The staff is cheerful and professional, and accommodations are clean and not at all claustrophobic,

Believe it or not, it's possible to find the best New York budget hotels and pay less than $250 per night for a clean, comfortable hotel room with full amenities in a prime location in the Big Apple.
If you prefer full-service feel to college dorm vibe, here are eight of the best New York budget hotels in the city. They offer great value and with the exception of the Newton, all provide free Wi-Fi.
Hotel Deauville is a haven for artists. In the world of corporate hotel chains, the Hotel Deauville, a quaint, family-run converted brownstone with just 55 rooms, is a refreshing find and makes our list of best New York budget hotels.
Travelers wanting to feel like rock stars could do worse than the Hudson, new york new york hotel which has the look of a much more expensive hotel, starting with the green, glowing, unmarked entry, which might make you wonder if your smartphone map has the right coordinates.
The nearest hotel to the best galbi in the city. The La Quinta is a budget motel and it doesn't try to be anything else: the lobby looks as though it hasn't been touched since the Carter administration, and room decor is plain.
But for what you're paying you'll get decent space, not to mention additional perks like free breakfast, news kiosk, fitness center and Vu Bar, the hotel's rooftop lounge with a stunning view of the nearby Empire State Building.
Macy's, Penn Station and Madison Square Garden are within walking distance. The La Quinta is also the perfect choice new york new york hotel for budding karaoke singers and fried chicken fans -- it's located in the middle of Koreatown.
Located in Brooklyn (about 15 minutes from Manhattan), the Nu Hotel is fittingly one of the best New York budget hotels, partly because it is close to several train lines and a plethora of restaurants and bars on Smith Street, otherwise new york new york hotel known as Brooklyn's Restaurant Row.
Compared with Manhattan accommodations, the stylish rooms have lots of space. Caffeine addicts will appreciate the free coffee in the lobby and Keurig coffee makers in every room. There's also a lobby bar.
Ask for an upper-floor room to avoid the noise of the street. Located in the center of Chinatown, the Best Western Bowery Hanbee is a good choice for anyone looking to explore New York's downtown areas. It's within easy walking distance of Soho, Little Italy, the East Village and Lower East Side.
While you might not guess it from the busy location and no-frills lobby (not to mention the extremely low rates), rooms here are modern and welcoming and have a fair amount of space, with enough room for a guest chair and night table.
The staff is cheerful and professional, and accommodations are clean and not at all claustrophobic, with a dresser, desk, microwave and mini-fridge included in every room. And though there are no dining options in the hotel, there is a diner just next door.
Instead of cramped rooms, new york new york hotel half of the Beacon's accommodations are roomy suites that sleep up to four. All suites have a separate living room with a pull-out couch, iPod dock, and full kitchen with stove, oven, microwave and full-size refrigerator.
A multitude of moderate to high-end restaurants surrounds the hotel, but groceries are easy to come by at the Fairway across the street or Trader Joe's two blocks away. After saving money on home-cooked meals, your family can go play at the nearby Museum of Natural History, Central Park or Lincoln Center.
new york new york hotel International backpackers abound at this cheerful, youth-oriented budget hotel, which has 200 rooms with private bathrooms as well as 150 with shared bathrooms. Colorful couches and a mural adorn the lobby, where guests can use communal iPads or have a drink in the lounge.
Patricia Chui is an editor and writer whose work has appeared in Salon, Moviefone, AOL Television, Poets Writers, Maisonneuve and the Brooklyn Rail. She edits a food blog, justanothermeal.com , and lives in Brooklyn. Follow her on Twitter @patriciajchui .