New York City: Affordable Lodging

New York City: Affordable Lodging and Food - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. Leslie Koch: Well, New York City is a very expensive destination, especially when it comes to lodging, so it’s important to do your homework. I always check sites like Travel Zoo for discount deals. A lot of times if you wait until the last minute, they have four star midtown hotels for under $200. You might also want to venture a little off the beaten path and skip a chain hotel. Look at a hostel. For example, the HI Hostel has $29 beds, or the Pod Hotel. So, some of these options you might have to share a bathroom, but your savings is going to be enormous.