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Manhattan hotels with free cancellation, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 12 of the 30 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. Manhattan here means the neighborhoods with real hotel choice, from the Financial District to Central Park South.

Times Square and Theater District: stay for Broadway and convenience, not peace or neighborhood charm. Hell's Kitchen and Hudson Yards: choose your street carefully: neighborhood nightlife and corporate towers feel different. Herald Square and Penn Station: the practical choice for train arrivals, arena nights and full sightseeing days. Chelsea and Meatpacking District: a balanced downtown stay for art, strolling and evenings out.

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Manhattan hotels with free cancellation, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. Manhattan here means the neighborhoods with real hotel choice, from the Financial District to Central Park South.

Compound search: hotels whose rate for these dates could be cancelled free, located in Manhattan (the island); check-in 2026-11-27, check-out 2026-11-29, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Times Square & Theater District; Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards; Herald Square & Penn Station; Chelsea & Meatpacking District. Order: cheapest first.

Other dates for the same page: Nov 13 to 15, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-nov-13-to-15-2026; Nov 20 to 22, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-nov-20-to-22-2026; Thanksgiving week, Nov 25 to 29, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-thanksgiving-week-nov-25-to-29-2026; Dec 4 to 7, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-dec-4-to-7-2026; Dec 11 to 13, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-dec-11-to-13-2026; Dec 18 to 21, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-dec-18-to-21-2026; Christmas week, Dec 23 to 27, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-christmas-week-dec-23-to-27-2026; New Year’s Eve, Dec 30 to Jan 2 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-new-years-dec-30-to-jan-2; Jan 8 to 10, 2027 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-jan-8-to-10-2027; Jan 22 to 24, 2027 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-manhattan-jan-22-to-24-2027.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-29; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (12 of 30 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Times Square & Theater District: Stay for Broadway and convenience, not peace or neighborhood charm. Typical $472 a night. Subway: 1/2/3/7/N/Q/R/W/S at Times Square and A/C/E at Eighth Avenue.
  • Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: Choose your street carefully: neighborhood nightlife and corporate towers feel different. Typical $493 a night. Subway: A/C/E run along Eighth Avenue.
  • Herald Square & Penn Station: The practical choice for train arrivals, arena nights and full sightseeing days. Typical $542 a night. Subway: Penn has 1/2/3/A/C/E.
  • Chelsea & Meatpacking District: A balanced downtown stay for art, strolling and evenings out. Typical $626 a night. Subway: 1/2/3 and A/C/E serve the eastern avenues.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown — 4-star, DoubleTree by Hilton

2. Chelsea Inn — 3-star, independent

3. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel — 4-star, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

4. OYO Times Square — 4-star, Highgate

5. The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection — 4-star, Autograph Collection

6. Eurostars Wall Street — 4-star, Eurostars Hotels

More hotels in the area (24)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026
  1. DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown, Lower Manhattan
    #1 of 6 · Lower Manhattan

    DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

    4-star · DoubleTree by Hilton

    $314a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A practical downtown base near subways, ferries and restaurants. You accept long elevator waits and some cramped, tired rooms. 15 minutes' walk to the 9/11 Memorial.

    $111/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $766 vs $988 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $628 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Chelsea Inn, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
    #2 of 6 · Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Chelsea Inn

    3-star · Independent

    $348a night · Nov 27 to 29

    One of the cheapest downtown bases for light packers comfortable with stairs. You accept no elevator; some rooms share bathrooms, and noise varies. 20 minutes' walk to the Empire State Building.

    $34/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $918 vs $986 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $696 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, Times Square & Theater District
    #3 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

    4-star · Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

    $364a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A practical theater-and-subway address between Times Square and Central Park. You accept worn rooms, check-in queues and uneven service. Ten minutes' walk to Times Square, ten minutes' walk to Central Park.

    $117/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $729 vs $963 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $729 all in for 2 nights, of which $80 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. OYO Times Square, Times Square & Theater District
    #4 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    OYO Times Square

    4-star · Highgate

    $366a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A cheaper Broadway address for solo travelers prioritizing location above comfort. You accept tiny noisy rooms, uneven upkeep and billing disputes. Four minutes' walk to Times Square, 15 minutes' walk to Grand Central.

    $186/night less than Expedia (26%)

    Axel $1,069 vs $1,441 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $732 all in for 2 nights, of which $103 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection, Midtown East & Grand Central
    #5 of 6 · Midtown East & Grand Central

    The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection

    4-star · Autograph Collection

    $367a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Historic Midtown character and comfortable beds near Grand Central. You accept compact rooms, dated bathrooms and uneven condition. Seven minutes' walk to Grand Central, 20 minutes' walk to Times Square.

    $99/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $834 vs $1,031 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $735 all in for 2 nights, of which $80 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Eurostars Wall Street, Lower Manhattan
    #6 of 6 · Lower Manhattan

    Eurostars Wall Street

    4-star · Eurostars Hotels

    $370a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Helpful staff and substantially roomier upgrade categories near the Seaport. You accept dated interiors, compact standard queens and unspecified improvement work. 15 minutes' walk to the 9/11 Memorial.

    $66/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $920 vs $1,052 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $741 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

12 of 30 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. The Belvedere Hotel · Times Square · 3-star$266/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $1,014 vs $1,546 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  2. 2. OYO Times Square · Times Square · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (26%)

    Axel $1,069 vs $1,441 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  3. 3. The Westin New York Grand Central · Midtown East · 4-star$145/night less than Expedia (25%)

    Axel $859 vs $1,149 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  4. 4. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel · Times Square · 4-star$117/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $729 vs $963 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  5. 5. DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$111/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $766 vs $988 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  6. 6. Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York by IHG · Lower East Side · 4-star$102/night less than Expedia (20%)

    Axel $808 vs $1,012 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  7. 7. The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection · Midtown East · 4-star$99/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $834 vs $1,031 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  8. 8. Eurostars Wall Street · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$66/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $920 vs $1,052 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

24 more
  1. 1. Staypineapple, An Artful Hotel, Midtown · Herald Square · 3-star$26/night less than Expedia (7%)$372Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  2. 2. YOTEL New York Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$17/night less than Booking.com (4%)$394Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  3. 3. Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York by IHG · Lower East Side · 4-star$102/night less than Expedia (20%)$403Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  4. 4. Element by Marriott New York Times Square West · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$409Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  5. 5. The Belvedere Hotel · Times Square · 3-star$266/night less than Expedia (34%)$421Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  6. 6. Arlo Midtown · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$422Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  7. 7. The New Yorker Hotel by Lotte Hotels · Herald Square · 4-star$443Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  8. 8. Hilton Garden Inn New York/Central Park South-Midtown West · Central Park South · 3-star$457Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  9. 9. Hotel Hugo · SoHo · 4-star$505Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  10. 10. Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square by IHG · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$515Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  11. 11. The Westin New York Grand Central · Midtown East · 4-star$145/night less than Expedia (25%)$518Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  12. 12. The Maritime Hotel · Chelsea · 4-star$44/night less than Expedia (8%)$598Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  13. 13. The Wall Street Hotel · Lower Manhattan · 5-star$608Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  14. 14. New York Marriott Marquis · Times Square · 4-star$659Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  15. 15. Refinery Hotel New York · Herald Square · 5-star$725Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  16. 16. The Marlton Hotel · SoHo · 4-star$749Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  17. 17. Nine Orchard · Lower East Side · 5-star$774Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  18. 18. The Ned NoMad · Herald Square · 5-star$857Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  19. 19. The Manner, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt · SoHo · 5-star$918Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  20. 20. The Hotel Chelsea · Chelsea · 4-star$973Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  21. 21. The Sherry Netherland · Central Park South · 4-star$1,169Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  22. 22. The Bowery Hotel · Lower East Side · 4-star$1,321Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  23. 23. The Peninsula New York · Midtown East · 5-star$1,800Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  24. 24. Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York · Times Square · 5-star$2,412Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
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