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Manhattan hotels under $400 a night, Jan 22 to 24, 2027

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 30 of the 61 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Lower Manhattan: a calmer Manhattan base when you are happy taking the subway. Midtown East and Grand Central: the easiest all-round base without sleeping in Times Square. 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.

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Manhattan hotels under $400 a night, Jan 22 to 24, 2027

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Compound search: hotels in Manhattan under $400 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2027-01-22, check-out 2027-01-24, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Lower Manhattan; Midtown East & Grand Central; Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards; Herald Square & Penn Station. Order: cheapest first.

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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 2027-01-22 to 2027-01-24; 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 (30 of 61 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Lower Manhattan: A calmer Manhattan base when you are happy taking the subway. Typical $422 a night. Subway: Fulton Street offers 2/3/4/5/A/C/J/Z, with E/R/W/1 and PATH elsewhere nearby.
  • Midtown East & Grand Central: The easiest all-round base without sleeping in Times Square. Typical $493 a night. Subway: Grand Central has 4/5/6/7/S and LIRR.
  • 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.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Hotel 309 — 2-star, independent

2. Hotel St. James — 3-star, independent

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

4. Hotel Indigo - NYC Downtown - Wall Street by IHG — 4-star, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

5. Pod 39 — 3-star, independent

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

More hotels in the area (55)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Jan 22 to 24, 2027
  1. Hotel 309, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
    #1 of 6 · Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Hotel 309

    2-star · Independent

    $118a night · Jan 22 to 24

    One of Chelsea's cheapest kitchenette bases, close to subways and downtown walks. You accept no elevator, uneven cleanliness and shared bathrooms in economy rooms.

    Jan 22 to 24, two adults: $236 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Hotel St. James, Times Square & Theater District
    #2 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    Hotel St. James

    3-star · Independent

    $156a night · Jan 22 to 24

    A cheaper Broadway sleeping base with helpful staff and few distractions. You accept dated rooms, variable sizes and street noise. Four minutes' walk to Times Square, ten minutes' walk to Grand Central.

    $36/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $312 vs $384 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Jan 22 to 24, two adults: $313 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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

    Eurostars Wall Street

    4-star · Eurostars Hotels

    $162a night · Jan 22 to 24

    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.

    Jan 22 to 24, two adults: $323 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Hotel Indigo - NYC Downtown - Wall Street by IHG, Lower Manhattan
    #4 of 6 · Lower Manhattan

    Hotel Indigo - NYC Downtown - Wall Street by IHG

    4-star · InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

    $169a night · Jan 22 to 24

    Compact downtown rooms with comfortable beds, coffeemakers and mini-fridges. You accept limited storage, an amenity fee and unreliable rooftop access. 15 minutes' walk to the 9/11 Memorial.

    $47/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $616 vs $710 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Jan 22 to 24, two adults: $338 all in for 2 nights, of which $69 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Pod 39, Midtown East & Grand Central
    #5 of 6 · Midtown East & Grand Central

    Pod 39

    3-star · Independent

    $171a night · Jan 22 to 24

    One of the cheapest Grand Central bases, with clean rooms and welcoming reception. You accept tiny rooms, minimal luggage space and sound carrying between rooms. Seven minutes' walk to Grand Central, 15 minutes' walk to the Empire State Building.

    $86/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $982 vs $1,154 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Jan 22 to 24, two adults: $342 all in for 2 nights, of which $60 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown, Lower Manhattan
    #6 of 6 · Lower Manhattan

    DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

    4-star · DoubleTree by Hilton

    $171a night · Jan 22 to 24

    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.

    Jan 22 to 24, two adults: $343 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

30 of 61 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 Jan 22 to 24

  2. 2. Ace Hotel New York · Herald Square · 4-star$271/night less than Expedia (33%)

    Axel $1,104 vs $1,646 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 22 to 24

  3. 3. Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG · Lower Manhattan · 3-star$201/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $864 vs $1,265 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 22 to 24

  4. 4. The Gallivant Times Square · Times Square · 3-star$92/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $386 vs $571 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 22 to 24

  5. 5. M Social Hotel New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$144/night less than Expedia (29%)

    Axel $708 vs $996 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Jan 22 to 24

  6. 6. 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 Jan 22 to 24

  7. 7. Hotel Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza · Midtown East · 4-star$121/night less than Expedia (25%)

    Axel $712 vs $953 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026. Rooms for Jan 22 to 24

  8. 8. 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 Jan 22 to 24

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

55 more
  1. 1. Pod Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$42/night less than Expedia (11%)$173Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  2. 2. Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG · Lower Manhattan · 3-star$201/night less than Expedia (32%)$173Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  3. 3. Moxy NYC Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$174Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  4. 4. Madison LES Hotel · Lower East Side · 3-star$95/night less than Expedia (17%)$174Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  5. 5. The Gallivant Times Square · Times Square · 3-star$92/night less than Expedia (32%)$174Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  6. 6. Arlo Midtown · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$180Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  7. 7. The Belvedere Hotel · Times Square · 3-star$266/night less than Expedia (34%)$182Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  8. 8. Hotel Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza · Midtown East · 4-star$121/night less than Expedia (25%)$185Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  9. 9. The Westin New York Grand Central · Midtown East · 4-star$145/night less than Expedia (25%)$186Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  10. 10. YOTEL New York Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$17/night less than Booking.com (4%)$187Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  11. 11. Staypineapple, An Artful Hotel, Midtown · Herald Square · 3-star$26/night less than Expedia (7%)$189Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  12. 12. Little Charlie Hotel · Midtown East · 2-star$189Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  13. 13. Ace Hotel New York · Herald Square · 4-star$271/night less than Expedia (33%)$192Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  14. 14. Wyndham Garden Chinatown · Lower East Side · 4-star$67/night less than Expedia (15%)$194Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  15. 15. Hilton Garden Inn New York/Central Park South-Midtown West · Central Park South · 3-star$194Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  16. 16. Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York by IHG · Lower East Side · 4-star$102/night less than Expedia (20%)$195Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  17. 17. Empire Hotel · Central Park South · 4-star$199Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  18. 18. The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection · Midtown East · 4-star$99/night less than Expedia (19%)$201Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  19. 19. Chelsea Inn · Chelsea · 3-star$34/night less than Expedia (7%)$201Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  20. 20. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Times Square South · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$202Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  21. 21. Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village · SoHo · 3-star$17/night less than Expedia (4%)$205Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  22. 22. Holiday Inn New York City - Times Square by IHG · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$207Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  23. 23. Moxy NYC Times Square · Herald Square · 4-star$57/night less than Expedia (11%)$207Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  24. 24. Park Central Hotel New York · Central Park South · 4-star$96/night less than Expedia (19%)$212Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  25. 25. OYO Times Square · Times Square · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (26%)$217Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  26. 26. Hyatt Grand Central New York · Midtown East · 4-star$218Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  27. 27. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel · Times Square · 4-star$117/night less than Expedia (24%)$224Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  28. 28. Element by Marriott New York Times Square West · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$230Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  29. 29. Dream Downtown, by Hyatt · Chelsea · 4-star$84/night less than Expedia (9%)$230Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  30. 30. citizenM New York Bowery · Lower East Side · 4-star$239Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  31. 31. Arlo SoHo · SoHo · 4-star$162/night less than Expedia (18%)$240Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  32. 32. The New Yorker Hotel by Lotte Hotels · Herald Square · 4-star$240Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  33. 33. Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square · Herald Square · 3-star$242Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  34. 34. M Social Hotel New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$144/night less than Expedia (29%)$248Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  35. 35. New York Hilton Midtown · Times Square · 4-star$257Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  36. 36. Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park · Central Park South · 3-star$262Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  37. 37. Hyatt Centric Wall Street New York · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$36/night less than Expedia (10%)$262Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  38. 38. Hotel 50 Bowery, part of JdV by Hyatt · Lower East Side · 4-star$266Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  39. 39. Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square · Times Square · 4-star$274Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  40. 40. Hotel 48LEX New York · Midtown East · 4-star$279Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  41. 41. Homewood Suites New York/Midtown Manhattan Times Square · Herald Square · 3-star$282Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  42. 42. InterContinental New York Times Square by IHG · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$283Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  43. 43. Chelsea Pines Inn · Chelsea · 2-star$288Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  44. 44. PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel · Lower East Side · 4-star$308Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  45. 45. Washington Square Hotel · SoHo · 3-star$113/night less than Expedia (23%)$317Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  46. 46. The Westin New York at Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$327Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  47. 47. New York Marriott Marquis · Times Square · 4-star$339Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  48. 48. Refinery Hotel New York · Herald Square · 5-star$348Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  49. 49. Park Lane New York · Central Park South · 5-star$348Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  50. 50. Lotte New York Palace · Midtown East · 4-star$352Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  51. 51. Hotel Hugo · SoHo · 4-star$356Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  52. 52. The Maritime Hotel · Chelsea · 4-star$44/night less than Expedia (8%)$357Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  53. 53. Conrad New York downtown · Lower Manhattan · 5-star$388Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  54. 54. LUMA Hotel Times Square · Herald Square · 4-star$389Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
  55. 55. Thompson Central Park New York, by Hyatt · Central Park South · 4-star$395Rooms for Jan 22 to 24
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