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New York hotels under $400 a night, Nov 20 to 22, 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 31 of the 43 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.

Long Island City: a practical Queens base only when the station walk works. 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. Downtown Brooklyn and DUMBO: useful for Brooklyn plans, but distinguish waterfront scenery from subway convenience.

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New York hotels under $400 a night, Nov 20 to 22, 2026

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 New York under $400 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2026-11-20, check-out 2026-11-22, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Long Island City; Lower Manhattan; Midtown East & Grand Central; Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO. 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 2026-11-20 to 2026-11-22; 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 (31 of 43 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Long Island City: A practical Queens base only when the station walk works. Typical $403 a night. Subway: 7/N/W serve Queensboro Plaza.
  • 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.
  • Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: Useful for Brooklyn plans, but distinguish waterfront scenery from subway convenience. Typical $440 a night. Subway: A/C/F/R and 2/3/4/5 serve different Downtown stations.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG — 3-star, Holiday Inn

2. Madison LES Hotel — 3-star, Comfort Inn

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

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

5. Home2 Suites by Hilton NY Long Island City/Manhattan View — 3-star, Home2 Suites by Hilton

6. Holiday Inn Brooklyn Downtown by IHG — 3-star, Holiday Inn

More hotels in the area (37)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 20 to 22, 2026
  1. Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG, Lower Manhattan
    #1 of 6 · Lower Manhattan

    Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $261a night · Nov 20 to 22

    A cheaper downtown sleeping base close to Fulton Street connections. You accept very small rooms, dated finishes and uneven upkeep. Eight minutes' walk to the 9/11 Memorial.

    $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.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $522 all in for 2 nights, of which $30 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Madison LES Hotel, Lower East Side & East Village
    #2 of 6 · Lower East Side & East Village

    Madison LES Hotel

    3-star · Comfort Inn

    $266a night · Nov 20 to 22

    One of the cheaper downtown bases for travelers spending their days out. You accept tight rooms, possible train noise and basic breakfast. 25 minutes' walk to SoHo.

    $95/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $897 vs $1,086 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $532 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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

    Hotel St. James

    3-star · Independent

    $270a night · Nov 20 to 22

    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.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $540 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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

    Eurostars Wall Street

    4-star · Eurostars Hotels

    $274a night · Nov 20 to 22

    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 20 to 22, two adults: $547 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Home2 Suites by Hilton NY Long Island City/Manhattan View, Long Island City
    #5 of 6 · Long Island City

    Home2 Suites by Hilton NY Long Island City/Manhattan View

    3-star · Home2 Suites by Hilton

    $275a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Generous kitchenette accommodation and included breakfast for family stays near the subway. You accept breakfast crowds, occasional room noise and limited paid parking.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $550 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Holiday Inn Brooklyn Downtown by IHG, Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO
    #6 of 6 · Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO

    Holiday Inn Brooklyn Downtown by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $275a night · Nov 20 to 22

    A cheaper Brooklyn base with an indoor pool near Barclays Center. You accept worn furnishings, uneven housekeeping and restricted pool hours.

    $344/night less than Expedia (49%)

    Axel $712 vs $1,400 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, 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 20 to 22, two adults: $550 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

31 of 43 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Holiday Inn Brooklyn Downtown by IHG · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$344/night less than Expedia (49%)

    Axel $712 vs $1,400 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, 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 20 to 22

  2. 2. Aloft by Marriott New York Brooklyn · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$169/night less than Expedia (39%)

    Axel $527 vs $865 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, 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 20 to 22

  3. 3. EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG · Downtown Brooklyn · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (38%)

    Axel $598 vs $969 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

  4. 4. 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 20 to 22

  5. 5. 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 Nov 20 to 22

  6. 6. 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 Nov 20 to 22

  7. 7. 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 Nov 20 to 22

  8. 8. 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 Nov 20 to 22

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

37 more
  1. 1. Pod Brooklyn · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3-star$74/night less than Expedia (22%)$283Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  2. 2. Chelsea Inn · Chelsea · 3-star$34/night less than Expedia (7%)$288Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  3. 3. The Belvedere Hotel · Times Square · 3-star$266/night less than Expedia (34%)$295Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  4. 4. Courtyard Long Island City/New York Manhattan View · Long Island City · 3-star$297Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  5. 5. EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG · Downtown Brooklyn · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (38%)$299Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  6. 6. The Tillary Hotel · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$184/night less than Expedia (28%)$299Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  7. 7. Pod Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$42/night less than Expedia (11%)$303Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  8. 8. Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City New York · Long Island City · 3-star$306Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  9. 9. The Local - Hostel · Long Island City · 2-star$307Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  10. 10. OYO Times Square · Times Square · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (26%)$307Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  11. 11. The Boro Hotel · Long Island City · 4-star$308Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  12. 12. Hotel Indigo - NYC Downtown - Wall Street by IHG · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$47/night less than Expedia (13%)$308Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  13. 13. Ace Hotel New York · Herald Square · 4-star$271/night less than Expedia (33%)$313Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  14. 14. The Gallivant Times Square · Times Square · 3-star$92/night less than Expedia (32%)$316Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  15. 15. Moxy NYC Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$317Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  16. 16. Hyatt Centric Wall Street New York · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$36/night less than Expedia (10%)$318Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  17. 17. Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham · Long Island City · 4-star$332Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  18. 18. Wyndham Garden Chinatown · Lower East Side · 4-star$67/night less than Expedia (15%)$334Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  19. 19. Aloft by Marriott Long Island City-Manhattan View · Long Island City · 3-star$336Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  20. 20. The Modernist Hotel · Long Island City · 3-star$337Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  21. 21. DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$111/night less than Expedia (22%)$343Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  22. 22. The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection · Midtown East · 4-star$99/night less than Expedia (19%)$345Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  23. 23. M Social Hotel New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$144/night less than Expedia (29%)$347Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  24. 24. Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$22/night less than Expedia (6%)$350Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  25. 25. Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel · Downtown Brooklyn · 4-star$78/night less than Expedia (22%)$353Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  26. 26. LIC Hotel · Long Island City · 3-star$8/night less than Expedia (5%)$354Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  27. 27. Hotel Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza · Midtown East · 4-star$121/night less than Expedia (25%)$356Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  28. 28. 42 Hotel · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3-star$33/night less than Expedia (6%)$360Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  29. 29. Pod 39 · Midtown East · 3-star$86/night less than Expedia (15%)$362Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  30. 30. Staypineapple, An Artful Hotel, Midtown · Herald Square · 3-star$26/night less than Expedia (7%)$367Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  31. 31. The Westin New York Grand Central · Midtown East · 4-star$145/night less than Expedia (25%)$369Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  32. 32. Aloft by Marriott New York Brooklyn · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$169/night less than Expedia (39%)$371Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  33. 33. Chelsea Pines Inn · Chelsea · 2-star$380Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  34. 34. Washington Square Hotel · SoHo · 3-star$113/night less than Expedia (23%)$381Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  35. 35. Little Charlie Hotel · Midtown East · 2-star$382Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  36. 36. Hyatt Grand Central New York · Midtown East · 4-star$386Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  37. 37. Dream Downtown, by Hyatt · Chelsea · 4-star$84/night less than Expedia (9%)$394Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
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