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New York hotels under $500 a night, Nov 13 to 15, 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 26 of the 43 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $500 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. Times Square and Theater District: stay for Broadway and convenience, not peace or neighborhood charm.

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New York hotels under $500 a night, Nov 13 to 15, 2026

Every rate below was under $500 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 $500 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2026-11-13, check-out 2026-11-15, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Long Island City; Lower Manhattan; Midtown East & Grand Central; Times Square & Theater District. Order: cheapest first.

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Other ways to choose for these dates: New York hotels under $400 a night https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/new-york-hotels-under-400-nov-13-to-15-2026.

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 2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15; 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 (26 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.
  • 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.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Empire Hotel — 4-star, Amsterdam Hospitality Group

2. The Local - Hostel — 2-star, independent

3. Courtyard Long Island City/New York Manhattan View — 3-star, Courtyard by Marriott

4. The Belvedere Hotel — 3-star, independent

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

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 13 to 15, 2026
  1. Empire Hotel, Central Park South & Columbus Circle
    #1 of 6 · Central Park South & Columbus Circle

    Empire Hotel

    4-star · Amsterdam Hospitality Group

    $241a night · Nov 13 to 15

    A cheaper base directly opposite Lincoln Center for performance-focused stays. You accept dated rooms, small bathrooms and street or neighboring-room noise. Six minutes' walk to Central Park, 25 minutes' walk to Times Square.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $483 all in for 2 nights, of which $46 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. The Local - Hostel, Long Island City
    #2 of 6 · Long Island City

    The Local - Hostel

    2-star · Independent

    $305a night · Nov 13 to 15

    A cheaper, social Queens base with communal facilities and Court Square access. You accept stairs, limited dorm privacy and an adults-only policy.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $610 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Courtyard Long Island City/New York Manhattan View, Long Island City
    #3 of 6 · Long Island City

    Courtyard Long Island City/New York Manhattan View

    3-star · Courtyard by Marriott

    $319a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Practical comfort and helpful staff beside two useful Queens station districts. You accept room-dependent train noise and extra breakfast or parking charges.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $638 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. The Belvedere Hotel, Times Square & Theater District
    #4 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    The Belvedere Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $320a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Roomy Broadway accommodation with kitchenettes for less than most nearby picks. You accept dated interiors, uneven maintenance and small elevators with queues. Nine minutes' walk to Times Square, 15 minutes' walk to Central Park.

    $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.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $640 all in for 2 nights, of which $46 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG, Lower Manhattan
    #5 of 6 · Lower Manhattan

    Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $332a night · Nov 13 to 15

    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 13 to 15, two adults: $664 all in for 2 nights, of which $34 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 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

    $356a night · Nov 13 to 15

    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 13 to 15, two adults: $712 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

26 of 43 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Hotel Indigo Williamsburg - Brooklyn by IHG · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3-star$455/night less than Expedia (57%)

    Axel $686 vs $1,595 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

  2. 2. 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 13 to 15

  3. 3. 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 13 to 15

  4. 4. 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 13 to 15

  5. 5. 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 13 to 15

  6. 6. 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 13 to 15

  7. 7. 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 13 to 15

  8. 8. The Tillary Hotel · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$184/night less than Expedia (28%)

    Axel $966 vs $1,333 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

37 more
  1. 1. Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham · Long Island City · 4-star$358Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  2. 2. DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$111/night less than Expedia (22%)$372Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  3. 3. Aloft by Marriott Long Island City-Manhattan View · Long Island City · 3-star$374Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  4. 4. Chelsea Pines Inn · Chelsea · 2-star$376Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  5. 5. Pod Brooklyn · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3-star$74/night less than Expedia (22%)$389Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  6. 6. Hotel 48LEX New York · Midtown East · 4-star$392Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  7. 7. Eurostars Wall Street · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$66/night less than Expedia (13%)$392Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  8. 8. M Social Hotel New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$144/night less than Expedia (29%)$396Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  9. 9. OYO Times Square · Times Square · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (26%)$398Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  10. 10. Hotel Indigo Williamsburg - Brooklyn by IHG · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3-star$455/night less than Expedia (57%)$406Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  11. 11. The Gallivant Times Square · Times Square · 3-star$92/night less than Expedia (32%)$407Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  12. 12. Hyatt Centric Wall Street New York · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$36/night less than Expedia (10%)$413Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  13. 13. Madison LES Hotel · Lower East Side · 3-star$95/night less than Expedia (17%)$413Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  14. 14. The Modernist Hotel · Long Island City · 3-star$417Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  15. 15. The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection · Midtown East · 4-star$99/night less than Expedia (19%)$417Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  16. 16. Hotel Indigo - NYC Downtown - Wall Street by IHG · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$47/night less than Expedia (13%)$418Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  17. 17. Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City New York · Long Island City · 3-star$419Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  18. 18. Ace Hotel New York · Herald Square · 4-star$271/night less than Expedia (33%)$419Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  19. 19. Element by Marriott New York Times Square West · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$420Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  20. 20. Chelsea Inn · Chelsea · 3-star$34/night less than Expedia (7%)$421Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  21. 21. Home2 Suites by Hilton NY Long Island City/Manhattan View · Long Island City · 3-star$427Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  22. 22. YOTEL New York Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$17/night less than Booking.com (4%)$428Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  23. 23. The Westin New York Grand Central · Midtown East · 4-star$145/night less than Expedia (25%)$429Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  24. 24. Moxy NYC Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$431Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  25. 25. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel · Times Square · 4-star$117/night less than Expedia (24%)$437Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  26. 26. Hotel St. James · Times Square · 3-star$36/night less than Expedia (19%)$441Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  27. 27. The Boro Hotel · Long Island City · 4-star$445Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  28. 28. The Tillary Hotel · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$184/night less than Expedia (28%)$456Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  29. 29. LIC Hotel · Long Island City · 3-star$8/night less than Expedia (5%)$462Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  30. 30. The New Yorker Hotel by Lotte Hotels · Herald Square · 4-star$463Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  31. 31. Little Charlie Hotel · Midtown East · 2-star$465Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  32. 32. Pod Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$42/night less than Expedia (11%)$465Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  33. 33. Pod 39 · Midtown East · 3-star$86/night less than Expedia (15%)$469Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  34. 34. Hyatt Grand Central New York · Midtown East · 4-star$473Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  35. 35. Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York by IHG · Lower East Side · 4-star$102/night less than Expedia (20%)$473Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  36. 36. New York Hilton Midtown · Times Square · 4-star$476Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  37. 37. 42 Hotel · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3-star$33/night less than Expedia (6%)$490Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
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