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New York hotels under $500 a night, 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 38 of the 61 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.

Lower Manhattan: a calmer Manhattan base when you are happy taking the subway. Downtown Brooklyn and DUMBO: useful for Brooklyn plans, but distinguish waterfront scenery from subway convenience. Long Island City: a practical Queens base only when the station walk works. Lower East Side and East Village: stay for food and late nights; choose elsewhere for reliable sleep.

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New York hotels under $500 a night, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 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 2026-11-27, check-out 2026-11-29, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Lower Manhattan; Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO; Long Island City; Lower East Side & East Village. 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 2026-11-27 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 (38 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 East Side & East Village: Stay for food and late nights; choose elsewhere for reliable sleep. Typical $548 a night. Subway: F/M/J/Z serve Delancey–Essex, F serves Second Avenue, and 6 or L suit parts of the East Village.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Aloft by Marriott New York Brooklyn — 3-star, Aloft Hotels

2. Pod Brooklyn — 3-star, independent

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

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

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

6. Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham — 4-star, Trademark Collection

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 Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026
  1. Aloft by Marriott New York Brooklyn, Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO
    #1 of 6 · Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO

    Aloft by Marriott New York Brooklyn

    3-star · Aloft Hotels

    $263a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A practical Downtown Brooklyn base with helpful staff and nearby subway choices. You accept public-space renovations and some mechanical noise.

    $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.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $527 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Pod Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
    #2 of 6 · Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Pod Brooklyn

    3-star · Independent

    $268a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A cheaper Williamsburg base with clean rooms and welcoming staff. You accept tiny rooms; many put the toilet inside the shower enclosure.

    $74/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $537 vs $684 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $537 all in for 2 nights, of which $60 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel, Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO
    #3 of 6 · Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO

    Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel

    4-star · Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

    $281a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A practical Downtown Brooklyn address for subway-focused trips. You accept worn rooms, recurring HVAC problems and unreliable facilities.

    $78/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $561 vs $717 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 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $561 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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

    Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $288a night · Nov 27 to 29

    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 27 to 29, two adults: $576 all in for 2 nights, of which $30 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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

    Courtyard Long Island City/New York Manhattan View

    3-star · Courtyard by Marriott

    $297a night · Nov 27 to 29

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

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $593 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham, Long Island City
    #6 of 6 · Long Island City

    Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

    4-star · Trademark Collection

    $300a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Roomy accommodation and category-dependent balcony views beside the Queensboro Bridge. You accept event noise, inconsistent upkeep and a walk to trains.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $600 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

38 of 61 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 27 to 29

  2. 2. The William Vale · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 5-star$784/night less than Expedia (54%)

    Axel $1,312 vs $2,880 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, 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

  3. 3. 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 27 to 29

  4. 4. 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 27 to 29

  5. 5. 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 27 to 29

  6. 6. 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

  7. 7. 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 27 to 29

  8. 8. 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 27 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

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  1. 1. Pod 39 · Midtown East · 3-star$86/night less than Expedia (15%)$311Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  2. 2. DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$111/night less than Expedia (22%)$314Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  3. 3. The Tillary Hotel · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$184/night less than Expedia (28%)$321Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  4. 4. Madison LES Hotel · Lower East Side · 3-star$95/night less than Expedia (17%)$323Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  5. 5. EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG · Downtown Brooklyn · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (38%)$324Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  6. 6. Moxy NYC Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$335Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  7. 7. Pod Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$42/night less than Expedia (11%)$346Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  8. 8. 42 Hotel · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3-star$33/night less than Expedia (6%)$347Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  9. 9. Chelsea Inn · Chelsea · 3-star$34/night less than Expedia (7%)$348Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  10. 10. M Social Hotel New York Downtown · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$144/night less than Expedia (29%)$354Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  11. 11. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel · Times Square · 4-star$117/night less than Expedia (24%)$364Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  12. 12. Hyatt Centric Wall Street New York · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$36/night less than Expedia (10%)$366Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  13. 13. OYO Times Square · Times Square · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (26%)$366Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  14. 14. The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection · Midtown East · 4-star$99/night less than Expedia (19%)$367Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  15. 15. Eurostars Wall Street · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$66/night less than Expedia (13%)$370Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  16. 16. Wyndham Garden Chinatown · Lower East Side · 4-star$67/night less than Expedia (15%)$370Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  17. 17. Staypineapple, An Artful Hotel, Midtown · Herald Square · 3-star$26/night less than Expedia (7%)$372Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  18. 18. Chelsea Pines Inn · Chelsea · 2-star$375Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  19. 19. Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City New York · Long Island City · 3-star$376Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  20. 20. Holiday Inn Brooklyn Downtown by IHG · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$344/night less than Expedia (49%)$378Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  21. 21. Ace Hotel New York · Herald Square · 4-star$271/night less than Expedia (33%)$380Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  22. 22. LIC Hotel · Long Island City · 3-star$8/night less than Expedia (5%)$392Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  23. 23. Hotel Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza · Midtown East · 4-star$121/night less than Expedia (25%)$393Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  24. 24. Home2 Suites by Hilton NY Long Island City/Manhattan View · Long Island City · 3-star$394Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  25. 25. YOTEL New York Times Square · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$17/night less than Booking.com (4%)$394Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  26. 26. Dream Downtown, by Hyatt · Chelsea · 4-star$84/night less than Expedia (9%)$399Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  27. 27. Little Charlie Hotel · Midtown East · 2-star$403Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  28. 28. 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
  29. 29. Hotel Indigo Williamsburg - Brooklyn by IHG · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3-star$455/night less than Expedia (57%)$406Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  30. 30. Element by Marriott New York Times Square West · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$409Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  31. 31. Hotel Indigo - NYC Downtown - Wall Street by IHG · Lower Manhattan · 4-star$47/night less than Expedia (13%)$410Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  32. 32. The Boro Hotel · Long Island City · 4-star$415Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  33. 33. The Gallivant Times Square · Times Square · 3-star$92/night less than Expedia (32%)$417Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  34. 34. Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown · Downtown Brooklyn · 3-star$22/night less than Expedia (6%)$418Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  35. 35. Arlo SoHo · SoHo · 4-star$162/night less than Expedia (18%)$420Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  36. 36. The Belvedere Hotel · Times Square · 3-star$266/night less than Expedia (34%)$421Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  37. 37. Arlo Midtown · Hell's Kitchen · 4-star$422Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  38. 38. Hyatt Grand Central New York · Midtown East · 4-star$423Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  39. 39. citizenM New York Bowery · Lower East Side · 4-star$425Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  40. 40. Aloft by Marriott Long Island City-Manhattan View · Long Island City · 3-star$428Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  41. 41. Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village · SoHo · 3-star$17/night less than Expedia (4%)$430Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  42. 42. New York Hilton Midtown · Times Square · 4-star$434Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  43. 43. The New Yorker Hotel by Lotte Hotels · Herald Square · 4-star$443Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  44. 44. Moxy NYC Times Square · Herald Square · 4-star$57/night less than Expedia (11%)$444Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  45. 45. PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel · Lower East Side · 4-star$450Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  46. 46. Empire Hotel · Central Park South · 4-star$452Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  47. 47. Hotel 48LEX New York · Midtown East · 4-star$453Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  48. 48. Hotel 50 Bowery, part of JdV by Hyatt · Lower East Side · 4-star$457Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  49. 49. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Times Square South · Hell's Kitchen · 3-star$457Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  50. 50. Hilton Garden Inn New York/Central Park South-Midtown West · Central Park South · 3-star$457Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  51. 51. The William Vale · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 5-star$784/night less than Expedia (54%)$475Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  52. 52. New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge · Downtown Brooklyn · 4-star$31/night less than Expedia (6%)$480Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  53. 53. Penny Williamsburg · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 4-star$495Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  54. 54. Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park · Central Park South · 3-star$495Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  55. 55. Arlo Williamsburg · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 4-star$63/night less than Expedia (8%)$495Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
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