1)Upper West Side: Newton Hotel

Clean and cheap, this functional, almost chain-like hotel overlooks Broadway and boasts fairly spacious rooms with all new furnishings (including beds and TVs). Business gets a mix of international visitors and plenty of academic folk from Columbia University, 30 blocks north.
All 109 rooms in this nine-story former residence are new but nothing entering the realms of swank. Each comes with huge closets (with full-mirror doors), TVs, a microwave and refrigerator, and sparkling but small bathrooms. Double-paned windows won't keep all of Broadway's sirens out. Still lifes on the wall are cheesy, and higher-priced suites have an enigmatic sitting area with a sofa facing a wall. The single lobby elevator is slower than molasses, but there's free internet while you wait. There's no restaurant or snack area, but the next door Greek diner offers room service till midnight.

Expedia Description
Location. Located in New York, Newton Hotel is in the business district and close to Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and Broadway. Nearby points of interest also include Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. Features. Newton Hotel features multilingual staff, a porter/bellhop, and concierge services. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. Room service is available during limited hours. Business services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services. This is a smoke-free property. Guestrooms. There are 105 guestrooms at Newton Hotel. Refrigerators and microwaves are offered. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge; guestrooms also offer multi-line phones and voice mail. Televisions have premium cable channels. Air-conditioned rooms also include desks, blackout drapes/curtains, electronic/magnetic keys, and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered and guests may request wake-up calls. Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available on request. Guestrooms are all non-smoking. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. High-speed Internet (wired) in business center: US$ 1 (for 5 minutes, rates may vary)Wireless Internet in public areas: US$ 4.95 per day (rates may vary)In-room wireless Internet: US$ 4.95 per day (rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

2) Midtown: Americana Inn 

Clean as in clinical, central as in a few blocks from Times Sq, cheap as in two-digit rates (often), the Americana is not the quaint home-away-from-home you may dream of, but it gets you the heart of Manhattan for very little.
This 52-room, five-floor hotel has linoleum floors and a glare of fluorescent lights bouncing off the white walls throughout - ie it ain't exactly modern chic, or Victorian comfort. Rooms are generally the same - wash basin in one corner, a walk-in closet in the other, and a wood-frame bed facing a small TV (no cable) atop a dresser. There are four shared bathrooms per floor - everything's kept clean. (Too clean perhaps - there's a noticeable smell of disinfectant in halls and bathrooms.) Management knows their draw - cheap, safe rooms in the center. There's a computer to check your email, but little other reason to linger here.

Expedia Description

Location. Americana Inn is located in New York, close to Bryant Park, Empire State Building, and Times Square. Nearby points of interest also include Grand Central Terminal and Broadway. Features. Americana Inn features an elevator (lift) and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. Guestrooms. There are 50 guestrooms at Americana Inn. Guestrooms share bathrooms. Televisions have satellite channels. Rooms also include air conditioning. Housekeeping is offered and guests may request wake-up calls. Notifications:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

3)Midtown: Room Mate Grace

What's this? A bodega-style reception desk, wrap-around bar encapsulating a raised-deck pool, chic bunk-bed rooms; all a half block from Times Square? Opened in 2005, the QT is a budget boutique choice for hipster travelers (and fashion/entertainment cheapies) looking for an alternative to Old New York hotels.
Owned by André Balazs, this hotel has its modern quirks. Some rooms have a twin bunk elevated over a double, fit snugly between walls - rooms are very small - and atop a leather-padded platform you can swing you legs from. Flatscreen TVs (with DVD players) are bolted to walls and dog-bone-shaped lights hover over beds in bunk-less rooms. Some tiled bathrooms are wide open, others have sliding mirror doors for privacy. For many rooms - all of which are graded based on size - outside light is sparing. Free continental breakfast is served in a twee mezzanine lounge overlooking the pool, which unfortunately gives off a damp chlorine smell that doesn't add much to the atmosphere. There's free wi-fi service throughout the hotel. The small fitness center looks out over 45th St through a rose-colored window.

Expedia Description

Location. Room Mate Grace is located in central New York, close to International Center of Photography, Broadway, and Times Square. Nearby points of interest also include Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Terminal. Features.Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a sauna, a fitness facility, and a steam room. This 3.5-star property offers small meeting rooms and business services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and tour assistance are available. Additional property amenities include a poolside bar, a bar/lounge, and multilingual staff. This is a smoke-free property. Guestrooms. There are 139 guestrooms at Room Mate Grace. Guestrooms have city views. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses, Egyptian cotton linens, down comforters, and premium bedding. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. They also offer makeup/shaving mirrors, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access, guestrooms offer cordless phones, iPod docking stations, and CD players. 26-inch flat-panel televisions have premium cable channels, DVD players, and pay movies. Air-conditioned rooms also include blackout drapes/curtains, electronic/magnetic keys, irons/ironing boards, and clock radios. Guests may request hypo-allergenic bedding, extra towels/bedding, and wake-up calls. Housekeeping is available. Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available on request. Guestrooms are all non-smoking. Notifications:There are no room charges for children 12 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Pets: US$ 100 per stay

4)Midtown: Hotel 373 Fifth Avenue 

Rooms are a bit of a squeeze, but it's hard to beat Hotel 373's location and overall quality for its price point. Ignore the lack of space, and this clean, modern and stylish hotel has got everything else going for it.
The claustrophobic among us will not appreciate Hotel 373's cunning, multi-use furnishings and teeny-tiny rooms, but will understand that affordable, clean, fun and fabulous hotels just steps from the Empire State Building always have a drawback. Hotel 373's rooms are a tight squeeze, but it's just a wee sliver of a building, and what it lacks in square footage it makes up for in charm. Besides, the managers have somehow found a way to get in small chairs and workspaces without making you feel smothered. And can you beat the fact that the next door Starbucks is practically in the lobby?

Expedia Description

Location. Hotel 373 Fifth Avenue is located in central New York, close to Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal, and Chrysler Building. Nearby points of interest also include Times Square and Broadway. Features. Hotel 373 Fifth Avenue features a coffee shop/café, multilingual staff, and a porter/bellhop. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Concierge services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services. This is a smoke-free property. Guestrooms. There are 70 guestrooms at Hotel 373 Fifth Avenue. Beds come with premium bedding. Bathrooms feature showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. In addition to free local calls, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail. LCD televisions have pay movies. Air-conditioned rooms also include desks, electronic/magnetic keys, and clock radios. Guests may request irons/ironing boards, hypo-allergenic bedding, and wake-up calls. Housekeeping is available. Guestrooms are all non-smoking. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Valet parking: US$ 33 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

5)Upper West Side: Hotel Belleclaire 

Just off Broadway, the nine-story Belleclaire aims for a modern look that is a step above the usual stuffy, ruffly international hotels at this price range. Despite a recent renovation, the walls already show a few nicks.
Rooms are nothing fancy at the Belleclaire, but have varying layouts. Tiled bathrooms are the bare minimum (soaps are plopped on a window ledge in a few). TVs are mounted on the wall facing a bed with simple white comforters. There's a small fitness center to enjoy on the 1st floor (but Central Park is just three blocks east!), and a lobby gift shop with internet access and a tour stand.