• Staying in a budget friendly hotel in New York City can help cut some of your vacation and business travel costs.new york new york image by Lombok from Fotolia.com
  
  Staying in New York City can quickly become costly. Add in the cost of food, parking, countless tourist attractions and shopping centers and it's easy for costs to go up during your visit. Staying in a budget-friendly hotel in New York City can help cut some of the costs. You just want to make sure that any budget-friendly hotel that you choose is clean, safe and located in a decent community. The Anchor Inn, located in Bayside, is one of the few inexpensive hotels in New York City.
  
  

The Hotel Alexander

• The Hotel Alexander, located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, four blocks west of Central Park, and one mile away from the Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Opera House. The hotel's rating ranges from two to three stars. The Hotel Alexander offers 24-hour front desk staff and concierge service, luggage storage and a shared guest room with satellite TV. You have access to high-speed Internet for a small charge. The hotel offers complementary coffee every morning, with many restaurants nearby serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. As of August 2010, the cost averages $170 a night.
  
  Hotel Alexander
  
  306 W 94th St.
  
  New York, NY 10025
  
  212-665-0003
  
  hotelalexandernyc.com
  
  

Pan America Hotel

• The Pan America Hotel is located in Queens, five miles from Manhattan and the airport. Nearby you can find bus and subway stations that go to Manhattan. As of August 2010, the Pan America Hotel rooms average $135 a night, with a 2.5 star rating. The hotel is family owned and operated, and opened in 1965; children under 12 years of age always stay free. The hotel features an area with access to free Internet services. Free coffee is available to you every morning, and there is also a fitness center and health club--which you can use for free while you are a guest there--located two blocks away.
  
  Pan American Hotel
  
  79-00 Queens Blvd.
  
  Elmhurst, NY 11373
  
  800-937-7374
  
  panamhotel.com
  
  

Marriott LaGuardia Airport

• The Marriot LaGuardia located in Queens, New York, is half a mile from the LaGuardia Airport; whether you are traveling for business or leisure, the Marriot LaGuardia is convenient for stays between flights. The National Tennis Center is about one mile away from the hotel, and Manhattan is six miles away. As of August 2010, the average room rate is $140 and parking--self parking not valet--is $22. You can easily add breakfast to the cost of your room. The Marriott was also awarded a green-energy star award for its environmental policies. You can also receive complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to the airport.
  
  Marriot LaGuardia Airpor
  
  102-05 Ditmars Blvd.
  
  East Elmhurst, NY 11369
  
  718-565-8900
  
  marriott.com/hotels/travel/lgaap-new-york-laguardia-airport-marriott
  
  

The Anchor Inn

• The Anchor Inn is located in Bayside, Queens, close to both JFK and LGA airport. Local tourist attractions include CitiField, Belmont Park, Adelphi and St. John's University, US Merchant and the Marine Academy. This hotel is one of the few budget hotels that offers a complimentary breakfast. There are many restaurants nearby that offer free food delivery to guests of the hotel. In the lobby the restaurants' menus are showcased. The Anchor Inn has received two stars. The average rate is around $135 a night, as of 2010, and Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel.
  
  Anchor Inn
  
  215-34 Northern Blvd.
  
  Bayside, Queens, NY 11361
  
  800-44-ANCHOR
  
  theanchorinn.com