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  According to a United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) poll, last-minute bookings are on the rise. Statistics on the 2010 Last Minute Hotel Discounts website show that in 2009 alone, 64 percent of travelers made last-minute travel arrangements. If you ever visit New York on the spur of the moment, you will have plenty of last-minute hotel deals from which to choose.
  
  

The Belnord Hotel

• Located three blocks from New York City's Central Park, the Belnord Hotel has 119 budget-friendly guest rooms that come with a climate-control system, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet, cable television and a telephone. Wake-up calls, irons and hair dryers are available upon request. Located on the upper west side of Manhattan, the hotel is surrounded by plenty of restaurants, such as Hot and Crusty, H & H Bagels and City Diner. Nearby attractions include the Wollman Memorial Skating Rink, the Loeb Boathouse, Broadway and the Museum of Natural History. As of August 2010, Expedia offered a last-minute room rate at this hotel starting at $143 per night.
  
  The Belnord Hotel
  
  209 W. 87th St.
  
  New York, NY 10024
  
  212-873-5222
  
  belnord.com
  
  

Wellington Hotel

• Conveniently located near many restaurants, Broadway theaters and Central Park, the Wellington Hotel has 515 rooms and 85 suites. All rooms are air-conditioned and come with Wi-Fi Internet access, cable television, a hair dryer, kitchenette, clock radio, voice mail and iron and ironing board. Hotel facilities include a Mediterranean restaurant and a business center. Available services include room, valet and dry cleaning. Sightseeing attractions near the hotel include Chinatown, the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue shopping and Madame Tussauds New York. As of August 2010, Expedia.com quoted a last-minute room rate for this hotel at $216 per night.
  
  Wellington Hotel
  
  871 7th Ave.
  
  New York, NY 10019
  
  212-247-3900
  
  wellingtonhotel.com
  
  

Hotel Pennsylvania

• Located in the heart of Manhattan, Hotel Pennsylvania gives easy access to nearby attractions such as Times Square, Broadway and the Empire State Building. The pet-friendly hotel offers 1,700 rooms and suites equipped with standard amenities such as a hair dryer, telephone with voice mail, cable television, an iron and ironing board and a clock radio. Hotel facilities include Lindy's Restaurant, a coffee shop, and business and fitness center. As of August 2010, Expedia.com offered last-minute room rates at this hotel for $175 per night.
  
  Hotel Pennsylvania
  
  401 7th Ave.
  
  New York, NY 10001
  
  212-736-5000
  
  hotelpenn.com