On a recent stay in New York I found that finding a hotel wasn’t cheap at all. Luckily I was referred to an amazing historic hotel right near Grand Central Station and just east of Penn Station. The Saint Marks Hotel has very affordable rates and accommodations for single rooms or large rooms for up to four people! 
East village is a fairly safe neighborhood with venues catering to famous food and shops that New York is know for.
The hotel only accepts cash and their February/March rates were around $110 for a single night. You can’t beat the proximity and convenience as it’s within walking distance to the mega bus, major train stations and even Brooklyn Bridge.
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