Please note that the United Nations is on First Avenue, opposite East 44, 45, 46, 47th Streets. The nearest subway is Grand Central Station, which is about an 8-10 minute walk from the UN.

The links provided below are intended to assist you in making your own arrangements. We are providing information from our own research, but do not endorse any of the accommodations in any way.

Hotels
Budget Hotels
Hostels
Bed and Breakfast or Other Options

Hotels

1. Quality Hotel and Suites Midtown

59 W 46th St. between 5th and 6th Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 719 2300
Fax # (+1 212) 790 2760
www.applecorehotels.com

Walking Distance: approx. 25-30 minutes to the UN
Taxi Ride: 10-12 minutes ($7)

Queen Room with Private Bath: $287 (incl. tax)
Breakfast, WiFi included.


2. Thirty Thirty New York City

30E. 30th St., between Madison Ave and Park Ave South
Tel # (+1 212) 689 1900
Fax # (+1 212) 689 0023
www.thirtythirty-nyc.com

Walking Distance: approx. 20-25 minutes to the UN
Taxi Ride: approx. 10 minutes in peak traffic ($9-10)
Subway 6 to 28th St.

Single Queen Room with Private Bath: $251 (incl. tax))

3. The Pod Hotel

230 E. 51st between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 355 0300
Fax # (+1 212) 755 5029
www.thepodhotel.com

Walking Distance: approx. 8-10 minutes to UN
Taxi Ride: 4-7 minutes ($6-7)
Bus Ride: Bus # M50 from 50th St. 2nd Ave. to 46nd St. 2nd Ave.
then walk down 46th St. to 1st Ave. (approx. 10 minutes)

Twin Bed with Shared Bath $185 (incl. tax)
Double Twin Beds with Shared bath $196 (incl. tax)
Double Bed with Private Bath $322 (incl. tax)
WiFi included.

Note: The rooms are said to be on the small side.

4. The Wolcott Hotel

4 W 31st Street, between 5th Avenue and Broadway
Tel # (+1 212) 268 2900
Fax # (+1 212) 563 0096
www.wolcott.com
Email Reservations: sales@wolcott.com

Walking Distance: approx. 25-30 minutes to UN
Taxi Ride: approx. 5-10 minutes ($10-11)
Bus Ride: M34 bus at 34th St. and 5th Ave., M15 (approx. 30 minutes)

Single rooms with Private bath $281 (incl. tax)
*with the option of one queen bed or two single beds.

Note: The rooms are said to be on the small side.


5. Hotel Carlton

22 East 29th Street between Madison and 5th Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 532 4100
Fax # (+1 212) 889 8683
www.carltonhotelny.com

Walking: 30 minutes approx. to UN
Taxi Ride: 10-15 minutes ($10-11)
Subway: 10-15 mins to 42nd Street, then approx. 8-10 minute walk to UN

Single Room with Private Bath $260 (tax incl.)

6. Murray Hill Inn

143 East 30th Street, between Lexington and 3rd Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 683 6900
Fax # (+1 212) 545 0103
www.nyinns.com/murray

Walking: 25 minutes approx. to UN
Taxi Ride: 8-10 minutes ($8-9)
Subway: 6 to 42nd St.

Double Bed with Shared Bath: $116 (incl. tax)
Small Double Room with Private Bath: $185 (incl. tax)
Double Bed with Private Bath: $196 (incl. tax))
Two Twin Beds and Private Bath: $185 (incl. tax)

7. Washington Square Hotel

103 Waverly Place, between 6th Ave. & MacDougal, in Village.
Tel # (+1 212) 777 9515
Fax # (+1 212) 979 8373
www.wshotel.com

Taxi Ride: 15 minutes approx. ($14 - 15)

Queen or Two Single Beds with Private Bath: $275.60 (incl. tax)
Two Queen Beds with Private Bath: $337.96 (incl. tax)

8. Portland Square Hotel

132 W. 47th St., between Broadway and 6th Avenue
Times Square
Tel # (+1 212) 382 0600
Fax # (+1 212) 382 0684
www.portlandsquarehotel.com

Walking: 20 minutes approx. to UN
Taxi Ride: 7 minutes approx. ($7-8)
Bus Ride: M104 at Broadway to 1st Avenue (20 minutes)

Single or Double Beds with Shared Bath: $139 (incl. tax)
Double or Two Twins with Private Bath: $230 (incl. tax)


Useful websites:
www.new-york-city-hotel-specials.com
www.newyork.travelbook.com
http://new.york.hotelguide.net/

Budget Hotels
other midpriced hotels listed at: www.newyork.travelbook.com

1. Carlton Arms Hotel

160 E 25th St., between Lexington and Third Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 679 0680
www.carltonarms.com

Walking: approx. 15-20 mins to UN
Subway: 10 mins to 42nd St, 8-10 mins walk to UN

Single with Shared Bath: $80
Double with Shared Bath: $110
Single with Private Bath: $110
Double with Private Bath: $130

2. The Herald Square Hotel

19 W 31st St., between 5th Avenue and Broadway
Tel # (+1 212) 279 4017
Fax # (+1 212) 643 9208
www.heraldsquarehotel.com

Walking: Approx. 25-30 minutes to UN
Taxi ride: 5-8 mins ($8-9)
Subway: 10-15 mins to 42nd St, then 5-8 mins walk to UN

Single or Double with Private Bath $219 (tax incl)
WiFi Included.

3 . Seafarers

123 E.15th St., between 3rd and 4th Avenues
Tel # (+ 1 212) 677 4800
www.sihnyc.com/newyork-guesthouse
Email Reservations: res@sihnyc.org

Subway: 14th Street – Union Square; Catch bus across the road to
1st Avenue (approx. 25 minutes)

Single with Shared Bath: $84
Double with Shared Bath: $104
Single with Private Bath: $114
Double with Private Bath: $135

4. Chelsea Star Hotel

300 West 30th St., between 8th and 9th Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 244 7827
Fax # (+1 212) 279 9018
http://www.starhotelny.com/
email: reservations@starhotelny.com

Walking: 30-35 min to UN
Taxi: 10-15 mins (apprx. $9-11)
Bus ride: M42 at 42nd St. (approx. 25 minutes)
Subway: A line at 34 St. transfer to 7 to 42nd Street (approx. 25 minutes)

Single with Shared Bath: $79
Double with Shared Bath: $99
Queen with Private Bath: $169

Note: Dormitory Style Rooms with Shared Baths available

5. Amsterdam Inn

340 Amsterdam Ave., between W 76th and 77th Streets
Tel # (+1 212) 579 7500
Fax # (+1 212) 579 6127
http://www.amsterdaminn.com/
Email Reservations: amsterdaminn@nyinns.com

Walking Distance: 50 minutes approx. to UN
Taxi ride: approx. 30 minutes ($14)
Bus Ride: M104 at W. 76th St. (approx. 45 minutes)
Subway: 3 at 72nd St., transfer to 7 (approx. 25 minutes)

Single or Two Twins with Shared Bath: $99
Single with or Two Twins with Private Bath: $165

6. Hotel Reservations Network

Tel # +1 214 361 7311 Contact Person: Wayne Ext. # 1637
Fax # +1 214 363 5249
www.hoteldiscount.com

This is one of many accommodation search engine services, providing a search for cheapest hotel rooms at the time of booking.
Note: Bookings must be prepaid on a credit card; must specify duration of stay, price range, specify area near the UN.

Below is an example hotel from the Hotel Reservations Network:

7. Grand Union Hotel

34th E. 32nd St., between Madison and Park Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 683 5890
Fax # (+1 212) 689 7397
www.hotelgrandunion.com

Walking distance: approx. 25 minutes to UN
Taxi: approx. 5 mins, ($9)
Bus Ride: M102 at 33rd street (approx. 20 minutes)
Subway: 6 at 33rd St. to 42nd St. (approx. 20 minutes)

Single with Private Bath: $175
Twin with Private Bath: $215
Quad with Private Bath: $255

Hostels

1. YMCA (Vanderbilt)

224 E 47th St. between Second and Third Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 756 9600
www.ymcanyc.org/vanderbilt

Walking Distance: 5 minutes to Un

Single without bath: $85
Double (bunk beds) without Batb: $95
Suite with bath: $150
Note: There are about 377 rooms, but only the suites have private baths.

2. Hostelling International New York

891 Amsterdam Ave., between W 103rd and 104th Streets
Tel # (+1 212) 932 2300
Fax # (+1 212) 932 2574
www.hinewyork.org

Taxi Ride: approx. 20 minutes ($16)
Bus Ride: M104 at 104th St. (approx. 1 hr and 20 minutes)
Subway: 1 at 103rd street, transfer to 7 (approx. 30 minutes)

Beds start at $29

Note: Has 500 rooms and includes a coffee bar and there’s a garden in the back. Meals and Internet Available.

3. Park View Hotel/Hostel

55 W 110th St (Central Park North) at Malcom X Blvd.
Tel # (+1 212) 369 3340

Taxi: approx. 15 minutes ($15)
Bus ride:M02 at Malcom X Blvd. (approx. 50 minutes)
Subway: 3 at 110th St., transfer to 7 (approx. 30 minutes)

Contact for rates

4. Big Apple Hostel

119 W. 45th St., between 7th Ave. and the Avenue of the Americas
Tel # (+1 212) 302 2603
Fax # (+1 212) 302 2605
www.bigapplehostel.com

Walking: approx. 18 minutes
Taxi: approx. 6 minutes ($8)
Bus Ride: M42 to 1st Avenue (approx. 18 minutes)
Subway: 7 to 42nd St./Times Sq. (approx. 18 minutes)

Dormitory bed with Shared Bath: $43
Private room: $150

5. Jazz on the Park

36 W. 106th St., between Central Park West and Manhattan Blvd.
Tel # (+1 212) 932 1600
Fax # (+1 212) 932 1700
www.jazzhostels.com/jazzonthepark

Taxi: approx. 15 minutes ($16)
Bus ride: M10 at Central Park West, transfer to M50 at W 50th St. (approx. 1 hour)
Subway: B at 103rd St., transfer to V at 71st St.

Dormitory beds starting at $28
Private rooms starting at $100

Note: Offers Same Sex and Coed Dormitory options

6. Jazz on the City

201 W. 95th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
Tel # (+1 212) 678 0323
Fax # (+1 212) 678.0324
www.jazzhostels.com/jazzonthecity

Taxi: approx. 15 minutes ($15)
Bus ride: M104 at W 94th St. (approx. 1 hour)
Subway: 2 at 96th St., transfer to 7 (approx. 25 minutes)

Dormitory beds starting at $28
Private rooms starting at $100

Note: Offers Same Sex and Coed Dormitory options

7. Bowery’s Whitehouse Hostel

38-340 Bowery, between Great Jones and Bond Streets
Tel # (+1 212) 477 5623
www.whitehousehotelofny.com
Email reservations: reservations@whitehousehotelofny.com

Walking: approx. 45 minutes
Taxi: approx. 10 minutes ($13)
Bus Ride: M15 at 1st Ave. and 1st St. (approx. 30 minutes)
Subway: 6 at Bleeker St. (approx. 25 minutes)

Single with Shared Bath: $29
Double witrh Shared Bath: $55
Triple with Shared Bath: $75

8. International Student Center

38 W 88th St., between Colombus Avenue and Central Park West
Tel # (+1 212) 787 7706
Fax # (+1 212) 580 9283
www.nystudentcenter.org
Online Reservations: info@nystudentcenter.org

Taxi: approx. 10 minutes ($13)
Bus ride: M07 at 89th St, transfer to M27 at 50th St. (approx. 1 hour)
Subway: C at 86th St., transfer to 7 (approx. 50 minutes)

$30 dormitory accommodations

9. The Chelsea Center

313 W. 29th St., between 8th and 9th Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 643 0214
/www.chelseacenterhostel.com

Walking: approx. 40 minutes to UN
Taxi: approx. 10 minutes ($10)
Bus ride: M34 at 34th St, transfer to M15 at 1st Ave.
Subway: E at 34th St. (approx. 30 minutes)

$35 dormitory accommodations, includes a continental breakfast

Note: Women only dorms available

10. Chelsea International Hostel

251 W. 20th St., between 7th and 8th Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 647 0010
www.chelseahostel.com

Walking: approx. 45 minutes to UN
Taxi: approx. 10 minutes ($11)
Bus ride: M23 at 23rd St., transfer M15 at 1st Avenue (approx. 50 minutes)
Subway: E at 23rd St. (approx. 30 minutes)

Dormitory room without Bath: $32 (incl. tax)
Dormitory room with Shared Bath: $36 (incl. tax)
Private Double with Shared bath: $ 80 (incl. tax)

11. Chelsea Lodge

318 W. 20th St., between 8th and 9th Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 243 4499
Fax # (+1 212) 373 1116
www.chelsealodge.com
Online reservations: chelsealodge@mindspring.com

Walking: approx. 45 minutes to UN
Taxi: approx. 10 minutes ($11)
Bus ride: M23 at 23rd St., transfer M15 at 1st Avenue (approx. 50 minutes)
Subway: E at 23rd St. (approx. 30 minutes)

Single with Private Bath: $119
Double with Private Bath: $129

12. Central Park Hostel

19 W. 103rd St., between Manhattan Avenue and Central Park West
Tel # (+1 212) 678 0491
Fax # (+1 212) 678 0453
Online reservations: info@centralparkhostel.com
www.centralparkhostel.com

Taxi: approx. 15 minutes ($16)
Subway: B at 103rd St., transfer to 7 (approx. 30 minutes)

Dormitory beds with Shared Bath from $34
Private rooms with Shared Bath from $119

Bed and Breakfast or Other Options
Search for more Bed and Breakfast accommodations at www.bedandbreakfast.com/manhattan-new-york


1. Menno House

314 E. 19th St.,
Tel # (+1 212) 677-1611
Fax # (+1 810) 277 1611
www.mennohouse.org

Walking distance: approx. 30 minutes to UN
Taxi: approx. 10 minutes ($10)
Bus ride: M15 at 17th St. (approx. 30 minutes)
Subway: L at 1st Ave., transfer to 4 at Union Sq. (approx. 30 minutes)

Private Room with Shared Bath: $ 75
$20 for each additional person

3. Penington Friends House

215 E. 15th St., between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 673-1730
www.penington.org

Walking distance: approx. 30 minutes to UN
Taxi: approx. 10 minutes ($10)
Bus ride: M101 at 14th St. (approx. 20 minutes)
Subway: 5 at Union Sq. (approx. 20 minutes)

Double with Private Half Bath and Shared Full Bath: $85
Single with Private Half Bath and Shared Full Bath: $85
Each additional person is $40

4. Alma Matthews House

275 W. 11th St., between Bleeker and W. 4th Street
Tel # (+1 212) 691-5931
www.gbgm-umc.org/umw/amh

Taxi: approx. 13 minutes ($13)
Subway: E at 14th St. (approx. 50 minutes)

Single with Shared Bath: $100
Double with Shared Bath: $125
Double with Private Bath: $150
Note: Must be work-related, non-profit. No stay longer than 2 weeks.


5. Leo House

332 W. 23rd St., between 8th and 9th Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 929 1010

Walking distance: approx. 50 minutes to UN
Taxi: approx. 10 minutes ($10)
Subway: C at 23rd St., transfer to 7 at Main St./Flushing (approx. 25 minutes)

Call for rates


6. International House

500 Riverside Drive
Tel # (+1 212) 316 8436
www.ihouse-nyc.org/shorttermstays

Taxi: approx. 20 minutes ($20)
Subway: 1 at 125th St., transfer to 7 (approx. 40 minutes)

Single room with Private Bath: $130
Double room with Private Bath: $150
Guest Suites with Private Bath and Living Room: $145-165
Dormitory bed with Shared Bath: $ 60

7. Sublet in the City (If you are coming with a group of 3 or more)

Tel # (+1 646) 236 7055
www.subletinthecity.com/

contact for rates: appox. $60 per person

8. Rooms to Let – West Village

83 Horatio St., between Greenwich and Washington Streets
Tel # (+1 212) 675 5481
Fax # (+1 212) 675 9432
Online reservations: margecolt@aol.com

Taxi: approx. 15 minutes ($15)
Subway: L at 8th Ave/14th St., transfer to 4 at Union Sq. (approx. 30 minutes)

Doubles with Shared or Private Baths starting at $195

Note: features garden

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