New York’s Upper East Side is a well-to-do area that is home to many luxury hotels, many of them are clustered around the green oasis of Central Park.

Fashion-forward SoHo in Lower Manhattan is another chic option for travellers with higher budgets looking for a stylish 4 or 5-star boutique hotel.

Those jetting in for a weekend will find cheap hotel deals in Manhattan’s Financial District, as the work-week comes to an end and this area empties out.

Travellers looking for more affordable hotels in New York should consider staying in outer neighbourhoods and boroughs like Harlem, Brooklyn, and the Lower East Side.

The best deals can be found in outer boroughs like Queens and parts of Brooklyn, which are well connected to the city’s best sites via the extensive subway system.

Visitors staying a bit further from the city centre should book a hotel near a subway station and purchase a 7-Day Unlimited Pass for approximately $32.

Families looking for budget accommodation will find good options in the Long Island City and Hunters Point neighborhoods in Queens, which offer convenient access into Manhattan and Brooklyn.

To stay close to famous department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s, book a hotel like The Shoreham Hotel or Lotte New York Palace in Midtown Manhattan.

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Greenwich Village is a pleasant, leafy neighbourhood with a distinctive bohemian vibe, while Brooklyn has a range of family-friendly hotels and is buzzing with hip hangouts and eateries. Stretching east from Manhattan and New York Harbour, Long Island is another great choice for families, with plenty of opportunities for sand, sea and surf.

Chelsea is the place to stay if you’re looking for a wide range of bars, while the nearby Meatpacking District is home to some of New York’s renowned clubs. Two of the best are located at The Standard, High Line New York. Other good areas include the Lower East Side, SoHo, and Tribeca.

Times Square is a buzzing area in Midtown illuminated by the bright lights of Broadway. There, the 4-star boutique Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection takes its theme from the much-loved film and is perfect for couples, while the City Club Hotel retains the sophisticated vibe of the building’s former life as a private gentlemen’s club.

New York’s skyline is electrifying and one great way to experience it is by booking into The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel, whose Midtown location is steps away from the Empire State Building. Alternatively, The Standard, High Line New York rises 18-storeys above Downtown Manhattan and offers sweeping views of the Hudson River.

The indoor pool at the 5-star Baccarat Hotel has a striking black and white chequered floor as well as comfortable cabanas for relaxing in, while Dream Downtown in the Meatpacking District features a glass-bottom rooftop pool that floats directly over the hotel’s lobby. For something more affordable try the McCarren Hotel & Pool in Brooklyn.