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
1. Quality Hotel and Suites Midtown
59W 46th St. between 5th and 6th Avenues
Tel # (+1 212) 719 2300
Fax # (+1 212) 790 2760
Walking Distance to the UN: approx 25-30 minutes
Taxi Ride Distance: 10-12 minutes
Single Rooms with 1 Queen Size Bed: $155 (tax incl.)
Breakfast included.
Note: For group bookings please call Helen at (+1 212) 790-7290
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
Walking Distance: approx. 20-25 minutes
Taxi Ride Distance: approx. 10 minutes in peak traffic ($8-9)
Subway 6 to 28th St.
Single Room with Private Bath: $165 (tax incl.)
3. Habitat Hotel
130E. 57th at Lexington Avenue
Tel # (+1 212) 753 8841
Fax # (+1 212) 829 9605
Walking Distance: approx. 25-30 minutes to UN
Taxi Ride: 5-8 minutes ($5-7)
Bus Ride: Bus # 15 from 57th St. 2nd Ave. to 42nd St. 2nd
Ave.
then walk to 1st Ave. (20 minutes ride)
Single Bed with Shared Bath $97 (tax incl)
Two Single Bed with Private Bath None available
One Single Bed with Private Bath $125 plus tax
Breakfast included.
4. The Wolcott Hotel
4 West 31st Street Between 5th Avenue and Broadway
Tel # (+1 212) 268 2900
Fax # (+1 212) 563 0096
Email: sales@wolcott.com
Walking Distance: approx. 25-30 minutes walk to UN
Taxi Ride: approx. 5-10 minutes taxi ride ($7)
Bus Ride: Catch M34 bus going East from 34th and 5th Avenue,
get off 1st Avenue catch the M15 get off at 42nd street, bus
ride takes 30 minutes.
Single rooms with private bath $160.55 (tax included)
with the option of one queen bed or two single bed.
Single rooms with shared bath $126.58
Note: The rooms are said to be on the small side.
5. Wyndham Hotel
42 W58th Street Between 5th and 6th Avenue
Tel # (+1 212) 753 3500
Fax # (+1 212) 754 5638
Walking Distance: approx. 40 minutes walk to UN
Taxi Ride: approx. 15 minutes taxi ride ($10)
Subway available
Single Rooms $155 (incl. tax)
6. Hotel San Carlos
150 East 50th St Between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
Tel # 1 212 755 1800
Fax # 1 212 688 9788
Single room $ 219 (incl tax)
Walking: 5 mins from UN
7. Hotel Carlton
22 East 29th Street between Madison and 5th Avenue
Tel # 1 212 532 4100
Fax # 1 212 889 8683
Single room $ 193 (tax incl)
Walking: 30 minutes approx.
Taxi: 10-15 minutes
Subway: 10-15 mins to 42nd Street, then 8-10 mins walk to
UN
8. Murray Hill Inn
143 East 30th Street
(212) 683-6900
9. Washington Square Hotel
103 Waverly Place (bet. 6th Ave. & MacDougal, in Village.
(212) 777-9515.
$134 single, $156 double (private bath)
10. Portland Square Hotel
132 West 47th Street
Times Square
New York, NY 10036
Reservations:
212-382-0600
11. Comfort Inn
129 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
phone: 800-517-8364 (toll free)
phone: +1 212-221-2600
~$180-$190 single
Useful websites:
Budget Hotels
other midpriced hotels listed at: 1. Carlton Arms Hotel
160 E 25th St. at Third Ave
Tel # (1 212) 679 0680
No Fax
Single with shared bath $60
Single with private bath $75
Walking: approx. 15-20 mins to UN
Subway: 10 mins on one line to 42nd St, 8-10 mins walk to
UN
2. Washington-Jefferson Hotel 318 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212-246-7550
Fax: 212-246-7622
Toll Free: 1-888-567-7550
3. The Herald Square Hotel
19W 31st St. Between Fifth Avenue and Broadway
Tel # (212) 279 4017
Fax # (212) 643 9208
Single with Shared Bath $75 (tax incl)
Single with Private Bath $98 (tax incl)
Double with Bath:
Small $126; Standard $143; Large with 2 double beds $160 (all
tax incl.)
Approx. 25-30 mins walk to UN
Taxi ride: 5-8 mins
Subway: 10-15 mins to 42nd St, then 5-8 mins walk to UN
4. Seafarers
123 East 15th Street Between 3rd and 4th
Tel # (+ 1 212) 677 4800
Fax # (+1 212) 505 6034
No website
Single Room Shower/toilets in Hallway $70
Single Room With Bathroom/Shower $100
There is no tax because it is a Lutheran World Federation
hotel.
Nearest Metro 14th Street – Union Square; Catch bus across
the road to
1st Avenue (25 minutes)
5. Chelsea Star Hotel
300 West 30th Street at 8th Avenue
Tel # 1 212 244 7827
Fax # 1 212 279 9018
Walking: 30-35 min to UN
Taxi: 10-15 mins (apprx. $8-10)
Subway: 10-15 mins to 42nd Street, then 8-10 mins walk to
UN
6. The Chelsea Center
313 W 29th St.
212-643-0214
$28 dormitory accommodations, includes a continental breakfast
7. Amsterdam Inn
from $79 a night
7. Hotel Reservations Network
Tel # +1 214 361 7311 Contact Person: Wayne Ext. # 1637
Fax # +1 214 363 5249
This is one of many services of its kind which offers a service
finding the 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:
Grand Union Hotel
34th E. 32nd Street and Park Avenue.
Tel # 1 212 683 5890
Fax # 1 212 689 7397
Single Rooms and Double Rooms from $116.00 plus tax
Walking distance: 30 -35 mins to UN
Taxi: approx. 5 mins, ($ 6-7)
Subway: 10-15 mins to 42nd St, 10 mins walk to UN
8. Gershwin Hotel
7 E 27th St.
212-302-2603
$30 (per dorm bed per night, must request “dormitory”
Hostels
1. YMCA (Vanderbilt)
224 E 47th St between Second and Third Ave
Tel # 1 212 756 9600
Fax # 1 212 752 0210
Single $85 no bathroom
Double $95 no bathroom, bunk beds
Suite $150 incl. bathroom
Note: There are about 377 rooms, but only the suites have
private baths.
2. Hostelling International New York
891 Amsterdam Ave at 103rd St.
Tel # 1 212 932 2300
Fax # 1 212 932 2574
$27 per person in dorm sleeping 10-12 person
$29 in dorm sleeping 6-8 person
$32 in room sleeping 4 person
$3 extra for nonmembers
Note: Has 500 rooms and includes a coffee bar and there’s
a garden in the back.
3. Park View Hotel/Hostel
55 W 110th St (Central Park North) at Lenox Ave
Tel # 1 212 369 3340
Fax # 1 212 369 3046
Double $76 incl.tax no bathroom
Single $70 incl. Tax. No bathroom
7 bathrooms per floor
Note: 216 rooms in total
Walking: too far
Subway: 3 stops downtown approx. 10 mins to 42nd St, then
10 min walk to UN
4. Big Apple Hostel
119 W. 45th St., (212) 302-2603.
$25 per person in rooms of 4 (limited
availability during winter months).
5. Banana Bungalow
250 W. 77th St., (212) 769-2441.
$24 per person in rooms of 6 or 10.
6. Bowery’s Whitehouse Hostel
340 Bowery St.
7. International Student Center
38 W 88th St.
212-878-7706
$15 dormitory accommodations
8. Sugar Hill International Hostel
722 St. Nicholas Ave.
212-926-7030
$20 (dormitory style)
9. Chelsea International Hostel
251 W.20th St
phone: 212 647-0010
11. Central Park Hostel
19 West 103rd Street near Central Park West, New York, NY
10025.
tel: (212)-678-0491
fax: (212) 678-0453 info@centralparkhostel.com
12. Jazz on the Park
36 W 106th St.
212-932-1600 or 947-1104
$27 Breakfast included
13. Manhattan Youth Castle, 556 West, 173rd street, New York, NY 10032
Tel: (212) 8314440, (212) 09270102
Email: info@youthcastle.com www.youthcastle.com
Bed and Breakfast
or Other Options
1. Bed and Breakfast in Manhattan
P.O. Box 533 New York, NY 10150
Tel # 1 212 472 4528
Fax # 1 212 988 9818
Hosted $90 - $120
Unhosted from $130
Note: Must call to ask for your preference; specify length
of stay; price range; location
Bed and Breakfast Phone numbers:
- Bed and Breakfast Hosts and Guests, Inc. (212) 874-4308
- Bed and Breakfast, USA (914) 271-6228 or 1-800-255-7213
- Bed and Breakfast of New York City (212) 645-8134
2. Menno House
314 E. 19th St., (212) 677-1611 (9am to 1pm).
2 rooms; each w/double bed and loft w/2 mattresses.
$40 for one person, $60 for two, $10 each additional.
3. Penington Friends House
215 E. 15th St., (212) 673-1730.
One room w/ 2 queen beds and half bath. 1 person + meals (breakfast
& supper, except Sat.)
$70; 2 people $100, 3 people $120, 4 people $140.
4. Alma Matthews House
275 W. 11th St., (212) 691-5931.
$55 single, $90-95 double.
Must be work-related, non-profit.
No stay longer than 2 weeks.
5. Hephzibah House
51 W. 75th St., (212) 787-6150.
Lots of stairs, Christian house, no smoking, 5 days max.
$45 per person, whether single or double. Shared bath.
6. Leo House
332 W. 23rd St., (212) 929-1010.
$62 for 1 person, $72 w/ private shower, $70 for 2 ($78 w/
shower).
7. Lutheran Seafarers & International House
123 E. 15th St., (cor. Irving Pl.),
(212) 677-4800. Room w/ bath $88 for 1, $98 for 2; w/ shared
bath, $62; triple w/ bath, $108. Up to 20 people.
