If you are planning a trip to the Big Apple then you know just how pricey it can be to find lodging accommodations. If you are budget minded like me, then seeing the New York skyline does not have to break the bank for you. Actually quite the opposite, a New York City vacation is very affordable; you just have to know where to stay. Here are two great hotels which are located in the city and offer great rates.

The Atlantic Inn, NY: Located about eight miles outside of Manhattan, this hotel offers some great rates and is nearby the splendor that the city has to offer. As far as cheap hotels in New York go, it is hard to beat the rates at the Atlantic Inn. Rooms start as low as $149 per night and are rich with amenities. All the rooms are spacious and equipped with flat panel televisions, wireless internet and pillow top mattresses. They also offer free parking, airport pick/drop-off service and are close to all the major NY attractions.

The Golden Gate Inn, NY: This hotel costs even less and rooms here run about $129 per night, not bad when looking for cheap hotels in New York. There is a four star onsite eatery serving Italian food. The entire hotel has recently been remodeled and the rooms are spacious and comfy. Each room is equipped with a coffee maker, internet, blow dryer, flat screen TV, morning paper delivery, and 24 hour room service.