Looking for cheap hotels in New York? Chances are that it's extremely difficult to find cheap hotels in New York, especially in hot spots with views of the New York skyline, the Empire State Building, or the Statue of Liberty. Sometimes the best way to have a New York vacation is by staying in a hostel, instead of cheap hotels in New York.

Vacation deals in New York exist if you are open minded. Most often, hostels are thought to be dingy accommodations, but so have the reputation of cheap hotels. Sure, it's not the Waldorf, but what do you expect for a cheap rate? Essentially, you are renting a bed at a hostel. With a New York City subway near proximity to every place in New York, you're having a New York City vacation to experience New York, not stay in your room. There are many nice hostels that exist out there. In fact, according to a yearly trend predicting article in Vogue, called Oracle, hostels are the new hot place to go stay on your travels.

Hostels essentially house 2-4+ people in a room. Therefore, you're sacrificing privacy for the cheapest price possible.

You can essentially stay in a hostel on Broadway for $15 a night at cheapest. The most expensive listed is the Time Square Corporate Hostel for $79 a night.

Why stay in cheap hotels in New York when you can stay at a hostel?