Need a cheap hotel room in New York City

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<p>If he is willing to share a bathroom, I recommend Hotel 17. As of right now, it had vacancies.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys – as it turns out the friend he usually stays with is part of airbnb – and had a reservation for the night. Friend got a hold of the client, moved him to another airbnb in his same building and now son has a place for free, with a friend. Yeah! </p>

<p>But there are some good suggestions here – if he gets the job I may have to come visit.</p>

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<p>was also going to recommend airbnb, but kathiep beat me to it. Could also consider VRBO or homeaway. OH wait-- you got is resolved. Congrats.</p>

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<p>Yotel… i think it is on 42…</p>

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<p>But now I am curious about airbnb. It seems a bit creepy for people to let strangers stay with them…</p>

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<p>I agree, Colorado_mom. Also, isn’t this type of rental illegal in NYC?</p>

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<p>I think airbnb started as an off shoot of couch surfing - <a href=“https://www.couchsurfing.org/[/url]”>https://www.couchsurfing.org/&lt;/a&gt; I don’t think it’s any creepier then Bed and Breakfasts and you can choose if you want a whole apartment/house or just a bedroom.</p>

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<p>Recent article about airbnb’s involvement in the court case of a Manhattan man fined $2400 for renting out his bedroom. I am glad this practice didn’t exist when I lived in New York.
<a href=“http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/a-2400-fine-for-an-airbnb-host/[/url]”>http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/a-2400-fine-for-an-airbnb-host/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I only used airbnb once so far but it worked out so well, I’d try it again. I did feel a bit daring. :)</p>

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<p>Short term rentals (less than 30 days) are illegal in NYC. This includes apts advertised on VRBO, Homeaway, craigslist, airbnb etc.</p>

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