Originally Posted by
Out of my Element
Rates can vary significantly by week, so it would help to know when you're going, and what you mean by "budget".
The good news is that any "budget" hotel is likely to be within a 10 minute walk (or less) of the Subway, as the Subway is pretty ubiquitous
I'm going mid-May. May 15-22.
Originally Posted by
CMK10
- Quality Inn Jamaica Airtrain (2 minute walk to the Jamaica/Parsons-Archer Station
- Comfort Inn Long Island City (2 minute walk to the Queensboro Plaza Station)
- Ramada Jamaica (5 minute walk to the 169th Street Station)
I've stayed at all three and they're all fine or better and usually pretty reasonably priced.
Originally Posted by
M60_to_LGA
There's a Holiday Inn in Long Island City, Queens, which is just over the East River from Manhattan and has a whole bunch of subway lines running through it:
http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/...li/hoteldetail
Also, if you want something cheaper, there are a bunch of other properties (Comfort Inn, Best Western, etc.) in the same general vicinity.
As far as budget goes, I was trying to keep it below $150. There's actually a deal on hotwire for ~$80 after fees for what is most likely the LGA Airport Hotel. Looks like if I went that route, I would have to take their shuttle to LGA, then bus to get to the subway each morning. Plus they offer at least some coffee and doughnuts for breakfast.
That Quality Inn Jamaica looks comparable to that rate, add in that they usually have a hot breakfast, and much easier to get to subway station than the LGA airport.
Thanks for these suggestions so far, it looks like it has already pointed me in the right direction.
There's also a HI-Express at Queens Maspeth for a good rate and I have priority club points, looks like the nearest station is woodside station and they have a complimentary shuttle to/from station.