2 star New York hotels (United States)

If you want to stay in some of the top end hotels in New York, you need to expect to pay top dollar. But that's not to say it's not worth it. New York hotels may be expensive, but they rank as some of the best in the World. And if you pick one of the top hotels, you'll be staying in good company. The Algonquin hotel, situated just off Times Square, has been host to such writers and wits as Dorothy Parker and Harpo Marx. The Hotel Chelsea was preferred by Dylan Thomas and Mark Twain. At the Art Deco Waldorf-Astoria, which has its own railway platform at Grand Central, famous residents include Marilyn Monroe and Cole Porter. Budget hotels in New York are not budget compared to other cities, but it is possible to find a good deal. Book as far in advance as possible.