Where to stay in New York: independent hotels, motels and guest houses

Independent places to stay across New York, from hotels to motels and guest houses, each a licensed business with its own front desk and its own number to book direct.

Booking a place to stay in New York direct, rather than through a booking site, usually means talking to the front desk that will actually check you in. The independents here are licensed hotels, motels and guest houses, each with its own number, so you can ask about the neighborhood, late check-in and the actual room before you pay for it.

What to ask before you book

  • Which neighborhood and how far to the train. In New York the subway line matters more than the street address.
  • Check-in and check-out times, and whether an early or late one is possible on your dates.
  • What the rate includes, breakfast, taxes and any extra fee, so the price you hear is the price you pay.
  • The specific room, not the category. Ask about the bed, the floor and whether it faces the street.

Places to stay across New York

  1. 1 Hotel Central Park, hotel at 1414 6th Avenue in Manhattan, New York
    1 Hotel Central Park1414 6th Avenue, Manhattan
    +1 212-703-2001
  2. 33 Hotel, New York City, Seaport, hotel at 33 Peck Slip in Manhattan, New York
    33 Hotel, New York City, Seaport33 Peck Slip, Manhattan
    +1 212 766 6600info@33hotel.com
  3. 42 Hotel, hotel at 428 South 5th Street in Brooklyn, New York
    42 Hotel428 South 5th Street, Brooklyn
    +1-718-493-4242
  4. 6 Columbus, hotel at 308 West 58th Street in Manhattan, New York
    6 Columbus308 West 58th Street, Manhattan
    +1-212-204-3000
  5. AC Hotel, hotel at 260 West 40th Street in Manhattan, New York
    AC Hotel260 West 40th Street, Manhattan
    +1 212-398-2700
  6. Ace Hotel Brooklyn, hotel at 252 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn, New York
    Ace Hotel Brooklyn252 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn
    +1-718-313-3636
  7. Ace Hotel New York, hotel at 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan, New York
    Ace Hotel New York20 West 29th Street, Manhattan
    +1 212 679 2222reservations@acehotelnyc.com
  8. Adria Hotel & Conference Center, hotel at 221-17 Northern Boulevard in Queens, New York
    Adria Hotel & Conference Center221-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens
    +1-800-272-3742
  9. AKA Central Park, hotel at 42 West 58th Street in Manhattan, New York
    AKA Central Park42 West 58th Street, Manhattan
    +1-646-744-3100
  10. AKA Sutton Place, hotel at 330 East 56th Street in Manhattan, New York
    AKA Sutton Place330 East 56th Street, Manhattan
    +1-212-752-8888
  11. AKA Times Square, hotel at 123 West 44th Street in Manhattan, New York
    AKA Times Square123 West 44th Street, Manhattan
    +1 212-764-5700
  12. Aliz Hotel, hotel at 310 West 40th Street in Manhattan, New York
    Aliz Hotel310 West 40th Street, Manhattan
    +1 646-609-5122info@alizhotel.com
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Booking direct

Call the front desk, give your dates and ask for their best direct rate. It is often the same or better than a booking site once fees are added, and it lets you sort out anything particular before you arrive. The number on each page is the property's own.

Written by See The Five · kept current from the directory, last checked 2026-10-22

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