For cheap holidays to New York do not expect to stay in the Ritz Carlson or the Hilton. You can stay relatively inexpensively in New York City just not like the stars do.

A hostel is more like a dormitory than a hotel. You will have to share a sleeping room, bathroom and lounge area, but the biggest advantages are that you will have a chance to meet people from different parts of the world and it is really cheap.

For $17.00 a night you can stay at the Jazz on the Villa. It is located at 12 W 129th Street. There is a plasma TV in the lounge and a full equipped kitchen you can use while staying there.

For $20 and up a night there is the Continental Hostel on 330 W 95th Street. At this hostel there is a 2500 sq foot lounge area with ping pong tables, foosball and computer kiosks for your needs in reaching the internet and other computing needs along with the entire hostel being covered with Wi-Fi. . There is even an outdoor garden to enjoy while staying here. There is dormitory style bedding rooms along with private rooms to rent. There is ATM and vending machines on site plus arrangement can be made to get you to the airport if necessary.

The Broadway hostel offers a place to crash for $20 and up. They are located at 230 W 101 Street on Broadway. Times Square is just 15 minutes away from this clean and safe place to stay. The rooms accommodate 4, 6, and 8 beds. There are free linens, towels and blankets to guests.

There is not much privacy while staying at a hostel but for cheap holidays to New York the point is to be there and met people.