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An NYC Hotel Recommendation That Keeps 'The Cost in Line'

Where: 244 West 56th Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10019

It's back! We have decided to rev up our popular VIP Hotel Reviewer Series again, except VIP is sooo last decade. This time around, in light of all the private hotel sales popping up, we're calling this series, THE INVITED.

Every so often, we'll invite an expert in the travel and media worlds, and beyond, to tell us what are their favorite hotels and why. Pay attention: These invited guests are skilled at what they do and they don't mess around when it comes to their hotels.

Our first invited guest is Sean O'Neill, the deal-hunting senior editor at BudgetTravel.com who has detailed for HotelChatter his very own budget pick in Manhattan. Enjoy.

The Da Vinci Hotel

Type of hotel: Budget.

Kind of guests: Tourists.

Why I Booked It: My partner and I have lived in Brooklyn for a few years, so I decided to surprise him with an overnight in Manhattan. Given our personal priorities, I knew it’d be more important to splash out on the food and entertainment rather than on our hotel room. So I booked a night’s stay the Da Vinci for $164 (after taxes and fees) on an August weeknight.

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