The Jane

Bargain beds in a chi chi neighborhood
Talk of the town: Before it became a boutique hotel, The Jane was a boarding house for seafarers, and even took in some of the Titanic survivors in 1912.

Hotel comforts at hostel prices? That'll be The Jane, one of New York's only decent options for the budget-conscious, and a current favorite among visiting hipsters who crave proximity to the trendy Meatpacking District and West Village.
The rooms in this historic six-story building may be small, but their ingenious, nautically inspired design (with storage space over and under the beds like a ship's cabin) and high-quality furnishings (plush mattresses and crisp linens) make them a cut above the usual bargain fare.

Most rooms here are singles, with well-maintained and quirkily designed communal bathrooms on each floor, but visitors who like their shabby chic with the convenience of an en suite can book a double-sized captain's cabin - from USD 250 a night, it's still one of the best deals in downtown Manhattan.