What are the best inexpensive hotels to stay in or around NYC?|164840

I_m planning on going to NY at the end of January and I_m looking for a clean, inexpensive hotel. The last time I was there in March, we stayed in Weehawken at the Sheraton on the Hudson and it was nice, but the ferry stopped at 10 and there_s no path train there, so it was expensive to come back at night in a taxi after being on the town in the city. Any burroughs/cities close by with good public transportation that are somewhat safe and have good room prices?

DEFINITELY STAY IN HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA!. the hotel is located right across the street from Penn Station/ Madison Square Garden. It was built in 1919 by McKim, Mead _ White, They also designed The NYC Municipal building, original Penn Station, which used to stand in what is now Madison Garden, and many other US national landmarks. The hotel_s architecture is the gorgeous Neo-Renaissance style. the Hotel is very affordable. there are breathtaking views of the city from the bedrooms too. Glen Miller, the famous band leader, wrote the song Pennsylvania 6-5000 about the hotel. Glen Miller also stayed and preformed in the hotel for his Honeymoon, and numerous other times. Hotel Pennsylvania for the last 89 years has been the worlds most popular hotel after serving over 3 million guests! Hotel Penn is very clean a satisfying. Unfortunately the Hotel is being threatened for demolition so enjoy the hotel while you can. Even if you don_t stay in this hotel please go to the Save The Hotel website at savethehotel.org. The website also has a myspace. If you would like to add them, their URL is
http://www.myspace.com/savethehotel.
The official website of the hotel where you can learn more information on staying there is hotelpenn.com. PLEASE HELP AND SAVE THE PAST!

erm...
Hotel Edison

stopping there in feb :D