The Most Budget-Friendly Hotels in the Bronx, New York City
![A visit to New York City doesnt have to break the bank](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gettyimages-1277553064.webp)
The Bronx still hasn’t entirely shed its gritty, street-smart image. But look beyond that and you’ll find plenty of great reasons to visit the birthplace of hip-hop. It’s home to America’s largest zoo and Yankee Stadium for a start, home to the legendary New York baseball team, as well as the “real” Little Italy and a surprising abundance of leafy, green spaces. For places to stay, we’ve picked out some of the best cheap hotels in the Bronx, where the budget-conscious can still find comfort where it counts.
1. Best Western Plus Stadium Inn
Hotel, Chain Hotel
![A double bed with a large wooden headboard against a blue accent wall in a room with hardwood floors at Best Western Plus Stadium Inn](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/best-western-plus-stadium-inn.webp)
As most will guess from the name, the main selling point of this purpose-built hotel is its proximity to the Yankee Stadium – you can walk there in less than 10 minutes. Easy access to Major Deegan Expressway and George Washington Bridge also makes getting in and out of town a breeze. Smart modern rooms make for a comfortable stay, and upper levels treat guests to some superb cityscape views of Manhattan.
2. Comfort Inn & Suites Near Stadium
Chain Hotel, Hotel
![A double bed and a beige patterned couch with two red pillows in a large corner suite at Comfort Inn & Suites near Stadium](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/comfort-inn-suites-near-stadium.webp)
Just across the river from Third Avenue Bridge, this Comfort Inn & Suites delivers on everything you might expect from the wallet-friendly chain. Rooms are bright and modern with the bonus of coffee-makers, microwaves, and mini-fridges as standard. Wake up to free hot waffles for breakfast, before jumping on the nearby subway to explore The Bronx – the Yankee Stadium is a few stops away, and the zoo and the Bronx Museum of Arts a short hop by bus.
3. Ramada by Wyndham Bronx
Hotel, Chain Hotel
![A modern double bed with a wooden canopy in a simple carpeted room at Ramada by Wyndham Bronx](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ramada-by-wyndham-bronx.webp)
Set on the leafy west side of South Bronx, this new-build hotel is just steps from the Bronx Terminal Market and the Universal Hip-Hop Museum – a must for anyone interested in the history of the genre. Baseball fans are also just 10 minutes on foot from Yankee Stadium. Splash out for a studio suite and you’ll get an in-room hot tub to aid relaxation before turning in for the night. Not bad for a budget base.
4. Residence Inn by Marriott New York The Bronx at Metro Center Atrium
Hotel, Chain Hotel
![The spacious lobby lounge area at Residence Inn New York The Bronx At Metro Center Atrium with gray couches, comfortable chairs, a flat screen TV playing a baseball game and blue, lime and silver accents](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/residence-inn-new-york-the-bronx-at-metro-center-atrium.webp)
One of the borough’s swankier options, and the only hotel in the Morris Park neighborhood, the Residence Inn Bronx makes a great base for exploring nearby Pelham Bay Park – New York City’s largest, three time’s the size of Manhattan’s Central Park. Bronx Zoo is also just a 10-minute cab trip away and the Botanical Gardens are a 15-minute reach by road. An all-suites hotel, accommodation guarantees kitchens, and lounge areas to help you feel right at home. An in-house Applebee’s also offers the taste of classic American cooking.
5. Opera House Hotel
Hotel
![The grand exterior of Opera House Hotel at dusk](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/opera-house-hotel.webp)
Once the home of the Bronx Opera House, this hallowed architectural gem is one of the borough’s more storied spots to stay – Harry Houdini and the Marx Brothers are known to have trodden the boards here. Its hotel incarnation has kept much of the old-school New York feel, with the addition of plush guest rooms and a particularly helpful concierge. What’s more, the Yankee Stadium is 1.5mi (2.4km) away and the nearest subway is just a couple of blocks away too.
6. Morris Guest House
Budget Hotel
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Exposed red-brick walls, wood floors, and stripped-down furnishings give the rooms at the Morris Guest House a feeling of low-key, urban chic. Amenities include air conditioning and smart TVs with free Netflix, but bear in mind all bathrooms are shared. Its location on a leafy, residential street in the Mount Hope neighborhood puts you within striking distance of Little Italy. Hop on public transport and you can be at Bronx Zoo in about 15 minutes.