On The Ave Hotel in New York City

A budget-conscious hotel with a touch of class

This smart 251-room hotel on the Upper West Side is 2 blocks from the Museum of Natural History and Central Park.

Rooms were upgraded in 2002 with down duvets, TV Web access, CD players, and marble baths with stainless-steel sinks.

This 16-story hotel has a spacious lobby that offers free coffee and a handy ATM.