[New York, NY]– If your're a savvy business traveller who needs to travel to the Big Apple on a budget, then you've probably been keeping track of the mid-priced hotels. There's one hotel chain that you may not have heard of yet – but nee to be on your speed-dial. Apple Core Hotels offer five budget-friendly chic hotel properties all of which are conveniently situated in midtown Manhattan.

Reasonable (especially for Manhattan) nightly rates start from only $119.99 in low season to $509.99 in peak season. Best of all, almost everything is FREE at these moderately-priced hotels once you check in. To cater to business travellers with laptops, the hotels offer complimentary WiFi Internet Access throughout. This way, staying in touch for both business and with your family is easy and convenient. The hotels include a full continental breakfast, phone calls anywhere within the United States as well as 24/7 business and fitness centres – all free for its guests!

If you are looking to plan some after-work activities while visiting New York, consider About.com's “Guide to New York City” including Heather Cross's article on New York City for Business Travelers. Depending on your choice of property, you can walk to Times Square, Central Park, Madison Square Garden, The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Centre and other New York City landmarks. Grand Central Station and Penn Station are also conveniently located within walking distance of the properties. And, best of all, easy access from all three New York/Newark airports.

Consider Apple Core Hotels for your next business trip to NYC. To book your business travel in the centre of it all, call (800) 567-7720 or visit www.applecorehotels.com

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About Apple Core Hotels
Apple Core Hotels is a group of five, centrally-located, midtown Manhattan hotels that offers the most comprehensive list of complimentary amenities of all independent and small chain properties located in NYC. All five properties feature: free Wi-Fi Internet access in all rooms and public spaces, free nationwide and toll-free calling, complimentary daily continental breakfast, fitness facilities, business centers, movies on-demand, and an iPhone docking station. The properties are located within walking distance to must-see New York attractions such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, Central Park, and Macy's. Apple Core Hotels properties include nyma, the new york manhattan hotel, on 32nd Street west of Fifth Avenue; the smoke-free Broadway @ Times Square Hotel, west of Sixth Avenue on 46th Street; The Hotel @ Times Square, on 46th Street off Sixth Avenue; the landmark La Quinta Manhattan, on 32nd Street west of Fifth Avenue; and the Ramada Eastside, at 30th Street and Lexington Avenue.