It FINALLY had to happen, Affordable hotel rooms in MANHATTAN, well, to some degree. Check out [www.thepodhotel.com] to see the details. A midtown property, totally remodeled and clean as can be. Here's the kicker, $89.00 is only during low season (January, February) for a single bed, in a very small room (7' x 12') with shared bathroom. The price starts shooting up if you want a queen size bed for 2 with private bathroom. Still, it's an idea that should be catching on quickly as they expand to LOS ANGELES and EUROPE. With the US Middle class dropping down to Lower Middle class as many get paid less but nickeled and dimed to death something has got to be given up... Seems like it will be room size and, in some cases, private bathrooms. Check out the website, what do you think???

cool - like the little pods in the new "hotel" at heathrow! that's really all you need...