Excelsior 45 W81 (very close walking distance to Mannes) (212) 362-9200 (800)-368-4575, fax (212) 580-3972 Prices range from $149 per single through $229 for a suite

Hotel Beacon 2130 Broadway at W75 (close walking distance to Mannes) (212) 787-1100 (ext. 623); (800) 572-4969; fax (212) 724-0839 $145 per single,; $175 per double

Hotel Lucerne 201 W 79 Street (very close walking distance to Mannes) (212)875-100; (800) 492-8122; fax (212)362-7251. Call before January 28 and mention Mannes Schenker Conference for these pricies: $160 Queens; $200 Jr. Queens Suites; $295 King Suites.

Milburn Hotel 242 W76 (close walking distance to Mannes) (212) 362-1006; fax (212) 721-5476; (800) 833-9622 $145 single room; $155 double room; $160-185 for suite; $10 each additional guest.

Mayflower Hotel 15 Central Park West at W60 (near Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall; a short bus or cab ride from Mannes) (212) 265-0060; (800) 223-4164; fax (212) 265-2026 $185 or 200 per single, $200 or 220 per double

Radisson Empire 44 W63 (near Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall; a short bus or cab ride from Mannes) (212) 265-7400; (800) 333-333; fax (2120 245-3382 singles from $180; doubles from $200; junior suites (4 people) $300.

Washington Square Hotel 103 Waverly Place (near the New School, but not near Mannes) (212)777-9515; (800)222-0418; fax (212)979-8373 $110 to 170.

Budget Hotels: These hotels are not luxurious, but they come recommended.

Riverside Tower Hotel 80 Riverside Drive (very close walking distance to Mannes; many people have recommended this) (212) 877-5200; (800)724-3136; fax (212)873-1400. Single: $75; double $80; suites: 2 persons $90; 3 persons $100; 4 persons $110.

Hayden Hall Hotel 117 W79 (212) 787-4900; fax (212)496-3975 (very close walking distance to Mannes) $65 for single or double with shared bath, $100 with private bath; $100-125 for four persons with private bathroom.

International House 500 Riverside Drive (near Columbia University; a subway or cab ride from Mannes). (212)316-7182 Not really a hotel, but a "residence;" limited guest rooms" available for $100-135, 1-3persons.

West Side YMCA 5 W63 (212)787-4400; (212)875-1334 (for students or those on a very tight budget; next to Lincoln Center, a bus ride or healthy walk from Mannes) single: $57 without bath, $80 with bath; double: $67 without bath; $90 with bath.