Do New York hotels charge single supplements? Elena Hardman writes Do you know of any four-star hotels in the Times Square area of New York City that do not charge single supplements? Or, in desperation, do you know of any centrally located hotels in New York that do not charge single supplements? Douglas Rogers, New York expert, replies Don't be confused about single supplements - they stem from the practice of tour operators quoting package prices on a per person basis. About Douglas Rogers Douglas Rogers has lived in New York since 2003, first in Manhattan, now in Brooklyn.