The Harlem Flophouse

Äußert charmante und gut gelegene Unterkunft im Herzen Harlems, unweit des berühmten Apollo Theaters. Wir haben uns in Renés Haus super wohl gefühlt! Unser Zimmer war gemütlich, sehr groß und ruhig. Das Gemeinschaftsbad auf unserer Etage war sehr sauber. Bei unserem nächsten New York Besuch fragen wir sicher wieder an :)

I really enjoyed staying at the Harlem Flophouse. It was just as Rene described it and was true to the images on the website. The room was spacious and had a warm cosy feeling to it with. The bed was comfy and there were warm blankets. It is a simple, no fuss home with bare bones services. The house is full of character and interesting artworks, books and furnishings. Rene was super helpful and responsive in the lead up to my stay and once I arrived he helped me with my luggage and filled me in on the local restaurants and cafes plus attractions. Loved the little touches like the radio playing jazz and the antique books. The bathroom was authentic with claw foot bath and original tiling. Great location within walking distance to Central Park, Apollo Theatre and transportation. I will stay again!

Sehr kleines gemütliches Hotel in Central Harlem. Entspannte Gegend mit Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und z.B. U-Bahn Station oder auch Kino direkt um die Ecke. Unkomplizierter Check-In und gute Infos vorab. Liebevoll eingerichtete Zimmer. Super wäre es, wenn es in beiden Bädern jeweils eine Dusche geben würde (eine Etage nur mit Badewanne).

I stayed here while visiting my son. The location and cost were perfect! The home is beautiful. The room was clean and comfortable. It is a no frills establishment which was just fine. It was so quiet and peaceful. I honestly did not bump into other guests or the owners. Checkin was easy. My only issue was with the deep clawfoot shower/tub as a short person. Would definitely recommend.

The Harlem Flophouse is a very funky 1880s house that has been a flophouse since 1917. The inside is quite beautiful, with loads of architectural details including bordered hardwood floors. The rooms are quite large, though the beds are only full, so sleeping may be bit cozier than what you are used to. Bathrooms are shared, one for each of the two rooms on each of the floors. During our stay, there was only one other couple in the house and we never saw them, so the bathroom was essentially private. There is a basin in each of the rooms, so you can brush your teeth, etc. in your room.
We arrived on a very cold winter day and were greeted at the door by our host, Rene. We asked if he had anything warm to drink available and he immediately popped down to his basement quarters and returned with an electric kettle, mugs and a big box of tea bags that we used throughout our stay.
The location couldn’t have been better for us, just a 3 block walk from the friends we had come up to visit. But it’s very convenient for anyone visiting NYC--2 blocks to the A-B-C-D subway lines as well as a number of bus routes that go across 125th street to the 6 subway line, and one of which turns onto Lexington Avenue and goes all the way down the east side.
If you’re hungry, we suggest takeout from Charles Pan Fried Chicken at their 125th Street location. They were featured in the Netflix documentary “High on the Hog” and have excellent Fried Chicken, sides (black eyed peas are awesome) and cornbread at very reasonable prices.
Just two regrets: we didn’t get to meet Rene’s cat and, because we were at an Anniversary party for our friends, we didn’t get to attend the regular concert he frequently hosts on the first floor of the house.
And did I mention, the Flophouse costs only $125 per night, far less expensive than almost any hotel in Manhattan. We’ll be back.