Having read the reviews was curious to experience the Harlem Flophouse and was certainly not disappointed. if anything the house exceeded my expectations and it fulfilled everything it promised on its website. If you are a romantic this house is for 'you'. For the nerd, redneck or metro mover the lack of tv, ac, hair drier, pants press is perhaps... more

Our visit to the Harlem Flophouse made our stay in NY unforgettable. The visit to the house itsself is like a trip back in time. All rooms have their own character, each different but decorated with a lot of style. We have been very well received and the owner can give great advise on what to visit in the neighbourhood.... more

The Harlem Flophouse is a wonderfully old-fashioned guesthouse in Harlem, a short walk from the 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd Metro, in turn a 15- 20 minute ride from Penn Station. The owner was helpful and friendly, providing useful information on the surrounding area. My room was clean, spacious, and beautifully furnished - in keeping with the atmospheric dark-wood interior of... more

I chose this bed and breakfast based on the reviews on this site. I believe that the owner or his friends must have written them because it was not a pleasant experience. First I will start out with the only two positive things; the room was clean when we arrived and the Brownstone is only a few blocks from the... more

My boyfriend and I just got back from our third visit to NYC and boy, were we glad to have found The Harlem Flophouse! On our other trips we stayed in larger hotels right in mid-town and somehow never felt like we were seeing the “real” New York. Being greeted by the owner Rene (warm and handsome☺), and welcomed into... more

If you're looking for something other than a place to sleep, then you need to look somewhere else. No amenities available unless you're willing to pay. $100 for breakfast, $25 for clean towels. Owner's behavior vacillated between rude and surly, which for an innkeeper is inexcusable. There are nice ways to say NO. It was convenient to the subways which... more

Never being to NYC before, it was quite stressful getting there. I took the trip with my husband for our first anniversary, and was looking forward to a relaxing and private time together. Under any other circumstances, the Harlem Flophouse would have been fine. I'm not a picky person and have enjoyed staying in a lot more questionable accommodations all... more

An utterly charming place--walking in is like stepping back 75 years or more in time. The restorations are warm and appropriate, and the room that we stayed in was spacious and comfortable. The proprietor was courteous and attentive without being overly familiar. Access is simple and convenient: "A" train from Penn Station or Times Square to 125th Street in fifteen... more

I was looking for a clean reasonably priced room (if that is possible in NYC). I saw the Harlem Flop house listed on a magazine's website and was able to book for one day in a busy week for hotels in NY. My room was large, very clean and quiet. Ben was helpful to insure that my stay was a... more