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The Melva Inn - Harlem

2.5 star property
Bed & breakfast with free parking, near Central Park

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Langston Hughes Room) | Free WiFi
Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Zora Neale Hurston) | Free WiFi
Property grounds
TV
Free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Hot Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Hot Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (James Baldwin) | Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (James Baldwin)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Zora Neale Hurston)

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Zora Neale Hurston) | Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View (Zora Neale Hurston)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - twin
Memory foam bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Langston Hughes Room) | Living room | TV

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Langston Hughes Room)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - twin
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Maya Angelou Room)

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Maya Angelou Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Maya Angelou Room)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - twin
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
7.0 out of 10, Good, (1015)
The price is AED 357
AED 411 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Quality Suites NYC Gateway

About the neighborhood

Map
68 West 120 Street, New York, NY, 10027

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Apollo Theater - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Columbia University - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Yankee Stadium - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • 116 St. Station (Malcolm X Blvd.) Station - 5 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 10 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harlem Kebab Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Harlem Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Harlem Shake - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fieldtrip - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pastitalia - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Melva Inn - Harlem

Bed & breakfast near Central Park
Close to Columbia University, The Melva Inn - Harlem has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Melva Inn - Harlem have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with cable channels

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 9 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Melva Inn - Harlem pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Melva Inn - Harlem?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Melva Inn - Harlem?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Melva Inn - Harlem?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does The Melva Inn - Harlem provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Melva Inn - Harlem located?

Located in Manhattan, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Apollo Theater, Central Park, and Columbia University. Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yankee Stadium are also within 3 mi (5 km). 116 St. Station (Malcolm X Blvd.) Station is 5 minutes by foot and 125 St. Station (Malcolm X Blvd.) is 6 minutes.

The Melva Inn - Harlem Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 99 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

RGalecio, Austin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible smell, finally I had to move to another hotel. I could not even spend the first night. I could not stand the horrible smell of foods that was inside the building and also getting into my room. Also I was not glad with the bed sheets and the bedspread was stained. It was quite a negative impression to see the place having read the rating that is stated in your page. It was not even near to be acceptable the situation, plus considering that it is winter an very cold.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

raymond

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay for a couple days. Located in a fairly quiet part of the neighborhood, about a 30 minute Uber ride to Times Square!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is bare bones, but very convenient to my purpose for visiting NYC.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

MARIA T

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Melva Inn is located in a very calm and quiet neighborhood. The place was very lovely and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights at Melva Inn and upon arrival i rang the buzzer and no one answered i was outside for almost an hour at 2 am in the morning after a long flight with my 14 year old daughter. I had to call 911 then the police came help me they tried to call the owner of Melva Inn which she answered and was on the phone with the police for a while. i felt so disrespected by her. She did apoligised to me at all. She just i sent you email with th key code. When i finally got to the attic room and connect to the wi-fi i realised she had sent me an email containing the door code at the last miute.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neighbour hood was great and not too noisy at night. The building was really cool and the room was great for what we needed, the bed was fairly hard so not to my taste but otherwise I had a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shelli, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the neighborhood - safe, clean, residential with shops and places to eat. Great diversity. I liked staying in a brownstone instead of a hotel for s more authentic NYC experience
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Ty

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay somewhere else! Door handle was broken. Room was tiny and the size of a shoebox. There’s literally no staff on site and no daily cleaning. Just don’t stay here. The bathroom is the size of your tiny tiny shoe closet. Thank god im only 5 ft 9 and 155 lbs. anyone quite larger than that will have a hard time getting in and out of the “bathroom”.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
IT WAS NOTHING @ ALL LIKE THE PHOTOS! HORRIBLE! I TOOK A VIDEO AND PHOTOS TO SHOW!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Mailcube, Montreal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
For the length of our stay, the space available in the room was enough for two in our case. We lived like a true new-yorker for the duration of our stay. Inn keeper was always available and provided follow-ups for check-ins and check-outs. The location is also fantastic with an easy access to most public transports. However, we found that the room was not as clean as we had expected. We noticed hairs from previous visitors still left inside the shower (which glue to our brought soap), had to kill inserts in the bathroom and found different red stains on the draperies. My girlfriend also got stung with a sewing needle left on the floor, right in the toe.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Watch your email for entry codes. Stairs are a bit rickety, but the place is clean comfortable and convenient for metro, Great little bar and restaurant just across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a "proper" hotel, but rather a very nice Brownstone with hotel style rooms in what is now a very safe area. Easy to find and access. Short 4 block walk to the 2/3 train, not much further to the 6, and I think the A. Highly recomended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed two nights and would definitely stay again. The location is great- close to transport and in a fantastic area, but also amazingly quiet. The staff were really helpful and always answered my emails quickly. I was in the “Hot Room” which was comfortable, compact, and had everything I needed. It was two flights of stairs up, which might be difficult for people with mobility issues, but more generally are not a problem as they are in good condition and not narrow or steep.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Montrice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quick Trip to NYC
I am not a traveler who requires a lot of attention. If you don't mind being on your own, then the Melva is good for you. The managers responded to emails very quickly. It's located in a very quiet area of Harlem. It is walking distance from two subways stations (116, 125). It is also walking distance to Central Park, the Apollo Theater and Sylvia's restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t stay.I lost my money.It was a ripoff. The manager was real rude talking about looking for a positive people.I was a hotel business For 15 years,never see a horrible service.I didn’t stay even 30 minutes.it is a dirtiest place I never been.They don’t want to give me my money, they charged my $75 more $ For extra guest I didn’t have.Stay away
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't know what to expect of this place when I booked it but it was pretty nice. The property is a Harlem brownstone with several rooms. Check your email leading up to your stay to receive the codes to enter the locked doors in! (I didn't and had to call the staff who got back to me very quickly) The stairs creak when people walk on them and the walls are pretty thin so it can get a little noisy in the night so if you are a light sleeper, I don't recommend this place. For the price, I enjoyed it. It was very close to Harlem's lively streets and I was able to easily catch the bus or trains I needed to get where I wanted to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

CROCKP, Utah

Inexpensive hotel. No present staff. You get entry codes emailed to you, the day before you arrive. Great crash pad, in Harlem. Close to the 116th street subway entrance, that goes straight to downtown Manhattan.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What historical beauty
Wow! Such a beautiful stay with great service available immediately! Can't wait to stay again soon. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Linda, Grayslake, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
It's a real Brownstone, and very safe. Inside it's old not well maintained but clean and acceptable. I liked the Harlem neighborhood. The flights of stairs are hard for an old person. The room is spartan, and the bed is too high to climb into. There are no services at all, which I didn't realize beforehand. But a subway stop is within 4 1/2 and the airport bus within 5 1/2 blocks.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018