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242 West 123rd Street, New York City, NY 10027
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4 of 5 stars
slk8000   5 contributions
Perth
Sep 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Character, n. 'A distinctive mark impressed, engraved, or otherwise formed; a brand, stamp.' The other reviews describing a brownstone that gives the guest a genuine stay capturing Harlem's jazz era are 100% true. The Harlem Flophouse is great value in NYC and in a great location. However, do know what you are in for. I found the dim lighting and... more

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4 of 5 stars
ElsjeVD   1 contribution
Belgium
Jul 12, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I think the review below summs it up perfectly! It is a very nice and affordable place to stay in NY. And like the name says it is a house not a hotel, so do not expect the same service as from a hotel but rather the feeling of living in a house. We really felt at home and never... more

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5 of 5 stars
MeShellBelle   7 contributions
UK
Jul 4, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I'd recommend the Harlem Flophouse. It's affordable but clean and charming. Each of the four rooms has their own character (see the Flophouse website) and I stayed in the Cozy Cole. It was spacious and clean. The bed was comfortable. The decor and furniture were certainly charming. There was a Billie Holiday CD provided in the stereo, ready to complete... more

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4 of 5 stars
annetteColumbus   1 contribution
columbus
Jun 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We enjoyed a lot the nice and quite accomodation in Harlem Flop House. The rooms are clean, cute and really spacious. Harlem is a very nice area to discover and the Flop House is in a strategic position to explore Manhattan too. Pretty close to the subway. more

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5 of 5 stars
madjfk   1 contribution
Madrid
Mar 24, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed for five nights with my two year old daughter in the Harlem Flophouse. We liked it very much. The owner was very nice and helpful with us. The rooms are very spacious, were well heated (it was quite cold when we were there), the bed was great. Would have been perfect with a little fridge to store some... more

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4 of 5 stars
saabirFreiburg   1 contribution
Freiburg
Feb 25, 2009 | Trip type: Family

I would rather say the word "flop" is rather a metaphor!!! would rather use "top". We really enjoyed our stay, rooms are perfectly styled, original and well contained!!! Enjoyed the laidBack harlemFlopHouseJazzy soul kind of sound ... already missing it ;-) ciao more

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5 of 5 stars
weedav   10 contributions
London
Jan 28, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I have had good and bad experiences staying at smaller hotels in the past, but as soon as I heard about the Harlem Flophouse it was where I wanted to stay during my trip to NYC. I agree with the owner's comments on some reviews - the Harlem Flophouse isn't for everybody, and it would be a shame to give... more

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4 of 5 stars
ebonytoronto   43 contributions
toronto, ON
Jan 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We enjoyed the hotel. It is a neat palce to stay and we were on our own for the three days. The brownstones in Harlem are amazing and we enjoyed our time there. If you can NOT a cat person, there is a nosey cat that cries alot and scratches up your door - not sure why the owner leaves... more

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5 of 5 stars
Delilahs_Dad   3 contributions
Vancouver
Dec 8, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/3 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Flop for our first couple of nights in New York (and would have continued to stay if the room was available). We found the location in Harlem convenient (just 10-15 minutes on the A train to most Manhattan sites and one train from JFK) and enjoyed Renee's suggestions for eats and entertainment in the neighbourhood. If... more

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5 of 5 stars
Rangzen   16 contributions
Ireland
Nov 25, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
4/4 found this review helpful

We had a wonderful stay in the Harlem Flophouse. Beautifully renovated, very well maintained with character flowing threw the house. The bedroom was large with nice pieces of furniture, a comfortable bed and overall the house was warm and cosy. Bathrooms kept very clean and always available when we needed them. Communal areas were beautifully decorated. A good location close... more

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