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Harlem Hideaway Guest Room. Quiet Oasis in Historic Brownstone

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Harlem studio rental - Enjoy your brownstone in the City.
Enjoy your brownstone in the City.
  • Harlem studio rental - Enjoy your brownstone in the City.
    Come on in. We've been waiting for you!
    Building entrance. Straight up to the Guest Room.
    You'll never forget the Guest Room. Be sure to sign the wall.
    The iPod player has an iPod with a jazz and blues playlist.
    The 3 windows face south and all have built-in shutters.
  • Harlem studio rental - Who knows what you will write on this antique desk? Wifi included.
    Lots of space. Good vibes.
    Flatscreen LED TV over the antique dresser next to the African stool.
    Reading nook with an eclectic selection of magazines.
    A view of brownstones and sky.
    Clothes closet, kitchenette armoire and fireplace.
  • Harlem studio rental - The armoire opens for coffee maker, refrig/freezer, microwave and toaster oven.
    Open door is for hall to bathroom.
    Hall from bathroom to Guest Room.
    The hall from bedroom to your private bathroom.
    Soak in the 100 year old tub.
    All white bathroom. Hairdryer and surprise goodies in the medicine cabinet.
  • Harlem studio rental - Skylight in the bathroom keeps it bright.
    Terrace option for $20/day extra. Terrace is on same floor.
    Top of stairs on way from Guest Room.
    Hall stairs.
    View to the entrance.
    You won't find a friendlier street in NYC!
 
Harlem studio rental - Enjoy your brownstone in the City.

Enjoy your brownstone in the City.

Come on in. We've been waiting for you!

Come on in. We've been waiting for you!

Building entrance. Straight up to the Guest Room.

Building entrance. Straight up to the Guest Room.

You'll never forget the Guest Room. Be sure to sign the wall.

You'll never forget the Guest Room. Be sure to sign the wall.

The iPod player has an iPod with a jazz and blues playlist.

The iPod player has an iPod with a jazz and blues playlist.

The 3 windows face south and all have built-in shutters.

The 3 windows face south and all have built-in shutters.

Who knows what you will write on this antique desk? Wifi included.

Who knows what you will write on this antique desk? Wifi included.

Lots of space. Good vibes.

Lots of space. Good vibes.

Flatscreen LED TV over the antique dresser next to the African stool.

Flatscreen LED TV over the antique dresser next to the African stool.

Reading nook with an eclectic selection of magazines.

Reading nook with an eclectic selection of magazines.

A view of brownstones and sky.

A view of brownstones and sky.

Clothes closet, kitchenette armoire and fireplace.

Clothes closet, kitchenette armoire and fireplace.

The armoire opens for coffee maker, refrig/freezer, microwave and toaster oven.

The armoire opens for coffee maker, refrig/freezer, microwave and toaster oven.

Open door is for hall to bathroom.

Open door is for hall to bathroom.

Hall from bathroom to Guest Room.

Hall from bathroom to Guest Room.

The hall from bedroom to your private bathroom.

The hall from bedroom to your private bathroom.

Soak in the 100 year old tub.

Soak in the 100 year old tub.

All white bathroom. Hairdryer and surprise goodies in the medicine cabinet.

All white bathroom. Hairdryer and surprise goodies in the medicine cabinet.

Skylight in the bathroom keeps it bright.

Skylight in the bathroom keeps it bright.

Terrace option for $20/day extra. Terrace is on same floor.

Terrace option for $20/day extra. Terrace is on same floor.

Top of stairs on way from Guest Room.

Top of stairs on way from Guest Room.

Hall stairs.

Hall stairs.

View to the entrance.

View to the entrance.

You won't find a friendlier street in NYC!

You won't find a friendlier street in NYC!

Per night (USD) $130 - $200
Per week $890 - $1,340
Per month $3,064 - $3,080
  • Bedrooms1
  • Sleeps2
  • 1 Bathroom
Minimum Stay 3 - 5 nights

Photos and Description of the Harlem vacation studio rental
1 room, sleeps 2, 1 full private bathroom

Your own private Harlem hideaway. A quiet dreamy oasis for your busy New York trip. Enjoy life in an 1895 brownstone in one of the city's most charming historic neighborhoods.

Enter from the front stoop through the ornate carved wood entry arch and you will feel like you have just stepped back 100 years in time. All original oak details which show the charm of gently worn history. Go straight ahead up the carpeted stairs to the top floor to your own private huge room.

The Guest Room is located on the top (3rd) floor of the building. There are no other bedrooms on that floor. It is the only unit rented as a room, rather than a separate apartment. However, many guests prefer this room over the others, as it has its own attributes which makes it special. Its charming retro feel will definitely make your stay in New York special.

The Guest Room is entered by a separate private entrance from the main hall. It is large (18’X18’) and has 3 south-facing windows which have their own original shutters for privacy or to darken the room. It faces the street down below and a clear view of the sky and treetops straight ahead.

Although the Guest Room does not have a formal kitchen, it does have a small refrigerator/freezer, toaster oven, microwave, and coffee maker, along with cups glass, dishes and utensils. These are all neatly hidden in the large armoire between the decorative fireplace and the closet.

The Guest Room has a high definition LED flat screen TV and wifi, as well as a radio/iPod player with an equipped iPod with a Harlem Hideaway playlist of blues and jazz. The queen size bed has a memory foam mattress. It has an antique desk and dresser, a bookcase with unique books and two relaxing woven chairs next to the vertical magazine rack containing vintage magazines and comics. It has an adjustable ceiling fan and lights with dimmer switches. During the summer it has an air conditioning unit.

The graffiti wall is the entire west wall. It contains thousands of signatures of bygone friends and guests (some very famous). A marking pen awaits your own addition to the wall.

The all white bathroom is five steps down the private internal hall. It is not shared and is dedicated only to the guests in the Guest Room. It has a skylight and claw foot tub and fan. The lights even dim to suit your mood. A hairdryer and outlet is provided, as well as a magnifying mirror and special gifts in the medicine cabinet for the ladies. Soap and shampoo is also provided.

For an additional $25/night you have total access to the outside terrace on the same floor. You are up in the trees and it is a peaceful and relaxing way to have a cup of coffe, glass of wine, or eat a meal.

Harlem Hideaway has two other options you may want to consider as well: Harlem Hideaway Parlor Apartment sleeps 3 (Home Away # 982545). Harlem Hideaway Studio Apartment sleeps two (Home Away #982538). Both are full apartments, not guest rooms.

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About Dennis Decker

An enthusiastic New York and Harlem resident, always ready to give the inside scoop and recommendations on Harlem or NYC. Very involved in the neighborhood. A product, landscape and interior designer with numerous awards and items in national museums. In fact, the building has also been published in several magazines.

A world traveller, as I flew for Pan Am for over 7 years.

Dennis Decker purchased this studio in 2000
Why Dennis Decker chose Harlem

Harlem is the soul of New York City. It is not just about the incredible architecture. This is the friendliest neighborhood I have ever lived in- the best area in Harlem.

What makes this studio unique

The quiet friendly tree-lined street, proximity to express subway- only 4 stops to Times Square, closeness to neighborhood coffee shop and historic park, as well as the 125 St. corridor and Central Park.

I actually love sitting on the front stoop while having a coffee or a glass of wine. I love seeing the relaxed street life going by, and being a part of it. Since my block is dominated by private brownstones, rather than apartment buildings, it has a friendlier, small town feeling than most other neighborhoods.

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Harlem studio rental - Enjoy your brownstone in the City.

Enjoy your brownstone in the City.

Come on in. We've been waiting for you!

Come on in. We've been waiting for you!

Building entrance. Straight up to the Guest Room.

Building entrance. Straight up to the Guest Room.

You'll never forget the Guest Room. Be sure to sign the wall.

You'll never forget the Guest Room. Be sure to sign the wall.

The iPod player has an iPod with a jazz and blues playlist.

The iPod player has an iPod with a jazz and blues playlist.

The 3 windows face south and all have built-in shutters.

The 3 windows face south and all have built-in shutters.

Who knows what you will write on this antique desk? Wifi included.

Who knows what you will write on this antique desk? Wifi included.

Lots of space. Good vibes.

Lots of space. Good vibes.

Flatscreen LED TV over the antique dresser next to the African stool.

Flatscreen LED TV over the antique dresser next to the African stool.

Reading nook with an eclectic selection of magazines.

Reading nook with an eclectic selection of magazines.

A view of brownstones and sky.

A view of brownstones and sky.

Clothes closet, kitchenette armoire and fireplace.

Clothes closet, kitchenette armoire and fireplace.

The armoire opens for coffee maker, refrig/freezer, microwave and toaster oven.

The armoire opens for coffee maker, refrig/freezer, microwave and toaster oven.

Open door is for hall to bathroom.

Open door is for hall to bathroom.

Hall from bathroom to Guest Room.

Hall from bathroom to Guest Room.

The hall from bedroom to your private bathroom.

The hall from bedroom to your private bathroom.

Soak in the 100 year old tub.

Soak in the 100 year old tub.

All white bathroom. Hairdryer and surprise goodies in the medicine cabinet.

All white bathroom. Hairdryer and surprise goodies in the medicine cabinet.

Skylight in the bathroom keeps it bright.

Skylight in the bathroom keeps it bright.

Terrace option for $20/day extra. Terrace is on same floor.

Terrace option for $20/day extra. Terrace is on same floor.

Top of stairs on way from Guest Room.

Top of stairs on way from Guest Room.

Hall stairs.

Hall stairs.

View to the entrance.

View to the entrance.

You won't find a friendlier street in NYC!

You won't find a friendlier street in NYC!

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Nearest Airport : La Guardia Airport at 7 Miles
Nearest Train : Long Island Express at 0.5 Miles
Nearest Barpub : Native Restaurant at 60 Metres
Nearest Restaurant : Cafe Latte at 50 Metres
Car: not necessary

The Harlem Hideaway is on West 119th Street in Harlem, New York City. Marcus Garvey Park is just over a block away, with a public swimming pool, and the famed Central Park is only 9 blocks south of this rental. There is a grocery store and laundromat within 2 blocks, and the nearby Lenox Avenue offers a variety of restaurants and convenience stores. Also on Lenox Avenue, you will find the Lenox Lounge where you can enjoy jazz music, and the Red Rooster Restaurant, staples of Harlem. The West 125th Street shopping corridor includes major stores, such as H & M and Marshall’s, and on Frederick Douglass Avenue you will find restaurant row.

Public transportation is convenient with the 2/3 subway station just over 3 blocks away, offering both express and local train service. The A/B/C line is also nearby, about 4 blocks away

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Rental Rates for this vacation studio rental in Harlem, New York

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event Minimum Stay
 
Base Rate
$150
$150
Fri, Sat, Sun
$1,018
$3,080
3 nights
 
 
Off Peak Winter
Jan 3 - Mar 30
$130
$130
Fri, Sat, Sun
$890
$3,064
3 nights
 
 
Holiday
Dec 16 - Dec 31
$200
$200
Fri, Sat, Sun
$1,340
5 nights
 
Discounts: 8 nights or more: $185 Nightly - Weekend Nights excluded

Additional information about rental rates

Refundable Damage Deposit $100

* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.
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Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation studio rental in Harlem, New York

Property Type:
  • studio
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:
  • 325 sq. ft.
Location Type:
  • Town ...
    In the best part of Harlem. Safe, very convenient to all activities, cafes and shopping. The most popular spot for tourists.
Theme:
  • Romantic
  • Historic
General:
  • Shampoo
  • Alarm Clock
  • Toilet Paper
  • Wood Fireplace ...
    Decorative only. Not for use.
  • Wireless Internet ...
    Password provided.
  • Hair Dryer
  • Thermos Bottle
  • Linens Provided
  • Safe
  • Towels Provided
  • Basic Soaps
  • Heating
  • Iron & Board
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Internet
  • Air Conditioning
Kitchen:
  • Oven
  • Ice Maker
  • Refrigerator ...
    mini size. shelf for ice trays.
  • Microwave ...
    Also, toaster oven and coffee maker.
  • Coffee Maker
  • Mini Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Freezer
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom 1 - toilet , combination tub/shower
  • Bathroom is not connected to the room, but is a few steps away down the hall and is not shared. It has a 100 year old claw foot soaking tub. It also has an outlet, hair dryer, free items in the medicine cabinet, exhaust fan, skylight and dimmer lighting. Towels, shampoo and soap are provided. Use of outdoor terrace on same top floor for additional $25/night.
Bedrooms:
  • 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 queen
  • Bedroom has private entrance and is on top floor with no other bedrooms on that floor. Windows have built in shutters for privacy. A radio/iPod player comes equipped with and iPod full of a Harlem Hideaway playlist of jazz and blues. An ironing board and iron are included, as well as a full length mirror. Lights on dimmer and fan is 3 speed. No kitchen, but it does have a toaster oven, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker and refrigerator/freezer.
Entertainment:
  • Books
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Television ...
    LED high definition.
  • Music Library ...
    Radio/iPod deck provided comes with iPod with Harlem Hideaway playlist of jazz and blues.
  • Stereo
  • Radio
  • Books for Adults
  • MP3 Dock
Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm
  • pets not allowed
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • not suitable for children
Attractions:
  • coin laundry
  • playground
  • botanical garden
  • live theater
  • churches
  • restaurants
  • zoo
  • library
  • synagogues
  • museums
  • health/beauty spa
  • cinemas
  • recreation center
Leisure Activities:
  • antiquing
  • shopping
  • scenic drives
  • sight seeing
  • photography
  • walking
  • bird watching
Local Services & Businesses:
  • hospital
  • ATM/bank
  • groceries
  • massage therapist
  • laundromat
  • fitness center
  • medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • roller blading
  • swimming
  • cycling
  • basketball court
Notes: Free wifi. Free lending umbrellas. Outdoor terrace available for $25/night. Rules: No smoking. Keep noise level low. Do not hang towels on shower rod. Turn off TV, all lights, fans, AC before leaving apartment. Garbage must be recycled. Be happy.

Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website:

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Reviews for this vacation studio rental in Harlem, New York

Harlem Hideaway Guest Room. Quiet Oasis in Historic Brownstone
average rating of 4.857143 based on 21 reviews
business
Harlem Hideaway Guest Room. Quiet Oasis in Historic Brownstone
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p993020
+1 917 523-8474
Harlem Manhattan
5

Great Time at Harlem Hideaway

5 of 5
Submitted: April 24, 2013 Stayed: April 2013
Thank you Dennis for an amazing stay in Harlem Hideaway. It is a lovely, spacious and comfortable room, exactly what was needed after long days exploring the city. Thank you for being a great host, your friendly and welcoming demeanour really made our stay even more special and we hope to return in the future!
business
Harlem Hideaway Guest Room. Quiet Oasis in Historic Brownstone
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p993020
+1 917 523-8474
Harlem Manhattan
5

Wonderful Place to Stay

5 of 5
Submitted: March 26, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
My boyfriend and I stayed in the guest room for about 4 days and absolutely loved it. The room is spacious and the descriptions and pictures matched everything to the T. Everything was clean and well maintained and Dennis was a great host. He greeted us at the door, gave us a tour, and told us where some cool places were for us to visit (llike 125th st) on top of that he was very easy to get in contact with. The Guest Room is great for anyone who knows they're going to be on the go during their visit since it's only about 3 blocks from the subway. That subway actually has an express train so you can get downtown quick and hassle free and we did quite a bit of traveling so it was perfect for us. Then we'd come back at the end of the day and store our food in the mini fridge and reheat for midnight snacks. I will say this though, you will NOT want to get out of bed in the morning. It's just that comfortable and being able to close the shutters and pretend it's still night out makes it almost too tempting. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back. I'd definitely recommend the Guest room to Family and Friends.
business
Harlem Hideaway Guest Room. Quiet Oasis in Historic Brownstone
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p993020
+1 917 523-8474
Harlem Manhattan
5

Charming Rental - Highly Recommended

5 of 5
Submitted: March 18, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
I stayed at "Harlem Hideaway" for three nights recently and what a beautiful home.

Dennis, the owner, has set up a very comfortable and welcoming rental. Upon arrival he greeted me, carried my bag up three flights of stairs, and provided me with very usefull and interesting information regarding the house and the surrounding area.

My third floor room was clean and spacious, with lovely large windows overlooking the street. The scented candle and jazz on the i-pod were a lovely treat. Dennis has done an excellent job restoring this 100+ year old property. Very obvious that it was a labor of love.

The house is in an excellent location. There are lots of great restaurants in the area. I especially like the cafe aroung the corner on Lenox Ave. Two subway lines are within a few blocks of the property.

I will definetely recommend this "hideaway" to family and friends. I'd also like to try out one of the other rentals in the building.

Thanks Dennis for making my visit a very enjoyable experience.
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
Harlem Hideaway Guest Room. Quiet Oasis in Historic Brownstone
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p993020
+1 917 523-8474
Harlem Manhattan
4

Sweet Harlem

4 of 5
Submitted: February 17, 2013 Stayed: January 2013
Hi - we spent a wonderful week in HH Guest Room. This cosy space is a great tasteful room that is even more beautiful than the images promise! Just perfect to enjoy a quiet night after a busy NYC-day! Also the location is just a few walking minutes away from metro and busy 125th street.
We really enjoyed our stay.

THANKS again to our host Dennis!
Eileen & Stefan (Berlin)
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
Harlem Hideaway Guest Room. Quiet Oasis in Historic Brownstone
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p993020
+1 917 523-8474
Harlem Manhattan
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
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magical city even more special

Submitted: November 20, 2012 Stayed: November 2012
Thank you for making our stay in this magical city even more special with your Harlem Hideaway. We really enjoyed every minute in this amazing room and appreciated your help and generosity.
We hope to be back very soon!
Helpful votes: 0/1
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