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Where to Stay in Harlem

8 hotels in our selection sit in Harlem. Here is who the area suits, who should look at another part of the city, and which properties are worth comparing.

Is Harlem right for your trip?

Harlem tracks the city median closely, at $228 against $229 across our selection.

Review scores in this area have a median of 8.5, and 5 of 8 sit at 8.5 or higher. We rank on a review score weighted by how many reviews it rests on, so a perfect score from a handful of stays does not outrank a strong score from thousands.

Stay here if

  • you want a shortlist whose review record runs above the city median (8.5 against 8.4)
  • you are trading a more central address for a lower nightly reference price

Consider another area if

  • you want a wide choice, since our selection holds only 8 properties here
  • a pool is a requirement, because none of the properties here list one

Quick picks

Three worth starting with

Best overall record

Soul Food 'Mont Morris'

Highest review record in this shortlist once the number of reviews is taken into account.

9.3 out of 10 from 376 reviews

Best value

New York City Guest House 2

Strongest review record for the money inside this shortlist, at about $151 against a $228 median.

8.3 out of 10 from 29 reviews

Best upscale choice

Northern Lights Mansion

The top of this shortlist on price, at about $384 a night in the snapshot.

8.5 out of 10 from 398 reviews

All 8 properties

Compare the shortlist

Our Harlem selection, ranked on a review score weighted by review count.
PhotoHotelReview scoreReviewsPrice referenceAreaBest forBook
Soul Food 'Mont Morris'9.3376About $206HarlemTop ratedCheck availability
Harlem Grand8.8237About $310HarlemEV chargingCheck availability
The Harlem Flophouse8.8125About $215HarlemHarlemCheck availability
The Harlem Getaway8.5653About $279HarlemPet friendlyCheck availability
Northern Lights Mansion8.5398About $384HarlemLuxuryCheck availability
New York City Guest House 28.329About $151HarlemSmall propertyCheck availability
East Harlem Hostel8.0196About $148HarlemBudgetCheck availability
Aloft Harlem7.8523About $240HarlemSpaCheck availability

How we select hotels →

The shortlist in detail

1

Soul Food 'Mont Morris'

Best for the strongest overall record in this shortlist
9.3 / 10 (376 reviews)About $206 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • $150 to $300
  • 3-star listing
  • Guest House

Its 9.3 score sits at or above the 8.5 median of this shortlist, across 376 reviews. It sits in Harlem. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.

Choose this if you want the safest pick here and the price fits.

2

Harlem Grand

Best for travelers who want an EV charge point
8.8 / 10 (237 reviews)About $310 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • $300 and up
  • 4-star listing
  • Bed and breakfast

Its 8.8 score sits at or above the 8.5 median of this shortlist, across 237 reviews. It sits in Harlem. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $310 against a $228 median.

Choose this if an EV charge point is one of the things that decides the booking for you.

3

The Harlem Flophouse

Best for staying inside Harlem
8.8 / 10 (125 reviews)About $215 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • $150 to $300
  • 2-star listing

Its 8.8 score sits at or above the 8.5 median of this shortlist, across 125 reviews. It sits in Harlem. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.

Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.

4

The Harlem Getaway

Best for travelers who want a pet-friendly policy
8.5 / 10 (653 reviews)About $279 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • $150 to $300
  • 3-star listing
  • Apartment

Its 8.5 score sits at or above the 8.5 median of this shortlist, across 653 reviews. It sits in Harlem. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Apartment-style stays usually mean no hotel desk or restaurant on site, which suits some trips and not others.

Choose this if a pet-friendly policy is one of the things that decides the booking for you.

5

Northern Lights Mansion

Best for the upscale end of this shortlist
8.5 / 10 (398 reviews)About $384 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • $300 and up
  • 3-star listing
  • Bed and breakfast

Its 8.5 score sits at or above the 8.5 median of this shortlist, across 398 reviews. It sits in Harlem. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $384 against a $228 median.

The trade-off

It is one of the more expensive options here: about $384 against a $228 median for this shortlist.

Choose this if you are deliberately buying the top end of this shortlist.

6

New York City Guest House 2

Best for a smaller property instead of a large hotel
8.3 / 10 (29 reviews)About $151 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • $150 to $300
  • 3-star listing
  • Guest House

It ranks 6 of 8 here on review record. It sits in Harlem. The $151 reference price is below the $228 median of this shortlist.

Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.

7

East Harlem Hostel

Best for the lowest nightly cost in this shortlist
8.0 / 10 (196 reviews)About $148 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • Under $150
  • 1-star listing
  • Hostel

It ranks 7 of 8 here on review record. It sits in Harlem. The $148 reference price is below the $228 median of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Its 8.0 review score is below the 8.5 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

Choose this if nightly cost outranks privacy on this trip.

8

Aloft Harlem

Best for travelers who want a spa
7.8 / 10 (523 reviews)About $240 per night, August 2026 snapshotHarlem
  • $150 to $300
  • 4-star listing

It ranks 8 of 8 here on review record. It sits in Harlem. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.

The trade-off

Its 7.8 review score is below the 8.5 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

Choose this if a spa is one of the things that decides the booking for you.

Hotel data from a August 2026 source snapshot. Prices are reference points, not live rates.

FAQ

Common questions

How many hotels does this page cover?

Our selection holds 8 properties with a confirmed Harlem location, and all of them are on this page. We do not pad a shortlist out to a round number.

Are the prices current?

No. Every price here is a reference point from our August 2026 snapshot. Check the live rate through the booking link before you decide.

How strong are the reviews in Harlem?

The median review score across these 8 properties is 8.5 out of 10. We rank on a score weighted by review count, so a perfect score from a handful of stays does not jump the queue.