Does Northern Lights Mansion have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Northern Lights Mansion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Northern Lights Mansion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Northern Lights Mansion?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Northern Lights Mansion located?

Located in Manhattan, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Apollo Theater and Columbia University. Mount Sinai Hospital and Randall's Island Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). 125 St. Station (Malcolm X Blvd.) is 7 minutes by foot and 125 St. Station (St Nicholas Av.) is 7 minutes.

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About the neighborhood

Located in Manhattan, a neighborhood in New York, Northern Lights Mansion is in the entertainment district and near the airport. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Randall's Island Park, while Apollo Theater and American Museum of Natural History are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Yankee Stadium. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spa, or seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2020/1/2

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The style, decor, comfort. The owner hostess is an angel. Was able to lead us to everything that made the trip exceptional.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/12/14

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Deb

2019/11/30

Disliked: Cleanliness

Wouldn’t Stay Again

Diane was very accommodating with storing my luggage and sharing some pointers about the neighborhood. The room was adequate in terms of accommodation but the fridge had not been cleared out and there were papers from the previous guest on the mantel. They do not serve breakfast, but rather, provide a voucher for breakfast at a place a few blocks away - in the opposite direction of where I was going, so not very useful. A colleague is going to a conference at Columbia (which was why I was there) and I recommended she find other accommodations.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

2019/11/26

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Worse experience ever! Me and my husband travel a lot, we’ve been in different places around the world and never be treated like this. Diane is a terrible host who offers the house as a hotel which clearly it is not. We had to leave and pay another hotel the third day of our staying. She has false advertising in Expedia and Airbnb, which actually is illegal. We expected to much for what it was. It’s a shame that we couldn’t get our money back, but we preferred to leave and loose some money than stay another night.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

CJ, Jackson, MS

2019/11/2

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pleasant and not what I was expecting. It looks like a house instead of a hotel on the outside. Lol

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Svetla

2019/10/28

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/10/14

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/9/29

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Diane and Dorothy were extremely helpful. Even text the night before our stay letting us know they mapped out the bus schedule for us. Convenient and very cool place to stay.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Cac, Philadelphia

2019/9/27

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very quiet clean and unique. Will most certainly stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/9/26

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom/Kathy, Coventry, R. I.

2019/9/24

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property decor was fantastic and owner Diane and assistant Dorothy couldn’t have been more friendly and accommodating. We will come again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Fireteck

2019/9/2

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Older building but bathrooms were updated! Beds were super comfortable but the air conditioner was blowing on you all night from the window unit. I'd stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/9/2

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Mixed experience

On the plus side, Diane was willing to fix any problems as soon as asked. The room was quiet, and the original parts of the building were interesting and attractive. On the minus side, we got charged a lot more than expected because of various upcharges, such as a surcharge for the second person. We had to pay a cleaning fee over and above the room fee. Since there were somebody else's hair on the shower drain, no waste basket, and only one towel for two of us, we weren't sure the owner was getting our money's worth out of the cleaners. Also, the modern renovations didn't entirely work. The shower leaked onto the bathroom floor and was hard to turn on. Wifi worked one evening and then not the next morning, but as an example of her helpfulness, when asked, the owner provided a network access device. The complimentary breakfast at Cafe Latte was excellent, and any time we ran into the owner, she was pleasant and helpful. The building is not marked with any kind of sign identifying it as Northern Lights Mansion. so be sure to remember the street number.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Liangrui

2019/8/28

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

2019/8/8

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT PLACE and GREAT HOST!

Northern Lights Mansion was a great place to stay, and Diane was so gracious to me. She allowed me to drop off my stuff a lot earlier than I was supposed to, and she was a great host. It has a lot of character, and you can tell she put a lot of time into restoring her place. The location is close to public transit, so it was a breeze getting to where I needed to go. I would recommend it to anyone, and I will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2019/7/30

Disliked: Staff & service

Should have stayed at a best Western or something

This place is hard to find. There is no signage or address numbers. It is adorable inside and our room was charming. We had to climb two very steep flights of stairs with our suitcases. If you aren't strong and in shape don't stay here. We could not get the WiFi working and the TV would not work due to the WiFi not working. There was no one at the front desk in the evening to help us with this problem.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/7/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The loving restoration of the property, the hospitality of the owner, the convenience of the location, the quality of the room and the amenities

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

V., New York

2019/7/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I booked the room for my father and my aunt, as my family visited NYC and my apartment turned out too small. I got only very positive comments about the accommodation and the building as well as furnishing is beautiful. Everyone loved the owner, Diane, who took her time and welcomed not only the people who were staying at the Northern Lights Mansion, but also my sister and her family whenever they were picking up family members staying there, for sightseeing. She made everyone feel welcome and comfortable!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

2019/7/2

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming Bed and Breakfast

The place is absolutely beautiful. Our host couldn’t have been more accommodating. Easy to navigate the transit system to get down into Manhattan. Would definitely recommend and we would use again.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2019/6/17

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

This property is not a hotel. This property is a B&B. The building is old and dusty and the property manager has piles of paperwork everywhere in their office... I can only hope she isn't leaving guest information exposed. I cannot stress enough the LOCATION. The location of the property is in a ROUGH part of Harlem; there was literally a block party going on with people running up and down the streets the day we arrived. The business owner says there is free parking, which is true because you have to parallel park on the street, and move your car for street cleaning so it doesn't get towed. The owner asked me several times if our car was locked, as she clearly seemed concerned about theft. I feel as though the photos are misleading and would have been list disappointed had the property been rightfully advertised as a bed and breakfast. Unfortunately, my spouse and I had a family emergency, and were not able to stay for our booking. The owner of the property mislead us regarding the refund policy, much like she mislead us into reserving this property with photos that hardly resemble the actual property. We only received a partial reimbursement after begin told we could qualify for a full reimbursement. She said after the "hotels" review process we were found ineligible. After requesting details as so why, she could not substantiate any reason and proceed to tell us that is was unfortunate for the HOTEL that we had a family crisis because they lost money due to our hardship.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/6/12

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/5/31

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/5/19

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Diane was excellent and made sure I was happy with my stay. The house is beautiful and the amenities make it feel like a home.

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joshua, San Jose, CA

2019/5/9

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautifully preserved historic brownstone building. Diane could not have been more friendly and welcoming. Will come again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2019/5/5

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

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