The Melva Inn - Harlem, New York

I was very pleasantly surprised by my room at the Melva Inn. The brownstone is lovely and my room was enormous (for NYC) and very comfortable. You won't find another place in Manhattan with a private bathroom without paying a heck of a lot more. I really appreciated that my room featured a mini-fridge. I typically got in very late at night and felt safe walking the few blocks from the subway. My only issue was that I couldn't get the fancy television system to work. This probably wouldn't be a problem for most people but while I'm not a complete idiot, I'm no technology whiz-kid either, and I don't even have cable at home. I'm sure the innkeeper would've assisted me if I'd called and asked for help but I wasn't about to call her in the middle of the night. Perhaps if the instructions for the TV were more detailed I could've figured it out on my own. I had no other issues and would absolutely recommend the Melva Inn to others.

Completely misleading information on all websites. Rooms looked like they were thrown together by a bunch of inexperienced kids. Bare light bulbs, burned out light bulbs, no soap, no drinking glass, ugly paint jobs in rooms and noisy. No fans and air conditioners weren't installed until a day later when I complained.

No hotel staff on site, which isn't necessarily a bad thing because it's also the cheapest hotel I could find in NYC that has a private bathroom. Great location and enjoyable stay. Nice option if you aren't looking for lots of amenities or staff/maid/room service. As expected for the price, no luxurious pillows, bedding, or towels, etc., but has mini fridge, TV, and free wifi.

it was very good, would stay here again.

No counter space in bathroom. No glasses or ice bucket. Never use brown or beige in a bathroom. It just looks dirty. Still in re-hab state. Floors not finished. Four flights of stairs.