Our family may have grown to include a 2- and 4-year-old, but our expectations for accommodations while traveling has remained the same: affordable, clean and a flavor of the city we are visiting. We found all of the above and more at the Sylvan Guest House 2-bedroom duplex. The reservation process was easy and Julio responded quickly with both an... More

First impressions are important. Julio and his two lovely daughters were waiting for my family and I to arrive at the guest house. That was a nice touch. After a tour of the space, we were on our own, The house is comfortable and spacious (by NYC standards), the kitchen is well equiped, two bathrooms, who could ask for more?... More

A great place to stay if you need something within walking distance of New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia Medical School. Has very large living room/kitchenette/dining area and two bedrooms. Nicely furnished in African motif and kitchen stocked with all essentials. Grocery store adjacent. Very quiet historic street. Never felt unsafe at all here. Easy access to subway. Owner extremely accommodating, pleasant... More

the apartment is very confortable and very well furnished. it is very close to the 163rd subway station. Julio, the owner, is extremely kind and helpful. in the end, I feel free to highly recommend the Sylvan Guest House in accordance with my experience. so, in my opinion, it is the perfect place at the perfect price, considering the room... More

We need to be in NYC for a weekend for a friend's wedding. I haven't been to NY before, so i took the opportunity to extend my stay for a 4 days long weekend. Since i was travelling with 3 other people, we were all on a tight budget but also needed somewhere safe, clean and convenient. Despite my other... More

The main issue we have with this place is that it's not a motel / hotel set up - it's run by private owners and basically there are only 3 rooms spread throughout the terrace (not the entire terrace like what we thought was the case). Problem with that is there's no internet or phone facilties which is a real... More

This is a wonderful chance to be in the city that never sleeps but still have your safe lovely street in Harlem!, looking like it is in an english little town. We were really surprised by this lovely guesthouse, friendly hosts and so easy to get into downtown New York! Although we stayed in Harlem, what might give you the... More

We loved staying at Sylvan Guest House. the proprietors, the historical neighbourhood, and the inviting character of the apartment itself made our stay very memorable! Totally worth the money, and we'd definitely stay again. A great introduction to Harlem!!!

I enjoyed my brief stay in the Studio at The Sylvan Guest House and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a safe place in a historical neighborhood. Of course it's not in midtown, but I found that as a distinct advantage. I look forward to a return to the Sylvan on my next trip to New York.