Northern Lights Mansion

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

My husband was a bit concerned when I told him I booked this room in Harlem but because I had previously lived in Harlem I didn't share his concerns. The neighborhood was colorful and homey and parking was an issue, but the beauty of the brownstone more than made up for any concerns about the neighborhood. We only stayed one night but I felt right at home from the moment we entered the door. Diane is a lovely hostess, she offered a superb cafe latte which took away the chill from the crisp Fall evening and made me look forward to morning coffee the next day. The brownstone has been completely renovated with such fine attention to detail. Our room was spacious and comfortable in every way. The white marble bathroom was sparkling clean and the shower was my husband's favorite thing all together. Besides the lovely hospitality and genuine kindness from Diane, the owner, this was a experience and we highly recommend Northern Lights for your next visit to New York City.

I loved this property! Will definitely be staying here again next time I come to New York!

The room was very clean & beautiful.. I would diffantlly stay there again..

beautiful room, classic charm, comfortable all around