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The Serene

Property class: 2
Aparthotel near Columbia University in New York

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A modern bedroom with a brick wall, a bed, a TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A row of brownstone apartment buildings with multiple windows and doors, a central entrance with steps, and a tree in the foreground.
A modern bedroom with a bed, a TV, a painting, and a window with curtains.
A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a glass coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
A hallway with a grey wall, a brick wall, and a wooden floor.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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231 W 131st St, New York, NY, 10027
  • Place, Apollo Theater
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Columbia University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with white linens, a flat-screen TV, and a kitchenette in the background.

Studio

  • 211 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a small table with a chair.

Standard Room

  • 209 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A narrow hallway with a bed, a door, and a small kitchenette.

Economy Room

  • 150 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A modern bedroom with a brick wall, a bed, a TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

Deluxe Studio

  • 318 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a glass coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

Family Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A modern bedroom with a bed, a glass side table, a cityscape painting, an air conditioning unit, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Room

  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

  • 174 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A modern hotel room with a brick wall, a bed with white bedding, a gray sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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About the neighborhood

New York

Manhattan stay.Your stay at this Manhattan aparthotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Columbia University and Central Park. Yankee Stadium and Mount Sinai Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Harlem YMCA - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Apollo Theater - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Columbia University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Central Park - 10 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • 135 St. Station (St. Nicholas Av.) - 7 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 18 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harlem Breakfast Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maison Harlem - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tex's Chicken & Burgers - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Musette Wine Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Harlem Biscuit Company - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Serene

Aparthotel near Columbia University in New York
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This New York aparthotel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
The Serene offers 8 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV
  • Streaming services

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Location highlights

  • Near a metro station

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 8 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property only accepts cash. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Serene to the airport?

The Serene is 8.6 mi (26-min drive) away from the LaGuardia Airport (LGA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Serene have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Serene.

Does The Serene offer free breakfast?

The Serene does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Serene?

No, there is no casino at this aparthotel, but Empire City Casino (15-min drive) and Resorts World Casino (23-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Serene?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Serene?

Free parking is not available at this aparthotel.

Does The Serene have a pool?

The Serene does not have a pool.

Does The Serene have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this aparthotel.

How close is The Serene to downtown New York?

The Serene is 7.6 mi away from New York.

The Serene Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

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