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The Serene

Property class: 2

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small round table, and a painting on the wall.
A compact kitchen with a sink, a refrigerator, and a dining area with a chair.
A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a glass coffee table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with a view of trees.
A modern interior with a grey sofa, a small table, and a painting on the wall.
A modern bedroom with a bed, a TV, a painting, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

10 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

View all photos for Studio

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

Studio

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

View all photos for Standard Room

A modern bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted TV, and a red ceiling light fixture.

Standard Room

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

View all photos for Economy Room

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

Economy Room

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

View all photos for Deluxe Studio

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a grey sofa, and a small table.

Deluxe Studio

  • 318 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small round table, and a painting on the wall.

Family Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room

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

Luxury Room

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

View all photos for Triple Room

A modern bedroom with a bed, a grey sofa, a mirror, and a brick wall.

Triple Room

  • 174 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with a table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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About the neighborhood

New York

With a stay at The Serene in New York (Manhattan), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Columbia University and Central Park. .This aparthotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Yankee Stadium and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from 5th Avenue.
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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

  • ‪Maison Harlem - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Harlem Breakfast Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tex's Chicken & Burgers - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Harlem Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪4 West Lounge - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Serene

The Serene offers 8 accommodations. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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

Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets 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

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay (varies per unit)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Serene Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Loved everything about my stay. I love NYC and wanted to travel for my bday + love as a local. Booking this location was perfect for me. Such a smooth process and it looks just like pictures. Very clean, comfy bed, no noise. Simply peaceful. I’ll definitely be booking again! Perfect host! Perfect stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The space was spectacular with 3 bedrooms and a wonderful outdoor space in the backyard. No problems, and the host was very accommodating. Our family thoroughly enjoyed their stay there and the memories they made. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026