Whether you are surprising your sweetheart for a little rest and relaxation or looking for a perfect place to stay away from home, New York City has plenty of great B & B’s to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Here are a few Bed & Breakfast Inns located throughout New York City that will provide a nice treat for your significant other for Valentine’s Day.
During the early 1990s, husband and wife team Glenn Pogue and Monique Greenwood stayed at their first inn and fell in love with the whole B & B experience. The couple decided to bring a B & B in their own neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. In 1995, they opened Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inn. Today, they have additional locations in Washington, DC, New Jersey and a new location opening in Pennsylvania during the summer.
The Brooklyn B & B is located in a 1860s landmark mansion featuring 14-foot ceilings and luxurious fireplaces including a mixture of antiques and Afrocentric décor. The mansion includes four guest rooms decorated in different styles and perfect to suit all visitors. The Jumping the Broom guest room is a perfect romantic get-away featuring a queen size bed and a large Jacuzzi for couples. During the week, the room rate is $185 and $195 on Fridays through the weekend. This B & B offers guests a delicious Southern breakfast and afternoon tea and refreshments.
Akwaaba Mansion
347 MacDonough Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
718-455-5958
www.akwaababrooklyn.com
In the heart of Manhattan’s Chelsea District, there is a family-owned and operated bed and breakfast called The Inn on 23rd . While on vacation, owners Ken and Annette Fisherman, enjoyed staying at B & Bs. In 1998, they decided to open their on B & B in New York City. The Inn has a total of fourteen bedrooms located on four floors in a five-story 19th century townhouse. The unique guest rooms located in this B & B include a 1940s-inspired room, a Victorian room, a Cabin room and a Parlor room. Room rates per night begin at $199 and include a continental breakfast.
The Inn on 23rd
131 West 23rd Street
NYC 10011
212-463-0330
www.innon23rd.com
The Margot Guest House is near Central Park and the beginning of Museum Mile in Manhattan. Opened in 2008, the affordable B & B is located in a restored 19th century-style house featuring antique doors from France. The House is comprised of six studios which can accommodate three guests. Room amenities include a queen bed and full bath. Rates range from $140 to $185 for double occupancy.
Margot Guest House
1698 Lexington Avenue at 106th Street
NYC 10029
212-229-9523
www.margotguesthouse.com
If you would like to experience spending Valentine’s Day in Harlem, then the Sugar Hill Harlem Inn is a definitely a great place stay. This B & B is located in the landmark district of Sugar Hill, in a Victorian-style townhouse that was built in 1906. On the first floor, guests will find two rooms. Satchmo’s Room named after jazz musician Louis Armstrong has a king size bed, a fireplace and an outside deck. Lena’s Room named after singer Lena Horne is considered the most romantic room in the house and perfect for Valentine’s Day. The room features a four-poster bed and a fireplace. The inn also includes two studios with private bathrooms and kitchens and one two bedroom suite. Room rates start at $100 per night.
Sugar Hill Harlem Inn
460 West 141st Street
NYC 10031
212-234-5432
www.sugarhillharleminn.com