5 Best Bed and Breakfast in New York (2026)

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By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Finding a bed and breakfast in New York usually means choosing between a Manhattan budget hostel-style room and a full historic Brooklyn brownstone, and the gap between them shows up fast in the numbers. Ratings across the five properties here swing from 4.1 to 4.9, the widest spread of any category we track this closely, and together they've picked up 1,000 Google reviews. That spread means the right pick depends far more on what kind of stay you want than which name ranks first.

Short answer: American Dream Bed and Breakfast leads on volume with a 4.4 rating across 366 reviews, a Manhattan budget option guests call the best value for a private room in the city. Yellow Block Bed & Breakfast in Brooklyn holds the highest rating at 4.9 (150 reviews), and Akwaaba Mansion, an 1860s Brooklyn landmark, rounds out the group at 4.6 across 208 reviews for guests who want a historic stay with a Southern breakfast included.

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New York's Bed and Breakfasts, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	American Dream Bed and Breakfast	4.4 ★	366	Budget private rooms in Manhattan	View ›
2	Yellow Block Bed & Breakfast	4.9 ★	150	Design-forward Brooklyn group stays	View ›
3	Akwaaba Mansion	4.6 ★	208	A historic stay with a Southern breakfast	View ›
4	Harbor House Bed & Breakfast	4.1 ★	184	Waterfront views away from the city noise	View ›
5	Mount Morris House NYC	4.5 ★	92	Harlem brownstone suites near the subway	View ›

5 Best Bed and Breakfast in New York (2026)

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#1 Overall

American Dream Bed and Breakfast

4.4366 Google reviews

American Dream has run as a family-owned bed and breakfast in Gramercy for over 20 years, also known locally as American Dream Hostel, offering private rooms with shared bathrooms and a free daily breakfast. It sits in the middle of Manhattan, close to multiple subway lines, and has built its reputation on being one of the cheapest private-room options in the borough. It has the most reviews of any property on this page.

What people praise

Free breakfast every morning guests call better than expected for the price
Central Manhattan location near several subway lines
Kitchen stocked around the clock
Staff consistently described as kind and welcoming

Worth knowing

Walls are thin, and street noise plus door slamming can disrupt sleep for light sleepers
No blackout curtains in some rooms, so bring an eye mask if you're sensitive to light

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume366 · 96th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown62% 5-star

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Our take: The volume leader by a wide margin and genuinely the cheapest way into a private Manhattan room. Worth it if price and location matter more than modern soundproofing.

Website +1212-260-9779 Directions

168 E 24th St, New York, NY 10010

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Yellow Block Bed & Breakfast

4.9150 Google reviews

Yellow Block is a Bed & Breakfast in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built around eight bedrooms and five bathrooms that can sleep up to sixteen guests, and it's been featured on Netflix for its interior design. Reviewers consistently mention the host's hospitality and the property's open-concept common spaces. It carries the highest rating of any bed and breakfast on this page.

What people praise

Highest rating on the page, no guest has rated it below a 3
Design and ambiance guests call luxurious, backed by its Netflix feature
Large enough to comfortably house bigger groups and families
Host consistently praised for going out of his way

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume150 · 71th

Confidencemoderate

Recencyabout a year ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

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Our take: A perfect fit for a group trip that wants a home base with real character rather than a string of hotel rooms. The rating here is the strongest on the page.

Website +1347-844-2170 Directions

208 Quincy St, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Akwaaba Mansion

4.6208 Google reviews

Akwaaba Mansion is an 1860s Italianate landmark in Brooklyn's Stuyvesant Heights, restored with 14-foot ceilings and antique furnishings, and run as a bed and breakfast with only four guest rooms. It serves a hearty Southern breakfast each morning and includes a garden, sun porch and ballroom with a baby grand piano. It also hosts weddings on site.

What people praise

Guests repeatedly praise the Southern breakfast
Historic architecture with real antique details, not a themed reproduction
Private garden and sun porch for guests to use
Personal, attentive hosting from staff

Worth knowing

Only four rooms, so booking four to six months ahead is worth it

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume208 · 88th

Confidencemoderate

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown80% 5-star

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Our take: The rating sits a notch below the Brooklyn leader, but the historic setting and included breakfast make it worth planning around, especially for a special occasion.

Website +1718-455-5958 Directions

347 MacDonough St, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Harbor House Bed & Breakfast

4.1184 Google reviews

Harbor House sits on the Staten Island waterfront next to the historic Alice Austen House, with rooms overlooking New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline. The New York Times' own hotel guide has described it as feeling more like a beach house than a New York property, and it's a short ferry ride from lower Manhattan. It offers a continental breakfast and free parking on the street.

What people praise

Harbor views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline
Free 24-hour ferry ride to and from Manhattan
Hosts, including one named Mo, repeatedly praised for warmth
A genuine escape from Manhattan's pace while staying close to it

Worth knowing

Rooms and furnishings run older, and some reviewers wanted more modern updates
Most rooms share a bathroom

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.1 / 5

Review volume184 · 79th

Confidencemoderate

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown61% 5-star

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Our take: The lowest rating on the page, but the reviews split clearly along one line: guests who wanted the view and the ferry ride loved it, and guests expecting hotel-standard rooms didn't. Know which one you are before booking.

Website +1718-876-0056 Directions

1 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305

Mount Morris House NYC

4.592 Google reviews

Mount Morris House operates out of a restored 1888 Harlem townhouse near Marcus Garvey Park, offering one- and two-bedroom suites with private marble bathrooms and period details like carved fireplace mantels. It's positioned as furnished short-term suites rather than a classic B&B, with amenities including a mini fridge, safe and premium bedding in every suite. It's the newest name here by review count.

What people praise

Spacious suites in a genuinely restored 1888 building
Close to Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and the subway
Personal touches guests mention, like cookies and homemade treats left out
Quiet despite being minutes from the subway

Worth knowing

A walk-up with no elevator, so it isn't suited to guests with mobility issues

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume92 · 63th

Confidenceearly

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown79% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The smallest review count here means the rating carries less certainty than the others, but what's there points to a genuinely well-kept historic suite.

Website +1917-478-6214 Directions

Fifth Avenue at west, W 121st St, New York, NY 10027

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How we score

Rating is the live average pulled straight from Google. Review volume measures how many guests actually left a review, ranked against every bed and breakfast we looked at across New York City. Confidence weighs the rating by how many reviews support it, so a 4.9 built on 150 reviews carries different weight than a 4.4 built on 366. Recency checks how recently guests are still reviewing. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does a bed and breakfast cost in New York? (2026)

Rates swing widely across this list, from shared-bathroom budget rooms in Manhattan to full private suites in historic Brooklyn or Harlem townhouses. One guest on this page mentioned paying roughly $150 a night for a private room; beyond that we don’t have a cited, current pricing source to publish full ranges.

Serving all of New York City

These properties spread across four boroughs: Gramercy in Manhattan, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Stuyvesant Heights in Brooklyn, the Staten Island waterfront, and Harlem near Marcus Garvey Park. If you’re searching for a bed and breakfast near me in New York, each borough here offers a genuinely different kind of stay.

What to ask before you book a bed and breakfast

Is the bathroom private or shared with other guests?
Is breakfast included, and what’s actually served?
How far is the walk to the nearest subway or ferry?
Is there an elevator, or is it a walk-up?
What’s the cancellation policy if plans change?
How far in advance do I need to book, especially for smaller properties?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge plus top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these bed and breakfast options?

We looked at every real bed and breakfast and guesthouse in New York City with a genuine Google presence, then ranked them on rating, review volume, and how recently guests are still reviewing them.

Which New York bed and breakfast has the most reviews?

American Dream Bed and Breakfast, with 366 reviews at a 4.4 rating.

Which one has the highest rating?

Yellow Block Bed & Breakfast in Brooklyn, at 4.9 across 150 reviews.

How often is this updated?

We refreshed this page’s data in July 2026 and recheck it periodically as new reviews come in.

Do I need a car to stay at any of these?

No. All five are reachable by subway or, in Staten Island’s case, the free ferry, without needing a car.

The bottom line

American Dream is the safe default for a budget Manhattan stay, backed by the most reviews here. If you want something with more character and don’t mind booking further ahead, Yellow Block’s rating and Akwaaba Mansion’s Southern breakfast make either Brooklyn option worth the extra planning.

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