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The Macaw Guesthouse

2.0 star property

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Close to Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Macaw Guesthouse provides amenities such as an outdoor entertainment area. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is €164
includes taxes & fees
22 May - 23 May

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About this property

The Macaw Guesthouse

  • Guest house near Central Park
  • Close to Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Macaw Guesthouse provides amenities such as an outdoor entertainment area. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Bike hire, express check-out and express check-in
    • Luggage storage, scooter hire and outdoor furniture
    • Barbecues, tour/ticket information and a TV in reception
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at The Macaw Guesthouse offer perks, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Hairdryers and toilet paper
    • Full-sized fridge/freezers, microwaves and ovens

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM

Late check-in fee: USD 25.00 for check-in between 5:00 PM and 9:30 PM

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 25.00 for check-in between 5:00 PM and 9:30 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is The Macaw Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Macaw Guesthouse?

As of 20 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Macaw Guesthouse on 22 May 2026 start from €164, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Macaw Guesthouse?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Macaw Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM for a fee of USD 25.00.

What time is check-out at The Macaw Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Macaw Guesthouse located?

Located in Manhattan, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Mount Sinai Hospital and Central Park. Metropolitan Museum of Art and Columbia University are also within 2 miles (3 km). 103 St. Station (Lexington Av.) is only a 3-minute walk and 96 St. Station (Lexington Av.) is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Reviews

6.4

6.4

Cleanliness

5.2

Amenities

7.0

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's mid-March, so didn't need it. Arthur was polite and helpful. My room was clean and comfortable. The location was fine, there were bikes and scooters avaliable for rent to do more extensive roaming.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed at the McGaw guesthouse with my husband and seven month old baby. The goats were super accommodating, friendly, and really made our stay comfortable. I am looking forward to returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Liked: Staff & service
Very attentive staff who we're always ready accomidate any needs ot answer questions. Room as advertised and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff , extremely accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owers were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was outstanding for our needs near Central Park, and near the subway to get to our Broadway show. The service was very friendly and responsive to our needs. Our room, however, was better suited for a single traveler, and the biggest issue was a very soft mattress that neither one of us slept well on.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I read the mixed reviews and chose Macaw Guesthouse anyway - I am glad that I did. It was a reasonable option in expensive New York City and it was as described. Charming hosts who went out of their way to welcome me and ensure that I was comfortable. Short walk to transportation options and dining options nearby. Highly recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the Waldorf Astoria and a bit pricey but NY city is expensive. The room was adequate for me and it was just a couple of blocks from the presentation I was attending...so it was convenient. The staff was nice and the house and kitchen accessible to the guests. The bed was very comfortable. Building dates back to the 1930s according to the family who owns the guesthouse so it is an older building which does show. Bring your toiletries but they do provide towels. You need to share an outside bathroom. Also it can be a bit noisy outside your window since a city train is close to the building and also they are doing construction on the block. Still I was satisfied with the convenience of staying at the guesthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They went above and beyond for us. 1) They came out and helped us find parking and gave us a tour of the facility. 2) THEY SHIPPED MY LOST WALLET TO WHERE I WAS STAYING! They have gone above and beyond. Very clean and very kind highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was very friendly and helpful. The room was cozy and simple, exactly what I needed for this trip, and everything seemed clean and easy to navigate. There is an excellent pizza place down the street and the building wasn't far from the subway or from buses. Had a great experience and would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Michele

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AWFUL. Pics out of date. Property NOT as described. Dirty and disheveled. Did not receive room I paid extra for. No water in. “Hot tub”. Hosts entered my locked room when I was gone and moved my belongings to a room without a lock. Then accused me of stealing their key when I left it in the lockbox I originally took it from upon arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anneka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly hosts, very welcoming and accommodating for our needs!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place to for travelers!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Aniza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The host was kind, but the environment did not feel calm or secure during my stay. There was noticeable commotion when I arrived, and after reviewing past guest feedback, I realized this was not an isolated experience. I ended up leaving early and booking alternative accommodations. This may work for some, but it wasn’t the right fit for me, and I wouldn’t recommend it for travelers who prioritize quiet and a sense of safety.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worse experience I have ever had using Expedia or any other private hosting service. NYPD had to be called to rescue us from our room after a fight between the owner and her son broke out in the living room. The police supervisor advised us that this location is a know narcotic drug spot and advised against any future stay. We left immediately and were fortunate to find other last minute accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband chose this because it said “boutique guest house.” It is the most minimal of hostels. It is for traveling students. It is not for anyone looking for any semblance of comfort. It is ugly, uncomfortable, loud, creepy, and inhospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nivaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cecilia

Disliked: Room comfort

Not for a typical tourist

It was a different place and not at all what I expected. The owners were very friendly and the place was clean. Rooms were small and the A/C did not work so the room was hot and uncomfortable. This place was an experience for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Amenities
Avoid at all costs. I left because the behaviour of the proprietor made me feel unsafe. I endured one hour of her screaming at staff and guests, threatening to kick another guest out. Expedia needs to remove this property asap
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Pedro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a terrible experience. The room and bathroom lack hygiene and really dirty. There was something off with the woman that received us… Very uncomfortable…once we looked at everything we left right away! Still working on the refund…
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Golam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I need my $182 refund. No front desk. The lady told me that her son took away all her room keys so she can’t open our room. gave us a small temp room which was filled with urine smell. PLEASE GIVE ME MY REFUND
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Hayley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY HERE! From the moment I got off the train and walked to this property, I felt extremely unsafe. Upon arrival, I noticed the front window was cracked as if someone had attempted to break in and the front of the property was defaced. I am a well seasoned traveler who thought she had seen it all, but I have never stepped foot inside such a suspicious and disorganized Bed and Breakfast. There was junk, tools, and chemicals strewn through out the hallway and the door on my room didn’t have a proper lock. Quite frankly, I was genuinely afraid to sleep there and immediately checked out and booked a different stay in a better part of town and I am so glad I did.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Hayley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY HERE! From the moment I got off the train and walked to this property, I felt extremely unsafe. Upon arrival, I noticed the front window was cracked as if someone had attempted to break in and the front of the property was defaced. I am a well seasoned traveler who thought she had seen it all, but I have never stepped foot inside such a suspicious and disorganized Bed and Breakfast. There was junk, tools, and chemicals strewn through out the hallway and the door on my room didn’t have a proper lock. Quite frankly, I was genuinely afraid to sleep there and immediately checked out and booked a different stay in a better part of town and I am so glad I did.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not clean, but safe and cheap

We knew this was a hostel-like situation, so we were not expecting a lot. However on the day of our arrival we received a message that their “ normal checking times are between 3 and 5 PM” but that we could “choose to check in after that for a small fee of $25.” They also offered to give us the WiFi password but they would not tell it to us and wanted to personally enter it on our phones. Even after doing that, the WiFi passwords were not correct and they refused to tell us what it was. That interaction was bizarre. There was a small ac unit which worked, but it was on the floor, and was rather loud and took up space. The bathroom was dirty: the toilet needed cleaning, there were dark colored stains on the walls near the toilet, the tiles needed scrubbing, and the toilet paper dispenser was held on the wall with some goo and that was falling off. The bathroom was the worst part of it all. If you’re comfortable with low cleanliness, this is fine. It was safe and the people were nice (WiFi debacle excluded). Overall 3/10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This house is a scam. Because it's merely uninhabitable. No heating. No glass in the window. The frame is fulled with non-transparant plastic AND a piece of cardboard fixed by ADHESIVE TAPE. Just go to NYC dot gov site and see that this property is a subject of multiple code violations. Plus - unsanitary! In fact, in the major search engine listings this property is seen as "permanently closed". Only through this service this scam continues. More details: The rate for this is $206 per night. The building where Macaw Guest House situated is inhabitable. In particular: there was no heating in the room I was given. Temperature inside the room was the same as outside, about 60F. The window was unglazed. Instead of the glass the window frame was filled with nontransparent plastic and a piece of cardboard fixed with adhesive tape. all electric outlets were extremely worn and not holding plugs, at some spots the wiring was opened. The description of the room as it appears on the Hotels dot com website is false: The bunk bed that's described as “select comfort bed” is a swaying, unstable rusty construction that makes noise and appears to be close to falling apart. No any “City View”, just a wall of the front building. That can be rather sensed than seen as the window has no glass, but covered with non-transparent plastic, cardboard and adhesive tape. Also, the bedding and the towel was not fresh smelly. The shared bathroom was rusty, with many sports of mold.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025