Meet Taous
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Hosting guests since
1991
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Although I live in the apartment as well, I like my guests to have their own privacy but I am always on hand to help or provide advice. This is a perfect place for those visiting Columbia University, only 10 minutes walking away from the house.
My apartment is a classic Harlem apartment.It is very charming, full of lovely decorations and very elegant.
We walk and use public transportation to go everywhere, the whole network is very well connected. We are very close to public transport links and around from a restaurant row on Frederick Douglas Boulevard. Grocery stores, banks, the post office, playgrounds, the library and public schools are all close by.
Times Square and Bryant Park only 10 minutes away by train and La Guardia airport only 20 minutes.
✓ KITCHEN: only long terms guests will be allowed to cook previous arrangements. Otherwise, they can use the kitchen for breakfast and microwave.
◘ Payment Method: Please note that we require our guests to pay 100% of the booking total to us in advance of the booking to hold your room (on top of the 15% service fee is paid to Homestay.com)
Cancellation Policy: We ask our guests to give us at least 7 days’ notice of any cancellation. Any cancellation later than this will not be refunded.”
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Internet Access
- Non Smoking
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The apartment is located in a lively residential area where Buses, Trains, Bars, Restaurants are all within a block or 2.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Smoking not allowed indoors.
Please keep our home secure and lock doors and windows when leaving the house.
No pets allowed inside.
Please do not bring strangers into our home. If you would like to invite a friend over, ask first.
Please respect our home but feel comfortable. Treat it as your own house for the duration of your stay.
Please keep quiet after 10pm.I would ask you for your consideration, this is not a party home. This is a place for relaxation and rest, so please be respectful of my neighbors. When you are in the elevator and common hallways, please be quiet. Thank you for your understanding.
Smoking is not allowed.
16 Reviews
October 2021
Nice house , clean housemother was so kind I was cozy . Also good point is easy to access Subway .
August 2021
Taous was an absolute delight of a host. She was always very friendly and quick to give useful advice, she even made breakfast every now and again! Book this room you will not regret it.
August 2020
Overall had a nice living experience with Taous. I left New York already and wished to see her again in the near future because she treated me as “son” during my stay. She is generous, kind, considerate and open-minded.
July 2020
Have a very nice experience when staying with Taous. Also, I get along with her well all the time. She is a nice person that always responds to my concerns quickly.
Host reply
Thank you Zeyu❤️❤️
May 2020
Great experience at Taous's home. I feel happy and warm when living with her.
March 2020
Totally fine. I enjoyed my stay in her house. Taous is responsible, considerate and amicable, and she focuses on cleaning the house to create an agreeable living environment. During the outbreak of Coronavirus in US, she keeps protecting herself by taking great precaution.
March 2020
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
January 2020
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
December 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
December 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.