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 few hours
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
- 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 will incur an additional cost. 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.
11 Reviews
October 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
September 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
Host reply
Zeyu is a wonderful guest, clean and respect my rules.
Thank youMarch 2019
Taous is a wonderful Host and helped me to have a very nice time in New York. She is very welcoming, thoughtful, communicative, she makes everything to make you fell home. Her apartment is very well located, and very cosy. I recommend her without any hesitation. Laurence
December 2018
Taous est une hote exceptionnelle. Elle fait tout pour nous faire plaisir, pour que notre séjour se passe le mieux possible. Elle nous a conseillé sur ce qui avait à faire sur NY. Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés. Son appartement est très bien situé, les transports sont tout proches. À 3 mn à pied de Central Park. L’appartement est très agréable. En fait tout est positif, appartement, situation, et Taous pour sa gentillesse et son dévouement.
Host reply
Merci Gilles et bonne annee.
December 2018
Bardzo dobry wybór, bardzo serdeczna i miła rodzina goszcząca. Pokój wygląda dokładnie jak na zdjęciu. Łóżko bardzo komfortowe, przyjemna luksusowa pościel. Czysto i pachnąco w mieszkaniu. Taous dba o dobrą przyjemną atmosferę w domu, dba o gości i dom. Okolica spokojna, blisko Central Park. Bardzo się cieszę, że mogłam spędzić tak miły tydzień w domu Taous z jej rodziną i innymi gośćmi.
Host reply
Agnes is wonderful person and I hope to see her again.
Love
TaousDecember 2018
Taous is very friendly and made me feel at home. The apartment is well located, near public transport and central park and easy to get to any area. It's an interesting area and relaxed too, good places to go out nearby also. Good, clean room and all amenities good. Thanks Taous.
October 2018
Just a perfect solution. Reasons: location - only 3 streets far from Central Park (North), 6 Subway stations served by different Lines that you can reach in 5-15min walking and several bus stops (M2 stop just in front of the house: ideal
to come back at night); cleaness (!!); hospitality: you'll find a clean shower towel, little shower and shampoo gels, umbrella (I hope you won't need it... I did!), free wifi, tea-coffe-patries for breakfast but you can buy what you want in the markets close to the house and use the fridge.Taous is always available on call or for a tea at home when she doesn't work to give you precious advices to enjoy the best NYC. She loves her guests socialize, if you want of corse, that can be really cool! No doubts. I reccomend it and I'll choose it again, for sure.October 2018
I had a very pleasant stay, Taous has been so helpful and welcoming ! The flat is well located, connected to public transport either subways or buses and it is a few blocks from Central Park (runners get ready!).
September 2018
Taous is the most generous & personable hostess. Her centrally located flat is immaculate & quiet.
I will certainly stay with her on my next visit to NYCHost reply
Thank you Mary I hope to see you again!
Love always
July 2018
Taous is really nice and friendly. She makes you feel like home. The apartment is big and clean, with very good situation barely 20 min to Time Square. We have had a great time in NY. Thanks for all!
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 199 $£€ 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.