Aloft Harlem

Down the street from the 125th Street subway station, this contemporary hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Apollo Theater and a 13-minute walk from Columbia University. 

Hip rooms have free Wi-Fi, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers and minifridges, plus bathrooms with walk-in showers. 

Amenities include a trendy, 24-hour self-serve cafe and bar serving Cajun fare, as well as a 24/7 fitness room, and a courtyard with seating.