Stay at Hephzibah House

Peaceful, affordable accommodations in the heart of Manhattan for those in vocational ministry.

  • Our guest rooms are reserved for those who are employed in or retired from full-time vocational Christian ministry who can affirm our statements of faith and belief on marriage and sexuality (review below).

  • The Apostle’s Creed

    I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

    Maker of heaven and earth;

    And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

    Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

    Born of the virgin Mary,

    Suffered under Pontius Pilate,

    Was crucified, dead, and buried.

    he descended into hell.

    The third day he rose again from the dead.

    He ascended to heaven,

    And is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

    From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit,

    the holy catholic* church,

    the communion of saints,

    the forgiveness of sins,

    the resurrection of the body,

    and the life everlasting. Amen.

    *that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places

    Statement of Belief on Marriage and Sexuality

    Marriage is God-ordained and a reflection of the relationship between Christ and the Church. (Matthew 19:4-5, Ephesians 5:23-30). Marriage is to be an exclusive relationship, a faithful union between a man and a woman. All other forms of sexual intimacy, including premarital sexual activity between a man and a woman, forms of lust, and same-sex sexual activity of any kind, are sinful, because they are outside of God’s design.

    The Bible teaches that God created two distinct sexes of humans, male and female, to bear His image together (Gen. 1:27-28; Matt. 19:4; Mark 10:6). Gender is not merely a social construct, but instead represents a reality present in every human (Ps 139:13). Men and women are not interchangeable.

    Because of these deeply held religious beliefs, the use of Hephzibah House is limited to those overnight guests and event hosts who can affirm their agreement with the statement above. In addition, to avoid any appearance of sin (Colossians 1:22), unmarried opposite sex adults must sleep in separate guest rooms at Hephzibah House, and only married couples (as defined above) may share a bed.

  • Check in between 1pm and 8pm; Check out by 10am. We have no curfew once you receive your key. Come and go as you please using your key to enter.

    LOTS of stairs- we have no elevator. If you have mobility issues of any kind we recommend finding other accommodations. We encourage our older guests to book only on the 2nd floor.

    There is one bathroom per floor, shared by several private guest rooms.

    Cancellation policy: first night’s stay is non-refundable/non-transferable.

    Amenities: air conditioning, wifi, and coffee and tea in the parlor each morning

    Hephzibah House is a clean, peaceful and restful setting where we honor God and respect one another. We keep the house family friendly, so please no smoking or alcohol.

    Holidays: Check in is not available on Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day or Independence Day. If you wish to stay at Hephzibah over one of these holidays, please plan to arrive at least one day prior. Check out is available on holidays.