Important: To qualify to stay at Hephzibah House, you must be in vocational Christian ministry. You may also stay if you are visiting the city for a ministry-related purpose (conference, service trip, etc). If you are unsure if you qualify, contact our friendly front desk staff: frontdesk@hhouse.org.
A Day at the House
Hephzibah House is a beautiful brownstone located in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. When you step through our front doors you will be greeted by our friendly front desk staff.
During your stay you will meet other guests from throughout the world, or meet locals as they come through the house for a meeting, a teaching event or to rent one of our spaces for their ministry needs.
What can I expect as a guest?
Our house is 130 years old, with some original features alongside other more modern touches. You will be taken back in time by the antique wallpaper and intricate woodwork, while you enjoy the cool air conditioning and convenient wifi.
What you need to know:
- You must be a Christian in vocational ministry OR visiting NYC for a ministry purpose to make a reservation
- Hephzibah House welcomes Protestant, evangelical, Catholic, or Orthodox believers, but we do not host members of LDS, Jehovah’s Witnesses, or other faiths or denominations that do not actively preach the doctrines of the historic Christian faith, as expressed in the Apostle’s Creed and Nicene Creed. Our front desk staff may decline your reservation request if you do not meet this qualification or provide adequate information about your ministry vocation.
- We welcome your family members of all ages
- Check-in is limited to between 1:00pm and 8:00pm.
- If your flight is arriving later then you will be asked to find alternative accommodations for your first night in the city.
- It should be noted that have no elevator. Please be prepared to carry anything you bring up and down four flights of stairs.
- Bathrooms on each floor are shared between guests, bedrooms are private.
- We do not allow smoking, alcohol, or any recreational drugs on our premises
- There are no kitchen facilities for guests, and we ask you not to store or eat food in your room. But we welcome you to bring your delicious take-out into our common parlor spaces to eat.
- There is no curfew once you have checked in, but we ask all guests to observe the quiet hours between 10:00pm and 7:00am