The Leo House

A NOBLE & HUMBLE HISTORY

Established in 1889, The Leo House welcomes over 50,000 guests per year who travel to New York City. Centrally located in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, The Leo House is a quiet, Catholic guesthouse and hotel with an old world charm. Many guests return year after year because they enjoy the rich history of the building, the delicious hot breakfast, and the tranquil atmosphere of our humble guesthouse.

Why Choose The Leo House?

Convenient Location

Centrally located steps away from the 23rd Street Subway Station (Metro) and near main attractions like Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, and the Fashion District. Easily navigate NYC while enjoying your stay at The Leo House.

Christian Hospitality

We provide hospitality to travelers of all religions. The dedicated staff includes the Sisters of St. Agnes and lay personnel who look forward to welcoming you. Daily housekeeping keeps your rooms clean. A delicious and hot complementary breakfast is served Monday through Saturday 7am – 10am.

Top 10% on TripAdvisor

The Leo House received the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award for consistently great reviews and is ranked in the top 10% of properties listed on their site. Many reviews compliment the location, free breakfast, affordable pricing and peaceful atmosphere.

More Information About Us

Room Details

We offer single and double rooms with full or half bathrooms (every room at The Leo House has a sink and toilet). During your stay, you will have access to a television, a telephone and wifi internet in your room. We also have a business center and two conference rooms that can be rented at request.

Complementary Hot Breakfast

A wonderful buffet style breakfast is served Monday through Saturday from 7:00am to 10:00am. We also offer an a la carte breakfast menu. Many of our reviews rave about our resident chef who bakes all of our fresh breads and delicious pastries on premises.

Neighborhood

The local residential area (Chelsea NYC) offers a variety of restaurants at very reasonable prices. Entertainment is within walking distance as is Broadway’s theatre district, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, the Fashion District and the Gallery District.

Transportation

Transportation to many other tourist attractions, such as Greenwich Village, Little Italy, and Chinatown is within a half block of walking distance to the subway or bus. Several local churches are also within walking distance.

Reservations

You can make future reservations on this website or by telephone, fax or email and also in writing.

We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express and other forms of payment. Be sure to book early – we accept reservations 12 months in advance. For reservations call 212-929-1010 ext. 223 or 219.

What Makes The Leo House Unique?

Owned & Operated by Board of Trustees

The Leo House is owned and operated by its own Board of Trustees consisting of laity, religious and clergy people committed to upholding the spirit of Christian hospitality in the midst of a busy city.

Affiliated with Catholic Charities

The Leo House is affiliated with Catholic Charities within the Archdiocese of New York, one of the largest Archdioceses in the United States.

In collaboration with devoted laity, the Sisters of St. Agnes of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, have served as managers and ministers of Christian hospitality at The Leo House since its founding in 1889. Many religious dignitaries have stayed at The Leo House.

Devoted Staff

Our staff members are devoted members of the Leo House Community. Many have been employed for over 10 years and continue to be valuable contributors to the success of our establishment.

Future Plans for Improvement

The staff at The Leo House looks forward to a bright future of continued success with expanding the number of rooms, renovations and improvement in all guest services.

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