Opera House Hotel, Boutique hotel in Melrose, South Bronx, United States
Opera House Hotel occupies a renovated 1913 theater building in the Bronx with 78 guest rooms decorated throughout with vintage newspaper clippings and theatrical memorabilia. The property maintains the original architectural character while providing modern hotel facilities and amenities.
The building opened in 1913 as an opera house that hosted renowned performers like Harry Houdini and the Marx Brothers. It operated as a performance venue for decades before being converted into a hotel in 2013.
The building's name points to its roots as an entertainment venue where people gathered to watch performances. Today, meeting rooms named after famous performers keep this heritage visible throughout the hotel.
The hotel sits in the Melrose neighborhood of the South Bronx with good access to local transit. Guests have access to a fitness center, complimentary breakfast service, and standard amenities in each room to support daily needs.
The corridors display vintage theater programs and historical photographs that reveal this building's importance in New York's entertainment past. Walking through the hallways connects guests directly to the stories of performances that once filled these walls.
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