Opera House Hotel, Boutique hotel in Melrose, South Bronx, United States

Opera House Hotel occupies the former Bronx Opera House at 436 East 149th Street in Melrose, designed by George M. Keister and built in 1913. The 97-foot-wide facade on 149th Street survives, with the building running 205 feet back to 148th Street. The theater had 1,892 seats and a stage with a 34x28 ft proscenium opening.

George M. Cohan and Sam H. Harris planned the theater from 1911, and George M. Keister designed it on the site of Frederick Schnaufer's stable at 436 East 149th Street. It was dedicated on opening night, Saturday, August 30, 1913, with 1,892 seats. It later became a boutique hotel, which opened in August 2013 under the Empire Hotel Group.

The name recalls the theater that once stood here, where the Marx Brothers, Harry Houdini and Fats Waller performed. The hotel keeps that past visible with vintage newspaper clippings and theatrical memorabilia in its 78 guest rooms.

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.