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The Essence Hotel AT JFK

2.0 star property

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Bathroom

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435
  • Place, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, St. John's University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Resorts World Casino
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Handicap Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Handicap Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Jamaica

With a stay at The Essence Hotel AT JFK in Jamaica (Queens), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and 8 minutes from Citi Field. .This hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Barclays Center Brooklyn and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Brooklyn Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • St. John's University - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Resorts World Casino - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Citi Field - 7 min drive - 9.0 km
  • UBS Arena - 10 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Archer Av. Station - 5 min walk
  • Jamaica Station - 6 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Air Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gateway Bake Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sangria Tapas Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪N Y Fried Chicken - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Essence Hotel AT JFK

Hotel in Jamaica with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
The Essence Hotel AT JFK offers 56 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Essence Hotel AT JFK. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 5:30 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Lift (86 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards

Property is also known as

The Essence Hotel AT JFK Hotel
The Essence Hotel AT JFK Jamaica
The Essence Hotel AT JFK Hotel Jamaica

Reviews

The Essence Hotel AT JFK Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 435 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 435 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 435 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 435 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 435 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Amandeep

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARCOS, Delray Beach

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thankful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Nobody at front desk to check in, had to wait. No trash can in the entire room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael, Edmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unable to amend wrong booking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marke

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yahya

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Check in process filling a form when you already have my credit card information - sheets on bed dirty - not enough clean towels in room. Lastly the parking is bad - nowhere to park ?? Not staying here again !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

TKeyah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No parking area at and at the surrounding. Hard to find parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay especially for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Emilie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good for what it was: somewhere to crash after an exhausting international flight with 19 hour layover. Everything was old/outdated. The outlet next to my bed didnt work, but the one next to it did. Carpets were old/dirty and had to kill 2 bugs on the ground. Everything was just old. Pros: hot water for the shower with good water pressure, nice little to go breakfast bag with snacks/juice at checkout, and conveniently located by AirTrain to get back to the Airport. Overall ok experience. Wasn't delighted, but had low expectations for the price for a hotel in New York. If you just need somewhere cheap to lay your head for the night, this place is the right choice. Staff were friendly and personable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, Middletown

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kamilla

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Staff & service

Avoid if You Value Comfort or Safety

I stayed at this hotel for one night and couldn’t wait to leave. The room had a strong, unpleasant odor and was clearly run down — chipped furniture, peeling paint, and an overall sense of neglect. Noise from outside and the nearby elevator shaft made it difficult to sleep. Several basic amenities were either broken or barely functional. The elevator didn’t work at all in the morning, forcing guests to carry luggage down the stairs. The in-room phone was dead, making it impossible to reach the front desk without going in person. There was no hot water for a shower. The included “breakfast” was a packaged muffin and a juice — hardly enough to qualify as a real offering. Most concerning of all, the area around the hotel didn’t feel safe, especially after dark. This property needs major improvements before it should be considered a reliable option. I would not stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only disliked, i never stay in any hotel that does not have parking for customers, i had to find street parking, and the street surrounded the hotel unsafe and last of you can say night people stand around waiting for something, you know what i mean. Will never stayed there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were great, but hotel is very basic. Fine for one night. Shower had hot water the night I arrived but no hot water the morning I left. The elevator also broke but was fixed quickly so I didn’t have to take luggage down 8 flights of stairs. Also no light switch next to the bed or lamp so inconvenient having to get up and down to turn on/off the light
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night's sleep!!

Very quiet, room not fancy but i slept fantastically! Nice TV Staff nice and gave me a delicious go breakfast! Would stay again, felt very safe!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdelaadim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025