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Essence Hotel

2.5 star property

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Full ROOM
Reception
Standard Room
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
  • Place, Gowanus Canal
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Gotham Archery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Barclays Center Brooklyn
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Full ROOM

Full ROOM

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Brooklyn

With a stay at Essence Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Brooklyn, within a 5-minute drive of Barclays Center Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge. .This hotel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Wall Street and 4 mi (6.4 km) from New York University.

What's nearby

  • Gowanus Canal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gotham Archery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bond St Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Barclays Center Brooklyn - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Prospect Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Union St. Station - 3 min walk
  • Brooklyn Flatbush Avenue Station - 11 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Union Street Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Liar Liar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Finback Brooklyn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Threes Brewing - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Barclays Center Brooklyn
Essence Hotel offers 42 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 42 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

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

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

Property is also known as

Union Brooklyn
Union Hotel Brooklyn
Union Hotel an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
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Essence Hotel Hotel
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Essence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 219 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 219 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 219 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 219 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 219 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Room was a little bit rough and lacked enough electrical outlets for me to charge my photo gear. But it was okay for a quick sleep on a work trip. A reading lamp bedside would be a big improvement and one more electrical outlet maybe near the bedside?
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff, clean, super small Room 1 foot bigger than a bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Karina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bed was not clean and there was hair and dirt in the bed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Waqas

Disliked: Cleanliness
Such a tiny pl
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I should have realized that it was gonna be a low rent place based on the price but the site led me to believe it was a sale on the rooms. It is in terrible condition. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly. Room was clean upon arrival. Perfect if you’re solo traveling through New York and are planning to stay in Brooklyn.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

munib

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was smaller than what we booked.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mara

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Value for NYC

The hotel was clean and well kept. The room was standard for NYC. It was a value for the location and easy to get around.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kaylah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location. Room layout was a challenge since there was less than a foot to get to the other side of the bed. Also time for maintenance. Great location tho!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Needed a last minute room while visiting family member in hospital- Essence looked new, price was right. Room was very small, bathroom was pristine and clean, shower worked well. Just there for one night. The bullet proof glass at front desk threw me off, but fine for a night. Threes Brewery around the corner was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean at all. I had to kill a bug. Man was screaming at the top of his lungs from 5-10am ruining my party and myself’s sleep. I will never be back and do NOT recommend anyone waste their time or money here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice accommodations if not a bit tight, good AC, great folks, no food, workout or any other ammenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sergio

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Al

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Space was clean, but could use a second coat of paint. Room was dark enough to sleep in, which is unusual for NYC, but my room was next to the front desk, and my door was not soundproofed. It was very hard to sleep from about 5 to 7 AM each day due to the noise, and the front desk didn't even offer towels to put around the door.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendaliz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very small but clean. Staff were friendly and allowed a late check out without extra charge.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025