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

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

Room options

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
(5 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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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
  • ‪Sangria Tapas Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • Dunkin'
  • ‪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. 142 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 380 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adrian

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kanchan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We left the property in ten minutes of being a completely smoky facility in a smoke free facility There was blood on the sheets container papers and disgustingly dirty in every way . We disputed this charge …. I don’t think anyone can or should stay here
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was perfect for travel between NYC, JFK and Long Island. Period. The "Breakfast" room was never set up for breakfast, no coffee, a moldy juice dispensing machine, and nothing to eat. The front desk reluctantly / begridgingly provided, upon request, a few of those plastic encased sickly sweet indestructible baked items ubiquitous in convenience stores, all of which were past their sell-by-dates. My room initially had no closet rail or hangers (had to request both) ditto a stopper for the tub. The cracked sink was repaired with a blob of silicone sealant, the only chair was a dented brown metal folding chair, the TV's resolution was about 150 dpi, and the remote could not access most of the features. The bed was quite comfortable, pillows rather less so! In a weak moment, I was tempted to inspect the bed and bath linen but decided it best not to do so, as nothing bears close, or in this case, ANY scrutiny. The faint-hearted may find the neighborhood rather sketchy, but it is certainly colorful! Finally, on several occasions at various times of the day, that no one at the front desk had me wondering how often nonguests wander into the building.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cyne

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very great room very clean very organized comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Saliyah

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the simple design but disliked the lack of access to communication via room phone
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Abdurahman

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
it was alright they didn’t even have the tv remote in the room😂
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

DAE YOUNG

Business traveller
there is a restroom smell
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bakar, Rochester

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

6/10 Okay

Danyelle

Travelled with group
Wasn’t horrible but was a little sketchy. Love that it was close to the air train
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Anil

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diace

I never recieve my deposit
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felecia

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

10/10 Excellent

Temitope

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean n nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard, FPO

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place fi stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike, Kansas City

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This was a very average hotel, but acceptable considering the price. I’ve stayed there before and had a better experience, so maybe it was a one off this time around.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rosalma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was near the airport, transportation was convenient. Hotel was fairly clean and save
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Keisha

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Cargill

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

H M Khalid Hossain

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

Loved it

Hotel is good comparing the price. Also near to JFK. Hygiene and cleanliness is okayish considering the price. Nothing to complain at this price level. Overall good deal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wesner

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Massy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

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