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The Essence Hotel AT JFK

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435
  • Place, Rufus King Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Jamaica Colosseum Mall
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪16 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

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

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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

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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 6 minutes from Resorts World Casino. .This hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Barclays Center Brooklyn and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Brooklyn Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Rufus King Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Prospect Cemetery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Jamaica Colosseum Mall - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • MediSys Richmond Hill- Family Practice Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Archer Av. Station - 5 min walk
  • Jamaica Station - 6 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Air Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gateway Bake Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shoku Japan Express - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sangria Tapas Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Carmine's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Essence Hotel AT JFK

Hotel in Jamaica with free breakfast
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

The Essence Hotel AT JFK Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 520 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 520 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 520 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 520 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 520 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Me quedé dos noches. Está caro para lo que ofrece. Lo único bueno es que tienen limpieza cada día y que la estación de Jamaica queda a 10 min caminando. Hay varios negocios de comida cerca. Lo malo fue que el baño no servía aunque lo arreglaron después Y el desayuno gratis es una mentira. Las dos veces que estuve no había nada
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Wael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was lovely. I was pleasantly surprised given the hotel's ratings when it first opened. Unfortunately, when we left the room, an older man was in the hallway and kept looking at us while we were waiting for the elevator. I said, "Good morning," and he responded by asking if we were checking out and what room. Not sure what kind of policing this is or if every patron he encounters has been met with this or if the hotel feels this is acceptable behavior from staff. As always, I took video of before and after.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

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

4/10 Poor

Simon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I needed a room last minute, after my flight got cancelled while at the airport, late at night. It was close to the station. That really is the only positive. The room had lots of screw holes in the walls from removed mirrors and bedlamps. The shower curtain was mouldy. The advertised breakfast didn’t exist. Had I had more time to research I wouldn’t have of booked here.
Mouldy shower curtain
Missing bedside lamps
No idea what should’ve been here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room front desk staff was amazing Many food options Close to public transportation Nice size rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pharel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

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

6/10 Okay

Widly

Disliked: Staff & service
Spent 30 minutes looking for parking. Front desk receptionist lacked hospitality entirely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Montrell

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

10/10 Excellent

Egbert

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

10/10 Excellent

DENNIS

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

8/10 Good

harold

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliano

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you're only staying one night, i recommend this place. Clean room, clean bathroom, bring your own towels though, and no smells. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mona

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

kimaunie

Travelled with group
The room did not smell good the pillow case was not clean the sheets seemed clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Togeshwarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for a hotel for short term or overnight stays I’ll recommend the Essence Hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was friendly, check-in was smooth and fast however the daily housekeeping wasn’t done in a regular basis. The location is great close to the train station and to the stores. The room was ok but the fast that you can hear your neighbors doing their stuff wasn’t friendly. Breakfast was light snacks to take away ( cookies, cracker, juice and healthy snacks bars ). TBH I was looking forward for a served breakfast. Overall experience was good but the fast that i couldn’t sleep well some nights because you can clearly hear the screams and noise from the other room and also i thought that the breakfast was a hot served breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

luis

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025