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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
  • Place, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, St. John's University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Resorts World Casino
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪8 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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Exterior
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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 - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • St. John's University - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Citi Field - 9 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Resorts World Casino - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • UBS Arena - 14 min drive - 16.8 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

The Essence Hotel AT JFK Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 445 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 445 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 445 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 445 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 445 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gabriel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t really intend to visit New York to begin with and I got about what I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan, Ithaca

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A bit tatty. Hot water slow
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Wilner

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They dont clean the room very good , the personal is very bad with the comunication!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

michael

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

RICHARD

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was easy to get to walkable from jfk airtrain. Check in was super easy and fast. Staff friendly. Room was dirty toilet wasn’t flushed toilet paper had stuff on it. Bed was comfy we had our own blankets and just needed the room to sleep for a few hours due to a canceled flight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Omg, it was a total dive and the little deodorant looked new but has a previous patron’s pube on it! And towels stained. Who knew of anything had been cleaned. Front desk was not helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Misty

Had no parking. Paid $25 to park in front of a dumpster and another guest had already for that same spot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mabely

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

4/10 Poor

Adam

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

Wet Carpets - No Breakfast

We arrived to find that the carpets in the room were soaked. When we asked the front desk for a different - dry - room they said all the rooms were wet like that due to some kind of carpet cleaning. Why rent a room that is wet like that? The room was musty and unhealthy the entire time were there. Also, there is no breakfast despite it being included in the listing. Overall, we give this one a big pass - stay somewhere else if you have options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johann

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

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