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Essence Collection Staten Island

2.0 star property
Hotel in Staten Island with free parking

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Comfort Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Front of property
Essence Collection Staten Island offers a comfortable base overlooking New York Harbor. Travelers enjoy practical amenities like in-room WiFi, free self-parking to save on city expenses, and a 24-hour front desk for assistance at any hour.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
481 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY, 10305

What's nearby

  • Fort Wadsworth - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Wagner College - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Staten Island Ferry St. George Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Cape Liberty Cruise Port - 22 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Statue of Liberty - 50 min drive - 17.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bayonne 8 Street Station - 11 min drive
  • Grasmere Station - 18 min walk
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Al-Humza - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪El Pollo Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪My Pizza - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Convenient Food Mart - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Essence Collection Staten Island

Property highlights
Essence Collection Staten Island provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Essence Collection Staten Island have amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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

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

Property 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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Essence Collection Staten
Essence Collection Staten Island Hotel
Essence Collection Staten Island Staten Island
Essence Collection Staten Island Hotel Staten Island

Frequently asked questions

Is Essence Collection Staten Island pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Essence Collection Staten Island?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Essence Collection Staten Island?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Essence Collection Staten Island?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Essence Collection Staten Island located?

Situated in Staten Island, this hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from New York Harbor and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Staten Island Ferry St. George Ferry Terminal. Sunset Park and Staten Island Mall are also within 9 mi (15 km). Grasmere Station is 18 minutes by foot and Clifton Station is 22 minutes.

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Essence Collection Staten Island Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 24 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TiyHearah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to get good sleep. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and the surrounding areas was clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leonid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

TiyHearah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Your typical HOT SHEETS motel

2/10 Terrible

Aifang

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was closed when I checked in. We have no place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived to the property after 7 hours of driving we were told the hotel doesn't exist anymore and was turned into a half-way house 3 weeks ago. So after fighting Staten Island traffic to get there we had to fight it again to get back to NJ to get another hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lawrence

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water or cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Dennis

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

Not Worth The Price

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Starsky

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Lei

Disliked: Amenities
The quilt is too thin When you take shower you will be finding there is no hot water

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

No sleep til

I have not slept yet. I feel there is nuisance around This hotel on Staten Island kept me up all night I should have booked at the Ramada inn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Luis

2/10 Terrible

Fayar

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled of smoke, it was impossible to sleep

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Consistent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

daouda oumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Far from downtown nyc tolls sucks lol. interior parking no headache for your car cool. Nice room but too small omg. lovely neighborhood. Price too high for what it offer. No breakfast. Safe place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rosie

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Mattresses all outside a bunch of rooms where they were remodeling. My room was kind of funky and creepy. Sloppy remodeling job going on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

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