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The Essence Hotel AT JFK

2.0 star property
Hotel in Jamaica with a 24-hour front desk

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Lobby sitting area
Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Handicap Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435

What's nearby

  • Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • St. John's University - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Aqueduct Racetrack - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Resorts World Casino - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Citi Field - 7 min drive - 5.6 miles

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 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sangria Tapas Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Delicias Calenas - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪N Y Fried Chicken - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Essence Hotel AT JFK

Hotel near Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The Essence Hotel AT JFK provides amenities like a free daily manager's reception and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All 56 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 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
  • Elevator (34 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Essence Hotel AT JFK pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Essence Hotel AT JFK?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Essence Hotel AT JFK?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Essence Hotel AT JFK located?

Located in Queens, this hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from St. John's University and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Resorts World Casino is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away. Archer Av. Station is 5 minutes by foot and Jamaica Station is 6 minutes.

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The Essence Hotel AT JFK Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 258 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Guzman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Saiuda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and accommodations were amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Massy

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to reach from JFK at night. Clean and quiet room and bathroom
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

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great and clean but simple
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Danyelle

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

Mike

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

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Airport convenience was ideal! Property near the subway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SAMUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient to restaurants. The parking was a problem. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Shirley

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wesner

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

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to get to city
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

DEENUKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay as a Solo female traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

EILEEN

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dingy,dated, dangerous area. To make matters worse the front desk guy is the worse!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jor

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

Good Hotel to book.

Good services and the room was pleasant and clean. Would stay there again and would recommend to my friends and family.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

josette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Receptionists was unfriendly and didn’t make eye contact with us, sheets were damp, floor was sticky, bed was over a sewer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The five minute walk to the airtrain and the cheap prices are the redeeming factors.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk service and overall.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025