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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 | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$197
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14

Explore the area

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97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435
  • Place, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, St. John's University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Resorts World Casino
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, 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 drapes, iron/ironing board

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 179 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Essence Hotel AT JFK

Hotel in Queens
This smoke-free hotel features a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and a 24-hour front desk. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided.
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.

The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area and an elevator.

The Essence Hotel AT JFK is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • 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
  • 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

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. 147 out of 396 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 396 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 396 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 396 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 396 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Derick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sumatro

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Guzman

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

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

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent stay at The Essence Hotel at JFK from June 20, 2025 to June 22, 2025. Unfortunately, my experience did not meet the standards I expected, particularly in terms of customer service and cleanliness. Upon arrival, I was met with unhelpful and dismissive staff, with conflicting information, at the front desk who provided minimal assistance during check-in. Throughout my stay, my concerns were either ignored or handled unprofessionally, which left me feeling undervalued as a guest. Furthermore, the condition of the room was unacceptable. I encountered several cleanliness issues, oncluding worn out anddirty linens, unsatisfactory bathroom, and an unpleasant odor. Despite raising these concerns with the staff, no meaningful action was taken to address them. This level of service and cleanliness is not only disappointing but unacceptable for a hotel that claims to provide a comfortable and welcoming experience. I trust that this feedback will be taken seriously and addressed promptly. I request a formal response to this complaint, along with appropriate compensation or corrective action. I hope future guests receive better treatment than I did. Sincerely, David Belk 2118 Camp Creek Rd Lancaster SC 29720
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALANAH

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Satnam

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyne

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kanchan

Business traveler, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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