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Essence Hotel

2.5 star property

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Twin Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Standard Queen Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
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Restaurant
Restaurant

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
  • Barclays Center Brooklyn
    11 min walk
  • Parklife
    2 min walk
  • Union St. Station
    3 min walk
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    52 min drive

Room options

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Standard Queen Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard King Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Standard King Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Accessible Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Queen Accessible Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Twin Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Full ROOM | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Full ROOM

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Essence Hotel

Brooklyn hotel close to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
A microwave in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and a TV in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free on-the-go breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine.
Essence Hotel offers 42 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and a television in a common area.

Essence Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, 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

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
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

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
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 security system, and window guards

Property is also known as

Union Brooklyn
Union Hotel Brooklyn
Union Hotel an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
Union Hotel
Essence Hotel Hotel
Essence Hotel Brooklyn
Essence Hotel Hotel Brooklyn

Essence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 77 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Eli

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bad
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer, Chandler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible. Wires sticking out of the walls. Fire alarms covered with masking tape. Room light hanging by a wire up against the wall. Floors in the bathroom were dirty. And non-stop banging from construction. It was so bad that I did not feel safe staying there and opted to get a different hotel for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Angela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs to be upgraded and cleaned thoroughly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Otobong

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Katharine

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Filthy and loud
Filthy, horrible “hotel.” It was so dirty and loud all night. Looks absolutely nothing like the pictures on this website. There is no way they’re from the same building. We complained to this site and they refused to help us with a refund despite the photos being fraudulent. Do not stay here. You would be better off at a hostel. We would’ve left immediately, but we didn’t have anywhere else to stay. We did cancel our second two nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Telu

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The condition of the hotel is very unfortunate because it is dirty.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Secundino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great the room was very clean, just too small and did not have a refrigerator.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Septimus

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was the size of the bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room should have been a little bigger
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

mohamedou

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay! Small room but great for the price. Staff is very friendly, and location is great. Easy commute to manhattan and close to bars/restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Muriel

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was not as advertised. It was not well kept and was more of a local hostle than a real hotel. The place was under some construction and smoke detectors were covered and the room itself especially the bathroom was very dirty. The price was. One room had a closed for construction but somone was in the room. Also they took a copy of my ID which was weird. This was not a good spot at all and I come to Brooklyn all the time. making loud noise and had the
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zakari

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst hotel I ever stayed in. I should’ve made a review sooner but to this day I still get nightmares. The rooms are the size of the size of a closet, when you open the door you’re welcomed with a literal foot to the bed. The bathroom smelled like old sewage. There was mold and stains in the shower, that made you want to wear shower shoes as if you’re back in college dorms. The bed was hard as hard as a rock. And with how unclean and disgusting the room was, I went back home. Didn’t even bother staying the night. I just wanted a weekend a way from the house. Spend the extra money and go somewhere else please
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

JACOB EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allayah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ena

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My check in and stay was very smooth and swift. Interior neat and close to shopping and food. It was exactly what I needed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is the Spirit Airlines of hotels, and I mean that as a compliment AND an insult. The room barely fits a queen size bed (which was comfortable enough) to where the bathroom door doesn't open the whole way. The phone and lamp were not plugged in, the shower took 5 minutes to warm up and then 5 minutes later set off the fire alarm. The soap, shampoo, and conditioner was all empty. The fire exit was also locked, which instilled a level of concern I've never felt before. So why 2 stars and not 0? It's cheap. I slept 6hrs. I didn't die. I received the exact experience I paid for, so I cannot say I was surprised. It (barely) met my expectations. Do I recommend it? God no. But it does in a pinch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Daphne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff at the front desk were amazing. Incredible customer service & assistance. The cleaning staff were not as helpful and were rarely seen. As for the appearance there was some work being done on my floor, outside my room. However, the staff at front desk were very helpful they asked if we were ok, if we needed to change locations but we were ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’m staying here every time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

janet

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the roof view and how quiet and personal it all felt.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Teon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024