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The Essence Hotel AT JFK

2.0 star property
Hotel near Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Jamaica

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Relax in this stylish room with a comfortable bed, desk, and TV, surrounded by a patterned wallpaper and floor.
Bathroom features a shower, toilet, and towel rack.
Compact living space with a kitchenette, flat-screen TV, and ample storage.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a central desk with a cityscape mural and geometric patterned carpet.
Welcome to The Essence, a building with a sleek glass door and paved sidewalk.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435
  • Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • St. John's University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Resorts World Casino
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • 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

Relax in this inviting space with a large bed, bedside tables, and a wall-mounted heater.

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

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

View all photos for Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Relax in this inviting space with a large bed, bedside tables, and a wall-mounted heater.

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

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Relax in this stylish room with a comfortable bed, desk, and TV, surrounded by a patterned wallpaper and floor.

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

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Jamaica

Queens stay.Your stay at this Queens hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and St. John's University. Also, Resorts World Casino is within 3 miles (5 km) and Citi Field is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • St. John's University - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Resorts World Casino - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Citi Field - 7 min drive - 9.0 km
  • UBS Arena - 10 min drive - 8.6 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 - ‬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 in Jamaica
There's a snack bar/deli on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Essence Hotel AT JFK also features coffee/tea in a common area and an elevator.

This Jamaica hotel is smoke free.

  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes window guards in each accommodation.

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. 117 out of 321 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 321 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 321 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 321 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 321 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The person at the front desk was friendly and super helpful. The pictures of the property are very misleading. Just overall weird - holes where the bedside lamps should have been…icky stuff on the bathroom sink. The bed was comfy, though…so that’s good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanat

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

6/10 Okay

Chandra

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lavonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saiuda

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

8/10 Good

Mahir

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the Hotel rooms and everything was good just they didn’t came to clean the rooms everyday. You can stay here it is near to Jamaica stations you can take subway and buses by walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a 1 day layover at JFK and after searching the area for reasonable accommodations I choose this one and I’m happy that I did. It was a short and easy Air-train ride from JFK, then a short 3 block walk to the hotel from the train station. The room was clean, modern, comfortable and quiet. They also let us store our luggage for the afternoon after we checked out for only $5/bag. I would recommend staying here with out hesitation.

4/10 Poor

Shirley

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

8/10 Good

Rochdi

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

two quite nights

Friendly staff. Hotel need to improve breakfast and cafeteria overall conditions. No napkins, no coffee cups.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rochdi

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good hotel for short stay

The hotel was clean and quiet. The room service left something to be desired. However, the person at the front desk was very helpful and called a cab to get me to the airport at a reasonable price. One thing I didn't like about this hotel. It was advertised as a place with shuttle service to the airport then found out it had none.Kudos for the person at the front desk on 4/25/2025 for his help.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jair

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naresh

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
No staff at front desk upon arrival & departure
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the property was clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
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

4/10 Poor

Djammy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No microwave, no iron in the rooms, no parking. **NOT BOC FRIENDLY**
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Viany

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rafael

Travelled with partner
Friendly front lobby staff plus work late shifts 1 am and convenient location by JFK 3 blocks away walking distance, But preferably day time; Night time does not seem safe. hotel room clean and bathroom showed to be new condition, great a/c; and in general quiet within hotel. Suggest 2 basic locks on hotel room as every other hotel including resorts include. Price value for 1 night was Good. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025