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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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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom
Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Bathroom
Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435
  • Place, Rufus King Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Jamaica Colosseum Mall
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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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
(33 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

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

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
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CA $225 total
includes taxes & fees
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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

  • Rufus King Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Trump Pavilion - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Jamaica Colosseum Mall - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Allen AME Church - 4 min drive - 2.9 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 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gateway Bake Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sangria Tapas Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Carmine's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 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. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly 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
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • 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.

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Comfort Inn JFK Airport
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
4.0 out of 5, Very good, 5,052 reviews
The price is CA $196
CA $230 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12
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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
  • 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 501 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 501 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 501 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 501 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 501 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is in a terrible area. It wasn’t very clean, especially the bathroom. Way overpriced and pretty far from the airport. The reception guy was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Travelled with family
There was not place to park my rental car for the weekend so I decided to leave the hotel that night and found another hotel. I was still charged for the full three nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Garreth

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
I am still struggling to deal with folding chairs at the work desk. Not the best for ergonomics.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jean Claudel

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything is ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean. I thought it was closer to the airport, but it was actually out in Queens, which was not ideal. I was a little worried when I checked in, the attendant was surrounded by plexiglass gave us our bottled water through a plexiglass door. It did concern me about the safety of the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Todd

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
We got a king room. Wanted a double, wasn't available when we booked, then became available, but they couldn't change us. The bed and bedding was fine, but little room to move around the room and bed. Had to turn sideways to walk, couldn't open refrigerator at foot of bed, etc...bathroom was clean and fine, a/c worked. Near Jamaica train station, pretty convenient location. Only parking is on the street and very hard to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

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

4/10 Poor

Lawrence D

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For the price, which was jacked up because of the Ryder Cup, the room was clearly not worth it. There were stains and hair on the walls. The room carpet looked like a dog messed on the floor in one spot. The smells were covered up by way too heavy air fresheners.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morrell

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ralph

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Floor bedroom was dirty and bad smelling. Waited for long time for someone to show up at the check in. Property is very dark outside and the neighborhood doesn't look safe during evening time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The place is filthy, it felt like a shelter, their complimentary breakfast is actually to go bags like we are a school files trip. There's no parking in the area. it wasn't a pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Agatha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alethea

The breakfast offerings were abysmal the items offered for the to go breakfast terrible, I wouldn't give them to kids
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great Place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Gersham

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

modupe

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ada

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property is fine as a last resort. The price is way too high for the accommodation. The bathroom was not clean enough. The breakfast bag was not acceptable!!!! Why claim to serve breakfast?!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Zalayah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

wouldn't stay here again. sorry!

the room had a very weird odor. just sure stale air even with the central air going. there was no number to call down to reception, incase you have a question which I did. the two young employees didn't really have a welcoming presence, and very disengaged. there's also just random stains on the carpet, and the curtains. it makes the room look gross cause they are noticeable. I didn't sleep great there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
When I made the reservation I selected the option to pay at the property. The hotel went ahead and tried to charge the card on file the full amount before my arrival and because they were not successful they went ahead and cancelled my reservation without informing me. Then when I got there they wanted me to pay more money for the same room. Also, the hotel smelled like smoke, the walls in the room was dirty and the sheet had stains and hair.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ibrahim

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney, South Gate

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to a lot of eating options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025