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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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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Bathroom

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is S$208
includes taxes & fees
17 Aug - 18 Aug

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

Highlights

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

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About the area

Located in Queens, a neighbourhood in Jamaica, The Essence Hotel AT JFK is in a shopping district and near the airport. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and Bryant Park, while Barclays Center Brooklyn and Broadway are cultural highlights. Bronx Zoo and American Museum of Natural History are not to be missed.
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97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435

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 International 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, such as a free daily manager's reception and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A lift, smoke-free property and coffee/tea in reception
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 56 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and hairdryers
  • 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 transport

  • 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
  • Lift (86 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Payment types at the property

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.

How much does it cost to stay at The Essence Hotel AT JFK?

As of 13 Aug, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Essence Hotel AT JFK on 17 Aug, 2025 start from S$208.3, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout 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 Center Parsons - Archer Station is 10 minutes.

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The Essence Hotel AT JFK Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 332 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

8/10 Good

joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay especially for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would most definitely recommend the use of this hotel to others
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A lot going on in the area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place fi stay
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

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thankful
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

6/10 Okay

Nixzaliz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cyrilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was great...bed was confortable. The carb they recoment was not reliable. Had to walk to train.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was easy to get to walkable from jfk airtrain. Check in was super easy and fast. Staff friendly. Room was dirty toilet wasn’t flushed toilet paper had stuff on it. Bed was comfy we had our own blankets and just needed the room to sleep for a few hours due to a canceled flight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

6/10 Okay

Summer

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Only staid for an overnight layover. Would probably not have stayed for anything else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

4/10 Poor

Gabriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t really intend to visit New York to begin with and I got about what I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johann

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

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No parking area at and at the surrounding. Hard to find parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

Angelina

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

2/10 Terrible

RICHARD

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Temitope

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean n nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Omg, it was a total dive and the little deodorant looked new but has a previous patron’s pube on it! And towels stained. Who knew of anything had been cleaned. Front desk was not helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025