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Essence Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Barclays Center Brooklyn

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Front of property
Reception
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Reception

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Full ROOM

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Full ROOM

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Brooklyn, Essence Hotel is in the city centre and near a metro station. Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Prospect Park and Bryant Park. Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and American Museum of Natural History are not to be missed.
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611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217

What's nearby

  • Barclays Center Brooklyn - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Prospect Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Brooklyn Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Brooklyn Bridge - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Wall Street - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Union St. Station - 3 min walk
  • Brooklyn Flatbush Avenue Station - 11 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
  • ‪Nene’s Taqueria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Finback Brooklyn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Threes Brewing - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel

Hotel near Barclays Center Brooklyn
Essence Hotel provides free on-the-go breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Smoke-free property, luggage storage and a lift
  • Multilingual staff, a TV in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

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 transport

  • No on-site 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
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • 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 films

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 at the property

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Essence Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Essence Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Essence Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Essence Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Essence Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Brooklyn, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Prospect Park and Barclays Center Brooklyn. Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and Brooklyn Bridge are also within 3 miles (5 km). Union St. Station is only a 3-minute walk and Atlantic Av. - Pacific St. Station is 9 minutes.

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Essence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 138 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location! Location! Great neighborhood to explore! Free and easy street parking. Room was tiny but its NY, you'll get used to it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

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

8/10 Good

Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Marites

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The area is clean and staff is friendly but the room is too small..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Desk clerk was very professional.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had great street parking. The desk staff were efficient, processed booking and gave me keys. Room was hideously small with very good bed. Coffee maker was misding a vital piece, so no coffee on the morning Loose shower drain needs fixing to the tiles, replace the shower curtain with a glass door
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tight room, bed super high up. Other than that pretty convenient hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gwendolen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very small and other guest were loud. Suspicious men roaming around outside. I didn't feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Chime

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
-
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shamika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, welcoming staff. The hotel room itself is small, but at least it's been remodeled, and the bathroom was good. Also appreciated having a small refrigerator.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shantu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
awesome neighborhood. very close to the barclays center!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute, clean place

Always pleasant staff at the desk, rooms are always clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room but clean. I arrived early and the clerk was friendly and accommodating. I was able to check in early. Overall, it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rakem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not bad for the price decent room kinda small but bathroom was big other then that great for short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very clean environment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Freddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quick to book and decent size
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mildred

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The mattress was hard on my back, very uncomfortable. All elae ok...
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we first got there i can smell how clean it was, instantly I knew I was going to have a great stay. Staff were very nice I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Latrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean calm and small

4/10 Poor

Colson

The room is small like a broom closet and the price was outrageous, the bathroom ceiling fan doesn't work worst experience ever
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025