The Essence Hotel AT JFK

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A multi-story building with a modern architectural design, featuring a mix of glass and brick facades.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, a TV, and a bathroom with a shower.
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and shower curtain.
A room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a small refrigerator under a desk, and a wooden cabinet to the left.
A reception area with a counter, a door, and a window.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $134
$114 nightly
$134 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16

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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.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(51 reviews)
  • 180 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

  • 179 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Jamaica

With a stay at The Essence Hotel AT JFK in Jamaica (Queens), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and 8 minutes from Citi Field. .This hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Barclays Center Brooklyn and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Brooklyn Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Rufus King Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Amazura - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Jamaica Colosseum Mall - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Queens Library (Central) - 7 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Jamaica Station - 4 min walk
  • Archer Av. Station - 5 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gateway Bake Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Air Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Shoku Japan Express - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Essence Hotel AT JFK

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Essence Hotel AT JFK. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 5:30 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

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

  • 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

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"on-site accessible parking spaces 1", on-site accessible parking spaces
  • 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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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 a fire extinguisher and 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

The Essence Hotel AT JFK Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 692 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 692 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 692 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 692 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 92 out of 692 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Oluwayemisi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel and value. Bed was super comfortable, room had a mini fridge, great A/C and everything worked! Very clean and tidy too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple stay. Nothing fancy bed was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lunette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was ok except there was no breakfast really. The building is fairly new so it’s very clean and nice for now. Oh the phone in our room dont work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Essie Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was superb, room fresh, spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ESSIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness, superb staff service and location very convenient to transportation and food service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

francis lazarus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neet a small food shop in the hotel to makes it easier for customer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jailin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love staying here it’s very comfortable and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wilfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brinol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Braeden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the front staff was helpful. The only bad side was directly outside the hotel main door it smelled horrendous. But it smelled fine inside so all good
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Candice

Liked: Staff & service
Grab and go breakfast was well appreciated by the staffer on duty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

MD RUHUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Average
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Electra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was more than i expected i usually stays at Mariott i took a chance with Essence hotel and it was worth it i recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfort and convenience. Affordable and good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff were very cordial. Only two minor issues were the parking situation and that the elevator was not working -- luckily the latter was fixed before leaving. I did not have the breakfast therefore I cannot comment on it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kelli

Disliked: Cleanliness
Smelled like smoke despite being completely non smoking. There was no breakfast despite having free breakfast on the site.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kerry-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, bed was very comfortable. Good service at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room front desk staff was amazing Many food options Close to public transportation Nice size rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

10/10 Excellent

TOMONARI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026