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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 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 bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and shower curtain.
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 $157
$134 nightly
$157 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5

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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.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a radiator, and patterned wallpaper.

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

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a radiator, and patterned wallpaper.

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, a TV, and a bathroom with a shower.

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

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

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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 6 minutes from Resorts World Casino. .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
  • ‪N Y Fried Chicken - ‬3 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 buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 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 buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 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
  • 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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. 306 out of 750 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 750 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 750 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 750 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 750 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean Property/ Helpful Staff/ Convenient Location /Smooth& Easy Check -in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff clean room and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very friendly and allowed us to have early check in. Area is a little “rough” but we were able to find parking right outside of hotel. Located not far from the railway public transport that took us right into the city. Clean and comfortable rooms. Would stay again if in area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

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

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Only A good position. For the rest, nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple stay. Nothing fancy bed was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was superb, room fresh, spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous and Respectful Staff. Very clean facility. Ronnie, Sai and Eic at reception are very pleasant and attentive. Nice Spacious Clean Room/ Housekeeping Came When Requested. Decent comfortable bed Will Stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love staying here it’s very comfortable and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pro - Convenient to JFK airport. Cons - Extremely tiny room. Rooms not super clean - stained carpet, bathrooms not great, Not ideal area to walk to restaurants. Overly expensive for not nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Respectful and helpful staff. Nice clean facility!! Spacious/Clean Room Sai, Eic and Ronnie at reception have great Customer Service Skills
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great. Room was fine. The $522 per night charge, taking advantage of weather delayed travelers was a bit excessive. A modest upcharge, say $100 more than regular rate would have been fine. But this was obnoxious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

Room is extremely small and neighborhood is smelly. Also no taxi service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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
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10/10 Excellent

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