Essence Collection Staten Island

2.0 star property
Staten Island guestrooms with free WiFi

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Comfort Single Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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481 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY, 10305
  • Wagner College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Staten Island Ferry St. George Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Cape Liberty Cruise Port
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Staten Island

In Staten Island .You'll find New York Harbor and Staten Island Ferry St. George Ferry Terminal within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Barclays Center Brooklyn and Brooklyn Cruise Terminal are also within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Fort Wadsworth - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Wagner College - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Staten Island Ferry St. George Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Cape Liberty Cruise Port - 22 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Statue of Liberty - 50 min drive - 17.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bayonne 8 Street Station - 11 min drive
  • Grasmere Station - 18 min walk
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al-Humza - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪El Pollo Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪My Pizza - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Convenient Food Mart - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Essence Collection Staten Island

Staten Island guestrooms with free WiFi
WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Staten Island hotel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
Essence Collection Staten Island offers 32 accommodations. This Staten Island hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Essence Collection Staten
Essence Collection Staten Island Hotel
Essence Collection Staten Island Staten Island
Essence Collection Staten Island Hotel Staten Island

Frequently asked questions

How close is Essence Collection Staten Island to the airport?

Essence Collection Staten Island is 14 mi (27-min drive) away from the Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Essence Collection Staten Island have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Essence Collection Staten Island.

How close is Essence Collection Staten Island to the beach?

This hotel is 8.2 mi (25-min drive) from Coney Island Beach.

Does Essence Collection Staten Island offer free breakfast?

Essence Collection Staten Island does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Essence Collection Staten Island?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Essence Collection Staten Island?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Essence Collection Staten Island?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Essence Collection Staten Island have a pool?

Essence Collection Staten Island does not have a pool.

Does Essence Collection Staten Island have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Essence Collection Staten Island to downtown Staten Island?

Essence Collection Staten Island is 4.3 mi away from Staten Island.

Essence Collection Staten Island Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 24 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

William, Masontown

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived to the property after 7 hours of driving we were told the hotel doesn't exist anymore and was turned into a half-way house 3 weeks ago. So after fighting Staten Island traffic to get there we had to fight it again to get back to NJ to get another hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Aifang

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was closed when I checked in. We have no place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ewart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and the surrounding areas was clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Your typical HOT SHEETS motel

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not Worth The Price

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Starsky

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Lei

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
The quilt is too thin When you take shower you will be finding there is no hot water

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

No sleep til

I have not slept yet. I feel there is nuisance around This hotel on Staten Island kept me up all night I should have booked at the Ramada inn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Luis, Coralville

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betty, Piscataway

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Consistent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

daouda oumar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Far from downtown nyc tolls sucks lol. interior parking no headache for your car cool. Nice room but too small omg. lovely neighborhood. Price too high for what it offer. No breakfast. Safe place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rosie

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

TiyHearah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

TiyHearah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to get good sleep. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Fayar

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled of smoke, it was impossible to sleep