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The Essence Hotel AT JFK

2.0 star property
Hotel near Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Jamaica

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Lobby sitting area

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435
  • Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • St. John's University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Resorts World Casino
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

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

  • 179 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Jamaica

Queens stay.Your stay at this Queens hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and St. John's University. Also, Resorts World Casino is within 3 miles (5 km) and Citi Field is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • St. John's University - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Resorts World Casino - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Citi Field - 7 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • UBS Arena - 10 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Archer Av. Station - 5 min walk
  • Jamaica Station - 6 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. 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 in Jamaica
There's a snack bar/deli on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Essence Hotel AT JFK also features coffee/tea in a common area and an elevator.

This Jamaica hotel is smoke free.

  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

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
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets 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 window guards
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, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes window guards in each accommodation.

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

How close is The Essence Hotel AT JFK to the airport?

The Essence Hotel AT JFK is 5.1 mi (15-min drive) away from the John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Jul 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Essence Hotel AT JFK on Aug 5, 2025 start from $152.1, excluding 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.

Does The Essence Hotel AT JFK have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Essence Hotel AT JFK.

How close is The Essence Hotel AT JFK to the beach?

This hotel is 13 mi (40-min drive) from Long Beach and 15.2 mi (43-min drive) from Coney Island Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Essence Hotel AT JFK offer free breakfast?

The Essence Hotel AT JFK does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Essence Hotel AT JFK?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Resorts World Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Essence Hotel AT JFK?

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

Is there free parking at The Essence Hotel AT JFK?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Essence Hotel AT JFK have a pool?

The Essence Hotel AT JFK does not have a pool.

Does The Essence Hotel AT JFK have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Essence Hotel AT JFK to downtown Jamaica?

The Essence Hotel AT JFK is 0.5 mi away from Jamaica.

The Essence Hotel AT JFK Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 300 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The person at the front desk was friendly and super helpful. The pictures of the property are very misleading. Just overall weird - holes where the bedside lamps should have been…icky stuff on the bathroom sink. The bed was comfy, though…so that’s good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a 1 day layover at JFK and after searching the area for reasonable accommodations I choose this one and I’m happy that I did. It was a short and easy Air-train ride from JFK, then a short 3 block walk to the hotel from the train station. The room was clean, modern, comfortable and quiet. They also let us store our luggage for the afternoon after we checked out for only $5/bag. I would recommend staying here with out hesitation.

4/10 Poor

Shirley

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rochdi

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

two quite nights

Friendly staff. Hotel need to improve breakfast and cafeteria overall conditions. No napkins, no coffee cups.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rochdi

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good hotel for short stay

The hotel was clean and quiet. The room service left something to be desired. However, the person at the front desk was very helpful and called a cab to get me to the airport at a reasonable price. One thing I didn't like about this hotel. It was advertised as a place with shuttle service to the airport then found out it had none.Kudos for the person at the front desk on 4/25/2025 for his help.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jair

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naresh

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
No staff at front desk upon arrival & departure
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the property was clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The five minute walk to the airtrain and the cheap prices are the redeeming factors.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Djammy

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No microwave, no iron in the rooms, no parking. **NOT BOC FRIENDLY**
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Viany

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rafael

Traveled with partner
Friendly front lobby staff plus work late shifts 1 am and convenient location by JFK 3 blocks away walking distance, But preferably day time; Night time does not seem safe. hotel room clean and bathroom showed to be new condition, great a/c; and in general quiet within hotel. Suggest 2 basic locks on hotel room as every other hotel including resorts include. Price value for 1 night was Good. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Md kamrul Hasan

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad service. The telephone, TV, and coffee machine were not working. They asked 30 USD for one hour of early check-in, and when I requested to keep my luggage, they also demanded 5 USD for each language.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Khrisna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My room was very dirty every thing about my room was dirty and smells . Not a good experience this time !!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tahj

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The entire building smell like cigarettes and it’s noisy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David, Columbus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were second in line at check in and it took about 25 minutes to be checked in. One employee was at the desk initially dealing with an argumentative customer from a country I assume is used to bartering rates. That kind of delay is understandable to a point. But a second employee came in. Instead of checking us in, they just stood there playing on their phone while we continued to wait. We saw three sets of prostitutes with their Johns come down in this time. I can say by the smiles on the Johns' faces, they were quite satisfied with the services rendered. A hotel guest came down during our wait to complain about the wi fi not functioning. The second staff member essentially said "it works for me, so you are wrong." Wi Fi did not work in our room either, but we just came for a place to sleep for the night, so it didn't matter to us. Once finally in the room, the shower was fairly low pressure, but worked. The tiling in the bathroom was nice. It's not the worst hotel room I've been in, and seemed clean. The bagged "breakfast" was acceptable for an inexpensive hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen Lantan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was not bad for the price. They could have had more towels in the room but overall not bad. Would come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Waniya

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miriam

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No parking available anywhere mind you the hotel is located literally in a residential area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rajiv

Front desk guy was terrible. Place smelled bad. Overall sucks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025