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The Essence Hotel AT JFK

2.0 star property
Hotel in Jamaica with a 24-hour front desk

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Relax in this stylish room with a comfortable bed, desk, and TV, surrounded by a patterned wallpaper and floor.
Compact living space with a kitchenette, flat-screen TV, and ample storage.
Welcome to The Essence, a building with a sleek glass door and paved sidewalk.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a central desk with a cityscape mural and geometric patterned carpet.
Bathroom features a shower, toilet, and towel rack.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €147
includes taxes & fees
13 Aug - 14 Aug

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 14.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 16.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Map
97-01 Waltham St, Jamaica, NY, 11435

What's nearby

  • Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • St. John's University - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Resorts World Casino - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Citi Field - 7 min drive - 9.0 km
  • UBS Arena - 10 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Archer Av. Station - 5 min walk
  • Jamaica Station - 6 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy International 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
The Essence Hotel AT JFK provides amenities, such as a free daily manager's reception and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A lift, a 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
  • Coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All 56 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Spanish

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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

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 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 accessible parking space
  • Lift (86 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Is The Essence Hotel AT JFK pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 2 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Essence Hotel AT JFK on 13 Aug 2025 start from €146.88, including 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.

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

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

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

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Essence Hotel AT JFK located?

Located in Queens, this hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from St. John's University and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Resorts World Casino is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away. Archer Av. Station is 5 minutes by foot and Jamaica Center Parsons - Archer Station is 10 minutes.

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The Essence Hotel AT JFK Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 309 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place fi stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Guzman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

10/10 Excellent

Saiuda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and accommodations were amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was easy to get to walkable from jfk airtrain. Check in was super easy and fast. Staff friendly. Room was dirty toilet wasn’t flushed toilet paper had stuff on it. Bed was comfy we had our own blankets and just needed the room to sleep for a few hours due to a canceled flight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Summer

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Only staid for an overnight layover. Would probably not have stayed for anything else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Massy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

10/10 Excellent

Johann

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

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No parking area at and at the surrounding. Hard to find parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very great room very clean very organized comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to reach from JFK at night. Clean and quiet room and bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

RICHARD

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Omg, it was a total dive and the little deodorant looked new but has a previous patron’s pube on it! And towels stained. Who knew of anything had been cleaned. Front desk was not helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great and clean but simple
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Misty

Had no parking. Paid $25 to park in front of a dumpster and another guest had already for that same spot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Temitope

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean n nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Danyelle

Wasn’t horrible but was a little sketchy. Love that it was close to the air train
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This was a very average hotel, but acceptable considering the price. I’ve stayed there before and had a better experience, so maybe it was a one off this time around.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Airport convenience was ideal! Property near the subway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SAMUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient to restaurants. The parking was a problem. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They dont clean the room very good , the personal is very bad with the comunication!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Nobody at front desk to check in, had to wait. No trash can in the entire room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025