Name: Red Roof Inn PLUS Jamaica, NY - JFK Airport
Address: 97-26 147th Place, Downtown Jamaica, Jamaica, New York (and vicinity), New York, United States of America, New York (and vicinity), Queens County, US
Price range: $115–$296 per night
Rating: 7.3

What guests think

At Red Roof Inn PLUS Jamaica, NY - JFK Airport, travelers frequently praise friendly, accommodating staff and the convenient location near Jamaica Station and JFK, while reporting downsides like very limited parking and a rough-feeling neighborhood.

Rooms are basic and compact yet often comfortable, with frequent remarks about thin walls, traffic noise, and occasionally unreliable Wi-Fi. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, ranging from very clean rooms to reports of dirty bathrooms, odors, pests, and some maintenance problems such as hot water or elevator outages. Overall, expect a budget stop that prioritizes transit access over amenities.

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Facilities

Parking is extremely limited with a very narrow entrance, and guests report occasional elevator outages and intermittent hot water. There is no on-site restaurant or breakfast; lobby coffee/snacks are available but inconsistent.

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Wanda

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No Restaurant. Didn't sleep

6

NAZEER

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Maintenance issue. NO hot water due to boiler breakdown, couldn't be fixed even by noon. I was told will take time to replace the broken boiler part or something,

10

J Mark

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very limited parking. On street parking is limited.

8

Marie

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The fire alarm went off at 5:30am. Not sure if that's a one time occurrence. Called the front desk no answer. There was no fire. The traffic outside is also very loud. There's also no parking at this hotel. Only street parking is available.

8

Yijie

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

room is clean but parking is not easy

8

ARIFUL

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Parking so limited

8

Desiree

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is terrible. Hotel was very clean. Pet friendly!!

8

Kelah

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a pleasant stay and the staff was amazing. My only complaint is with the parking. The entrance to the parking garage in the back of the property is exactly the width of a normal size vehicle. There is no room for error. There are also only 7 spots available. This was a big disappointment as I selected this hotel for the free parking. I would stay at this property again.

8

Oludare

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good but elevator not working.

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Althea

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I did not like the parking. I scraped my truck trying to get out of the parking lot behind the hotel.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many note clean rooms, but several report dirty bathrooms, odors, bugs, and poorly maintained common areas.

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Hanna

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upgraded to premium linnens and snack but linnens were probably washed but had hairs and stains and there were no snacks in the room: had to ask for them. We were 4 but snacks was more sized for two. Corridors very dirty and noicy. Generally very worn down hotel. Room was better than the corridors but also not to standard.

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Alexis

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not the best area, bathroom had hairs all over the sink. I was on the 7th floor and the noise from the streets was INSANE. Not ideal for price point

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Melissa

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Had to clean my own room because it was short staffed. One employee had to do everything. Room as dirty. I will never stay here again.

10

Ibrahim

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Friendly staff at the reception. Excellent domestic and house keeping service. I would recommend and definitely visit again when New York calls.

8

Javed

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Clean room.

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Desiree

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is terrible. Hotel was very clean. Pet friendly!!

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Beatriz

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely dirty

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Heavenly

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Smelled really bad throughout the halls, Major Bug issues, no screens on the windows. people smoking crazy outside the building.

4

Damilola

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom was not cleaned at all from prior guest.

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Daniel

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ac Didn’t Work and room wasn’t fully clean. Dirty floors

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Rooms

Rooms are small/basic but generally comfortable and modern enough; many mention thin walls and street noise. Wi-Fi reliability varies from weak coverage to frequent freezing.

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Nicolette

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We were put in a basement level room and we couldn’t open our window shades because anyone walking past would be able to see directly in the room. We found a dirty q-tip on our bed when we arrived. The wifi was atrocious and I couldn’t even watch a movie without it loading every 10 seconds. THE SMELL? Specifically the C2 floor had us wanting to gag each time we stepped out of the room. Lastly, the property needs better security measures. Anyone can walk straight into the lobby no matter the hour and about 90% of the time we walked in, staff didn’t even look up to see who it was walking in. Be careful walking in the area at night. It’s unsafe and we resulted to calling rideshares for when we had to return to the hotel from jamaica station.

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Ritika

Dec 13, 2024

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Property is close to subway. My room didn't had much wifi coverage , rest was fine, in budget I would consider this a decent option

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Alexis

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not the best area, bathroom had hairs all over the sink. I was on the 7th floor and the noise from the streets was INSANE. Not ideal for price point

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sharon

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The room was modern, fresh, and comfortable. The housekeeping friendly and helpful. The Staff excellent, friendly and capable. They made us feel safe. Great food options nearby. Parking is limited. We stayed two weeks and we would return.

10

DIRAH

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Paid for my mom's stay at this location. Her experience was really good, the convenient location, staff, comfortable room, hot water. Only minor issue was the wifi which would freeze from timecto time. Likely due to her room located below street level.

10

Ami

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was good but it was soo loud outside. You could hear everything. Not a good area

8

Shanai

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean rooms not the most space but functional.

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Megan

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is a short walk to the Air Trian in Jamaica so it was easy to get to after a long flight. I had an overnight layover and chose this hotel for its proximity to the air train and the lower price. The neighborhood is a little sketchy and loud but that is just NYC being NYC. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Couldn't get a very hot shower but it sufficed. There is a mini fridge in the room but I didn't see a safe. The walls are thin and you can hear everyone around you. I was exhausted from a 15 hour travel day over from Europe so it didn't bother me too much. Just used a white noise machine and some ear plugs. It was a decent landing point for a layover, not sure I would want to stay there otherwise. But if I have a layover again in NYC I would probably stay again.

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Didier

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walls were too thin and could hear everything happening on the hallway and on the neighbor rooms

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Ryan

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needed an inexpensive place to stay to see a concert with my daughter at UBS arena. Jamaica LIRR was about a 10 min walk and very easy to get to. There is no on-site parking but there is a parking lot that is a 4 min walk away (use SpotHero). The location of the hotel may shock some guests who've never stayed in a working class neighborhood. It reminded me of the neighborhood that I grew up in so I wasn't as shocked as some other reviewers. There are restaurants along the Sutphin Blvd that are walkable (use Yelp), though we opted for a bunch spot that was 15 mins away by car. As for the room, it was small but it was just me and my daughter and we just needed a place to change, shower and sleep. Nothing fancy. All boxes checked. However, it was a bit loud. We could hear the cars outside zooming by and could hear the other people in their rooms. It wasn't enough to wake up my daughter but know that sound travels. It's a basic 2-star hotel that checked the boxes and fit my budget. That said, if I'm in the area again I may spring the extra money and stay at the Holiday Inn Express that was closely

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and accommodating, with helpful front desk staff. A few guests reported long waits or lapses at reception.

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richard

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Red Roof was great. Akeen at front desk was fantastic. For a budget hotel, we are very happy with our stay.

10

Ibrahim

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Friendly staff at the reception. Excellent domestic and house keeping service. I would recommend and definitely visit again when New York calls.

6

Sheena

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The did not have any clean rooms upon my late checkin at 7pm. Maids left the entire building dirty leaving many booked guests without rooms. No parking nearby, their lot only fits 6 cars and this needs to be noted as parking is advertised. Overall ghetto.

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Regina

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk Murphy and Riley are wonderful. All staff are very welcoming.

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Ebony

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great and check in was fast. It’s also close to the airport, so the location was super convenient. The rooms were clean, and they had coffee & snacks available for the guest 24/7.

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Marwan

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the Red Roof Hotel in Jamaica, New York, mainly for its convenient location near Jamaica Station — and that’s definitely the biggest advantage of this place. However, there were several downsides to our stay. When we arrived, there was no one at the reception desk. We had to wait over 15 minutes just to be attended to, which was frustrating after a long and tiring flight. While the room itself was clean, the overall environment didn’t feel very safe or comfortable. The area was extremely noisy at night, with frequent sirens and police activity, making it hard to rest. The toiletries were very basic — the shampoo and conditioner were unbranded, and the soap was barely enough. No complimentary breakfast was offered, and everything at the hotel came at an extra charge, including small items like snacks and drinks. Even the supposedly free coffee at reception was cold and uninviting. For the level of service and overall experience, the hotel was seriously overpriced. You’re essentially paying for location, not comfort or convenience.

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Karen

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I came around 12 am and I needed tk wait around 1 hour an ahalf to do a check in, that reduced my time to rest due my flight was next morning at 9 am

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Keeounta

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The costumer service was on point !

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Abdullah

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was excellent and welcoming. He helped us find a parking spot. Because the garage was full It was wonderful. Got us in and out. No problem. Very close to the airport.

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Regina

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Always had availability and nice staff.

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Location

Very convenient for JFK and Jamaica Station/AirTrain access. Several guests describe the surrounding area as rough, loud, or feeling unsafe, especially at night.

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Hicham

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the airport

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Mohammed

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasant accommodation with very helpful desk staff. Close to Jamaica Station (5mibs walk) so good if you want somewhere handy for an early start. But the area generally is a bit sketchy, especially at night, so not great if you’re not confident in that kind of environment.

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Litzky

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

i would honestly come back again ! i loved how convenient it was from the subway not that far of a walk!

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Stefan

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed their during Thanksgiving wknd. Rooms are nice, enough room and clean. Hotel 10 min walk (or less) to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport with a direct connection to Manhattan. Deli's and grocery stores are around the corner. The young man and lady at the reception were very helpful patient and polite. After a certain time area a bit sketchy but i will mos def book the same hotel for my next trip to NYC

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Georges

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Proximity to JFK

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amanda

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself was clean. Staff was great. No complaints about the hotel. The area OUTSIDE around the hotel is not a good or safe area. We had to walk to and from the subway on trash covered streets. Needles . Homeless / transiant . People very high and yelling and screaming or activly using . BUT..... the HOTEL ITSELF was absolutely AMAZING

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Wendy E

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kind of a rough neighborhood but ok for price. Check in was easy and fast

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Sarada

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Hotel was in a great location- 7 min walk to MTA and LIRR and JFK express. The area itself is shabby and some undesirables here and there. Just be aware. The Hotel itself is clean and very comfortable, very helpful and polite staff. I would stay here again.

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Danielle

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

You can get airtrain directly from jfk to Jamaica and then this hotel is about 8-10 mins walk. You can then walk back to Jamaica and get the E subway into Manhatten so location is excellent, especially if you cannot afford the crazy prices on manhatten hotels right now. The area around the hotel is pretty bad, very run down and not particularly nice. The hotel itself was pretty efficient and room was decent- clean and comfortable. Good bed and modern room.

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Ryan

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needed an inexpensive place to stay to see a concert with my daughter at UBS arena. Jamaica LIRR was about a 10 min walk and very easy to get to. There is no on-site parking but there is a parking lot that is a 4 min walk away (use SpotHero). The location of the hotel may shock some guests who've never stayed in a working class neighborhood. It reminded me of the neighborhood that I grew up in so I wasn't as shocked as some other reviewers. There are restaurants along the Sutphin Blvd that are walkable (use Yelp), though we opted for a bunch spot that was 15 mins away by car. As for the room, it was small but it was just me and my daughter and we just needed a place to change, shower and sleep. Nothing fancy. All boxes checked. However, it was a bit loud. We could hear the cars outside zooming by and could hear the other people in their rooms. It wasn't enough to wake up my daughter but know that sound travels. It's a basic 2-star hotel that checked the boxes and fit my budget. That said, if I'm in the area again I may spring the extra money and stay at the Holiday Inn Express that was closely

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Dining

No on-site restaurant or breakfast is provided, though coffee/snacks are offered and there are some walkable places to eat nearby. Hotel-linked dining is limited overall.

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Wanda

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No Restaurant. Didn't sleep

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d

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

less than 5 mins walk from JFK Jamaica Airtrain, non salubrious area which seems actually pretty safe, even after dark, friendly chatty receptionist, efficient elevator, huge room & bed - bathroom with tub! yippee. super bar/restaurant - Sangria - on corner (outside tables in Summer). only drawback is almost constant reversing “beeping” of vehicles throughout the night coming from location I couldn’t determine. very efficient A/C. recommended given “beeping”

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WASHINGTON

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I like the room but the facilty lack basic thing such as breakfast, sitting lobby or conference room

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Lainie

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Home away from Home. Great Service from the Managers, to the Front Desk Staff to the Housekeepers and Maintenance guys! I still say, they should give Continental Breakfast at least on the weekends when room rates are higher in price. Overall they get a 1000!!!!!

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Ebony

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great and check in was fast. It’s also close to the airport, so the location was super convenient. The rooms were clean, and they had coffee & snacks available for the guest 24/7.

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Marwan

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the Red Roof Hotel in Jamaica, New York, mainly for its convenient location near Jamaica Station — and that’s definitely the biggest advantage of this place. However, there were several downsides to our stay. When we arrived, there was no one at the reception desk. We had to wait over 15 minutes just to be attended to, which was frustrating after a long and tiring flight. While the room itself was clean, the overall environment didn’t feel very safe or comfortable. The area was extremely noisy at night, with frequent sirens and police activity, making it hard to rest. The toiletries were very basic — the shampoo and conditioner were unbranded, and the soap was barely enough. No complimentary breakfast was offered, and everything at the hotel came at an extra charge, including small items like snacks and drinks. Even the supposedly free coffee at reception was cold and uninviting. For the level of service and overall experience, the hotel was seriously overpriced. You’re essentially paying for location, not comfort or convenience.

8

Stefan

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed their during Thanksgiving wknd. Rooms are nice, enough room and clean. Hotel 10 min walk (or less) to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport with a direct connection to Manhattan. Deli's and grocery stores are around the corner. The young man and lady at the reception were very helpful patient and polite. After a certain time area a bit sketchy but i will mos def book the same hotel for my next trip to NYC

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Kwame

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food options were good. Spaghetti and meatballs tasted good and was a sizeable portion.

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Karen

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There wasn't a sign for the hotel. The room size was excellent. Thought breakfast was included though. I just needed a room for the night and the staff gave me an extra hour to checkout. I was just there for 12 hours. Would stay there again if I need to.

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Kizzy

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The front desk staff was great and attentive. Not much food options unless you are a fast food eater. But overall I would stay there again the hotel itself is ok

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Month	Average price
January	$112
February	$117
March	$120
April	$130
May	$137
June	$190
July	$164
August	$144
September	$192
October	$176
November	$148
December	$154

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $154	16 $154	17 $154	18 $296	19 $208
20 $139	21 $137	22 $115	23 $138	24 $138	25 $150	26 $149
27 $136	28 $138	29 $138	30 $138

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $136	2 $149	3 $149
4 $136	5 $136	6 $136	7 $136	8 $138	9 $150	10 $150
11 $138	12 $138	13 $138	14 $138	15 $140	16 $150	17 $149
18 $136	19 $138	20 $138	21 $138	22 $138	23 $150	24 $150
25 $138	26 $138	27 $138	28 $138	29 $138	30 $150	31 $150

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-In Shower (Upgraded Bed & Snack)

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, )

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, )

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower, )

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