Name: Casa Azul Hotel Blu-UBS Arena
Address: 220-16 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, New York (and vicinity), New York, United States of America, New York (and vicinity), New York, US
Price range: $111–$237 per night
Rating: 7.05

What guests think

At Casa Azul Hotel Blu-UBS Arena, reviews are sharply mixed, with many guests citing strong smoke odors, poor cleanliness, and recurring maintenance problems, while a smaller number report acceptable, budget-level stays.

Amenities are limited; reviews mention broken or empty vending machines, reports of the elevator not working, no breakfast, and only a shared microwave, with parking available but sometimes crowded or poorly lit. Room experiences vary, with frequent complaints about faulty locks, TVs or AC, thin walls, and worn furnishings, though a few guests noted quiet nights and decent showers. The location is practical for UBS Arena, the LIRR, and access to JFK, but several reviews describe the neighborhood as rough and rideshares after events as unreliable for short trips. Overall, expect a very no-frills stopover where convenience may outweigh comfort for some travelers.

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Facilities

Amenities are minimal. Multiple reviews note broken or empty vending machines, occasional elevator outages, no breakfast or in-room microwave (only a shared one), and on-site parking that can be limited or poorly lit.

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Lenorr

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Poor lighting outside sign HOTEL, and name of place: Casa Azul Blu JFK. No microwave, no shade over light fixture near bed, No breakfast, no coffee or tea. Refrigerator wasn’t on or working. The smell of weed in lobby and hallway. Too much for the condition of property for one night. Saturday check in to Sunday. $303.11. I was billed for a Holiday Inn on my payment.

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Lilian

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Is a nice and clean place, but some people made a lot of noice and that’s not have breakfast available.

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Adrianne

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s really just a place to sleep. I wondered if they changed the sheets. I had the ick during my stay. The remote didn’t work, the shower needs a place to rest toiletries and a handrail!! The toilet is super low. There are no amenities! The microwave is shared through the entire hotel. Maybe my expectations were set too high.

8

Raymond

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

It is very quiet but the only thing the parking lot has no lights at night

6

Julie

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is convenient to the arena but the neighborhood leaves a lot to be desired. Rooms on street level dont have security on the windows

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Liam

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Faucet was broken in the bathroom, shower door did not stay closed, unknown stains on the bathroom counter, tv remote was in pieces, door latch was broken, vending machines were broken so i had to leave and go buy water

6

Michael Abdallah

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed for 2 nights and the staff was friendly, the room was as pictured. The ice machine did not work, neither did any of their vending machines. There isn’t any option for food or beverage inside the hotel, so I was very disappointed. I don’t recommend, only if you get a discounted rate of $100 a night, that’s what I value this Hotel at.

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Kimberly

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

During my stay, I found the staff support to be lacking. I called the front desk for help with the TV, and they said they would send someone up. After waiting about 45 minutes with no response, I went down to the front desk again and was told someone would come up shortly. Eventually, someone did come and turned the TV on, but the remote didn’t work. I returned to the front desk to request batteries and was asked to leave the remote there. An hour later, no one had come by, so I went back again and finally received a replacement remote — which also didn’t work because the TV required a Roku remote. In addition, the vending machines in the lobby were poorly stocked, and several were out of order. Overall, the response time and service quality were disappointing and made the stay far less convenient than expected. Needless to say I am definately not returning to this hotel.

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Dale

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The microwave didn't work, employees was very loud numerous times, 1am 2:15. Didnt get much sleep.

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Dominique

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My daughter and I did not stay because it was not a non-smoking and the amount of air freshener to mask the smell was to the extreme. Front desk was friendly but it was false advertisement. Elevator wasn’t working. The handle on my room door was falling apart. Shower had rusty stuff around it, blanket was ripped and for the price per night it was too expensive for the location. The parking lot had a sign that read park at your own risk. I could not even get a refund. I would never recommend that Motel to anyone.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is largely negative: many mention strong smoke odors, stained or burned linens, dirty bathrooms, mold, and occasional bugs. A smaller number reported clean rooms.

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Diane

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

DON’T STAY HERE… I’ve never experienced anything like it. I left immediately. I couldn’t get out of that place fast enough. It was filthy. Dirty sheets and pillows. Walls were gross. The smell was horrific. They tried to hide the filth with zero lighting. I ran into a guy in the hall looking for his crack pipe he left in unit 117 that morning. He was moved to unit 114. He must live there. There was even dried blood drops on my pillow. I was taking my daughter to a concert at the UBS Arena. Don’t make the same mistake I made. I had to drive home that night. 4 hour ride! Also… Expedia said they couldn’t help me get my money back. With all the pictures I took of this nasty place they basically said… sorry, wish we could help. I’ll never use Expedia again.

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Valerie

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was terrible. The floors were sticky, the bed linens had cigarette burns on them, the bathroom was dirty and the toilet was unflushed, the room reeked of cigarettes, there were towels with poop lining the hallway of the hotel.

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Gailann

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is mainly used in the adult industry bases of the noise that can out of each room. It’s not a hotel as they claim to be it’s a motel… The cleanliness of the room was also disappointing. Toilet was filthy and the shower stall had a lot of mold.

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Alyssa

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sheets and walls were filthy, requested a different room and was given an attitude, told that they’re all like that then proceeded to give us a slightly less dirty sheet, leaving the walls still srtained in a foreign substance. The doors did not lock, nothing about this property is deluxe. later in the night we were greeted with new guests, and infestation of roaches. l

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Paraskevi

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was filthy, dirty sheets, fingerprints all over the mirrors and TV, and the entire property smelled like cigarettes and smoke. Not to mention, the fire alarm had a plastic bag wrapped around it, which makes sense why it smelled the way it did. HORRIBLE experience. Do not recommend.

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Tyler

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Place was absolutely disgusting. Smelled like cigarettes and weed smoke. Dirty sheets. Dirty walls. Just gross, the whole place, the whole experience. I left immediately the next day.

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Patricia

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beware!!!!!!! The worst hotel I’ve be stayed at in my 50 years on this earth. Totally disgusting conditions . Smelled like someone was chain smoking in there daily, dirty conditions everywhere , brownish/reddish stains on mattress cover, filthy shower , brown towel need towels , I can go on on and on but will just post pictures. Do not stay here !

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victor

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

super nasty sheets. looked like they didn’t clean before hand. and had roches

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Matthew

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty, bugs, cigarette smell, cigarette burn holes in blankets. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone

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Shia

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not close to clean at all, Room was disgustingly dirty, bathroom floor had hair from the previous person.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic with recurring maintenance issues such as faulty locks, TVs or AC that don’t work, noise from thin walls, and dated furnishings. Pillows are often flat and some guests found the beds hard.

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Mohammad

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was a smoky smell throughout the property. The toilet flush wasn’t working, and there was no microwave in the room. The rooms were not soundproof, and I could hear shouting from the other room.

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Sara

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Area around hotel isn't the safest. Parking lot could feel a lot safer. Booked based on location to UBS and it is close. None of the vending machines worked. Strong smell of incense. Ok for one night for a concert but would not recommend for extended stay or solo female travel. One door lock didn't work so we moved a desk in front.

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Evan

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Can hear people talking in the halls. Weird smell in my room and had multiple door issues. Not only me but my neighbors door broke completely not allowing her to get into her room. The staff didn’t help her at all and I ended up getting into her room from the window outside!!!!! Never again.

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Manuel

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lot of noise Was really difficult to get some sleep When people in the hallways are screaming “The rooms are not sound proof “

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Ceylon

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

When I walked into the room had a strange smell. Only gave 3 pillows that were so flat and the pillows were also stained and the sheets and blankets were stained & dirty I wouldn’t book again

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Melissa

Oct 28, 2024

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Convenient location for quick stay for UBS Concerts. Beds are terribly hard & uncomfortable with flat pillows. Room was clean but cleaner used was overwhelming and smelled strong. No view, room faces parking lot and can hear train running by.

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Nicole

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The doors to the room I stayed in was unsafe. I had to force it in so it could close. The bathroom door could not close properly. The bed linen that was grey had bleach marks. I asked them to change it and they said they would have to wash one and give yo me because there were no clean ones available.

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Manning

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

T.V wasnt working correctly Air-conditioned kept cutting off

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Marie Anne Gael

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was very noise The TV did not turn on.

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Patty

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was decent, it was close to Belmont Park where we had concert, there were many other concertgoers staying too. It was clean enough and the staff was nice, but it was very small and tight. For a quick night it was fine. But if you’re planning to go to Belmont Park UPS Arena- it’s not walkable. And after the concert Uber wouldn’t take the short rides because they wouldn’t make enough money so although we were super close, we probably should’ve just drove…. waited over an hour for an Uber. The guy said he only picked us up because he heard her kids in the background and felt bad. So just a heads up if you’re staying here for a concert.

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Service

Service is inconsistent: several guests report rude or unhelpful front desk interactions and slow responses to issues or requests, while others mention friendly staff. Refunds or room changes were sometimes difficult.

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Sarah

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a huge fight in the hallway and glass was thrown and lots of yelling. Not the hotels fault but they didn’t do anything about it lol

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Marie

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was staying in the room with my daughter and we asked room service for extra pillows and a comforter and they said that only one was allowed per room and they couldn’t give us extra. We wanted to be more comfortable sharing a bed and having our own covers. For almost 300 a night, we should be able to get extra sheets if we want. Not a great experience.

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sergio

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The description in Expedia is totally misleading. The hotel is terrible. The room was dirty. The door wouldn’t open properly. The staff was rude. Overall a horrible experience. I wasn’t the only one who left and requested a refund. Another family also left the hotel and requested a refund. I contacted Expedia and requested a refund. The Expedia representative advised me to return the key and book in another hotel. I am extremely disappointed with Expedia and the hotel. The information in Expedia is totally misleading. The photos and information don’t present the real situation. The room was disgusting, dirty and unsafe, the door didn’t work properly.

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Stephanie

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice. The wash clothes need tj be replaced some of them had stains on them . The Indian lady that worked the front desk Friday Dec 13,2024 morning was very friendly and accommodating. The front desk lady that worked Dec 14th that morning around 11am est was not so friendly. She seemed at bit rude but I stayed very kind to her still no matter what . Over all the hotel was pretty good.

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Wilner

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I like the place because employees smoking behind the customer sevice area. The hole place smell like weed. I also have a pair of my nike sneekers stolen from the hotel room. I won't refer that hotel to any one of my family or friend. I definitely wont stay there again.

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Yanping

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rude front desk.

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Raquel

Jun 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a non smoking room, my receipt proves it. They gave me a smoking room, it smelled so bad it gave me a headache every time i was in the room. They weren't willing to give me a different one, saying they were sold out which it was a lie... The staff is horrible, they dont talk or acknowledge customers, this is an Indian hotel so are the staff. We almost call the police because in a room close by they were having a bad argument, very loud and banging on doors, we couldn't sleep that night. It was a really bad experience considering the property was decent. The only good thing was the parking on site included, but I definitely wouldn't recommend to stay at vasa azul.

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Chantay

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled of cigarettes and the door lock didn’t work, I had to put a table and my bag behind the door. Thre was also a loud argument for majority of the night. The size of the bed and the guy at the front desk was nice though I guess

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Kimberly

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

During my stay, I found the staff support to be lacking. I called the front desk for help with the TV, and they said they would send someone up. After waiting about 45 minutes with no response, I went down to the front desk again and was told someone would come up shortly. Eventually, someone did come and turned the TV on, but the remote didn’t work. I returned to the front desk to request batteries and was asked to leave the remote there. An hour later, no one had come by, so I went back again and finally received a replacement remote — which also didn’t work because the TV required a Roku remote. In addition, the vending machines in the lobby were poorly stocked, and several were out of order. Overall, the response time and service quality were disappointing and made the stay far less convenient than expected. Needless to say I am definately not returning to this hotel.

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Tia

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reservation not pulling up had to contact corp in order to have them call and get it corrected.

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Location

Convenient for UBS Arena, the LIRR, and reaching JFK, but multiple reviews describe the surrounding area as rough and not ideal for walking; rideshares after events can be unreliable for short trips.

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Theresa

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Don’t Come here too far from the Coty , way too much traffic to Get here to East bum F

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Magalie

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was pretty decent. It's on a street with lots of food options; American, Chinese, Latina, Haitian are some examples of the types of food you'll find all in within walking distance. The room has a fridge, no microwave but there is one near the lobby and a vending machine. The shower head is super nice but the tile looks dirty but could be scuff marks and the bathroom could use a shelf. At least one to put your belongs on, like body wash etc. All in all a pretty decent place. Bathroom could use a little umph.

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Mark

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get to....walking for transportation for very good as well

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Julio

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's in a rough part of Queens.

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Julie

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is convenient to the arena but the neighborhood leaves a lot to be desired. Rooms on street level dont have security on the windows

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Dalia

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Relatively close to JFK but nothing to see or do. No food nearby. Floor was dirty

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Valery

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good place for the price near JFK airport, just 15 min drive

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Norm

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's practically right next to the LIRR station, making a trip to Times Square cheap and easy, and it's about a $30 cab ride to JFK. The hotel was surprisingly clean and comfortable inside for the price and location. Will probably stay here again in the future, as long as the rates are still the same.

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Andres

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I recently stayed at the Casa Azul Hotel and wanted to share my experience. If you're looking for a hotel with excellent access to the Queens area, particularly the UBS Arena and public transit, this spot is worth considering.

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Patty

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was decent, it was close to Belmont Park where we had concert, there were many other concertgoers staying too. It was clean enough and the staff was nice, but it was very small and tight. For a quick night it was fine. But if you’re planning to go to Belmont Park UPS Arena- it’s not walkable. And after the concert Uber wouldn’t take the short rides because they wouldn’t make enough money so although we were super close, we probably should’ve just drove…. waited over an hour for an Uber. The guy said he only picked us up because he heard her kids in the background and felt bad. So just a heads up if you’re staying here for a concert.

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Dining

On-site dining is very limited: no breakfast or coffee/tea service, reliance on a shared microwave, and vending machines frequently out of order. Little else is offered.

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Marie

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convinient , but the place does not give a bottle of water in the fridge i did not see microwave out side the room to hit food

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Lenorr

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Poor lighting outside sign HOTEL, and name of place: Casa Azul Blu JFK. No microwave, no shade over light fixture near bed, No breakfast, no coffee or tea. Refrigerator wasn’t on or working. The smell of weed in lobby and hallway. Too much for the condition of property for one night. Saturday check in to Sunday. $303.11. I was billed for a Holiday Inn on my payment.

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Pierre

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The owners are efficient in resolving some of the customers needs: like bringing cleaned towels and other supplies, but when we called them to help us with the TV in the room, nobody ever come. There’s is no microwave, no hot coffee or even hot water to make a tea in the morning. There’s parking spaces maybe for everyone but the only Exit/Etrance is kind of an inconvenience.

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Lilian

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Is a nice and clean place, but some people made a lot of noice and that’s not have breakfast available.

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Francis

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was slow, could not turn off TV, only had 2 electric outlets, bare minimum room features, very pricey for minimum room and facility provided

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Julie

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is convenient to the arena but the neighborhood leaves a lot to be desired. Rooms on street level dont have security on the windows

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Dalia

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Relatively close to JFK but nothing to see or do. No food nearby. Floor was dirty

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Liam

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Faucet was broken in the bathroom, shower door did not stay closed, unknown stains on the bathroom counter, tv remote was in pieces, door latch was broken, vending machines were broken so i had to leave and go buy water

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Michael Abdallah

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed for 2 nights and the staff was friendly, the room was as pictured. The ice machine did not work, neither did any of their vending machines. There isn’t any option for food or beverage inside the hotel, so I was very disappointed. I don’t recommend, only if you get a discounted rate of $100 a night, that’s what I value this Hotel at.

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Dale

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The microwave didn't work, employees was very loud numerous times, 1am 2:15. Didnt get much sleep.

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Month	Average price
January	$105
February	$114
March	$118
April	$113
May	$127
June	$158
July	$156
August	$130
September	$174
October	$177
November	$139
December	$138

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $119	16 $119	17 $134	18 $181	19 $206
20 $134	21 $136	22 $133	23 $134	24 $157	25 $181	26 $237
27 $134	28 $136	29 $136	30 $136

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $136	2 $157	3 $165
4 $111	5 $112	6 $112	7 $112	8 $136	9 $158	10 $165
11 $111	12 $112	13 $112	14 $112	15 $134	16 $157	17 $165
18 $111	19 $111	20 $112	21 $111	22 $136	23 $157	24 $167
25 $111	26 $112	27 $115	28 $112	29 $136	30 $157	31 $165

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