Name: The Essence Hotel at JFK
Address: 9701 Waltham Street, Downtown Jamaica, Jamaica, New York (and vicinity), New York, United States of America, New York (and vicinity), Queens County, United States of America
Rating: 7.05

Guest reviews

7

Good

Based on 184 verified reviews

Facilities

5.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Service

7

2

Rajneesh

6 days ago

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Stayed 2 nights

Never expected breakfast to be cold n packed one... Hotel staff were poor in communication skills. To avoid changing hotel I requested extension for couple of week days. However had no support from staff ended up paying double the amount to initial booking for same period. All excess money paid must be refunded without delay.

10

Oluwayemisi

6 days ago

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay

10

gary

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the staff were very cordial. Only two minor issues were the parking situation and that the elevator was not working -- luckily the latter was fixed before leaving. I did not have the breakfast therefore I cannot comment on it.

10

Essie Juanita

16 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was superb, room fresh, spacious and clean.

2

Gabriela

10 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible, horrible, and filthy. When I finally reached my room on the 7th floor, it was a disaster; the lobby reeked of cigarette smoke ....OMG, it was actually seeping into my room! The room phone didn't work, so I called reception from my cell phone to complain, but they didn't care at all. Honestly, it's a dump of a hotel. A terrible experience and it was only for one night.

9701 Waltham Street, Downtown Jamaica, Jamaica, New York (and vicinity), New York, United States of America

Location

With a stay at The Essence Hotel AT JFK in Jamaica (Queens), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and 8 minutes from Citi Field. This hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Barclays Center Brooklyn and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Brooklyn Bridge.

St. John's University(1.9 Miles)

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park(2.2 Miles)

Resorts World Casino(2.8 Miles)

Arthur Ashe Stadium(4.8 Miles)

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center(5 Miles)

Citi Field(5.3 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:59

Before 11:00

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Parking is available at the property, but specific details regarding the type (private/public, on-site/off-site, covered/uncovered) and cost are not provided. It is advisable to check directly with the hotel for reservation requirements.

The standard check-in time is 3:00 PM, and check-out time is 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The hotel is located at 9701 Waltham Street in Bellerose Terrace, New York State. It is approximately 1.9 miles from St. John's University and 5.1 miles from John F. Kennedy International Airport. Other nearby attractions include Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and Citi Field, both within a few miles.

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