The Essence Hotel at JFK

The room we stayed in had continuous flickering lights being broadcast from a room alarm, directly over the bed. There was a strong detergent odor in the room. The area is more high risk than expected, as viewed by the security glass surrounding the front desk. The hotel is way over priced.

We needed a place to stay for the night. This was the only hotel with availability and reasonable cost so we booked it. MORAL OF STORY: NEVER MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR A HOTEL ON A TIRED, HUNGRY AND DESPERATE BODY!1 There was no lobby. Bulletproof glass surrounded the man at desk. Our room stunk of cleaners. The towels were tiny and sandpaper fortified!!! The walk to this place was ridiculous with signs on house fences saying , " danger, do not enter." Pretty sure this place was once a project converted into a hotel, of sorts. Take my advice: DO NOT BOOK A ROOM HERE EVEN FOR ONE NIGHT.

I flew in from Germany at 10pm. My ride cold not make it to pick me up. I decided I was too tired to try and get another ride. It was getting late. I booked a room here and it was awesome! The owner and employees were very nice and helpful. I got to my room and it was Very Nice -Clean -Comfortable bed! -stocked with bath supplies. - Even gave me a breakfast bag to go! The effort was put into the place and it shows! It’s a very good AFFORDABLE place it stay, would recommend! Only downfall was there was construction outside during my stay but this I the City and that is not their fault! Five stars!

The location is perfect for travel. E, F and J train are within walking distance. As well as the LIRR. Plenty of spots to eat too. Hotel is clean and the rooms are decent sized.

I only stayed there for 3 days. While there I didn't see no house keeping that came to clean up anything I had to take out my own trash and I believed I got sick during my stay. Because the room smelled like someone smoked a crazy amount of weed and cigarettes right before I checked in. And it smelled like that the whole 3 days I was there and the AC unit smelled of mold, old cigarettes when I turned it on.