Renovated in 2015, this conveniently located hotel features all new furniture, bathrooms, flooring, window coverings and decor. Travelers arriving in New York City late at night will be pleased by the regular shuttle service. Just call the front desk to schedule a complimentary airport pick-up at your arrival time; free shuttles depart from the hotel to JFK every 30 minutes. The hotel also features a 24-hour fitness center, business center and offers free wifi. The daily free hot breakfast is an added bonus. And if you’re running out the door to catch a sightseeing tour or flight home, just ask the front desk for an on-the-go breakfast bag to take for the road.
Neighborhood: John F. Kennedy International Airport might be the closest landmark to this hotel, but that’s just one part of the neighborhood. Venture a few blocks north and you’re in the vibrant Caribbean and Southeast Asian community of Jamaica; go around the airport toward Far Rockaway and you’ll find pristine beaches and natural wetlands.
Nearby:
Little Guyana Bake Shop: For Guyanese baked goods like pineapple tarts and coconut-topped biscuits
Forest Park: For beautiful hiking trails, softball fields and an 18-hole golf course
Rockaway Brewing Company: For local suds within walking distance of the beach
Time Out tip: One of New York City’s most impressive exhibits isn’t in the Metropolitan Museum of Art or MoMA, but in the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. The Panorama of the City of New York shrinks the five boroughs down to scale in a a 9,335-square-foot model. Visitors can even adopt an apartment for a mere $100—a steal at today’s real estate prices.
