The Essence Hotel at JFK

Not a good area. Didn’t feel that safe

Paid extra money for breakfast and received a bag with sunny d and yogurt

Noting, every thing was well professional.!!

no problem and I’m thankful for the kindness shown.!!

I’m well satisfied. Thank you.!!

False advertising. The listing states that luggage storage is available, but declines to mention that there’s a $20 cost for this, which I think is a blatant cash grab. My luggage was stored in a huge room adjacent to the reception area, so I don’t see the reason behind the charge.
The room was well appointed, but not very soundproof; outside noise and noisy neighbours were an issue, but thankfully that died down late at night.

Room wasn’t cleaned, condom wrappers on the floor, used condoms under the bed, smelled like pee, very over priced.

Room was a bit dated and could have been cleaner

The bedding and towels were stained. Found a couple of new cockroaches one on bed sheet, the other on the wall. The shower curtain allowed for water to splash through onto the cistern and vanity.

carpet smelled bad. a neighbor played loud music until 11:30. At 3 AM there was a loud argument between a man and woman that kept me up

this time, they didn’t move on time to satisfy your needs, it take days to get it done

Now the hotel like most 1-3 stars hotels state no smoking “complete BS” I walked into the room it smelled like weed I know it’s legal now in NYC but come on not everyone partakes nor do I want to sleep in a room that reeks of weed again I slept here because my Airbnb had an issue so 1 night here was not bad but an extended stay I highly suggest JUST DONT 1 maybe 3 nights if you are brave and strong willed by all means stay here but if you are looking for comfort silence and privacy look elsewhere on top of smelling like weed the other rooms on the floor I was on let’s just say seemed like they would have guests or friends “wink wink” stay for an hour or less also this hotel was super 8 or they bought phones from them but bathroom tub had black mold the bed headboard where lights would be taken out burn marks everywhere you can see it’s an old hotel for the drug dealers and or hookers/escorts “yes one approached me while in the hallway lol
On a good note the bedsheets were atleast clean it did not smell like old moldy linens bed was comfy pillows like most hotels can be better did I sleep well yes I left the tv on to drown out the noise soundproofing was bad windows to wall

Aside for VERY FEW good Things only the bed and the price would I stay here again if I had ZERO CHOICE and only for a night Yes do I want to stay here again HELL NO
Front desk guy also high as a kite when I checked in but that don’t matter to me as long as you do your job 17 min standing in the lobby waiting for him to look for my reservation another 5 to give me the key