"The hotel location is very convenient if arriving at JFK airport. We took the air train into Jamaica with our 3 large suitcases and 2 carryons and paid on exiting at Jamaica by swiping Apple Pay on our phones, no ticket required. When you exit the station, take a left and walk about 7min (350m, maybe 5 blocks). We managed to pull all our bags without problems. Yes, there’s people “hanging out” along the way but we didn’t feel unsafe at anytime and no one bothered us despite obviously looking like tourists!
I don’t know if this hotel is a new build or renovated hotel but it was very tidy in the room with lots of storage, a fridge, microwave, coffee machine and alarm clock. Also lots of USB plugs and a desk. The bathroom was very clean with spare towels and Dove shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion were provided.
Free breakfast was supplied: cinnamon rolls, toast, bagels, cream cheese, jams, scrambled eggs, omelette with cheese, potatoes, bacon, cereal, apples, mandarins, yogurt, juices, coffee and tea. The area was clean and well stocked.
The staff were very nice and welcoming. No complaints and would stay there again for an overnight stay. We landed at 7:30pm and 1 hour later, we were already at the hotel by airtrain and short walk. The next morning, we walked back to the train station and took the LIRR into Grand Central station (20min), again, no problems with all our multiple suitcases and much cheaper than taxi (about $100 from JFk airport into Manhattan)."