JFK Airport possibly has the least glamorous airport hotels of any major airport (well, along with London Heathrow), so I usually do whatever I can to avoid an overnight here. When I do have an overnight in New York I almost always try to go in the city. In this case that didn't make sense,…
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D'oh! Wish I had this review when I was stranded at JFK and was looking for a hotel last night! Definitely going to keep it in mind for next time.
Interesting--I've always had the same (mis)perception you had about JFK airport hotels so have avoided them like the plague. However, based on this, will keep this property in mind next time I have an early flight out of JFK.
I am baffled by your first sentence, though--if your comparison between JFK and LHR is accurate, why have you spent so little time in London (possibly the greatest city in the world, and I say this as a New Yorker 😉 )?
The Club Lounge has been located in the 7th floor lobby since at least April 2013 so I think it's well beyond temporary. This has to be the slowest hotel remodeling project ever. I feel like they've been working on it for years!
I am actually surprised this property "featured" a sink and toilet in the bathroom.
I stayed here a few years ago and I remember it being much worse, so perhaps they have renovated a bit since then. I definitely would not have described the room as fresh and clean at that point.
Ben, love the blog, reports, pictures etc... Read it everyday...
Can you do me a favor? No more pictures of open toilets!
Close the flapper!
Regards from Miami
Ron R
@ Andrew -- Hah, fair enough. I guess it's because I have "real" reasons to be in New York (family, business, etc.), while I don't have as much of a need in London.
I actually stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn that you kept referencing. It was fine and the rate was good. I actually recall having one of my best hotel dinners there, in terms of food quality, that truly surprised me.
Your review is quite detailed and I agree with all of it. The only issue you didn't speak about is the parking, as you didn't have a car. I stayed at the hotel recently not for a flight but for a company party nearby and it had a good rate. The issue I had was their parking situation. It is awful. The lot is WAY too small for a hotel with that many rooms. There is a second lot behind the hotel as a spillover but is not lined and is a trapezoidal shape. I had to park in the middle of it and walk in the rain to the front door and it stunk. All in all for a trip like yours with no car, perfectly fine for all the reasons you mentioned. I just wanted to add this little tidbit so those with cars will be aware.
I stayed here in December when I had to catch my CX flight to HKG. Had very low expectations but was blown away by the friendliness of the staff and the upkeep of the room/bathroom. Very clean.
Agree with Captain on the parking situation; the spaces seemed so cramped.
JFK and NYC really need to get together a build some nice hotels near the Jamaica Airtrain station. You would have the best of both worlds with a one seat ride from any terminal and a quick train ride into Manhattan.
The Hilton at JFK is supposed to be better.
But what Hampton Inns are you staying at? The Sheraton's lobby looks much nicer than any I've seen in a Hampton. I could maybe see a Hilton Garden Inn comparison, but not Hampton.
Hi - thanks for the review, how quiet is the room though, I am a very light sleeper. Thanks