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Essence Hotel

2.5 star property

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Standard Room
Reception
Restaurant
Restaurant
Standard Room

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
  • Barclays Center Brooklyn
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wall Street
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Full ROOM

Full ROOM

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Reception

Essence Hotel Park Slope

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
3.2 out of 5, (54)
The price is NZ$349
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
28 Mar - 29 Mar
Essence Hotel Park Slope

About the area

Brooklyn

With a stay at Essence Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Brooklyn, within a 5-minute drive of Barclays Center Brooklyn and Prospect Park. .This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Wall Street.

What's nearby

  • Barclays Center Brooklyn - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Prospect Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Brooklyn Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Wall Street - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Brooklyn Bridge - 9 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Union St. Station - 3 min walk
  • Brooklyn Flatbush Avenue Station - 11 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nene’s Taqueria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Finback Brewery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Threes Brewing - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Barclays Center Brooklyn
Essence Hotel offers 42 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 42 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

Property is also known as

Union Brooklyn
Union Hotel Brooklyn
Union Hotel an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
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Essence Hotel Hotel
Essence Hotel Brooklyn
Essence Hotel Hotel Brooklyn

Essence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 96 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine for a short stay
Essence is basic. Staff was very friendly. There is a large bed but it was basically a giant foam block. There is a chair (folding) and tiny desk (also folding) and TV (reception was skiddish). On the plus side an excellent shower head!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Leon

Liked: Amenities
Rooms are a little small being a big guy it was very small for me
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chiani

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharif

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THIS IS THE BEST HOTEL IN BROOKLYN BY A LONG SHOT. THE STAFF IS VERY WHOLESOME AND INVITING. BOB AT THE FRONT DESK IS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUR NEEDS ARE MET. THE MANAGER IS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDLY I FEEL AT HOME THERE COMPARED TO ANY OTHER HOTEL I STAYED THERE 3 WEEKS, THERE ARE SEVERAL RESTAURANTS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION IS VERY CLOSE AS WELL. THE HOTEL IS VERY CLEAN. I DEFINITELY GIVE THIS HOTEL A 10/10.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was neat, and everything was working well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Eulogio Julian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Honestly, this place is a no bells and whistles, good stay. Room was small but not too small, with a TV, fridge, and AC. The bed was a little firm but not uncomfortable, and the people at the front desk were extremely helpful and nice. It’s in a really great area as well. Very solid stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrey

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Eugene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The price was good for a night's stay. Need to clean the corridors in this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jermine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not really worth the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we first got there i can smell how clean it was, instantly I knew I was going to have a great stay. Staff were very nice I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

karim

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
it was okay no transportation tho
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chuddy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Delourdes

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Astrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and helpful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tone

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is nothing like the pictures
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gerardo Zamora

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024