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Essence Hotel

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
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Standard Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
  • Place, Gotham Archery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bond St Gallery
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Barclays Center Brooklyn
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Full ROOM | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Full ROOM

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Essence Hotel

A microwave in a common area, a 24-hour front desk and a TV in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free on-the-go breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine.
Essence Hotel offers 42 accommodations with a safe and free 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-per-view films. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

During your stay at Essence Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Barclays Center Brooklyn. Free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are available.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Amenities include multilingual staff, a lift and a vending machine
  • 11 minutes by foot from Barclays Center Brooklyn and a 4-minute drive from Brooklyn Bridge
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a television in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Essence Hotel.

This Brooklyn hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Essence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 222 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Krish

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luciano

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just the minimum standard. Room was super small (no trim for a chair - could hardly walk around the bed) and condition was bare bones. Hallway reeked of pot smoking and there was some random hammering late into the night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Keane

Travelled with family
Something else
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It would be helpful if they renamed the televisions so someone can connect with them easily.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was unsafe and maintenance on the room was poor. Location in relation to Barclays Center was convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Room was a little bit rough and lacked enough electrical outlets for me to charge my photo gear. But it was okay for a quick sleep on a work trip. A reading lamp bedside would be a big improvement and one more electrical outlet maybe near the bedside?
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff, clean, super small Room 1 foot bigger than a bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Karina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bed was not clean and there was hair and dirt in the bed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Waqas

Disliked: Cleanliness
Such a tiny pl
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I should have realized that it was gonna be a low rent place based on the price but the site led me to believe it was a sale on the rooms. It is in terrible condition. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly. Room was clean upon arrival. Perfect if you’re solo traveling through New York and are planning to stay in Brooklyn.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

munib

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was smaller than what we booked.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for NYC

The hotel was clean and well kept. The room was standard for NYC. It was a value for the location and easy to get around.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kaylah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location. Room layout was a challenge since there was less than a foot to get to the other side of the bed. Also time for maintenance. Great location tho!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Needed a last minute room while visiting family member in hospital- Essence looked new, price was right. Room was very small, bathroom was pristine and clean, shower worked well. Just there for one night. The bullet proof glass at front desk threw me off, but fine for a night. Threes Brewery around the corner was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean at all. I had to kill a bug. Man was screaming at the top of his lungs from 5-10am ruining my party and myself’s sleep. I will never be back and do NOT recommend anyone waste their time or money here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025