Essence Hotel

2.5 star property
City centre hotel within easy reach of Barclays Center Brooklyn

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Standard Room
Restaurant
Reception
Restaurant
Standard Room

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • TV in a common area
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout curtains
  • Lift
The current price is NZ$196
includes taxes & fees
7 Feb - 8 Feb

Room options

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Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Full ROOM

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217

What's nearby

  • Barclays Center Brooklyn - 11 min walk
  • Prospect Park - 20 min walk
  • Brooklyn Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive
  • Wall Street - 8 min drive
  • Brooklyn Bridge - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 28 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 35 min drive
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 44 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - 52 min drive
  • Newburgh, NY (SWF-Stewart Intl.) - 107 min drive
  • Brooklyn Nostrand Avenue Station - 6 min drive
  • East New York Station - 10 min drive
  • Brooklyn Flatbush Avenue Station - 11 min walk
  • Union St. Station - 3 min walk
  • Atlantic Av. - Pacific St. Station - 9 min walk
  • Atlantic Av. Station (Flatbush Av.) - 11 min walk

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

Essence Hotel puts you a short five-minute drive from Barclays Center Brooklyn and Prospect Park. Free perks include WiFi and on-the-go breakfast daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Also, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and One World Trade Center are within a short drive. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Union St. Station is 3 minutes and Atlantic Av. - Pacific St. Station is 9 minutes.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 42 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children

    • Children (18 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Shared microwave
  • Room service

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Services

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

Facilities

  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Closed-captioned TV

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium satellite channels
  • Films for purchase

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Alarm clock
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Essence Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Essence Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Essence Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Essence Hotel?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Essence Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Essence Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there an on-site casino at Essence Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Resorts World Casino (20-min drive) is nearby.

What's the area around Essence Hotel like?

Essence Hotel is in the heart of Brooklyn, a short 3-minute walk from Union St. Station and 11 minutes' walk from Barclays Center Brooklyn.

Essence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Cute, clean place
Always pleasant staff at the desk, rooms are always clean.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Mark, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Kanaya, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kevin, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ebony, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Michael, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Just right
Great stay, would stay there again. No frills, but clean and a great location for the right price
Beth, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

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!
Sarah, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Colin, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Eulogio Julian, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Juan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Aaron, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Andrey, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Jermine, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Not really worth the price
Melissa, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Shanel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

John, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Richard, 3-night family trip
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6/10 Good

it was okay no transportation tho
karim, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Chuddy, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Delourdes, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great and helpful staff!
Astrid, 2-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

This is nothing like the pictures
Tone, 1-night business trip
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2/10 Poor

Gerardo Zamora, 4-night trip
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