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Essence Hotel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Full ROOM

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Essence Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Barclays Center Brooklyn
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 3-minute drive from Prospect Park
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.

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 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

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

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.

Property is also known as

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Essence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 102 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Rosa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not good at all. Too small. Can't hardly move around. Never again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rakem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not bad for the price decent room kinda small but bathroom was big other then that great for short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Ebony

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Necole

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an extremely disappointing experience at this hotel. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that the property was outdated and poorly maintained. The building itself was old and crusty, with an overall sense of neglect that made me uncomfortable. The cleanliness was unacceptable—filthy carpets, dusty surfaces, and a lingering smell that made staying in the room unbearable. The room was shockingly small, offering barely enough space to move around. To make matters worse, the TV was unreliable, freezing every few minutes while trying to watch something, which added to the frustration. The entire experience left me feeling mortified. I made sure to document everything with pictures because the state of the room was beyond unacceptable. I cannot recommend this hotel to anyone and strongly suggest looking elsewhere for accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barinderjeet

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anden, Naples

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

10/10 Excellent

tommy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just right

Great stay, would stay there again. No frills, but clean and a great location for the right price
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Freddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quick to book and decent size
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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