/
6.3

97 reviews

Essence hotel

Essence hotel

611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, 11217, New York, United States

Choose dates to view prices

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Essence hotel

Essence Hotel is a 2-star stay in Brooklyn, New York. It sits about 2.7mi from the city center, convenient for exploring the borough. The listing has 97 reviews.

Located at 611 Degraw Street in Brooklyn, NY, United States. Price starts from $93.

Amenities include free Wifi, air conditioning, terrace, soundproof rooms, 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, elevator, upper floors accessible by elevator, and free toiletries.

There’s a welcoming variety of rooms designed to fit solo travelers, couples, and larger groups. The Cozy, Queen clocks in at about 130 square feet, while the Queen Room offers about 183 square feet of space. The Double Room comes in at 129 square feet, and the Room - 2 Twin is 190 square feet—perfect for two to four travelers who want a touch more room. For bigger crews, the Room - 2 Queen can accommodate up to four adults and three children, and the Premium Suite can host up to 8 adults and 5 children, making it a solid option for families or groups.

Payment is cashless; cash is not accepted. Accepted payment methods include American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Diners Club. A 24-hour front desk helps with arrivals and questions, and an elevator provides easy access to upper floors.

Stay includes practical touches like free wifi, air conditioning, and free toiletries, plus a terrace and soundproof rooms to unwind after a day of exploring Brooklyn. Located at 611 Degraw Street and about 2.7mi from the city center, this Brooklyn base puts the borough’s neighborhoods within easy reach, ready to spark new discoveries.

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport

8.9mi

Newark Liberty International Airport

10.1mi

John F. Kennedy International Airport

11.1mi

Westchester County Airport

30.5mi

Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

47mi

Most popular amenities

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Rooms

Double Room in Essence hotel

Show 6 photos

Double Room

1 Double Bed

130 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

x4

+

x3

More details

Non Smoking

Twin Room with Two Twin Beds in Essence hotel

Show 6 photos

Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

190 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

x10

+

x6

More details

Features a flat-screen TV and iPod dock.

Queen Room - Disability Access in Essence hotel

Show 5 photos

Accessible Room

1 Queen Size Bed

185 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Wifi

Flat-screen TV

x4

+

x3

More details

Queen Room - Accessible

Queen Room in Essence hotel

Show 5 photos

Queen Room

1 Queen Size Bed

185 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

x4

+

x3

More details

Features a flat-screen TV and iPod dock.

Show 3 photos

Classic, Double

1 Double Bed

1615 sqft

Free wifi

x6

+

x3

More details

Classic Double or Twin.

Room

Show 5 photos

Room - 2 Queen

2 Queen Size Beds

x4

+

x3

More details

Show 6 photos

Run of House

x10

+

x6

More details

Room Run Of House

Premium Suite

x8

+

x5

More details

Suite Premium

Room With City View

x10

+

x6

More details

Room City View

Economy

More details

Economy

Cozy, Queen Size

1 Queen Size Bed

130 sqft

Air conditioning

More details

Economy, Single

More details

Guest reviews

6.3

97 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

🇺🇸

Soli

10

April 2025

Clean and simple, it's a good place to wind down from walking around Manhattan, as well as if you're just staying for a short time. I also love the breakfast for guests.

Hard to list a dislike, but it'd be nice if there were amenities for women's health, like pads or tampons. I don't know if these kinds of things can be asked for from the front desk, though, so I could be wrong. Other than that,

🇺🇸

Amy

8.2

November 2024

The hotel was basic, not fancy, but just what we wanted. We were comfortable and the room was clean. Bed was very comfortable! Needs a little updating and fixture repairing, but overall we were completely happy. Street parking was easy. We’ll be back!

A table lamp might be nice. Maybe an extra blanket. More coffee. Please add a conditioner and soap. I only had shampoo and two soaps were all broken.

🇺🇸

Faith

8.2

March 2025

Parking was easy, was close to many things. Pretty quiet at night. Daytime was a little more noisy but nothing crazy.

Rooms were small, but for the price and location. You pay for what you get. Wasn’t horribly dirty but could definitely use a deeper cleaning.

🇺🇸

Merissa

10

April 2025

Great hotel for a show at Barclays. Tiny but clean room. It has heat, bed, and a shower. What else do you need? The TV worked and landed on 24/7 Dawson's Creek reruns. 10/10 hotel would stay again.

🇨🇦

Andrea

9.1

June 2025

It was an excellent place to stay for a short time.

Although the room was small (as expected), some shelves on the wall could be helpful, instead of a big TV screen.

🇦🇺

Kylie

8.2

October 2024

The staff were very friendly and accomodating, the bed was comfortable and room was quiet.

The room was very small, i hardly had room to open my suitcase and the pressure of the shower was very soft.

🇧🇿

Lambey

8.2

November 2024

Didn't get to try the breakfast

The trash wasn't taken out of room for a couple of days and my bed wasn't spread

🇺🇸

Latesha

8.2

April 2025

Location was good, room was clean no bugs or problems noticed

Someone slamming doors early both mornings waking me up

🇺🇸

Minye

10

October 2024

Friendly staff and service

🇺🇸

Cesar

9.1

May 2025

Location, low cost

There is not a large enough table to place bags.

Points of Interest Around Essence hotel

Attractions

Barclays Center

0.5mi

Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch (Central Library)

0.9mi

Brooklyn Bridge Park

1.7mi

Flatbush Avenue

2.2mi

Stone Street Historic District

2.2mi

Alexander Hamilton US Custom House

2.4mi

Jacques Torres Chocolate

3.6mi

Cafe Wha?

3.6mi

New York City Madison Avenue

4.3mi

Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Times Square

5.4mi

Time Warner Center

6.2mi

Neue Galerie New York

7.2mi

The Jewish Museum

7.5mi

New York City Riverside Park

9.2mi

Fort Tryon Park

13mi

Amenities of Essence hotel

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Stay rules - Essence hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property