Essence Hotel
611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11217, United States
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611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11217, United States
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Free Breakfast
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Elevator
- Coffee shop
- vending machine
- 24-hour security
- Concierge services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Off-Site parking
- Daily Housekeeping
- English
- Spanish
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- taxi service
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Invoices
- Staff trained in safety protocol
- Free face masks
- balcony/terrace
- Car rental available
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
- Soundproof rooms available
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Air conditioning in public area
- Heating in public area
- Cleaning products available
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- Port Auth Downtn Manhattan Wall St Hel - 2.02 mi
- LaGuardia Airport - 8.93 mi
- Newark Liberty Intl Airport - 9.74 mi
- John F Kennedy Intl Airport - 11.07 mi
- Teterboro Airport - 12.46 mi
- Linden - 14.34 mi
- Essex County Airport - 18.25 mi
- Morristown Municipal Airport - 24.06 mi
- Republic - 30.06 mi
- Westchester County Airport - 30.43 mi
- Monmouth Executive - 34.82 mi
- Sampit (Hasan) Airport - 36.18 mi
Museums
- Bond St Gallery - 0.31 mi
- New York City Transit Authority Museum - 0.84 mi
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Matthew (Couple)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location
No complaints
Joseph (Couple)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Excellent customer service. Allowed us to check in early so that we could attend an early wedding.
Mitchell (Solo Traveler)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location and the bed. The heating/cooling was OK too.
The condition of the room. Wall paper was torn and patched. Paint was chipped. Floor was dusty. Television did not work well.
Carlos A. (Couple)
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Nothing
It’s dirty, unpainted walls, sheets were dirty, hair in the sheets just a terrible experience. So much so, we did not stay there had to book a hotel elsewhere. I want a refund!
Anonymous (Solo Traveler)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location of the hotel was close to public transportation, and/or easily walkable. The neighborhood felt safe and there are diverse dining options nearby.
The rooms are small, but clean and perfect for my needs! It is an older building and has marbled surfaces, which reflect sound, it was quiet while i was there, but i can imagine it getting loud easily.
Gina (Family with young children)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Comfortable and cozy
Had no microwave, small dresser and coat rack fell off the wall
Thrasher (Couple)
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Close to event
Too small
Russell (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Room 310 door did not close properly. Overpriced for room, thin towels, was not aware of breakfast.
David (Couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Breakfast was great just think it should be served earlier since it came with fruits and just that should be digest before tea
This was my second visit the first I did not like how the AC was so close to the bed
Joseph (Solo Traveler)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Convenient location near downtown Brooklyn attractions. Easy access to public transit. Clean and well-kept hotel, no frills but comfortable. Coffee maker and mini-fridge in the room, and a free grab-and-go breakfast. Mostly recommended for solo travelers, the rooms are really small and wouldn't be ideal for families.
I don't really have any complaints. The rooms are very small, but that's to be expected.
Ahmed (Solo Traveler)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Location was great
It was no space very tight room no closet, I had to hang my clothes in the bathroom. I ask them to give me a bigger room they said that’s what you paid for but what I paid for shows closet!!!
Marin (Solo Traveler)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
This is a great stay for the price. Easy check-in and check-out. Decent sized bathroom with hot water and a good heater in the room for NYC’s cold weather. It’s also located just around the corner from the NYC metro, so it was super easy to get to Manhattan and all the major NYC tourist attractions. There was a nice TV with access to all the major streaming services too. Very good budget friendly option, but you get what you pay for in terms of size.
The elevator smelled like smoke, but the room didn’t, so that was nice. The room was so small that the door hits the bed and doesn’t open all the way. I’m only 5’1” and not that heavy, but if you are a plus sized or very large traveler, you might have a hard time fitting through the door and around the bed. There also was no iron or ironing board in the room. Still a good option for solo travelers on a budget.
Samantha (Couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
Easy check-in and check-out.
The walls are extremely thin. Noise from the neighboring room and hallway started around 12am and continued for several hours. By 3am and 6am, another guest confronted them due to the ongoing disturbance. Even when things quieted down, muffled voices from the next room were still clearly audible.
unknown (Couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Steven (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The most convenient yet quiet throughout evening and late morning. Best rest imaginable for NYC hotel
No complaints whatsoever. Absolutely perfect for entertainment, restaurants and bars, and very convenient for subway trains or walking to multiple venues
Abigail (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Good location, clean and updated
upcharges, paying for parking
V. (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I stayed here for one night. The rooms are pretty small but they are as advertised so it was expected. The staff was friendly and the room was pretty clean. Overall I had a good stay and would return.
Lucinda (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location near Park Slope and Carrol Gardens was great—easy walking distance everywhere. Staff was very friendly.
It would have been great if the doors sealed to keep out light and noise from the hallway. The mattress was brand new but very firm.
Ulmer (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The location is amazing, we stayed one night for a wedding and it was within the same block. We even found free street parking on the same street. It was clean but simple, basically a room with a bed and private bathroom. The bed took up 75% of the space in the room and was comfortable. It is what it is, for one night I would say it’s a much more affordable option than anywhere else in the area.
rachel (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Very friendly staff, good location.
it was a little too much air freshener smell everywhere.
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Area information
- Port Auth Downtn Manhattan Wall St Hel - 2.02 mi
- LaGuardia Airport - 8.93 mi
- Newark Liberty Intl Airport - 9.74 mi
- John F Kennedy Intl Airport - 11.07 mi
- Teterboro Airport - 12.46 mi
- Linden - 14.34 mi
- Essex County Airport - 18.25 mi
- Morristown Municipal Airport - 24.06 mi
- Republic - 30.06 mi
- Westchester County Airport - 30.43 mi
- Monmouth Executive - 34.82 mi
- Sampit (Hasan) Airport - 36.18 mi
- Bond St Gallery - 0.31 mi
- New York City Transit Authority Museum - 0.84 mi
- Atlantic Avenue Pacific Street (New York City Subway) - 0.48 mi
- Hoyt Street Station - 0.79 mi
- Carroll Gardens - 0.57 mi
- Boerum Hill Historic District - 0.46 mi
- Carroll Gardens Historic District - 0.53 mi
- Bishop Francis J Mugavero Center for Geriatric Care - 0.53 mi
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Historic District - 0.59 mi
- Brooklyn Children and Youth Day Treatment Center - 0.65 mi
- Park Slope Historic District - 0.72 mi
- New York Methodist Hospital - 0.82 mi
- Prospect Park - 0.83 mi
- Brooklyn Hospital Center - 0.85 mi
- Cobble Hill Historic District - 0.91 mi
- Boerum Park - 0.52 mi
- Carroll Park - 0.64 mi
- Cuyler Park - 0.69 mi
- Ennis Park - 0.79 mi
- Smith Street - 0.58 mi
- Park Slope - 0.63 mi
- Fourth Avenue / Ninth Street - 0.70 mi
- Fort Greene Park Conservancy - 0.74 mi
- Fort Greene Historic District - 0.90 mi
- University Plaza - 0.83 mi
- Brooklyn Lyceum - 516 f
- Thomas Greene Playground - 628 f
- Garden of Union - 867 f
- Park Slope Playground - 0.31 mi
- Washington Park (historical) - 0.33 mi
- Boerum Hill - 0.40 mi
- James J Byrne Memorial Playground - 0.42 mi
- North Pacific Playground - 0.43 mi
- Gowanus Playground - 0.45 mi
- Terrapin Playground - 0.46 mi
- Barclays Center - 0.48 mi
- Gowanus - 0.48 mi
- Dean Playground - 0.55 mi
- Sixteen Sycamores Playground - 0.55 mi
- Temple Square - 0.55 mi
- Park Slope - 0.58 mi
- Brooklyn Bears Rockwell Plaza Garden - 0.60 mi
- Chinatown - 0.66 mi
- Under The Tracks Playground - 0.70 mi
- Prospect Heights - 0.74 mi
- Saint Mary's Playground - 0.77 mi
- Brooklyn Tabernacle - 0.84 mi
- Seventh Avenue IND Culver Line - 0.86 mi
- Gateway Triangle - 0.87 mi
- Cobble Hill - 0.90 mi
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Essence Hotel
611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11217, United States