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Essence Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Barclays Center Brooklyn

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Standard Room | 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
Essence Hotel sits in Brooklyn's center, offering guests a welcoming atmosphere and complimentary WiFi in every room. The property features a practical business center and maintains a 24-hour front desk where the multilingual team stands ready to assist with any needs.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Full ROOM

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 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

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Room

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

Standard Room

Highlights

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

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About the area

Located in Brooklyn, Essence Hotel is in the city centre and near a metro station. Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Prospect Park and Bryant Park. Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and American Museum of Natural History are not to be missed.
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611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217

What's nearby

  • Barclays Center Brooklyn - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Prospect Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Brooklyn Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Brooklyn Bridge - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Wall Street - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Union St. Station - 3 min walk
  • Brooklyn Flatbush Avenue Station - 11 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Union Street Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Threes Brewing - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Finback Brooklyn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beanmonger Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel

Hotel near Barclays Center Brooklyn
Essence Hotel provides free on-the-go breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Luggage storage, a lift and smoke-free property
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
  • A TV in reception
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

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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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

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

Property is 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

Is Essence Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Essence Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Essence Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Essence Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Essence Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Brooklyn, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Prospect Park and Barclays Center Brooklyn. Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and Brooklyn Bridge are also within 3 miles (5 km). Union St. Station is only a 3-minute walk and Atlantic Av. - Pacific St. Station is 9 minutes.

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Essence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 172 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendaliz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The absolute perfect clean and affordable hotel in Brooklyn not far from manhattan
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for a quick trip to Brooklyn. Small but exactly what was needed to sleep and refresh while in Brookly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very small but clean. Staff were friendly and allowed a late check out without extra charge.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great deal
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reviews helped to set my expectations- they said "tiny rooms but clean and quiet". They were right. Just enough space to fit a bed, but if you're only staying a night, it works.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

marivel

Disliked: Staff & service
It was ok for one night but there is no full length mirror
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location! Location! Great neighborhood to explore! Free and easy street parking. Room was tiny but its NY, you'll get used to it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room is way smaller that what it looks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cameron

Disliked: Staff & service
Mentally unstable guest screamed the whole afternoon and night. Had to leave at 1:00am and sleep in the airport. Asked for help from the staff early in the day and the said they was handling it and never did anything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trip went well. Easily checked in, room was clean, no issues at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Linden

Disliked: Staff & service
tiny rooms, no space to move around, no table
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

LIONEL

The area was good. The only thing I dont like was the size of the room. There no space to open your suitcase. I have to walk sizeway to go around the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, but the property was run down. The bed barely fit in the room and there was hardly enough space to squeeze by the bed to access the bathroom. No chair in the room. The AC unit was right against the bed and blew air on me all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marites

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The area is clean and staff is friendly but the room is too small..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susana

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

10/10 Excellent

Magdalina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Desk clerk was very professional.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shamika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tight room, bed super high up. Other than that pretty convenient hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had great street parking. The desk staff were efficient, processed booking and gave me keys. Room was hideously small with very good bed. Coffee maker was misding a vital piece, so no coffee on the morning Loose shower drain needs fixing to the tiles, replace the shower curtain with a glass door
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anden

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