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Essence Hotel

City-center hotel within easy reach of Barclays Center Brooklyn

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Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Essence Hotel offers a welcoming vibe with free in-room WiFi. Take advantage of the business center and 24-hour front desk, where multilingual staff are always ready to help.
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Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (8)

  • 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 (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator

Room options

Showing 5 of 5 rooms
Full ROOM | Bathroom
Full ROOM
Full ROOM
Full ROOM

Full ROOM

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer
Standard Room
Standard Room
Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer
Standard Room
Standard Room
Standard Room | Bathroom

Standard King Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Standard Room | Bathroom
Standard Room
Standard Room
Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer

Queen Accessible Room

Good

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Standard Room | Bathroom
Standard Room
Standard Room
Standard Room

Twin Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217

What's nearby

  • Gowanus Canal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gotham Archery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bond St Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Barclays Center Brooklyn - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Prospect Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

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 Intl. Airport (JFK) - 52 min drive
  • Stewart Intl. Airport (SWF) - 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
  • ‪Union Street Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Liar Liar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Finback Brooklyn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beanmonger Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel

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

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 42 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

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

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Children

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

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

    • No onsite parking

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

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

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

Facilities

  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Home comfort

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

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Alarm clock
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche

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 to 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 onsite 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 onsite 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.

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Essence Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

6.0

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

RoomBedBathroomService staffLocationShowerAir conditioningLobbySmokingClean room

10/10 Exceptional

Room was very clean.
Jill, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Friendly staff, clean, super small Room 1 foot bigger than a bed.
Michal, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Luis, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The absolute perfect clean and affordable hotel in Brooklyn not far from manhattan
Cody, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good place
Brendaliz, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel for a quick trip to Brooklyn. Small but exactly what was needed to sleep and refresh while in Brookly
Mary, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great service
Kaylah, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The room is very small but we were expecting that. The water took a long time to get warm/hot. The hotel is a bit noisy, but we brought earplugs. They advertised that they served breakfast but there was no breakfast offered. Luckily there are plenty of good food options nearby. It's a decent place to stay if you're not planning on spending any time at the hotel except to sleep.
Paul, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location if you’re going to an event at Barclays Center. Also affordable pricing
Carlee, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Stay here!

Great price, great location, clean, friendly staff.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable bed.

I'll be coming back for sure. Easy parking, great bed, helpful nice staff.
Larry, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Value for NYC

The hotel was clean and well kept. The room was standard for NYC. It was a value for the location and easy to get around.
Alan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rooms are very small but clean. Staff were friendly and allowed a late check out without extra charge.
Andrew, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Room was slightly dirty, didn’t look like some areas weren’t cleaned. Sink drained very slowly. Walls were thin, someone was up late talking very loudly and kept us up. Lots of too storage, a closet, and drawers under the bed. Hair dryer in the room and a tv.
Emma Ruth, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice accommodations if not a bit tight, good AC, great folks, no food, workout or any other ammenities
Lawrence, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great stay
Preston, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Great staff and location. Room layout was a challenge since there was less than a foot to get to the other side of the bed. Also time for maintenance. Great location tho!
Emily Suzanne, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Just the minimum standard. Room was super small (no trim for a chair - could hardly walk around the bed) and condition was bare bones. Hallway reeked of pot smoking and there was some random hammering late into the night
David, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

The bed was smaller than what we booked.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great deal
sean, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

staff was awesome!
Stephen, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Needed a last minute room while visiting family member in hospital- Essence looked new, price was right. Room was very small, bathroom was pristine and clean, shower worked well. Just there for one night. The bullet proof glass at front desk threw me off, but fine for a night. Threes Brewery around the corner was great.
David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Room was a little bit rough and lacked enough electrical outlets for me to charge my photo gear. But it was okay for a quick sleep on a work trip. A reading lamp bedside would be a big improvement and one more electrical outlet maybe near the bedside?
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and convenient location

The hotel is very clean. The room was very clean. The only downfall is the room is real small. There’s not a lot of room to move around.
Katherine, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Herbert, 1-night trip