---
title: "Essence hotel, New York (NY): 7.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Essence hotel in New York (NY): rated 7.9 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/essence-hotel-new-york-ny/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
---
Hotel · ★★½
# Essence hotel
South Battery, New York (NY), United States
7.9 · Good 99 reviews · #459 #459 of 657 in New York (NY) · 3.0/5 on Google, 59 reviews · 5.8 Location score
## About Essence hotel
Essence hotel is a hotel in South Battery, New York (NY), United States. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 99 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free wi-fi. It is 7.8 km from the centre of New York (NY). The nearest airport, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), is 14 km away.
- **Type:** Hotel
- **Star rating:** ★★½
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7
[Hotel prices in New York (NY) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/prices/)
611 Degraw St, Brooklyn [essencehotelbrooklyn.com](http://essencehotelbrooklyn.com)
## Live prices around Essence hotel
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
## How Essence hotel scores
Better rated than 30% of hotels in New York (NY)
- Guest rating **7.9**
- Location **5.8**
- Public transport **8.8**
New York (NY) average
## Rating on Google
3.0/5
59 Google reviews
From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.
## Amenities
### Food & drink
- Free breakfast
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Services
- 24-hour front desk
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **5.8**/10
- **Walk grade:** **84**/100 Good for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **14**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**
| Nearest station86th Street (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) | 380 m6 min walk |
|---|
| Nearest airportLaGuardia Airport (LGA) | 14 km32 min drive |
|---|
| Distance to the centreNew York (NY) | 7.8 km18 min drive |
|---|
### Main sights of New York (NY)
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopPremium Foods | 40 m1 min walk |
|---|
| PharmacyThe Modern Chemist - Gowanus | 160 m3 min walk |
|---|
## Lists this hotel is on
- [Hotels with free breakfast in New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/breakfast/)
### Compare
## Compare Essence hotel with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Gowanus Inn and Yard](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gowanus-inn-and-yard-new-york-ny/) Inn ★★ 170 m away
8.3
- [Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites New York Brooklyn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fairfield-by-marriott-inn-suites-new-york-brooklyn-new-york-ny/) Hotel ★★½ 200 m away
8.6
- [TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Brooklyn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/towneplace-suites-by-marriott-new-york-brooklyn-new-york-ny/) Hotel ★★★ 230 m away
–
- [Tru by Hilton Brooklyn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tru-by-hilton-brooklyn-new-york-ny/) Hotel ★★★ 240 m away
9.0
- [The Baltic Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-baltic-hotel-new-york-ny/) Hotel ★★★ 430 m away
7.5
- [Hotel Le Bleu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-le-bleu-new-york-ny/) Hotel ★★★ 730 m away
7.9
## Questions about Essence hotel
### How do guests rate Essence hotel?
Essence hotel has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 99 reviews, which is better than 30% of rated hotels in New York (NY).
### Does Essence hotel include breakfast?
The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.
### How far is Essence hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), is 14 km away in a straight line.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Essence hotel?
Yes: Premium Foods, about 40 m away (1 min walk).
### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Essence hotel?
The Modern Chemist - Gowanus is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 160 m away (3 min walk).
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)
---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/essence-hotel-new-york-ny/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/