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QUEENS HOTELS By Neighborhood
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L ots of destinations like to refer to themselves equaling that of Manhattan (the only NYC hotel market
as hotspots, but when you have two
international airports currently under major expansions within your borders, like Queens does, you are truly next-level. With all the attention Queens gets — like being ranked as a top destination by Lonely Planet, to name one example — it just makes sense that it would emerge as a hub of the hospitality industry, with a vast array of options that range from trendy boutique hotels to prime exponents of the industry’s most upscale and luxurious global brands, with easy access to transportation throughout Queens and to nearby Manhattan. Some of the newer hotel properties also have rooftops offering spectacular views and world-class dining options. JFK and LaGuardia airports have always been principal drivers of the hospitality traffic in Queens, but recently, booming neighborhood submarkets, like Long Island City, Jamaica and Flushing, have had a major impact on the vitality of the hospitality industry in Queens. In fact, Queens has more than doubled its hotel footprint since 2007 — and that doesn’t even count motels or Airbnbs. This dramatic uptick in supply is being matched by demand, with a record occupancy rate
larger than Queens).
More good news for Queens’ guests and visitors is revealed in the types of hospitality choices available in the borough. Hotel rooms in Queens are fairly evenly distributed among the Economy, Midscale and Upscale echelons, though some industry analysts suspect that the Upscale segment is on the rise. Add all this up, and the only logical conclusion to draw is that when it comes to hotels, Queens is a world-class cynosure of hospitality. In order to accelerate your Queens learning curve, the pages that follow provide a list of 56 quality hotels distributed throughout the borough of Queens, all of which have been vetted by our veteran hospitality experts.
Whatever you do while you’re here — whether it’s touring one of the several world-renowned museums, strolling the Queens Botanical Garden, hitting the Rockaway beaches, reveling in multicultural foodie heaven, sitting at center court for the U.S. Open or simply enjoying a beer during a Mets game at Citi Field — we know your time in Queens will place a travel stamp on you that has you returning again and again.
30 2020 BEST OF QUEENS HOSPITALITY & DINING: AN EXPERTLY CURATED GUIDE TO QUEENS’BEST RESTAURANTS & HOTELS