Hilton New York JFK Airport {US-NY} CLOSING as of October 1 2023
Dec 8, 2018, 1:43 am
#92
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
If it is not renovated I would want to stay at the Hampton or Hilton Garden Inn.
I moved to the Hilton Garden Inn. I sent the Hilton JFK several emails over two weeks and they couldn’t bother to return one email, even after corporate asked them to reach out to me. If you can’t even get them on email, I can only imagine how bad it’s run in a everyday capacity.
I have points and two free nights but really don’t wanna go into the city. I lived in New York for five years and was happy to get out of that place. But maybe I should burn the weekend certificates at a ritzy hotel cannot make up my mind.
Anyway, out of the Hilton’s by the airport which is the most newly renovated?
Last edited by Canarsie; Aug 4, 2023 at 9:45 am Reason: Consolidation.
Mar 2, 2019, 7:18 am
#93
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Stayed here recently. Lounge pretty standard for a domestic property. Coffee machine in lounge makes mochas. Breakfast in restaurant is pretty good for a domestic property, there is even smoked salmon and decent bagels. Main downsides: some rooms have air vents in the bathroom that blow smoky freezing air (at least in January/February) into the room, and this hotel only allows complimentary late checkout until 2:00 PM for Diamonds (1:00 PM for non-Diamonds). $100 fee to stay past 2:00!
Mar 3, 2019, 5:26 am
#94
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
I stayed at the Hampton Inn by JFK recently a few weeks ago, and really enjoyed my stay there. Considering it was a hotel by the airport in New York, it was immaculately clean, and definitely more than above standards than your average JFK hotel. Perhaps I just set the bar so low for JFK hotels that anything slightly above average will impress me?
I have an upcoming stay at the Hilton Garden Inn at JFK, but am wondering if I should just move it to the Hampton Inn?
I recently had a canceled flight out of JFK and stayed at the Hampton Inn by the airport. I really like the stay and thought the property was really good. It’s in great shape and clean which is rare for JFK.
I have an upcoming Hilton Garden Inn JFK in April and am wondering if I should switch to the Hampton Inn? How is the Garden Inn compared to the Hampton?
I have an upcoming stay at the Hilton Garden Inn at JFK, but am wondering if I should just move it to the Hampton Inn?
I recently had a canceled flight out of JFK and stayed at the Hampton Inn by the airport. I really like the stay and thought the property was really good. It’s in great shape and clean which is rare for JFK.
I have an upcoming Hilton Garden Inn JFK in April and am wondering if I should switch to the Hampton Inn? How is the Garden Inn compared to the Hampton?
Last edited by Canarsie; Aug 4, 2023 at 9:46 am Reason: Consolidation.
Mar 8, 2019, 8:08 pm
#95
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Flyover Country
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Free Range Airline Chicken
Posts: 202
I recently had a canceled flight out of JFK and stayed at the Hampton Inn by the airport. I really like the stay and thought the property was really good. Its in great shape and clean which is rare for JFK.
I have an upcoming Hilton Garden Inn JFK in April and am wondering if I should switch to the Hampton Inn? How is the Garden Inn compared to the Hampton?
I have an upcoming Hilton Garden Inn JFK in April and am wondering if I should switch to the Hampton Inn? How is the Garden Inn compared to the Hampton?
Mar 10, 2019, 2:00 pm
#98
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: HIlton Diamond, Delta , Southwest, Amex Corp Plat, AA
Posts: 184
I recently had a canceled flight out of JFK and stayed at the Hampton Inn by the airport. I really like the stay and thought the property was really good. Its in great shape and clean which is rare for JFK.
I have an upcoming Hilton Garden Inn JFK in April and am wondering if I should switch to the Hampton Inn? How is the Garden Inn compared to the Hampton?
I have an upcoming Hilton Garden Inn JFK in April and am wondering if I should switch to the Hampton Inn? How is the Garden Inn compared to the Hampton?
Mar 11, 2019, 8:20 am
#99
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,243
I stayed at the JFK Garden Inn in early November. Unfortunately it was a very short stay, I got in on a flight from the Middle East about sunset, went through the international arrival stuff to the hotel, ate and went to bed, then got up at about 4:30 AM as I recall to catch my flight home. Physically, my room was fine, nothing special. I remember that the taxi driver complained that it was difficult to get to the hotel coming from the airport. The lobby staff was extremely helpful, especially a fellow named Alex. My only complaint wasnt really an important oneI wanted to eat some comfort food before going to bed, so went to the restaurant, which was actually just an area of the lobby with tables, not really separated. They had a long row of tables set side by side with chairs on opposite sides, as if they were going to have a banquet for about a dozen people, and I sat rubbing elbows with a group of young travelers talking excitedly (not inappropriately, but with an animated discussion I wasnt in the mood to hear after a lengthy flight in economy) on one side literally next to me, and immediately on the other side was another solo traveler who spent all of my meal time talking on the phone. It wasnt a very relaxing experience, and there was no place else to move to or ask to be moved to. The food was fine and the restaurant staff helpful though busy. I left before breakfast and didnt think to ask for a box breakfast. After the trip I received a survey and praised Alex and griped about the restaurant experience. I received a response supposedly from the hotel manager that showed a human being had read my survey, and politely apologized for the problems and thanked me for complimenting the lobby staff. It was an okay experience, and I wouldnt hate going back. And I may just have been unlucky with a busier than usual restaurant.
Mar 12, 2019, 11:53 pm
#100
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
I read a whole thread on comparing the two and I ended up booking at the HGI. I'm sure that breakfast is included, we also get breakfast when we were golds at HGI and now that we are diamonds I certainly hope so! At our last stay in DC even our teenage boys got free breakfast.
Mar 13, 2019, 8:04 am
#101
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
I read a whole thread on comparing the two and I ended up booking at the HGI. I'm sure that breakfast is included, we also get breakfast when we were golds at HGI and now that we are diamonds I certainly hope so! At our last stay in DC even our teenage boys got free breakfast.
Mar 14, 2019, 7:22 am
#103
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,243
It would be unusual to get it, that would require an overly generous hotel. The whole point of the status benefits is to get you to book through Hilton or their affiliates
Mar 14, 2019, 8:22 am
#104
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,217
That's what I thought. So at an HGI non-status people get NO breakfast for free, or just the buffet?
Mar 14, 2019, 9:23 am
#105
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,243