As New York City's main international airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (or JFK, to the locals) is circled by major chain hotels offering budget accommodations for bargain-hunting travelers. Located on Jamaica Bay in the borough of Queens, JFK Airport hotels are approximately 17 miles east of midtown Manhattan, though easily connected to the city by taxi and public transportation. That distance makes JFK Airport hotels a goldmine for bargain seekers who want to see the landmarks, museums and Broadway shows New York City has to offer without paying sky-high hotel rates in the city center. Though rarely providing luxury digs or amenities beyond the basics, JFK Airport hotels do offer comfortable, budget accommodations for leisure and business travelers, as well as proximity to the airport for early-morning flights.
Sheraton JFK Airport Hotel
132-26 South Conduit Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11430
718-322-7190
Part of the Starwood hotel group, this Sheraton property features express check-in and check-out in the lobby for guests who are running late for meetings or flights. Each of the 150 guestrooms features plush linens, convenient high-speed Internet access and a spacious work desk. This JFK Airport hotel gives guests a few perks not usually seen at budget hotels (with slightly higher per-night rates), including a fitness room, pool, business center and on-site cafe.
Holiday Inn Express Kennedy Airport
153-70 South Conduit Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11434
718-977-3100
A no-frills budget hotel geared toward business travelers on the go, the Holiday Inn Express furnishes free WiFi in all areas of the hotel and a communications center with public computers, printers and fax machines. Though JFK Airport hotel lacks a gym, all guests can work out at the fitness center at neighboring hotel. Room rates start less than $100 per night with advance reservations -- a nearly unheard-of bargain.
Hilton Garden Inn Queens/JFK Airport
148-18 134th St.
Jamaica, NY 11430
718-322-4448
Another Hilton brand, the Hilton Garden Inn sports amenities fashioned for business travelers: ergonomic Herman Miller chairs at the wired and wireless workspaces, a business communications center and ultra-comfortable beds to ensure a sound night's sleep -- a perk not to be ignored at any JFK Airport budget hotel.
Hampton Inn NY-JFK
144-10 135th Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11436
718-322-7500
This no-nonsense budget hotel offers a budget accommodations with a fitness room, spacious meeting facilities, high-speed Internet service and WiFi and comfortable guestrooms. The Hampton Inn is a Hilton property featuring basic accommodations with a level of service usually found at higher-end New York hotels.
Courtyard by Marriott JFK Airport
145-11 North Conduit Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11436
718-848-2121
Outstanding for business and well as leisure travelers, the smoke-free Courtyard hotel boasts deluxe bedding, flat-screen LCD TVs and mini-refrigerators in every guestroom. Free wireless online access is accessible in all areas of this JFK Airport hotel.
Fairfield Inn New York JFK Airport
156-08 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11434
718-977-3300
This budget hotel offers many in-room comforts, including a work desk and wireless web access, iPod docking station and flat-screen TV. As a bonus, each guestroom offers a mini-fridge and microwave for convenient self-catering, especially handy for tourists who are staying for more than a few days. The Fairfield Inn is a smoke-free JFK Airport hotel.
