Essence Hotel

City-center hotel within easy reach of Barclays Center Brooklyn

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Dates

November 2025

December 2025

Twin Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Standard Queen Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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.

Good

Popular amenities

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

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

$163 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Tomorrow

Oct 28 - Oct 29

All rooms

1 bed

Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Full ROOM

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Premium bedding

Pillowtop bed

Egyptian cotton linens

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Premium bedding

Pillowtop bed

Egyptian cotton linens

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard King Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Premium bedding

Pillowtop bed

Egyptian cotton linens

City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Queen Accessible Room

Good

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Premium bedding

Pillowtop bed

Egyptian cotton linens

City view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Twin Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Premium bedding

Pillowtop bed

Egyptian cotton linens

City view
Sleeps 2
1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
24/7 front desk

$126 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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About the neighborhood

611 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217

What's nearby

Barclays Center Brooklyn - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Prospect Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
Brooklyn Bridge - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
Wall Street - 7 min drive - 5.3 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

‪Union Street Pizza - ‬3 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
‪Threes Brewing - ‬2 min walk
‪Finback Brooklyn - ‬5 min walk
‪Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel

Essence Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Barclays Center Brooklyn and Prospect Park. Free perks include WiFi and on-the-go breakfast daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Also, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and One World Trade Center 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

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.