Home2 Suites Long Island City/Manhattan View

Excellent location. Just a couple of stations away from Manhattan by the "E" express-line. Also, Train R and Train 7 stop at the elevated station. On the other i.e. the Queens side, Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue, a mighty busy area that truly is a melting pot. Our room # 910 was like a studio apartment. The kitchen was well-equipped, self-contained, complete, with a substantial fridge and a microwave, toaster, coffee-maker, even a dishwasher, dishwashing fluid and a scrubber, etc. A fair deal of storage space, good lighting, a multitude of TV channels to watch in your free time. Decent continental morning breakfast is provided, but just one suggestion: PLEASE have some option for vegetarians, such as a grilled cheese veg-sandwich, etc. Some top floors still command a substantial Manhattan view, esp. the Empire State and others in midtown Manhattan. Great Gym, lounge areas. The Hotel tariff is on the higher end if one is on a shoe-string budget, but it is worth it for a couple or a small family. The rooms are ultra-clean, spick and span. Housekeeping is done meticulously and regularly, and the Front Desk is 24/7 functional. I must mention Enzo, Chris and others who were so courteous, cordial, modest... they treat you with respect and make you feel that you are an important 'guest' to their Hotel. They also provide you pointers for travel to the nearby places and also into Manhattan. The neighborhood is a sprawling one, with a mini-Manhattan look, with its high-rise buildings. This place is almost at the Queens-end of the Ed Koch "Queensboro" Bridge, and in good weather, one can WALK over to Manhattan--- 1st Avenue (I have done it several times, during Spring). This is so cool ! Pizzeria, Indian "Raj's Kitchen" Restaurant (esp. take-away 'to go' foodstuff), Olive Organic Market, Salad-bar [especially for vegetarians like me!], are all so close, and so are the public laundromats.

The Location: The Hotel is located at a stone's throw from 39th Avenue-Dutch Kills Subway Station; also from Queens Plaza North and Queensboro Plaza. All these stations are a mere one- or two- stations away from Manhattan. There is thus an excellent connectivity with Manhattan. Also, that Queens area is a sprawling neighborhood. As to the Hotel, I guess it ought to be one of the best ones in the neighborhood. Excellent suites (I had opted for a studio with kitchenette) that embody a kitchen, microwave, dishwasher, a large fridge and also utensils, along with dishwashing soap, soap, scrubber...! Needless to mention a customized air conditioning unit! My room was #709 with little view but there is a patio or a small terrace, that came with a great view. As to the room, it is a huge studio apartment. The staff was ultra-courteous, helpful, gave pointers for places and always alert to help. Enzo, Chris, Manuel and in fact ALL in ALL were extremely modest, ready to assist. The breakfast was alright given the varied tastes. The Home2 administration has stringent cleanliness norms, which is very desirable! The housekeeping is done regularly, by the modest staff hailing mostly from Tibet, carrying out their work adroitly. If you meet any staff in the elevator, or passage, they greet you respectfully, akin to the tradition that would invariably be found in Japan! Another feature: The well-designed, artistic, firm Ed Koch (Queensboro) bridge offers a "walking-over" option to Manhattan if the weather is bracing and clement ! I myself have gone to Manhattan on foot several times!

Clean, comfortable large rooms. Great location

Very clean, good location - close to the subway, towel change every day, nice view, quiet area.

Location was great! The hotel and the room was VERY clean, something which is rare for hotels nowadays. The staff wad awesome! can’t say enough about the staff. Chris, the receptionist helped us find a parking spot on the street so that we can save 3 nights x $40 = $120 worth of parking at the hotel. But all employees were really kind, helpful and attentive.