A nice hotel. We usually stay next door at their sister property, the Adria Hotel and…read moreconference center. however, my trip got extended, and they didn't have any double rooms available there, so we moved over here for my last week. As it is next door, everyone is friendly, and helpful... Prices are reasonable, and pretty comparable at both places. We always book through Expedia, Booking.com, , etc, because they are usually better priced than booking with the hotel directly.
The location is great. The hotel is on Northern Boulevard, which is one of the main streets of Queens. If you are driving, you are about 30 minutes to an hour to Manhattan depending on traffic and wherever you are going. You are also close to JFK And La Guardia Airports. The bus, subway, and the Long Island Railroad are available, and a Lyft/Uber to Manhattan will cost you 50 to 60 dollars or so, depending on where you are going, and the time of day. You are also very close to the Throg's Neck and Whitestone Bridges if you are heading anywhere North. The hotel is in Eastern Queens, so there's also very easy access to Long Island. The hotel offers free parking, and if the lot is full, you can also park next door at the Adria
There is Plenty of shopping, and restaurants of every nationality possible are nearby. DoorDash/Uber Eats/etc... do deliver, and there is even a restaurant in the hotel. Marbella offers Spanish Cuisine, with a great atmosphere. They also have some pasta dishes that are very good. Prices are on the higher end, but the food is plentiful and excellent. They will deliver up to your room for a 20 percent surcharge, but you would pay that as a tip anyway if you dined in the restaurant. The hotel offers a very good hot breakfast in the morning with scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, fruit, cereal, etc...
The hotel is a bit older, but the rooms are fine. Very clean. You have a huge TV with DirecTV, the Wi-Fi is much faster than next door, which is nice, the beds are comfortable, and every room comes with a fridge and a microwave. Next door, you have to specifically ask for a microwave to be sent up to your room.
The only negative thing that I can say, is that that compared side by side to the Adria, Here, both The room and the bathroom are a bit smaller. Also, Next door, the tub/shower has a grab bar if you slip, but here, no bar, and no rubber mat. Also, Because the room is smaller, there is less storage space as well. When I visit, I often stay for several weeks, and that does make a difference.
If you have mobility issues, I have seen the handicapped accessible room. That room has plenty of room to move around in, and the bathroom with the walk-in shower with a bench is a very nice set up.
Overall,, I would gladly stay here again. Thanks!!!0