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Hotels in Long Island City

Hotels in Long Island City

Staying in one of the hotels in Long Island City is a great option for your trip to New York, as many affordable New York hotels can be found here. Long Island City (LIC) is located in Queens, and you can quickly get to Times Square and the rest of Manhattan on the subway. Due to its location just outside Manhattan, hotels in LIC are generally more budget-friendly in comparison to the rest of New York. Long Island City is also easily accessible from JFK Airport via subway.

Hotels in Long Island City

If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in New York, you’ll likely find one in Long Island City, a neighbourhood in the Queens borough. To get here from Manhattan, you can take the subway, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes from Times Square. You could also cross the Queensboro Bridge. This makes it easily accessible, unlike hotels in New Jersey.

In this list, I will share the hotels in Long Island City where I have stayed. I have spent at least one night in each hotel so I can properly compare the hotels and give you my honest opinion based on my experience.

Residence Inn By Marriott New York Queens

If I had to pick my favourite hotel in Long Island City it’d probably be the Residence Inn By Marriott. Looking at the quality and price value, it’s one of the best hotels in Long Island City. The hotel is close to the East River, so you can enjoy skyline views while taking a stroll. You can also book a room here with a view of Manhattan.

This hotel in Queens has one downside: it’s a bit of a walk to the nearest subway station compared to other hotels. It takes about 10 minutes to walk to the subway, and then another 20 minutes to get to Times Square.

Book Residence Inn By Marriott here

Hotels in Long Island City - Long Island City

Boro Hotel

The Boro Hotel is well located in Long Island City. The hotel has a minimalist look with floor-to-ceiling windows and a beautiful rooftop where you can take in the Manhattan skyline. Overall, this is a great hotel to stay at during your trip to New York; however, I would only book this hotel if you find a good deal.

You can walk to the subway station from the hotel in about 5 minutes, and be in Times Square in about 20 minutes.

Book Boro Hotel here

Hotels in Long Island City - Boro Hotel

Courtyard Long Island City

One place for a budget-friendly stay in New York is the Courtyard Hotel in Long Island City. This hotel has simple rooms that provide everything you need: such as a coffee maker, a small fridge, and a hairdryer. The New York subway runs above ground in front of the hotel, which is very nice to see from your room but can be a bit noisy.

The hotel is a 5-minute walk to the subway station and within 20 minutes you are in Times Square.

Book Courtyard Long Island City here

Hotels in Long Island City - Courtyard Long Island City

Ravel Hotel

Located near the East River, the Ravel Hotel offers a lovely view of the Queensboro Bridge and the New York skyline. During my stay, I had a spacious room (with enough floor space to easily open my suitcase) and a large bathroom, with a bathtub and separate shower.

Because of its location, the walk to the subway station takes about 15 minutes, and the subway ride to Times Square takes another 15 minutes.

Book Ravel Hotel here

Hotels in Long Island City - Ravel Hotel

The Local NY

The Local NY is actually a hostel, but you can also book a private room with its own bathroom. The rooftop terrace has a lovely view of the Manhattan skyline. There is also a café for coffee and a bar where you can grab a drink.

The Local is a few minutes’ walk to the subway, which will take you to Times Square in 15 minutes.

Book The Local NY here

Hotels in Long Island City - The Local NY

LIC Hotel

Around the corner from The Local NY is the LIC Hotel. This hotel is popular among young travellers. I’ve received many questions about it, so I decided to give it a try. I would only book this hotel if it was much cheaper than the other options on this page. I didn’t find the hotel so welcoming and it needs some maintenance.

The location is good though, just 20 minutes from Times Square.

Book LIC Hotel here

Hotels in Long Island City - LIC Hotel

I personally paid for each hotel on this list. I was not invited or asked by the hotels to share my opinion. I stayed at each one as a hotel guest, just like any other visitor.

For more great hotels, also check out my personal, hand-picked options for the coming months on my New York hotel deals page.

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