The Best NYC Airport Hotels

If you ever wanted to experience the glamour of 1960s air travel, the TWA Hotel is for you. This throwback hotel even has an old plane that has been remade into a cocktail lounge. The rooftop pool overlooks the runways, so you can watch planes take off as you relax—but the use of those facilities is an additional charge and must be reserved in advance. TWA Hotel also offers day-use rates if your layover is less than a full night.

Guest reviews rave about the convenience and affordability of the Fairfield Inn New York JFK, which is less than 10 minutes away from JFK airport. Among the perks that make this hotel an especially budget-friendly option are the free hot breakfast and the shuttle service that runs hourly from 4 a.m. to midnight daily. A downside: you must book that shuttle in advance because it can be busy. The hotel is close to several restaurants that deliver, and there is long-term airport parking available on a reservation basis for $25 per night.

Very few hotels that are convenient to JFK airport offer pools, so if you’ve got kids who love to swim, the Hilton New York JFK Airport is a no-brainer. The hotel has a free airport shuttle and long-term, paid airport parking. An on-site restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop mean you won’t have to deal with the hassle of food delivery, and there’s also a gift shop for necessities and last-minute presents.

The Rockaway Hotel, on the beach in Far Rockaway, feels like a total escape, even though it’s only five miles from JFK and 14 miles from LaGuardia. This new hotel has beach access in addition to an outdoor pool that quickly has become a local hotspot. The property offers yoga classes and has three restaurants and lounges on-site, including a rooftop restaurant.

Aloft is a Marriott brand designed to encourage socialization and time spent in the hotel outside of your room. In the main area, there’s a bar, a separate lounge, and an area with a pool table where you can play a game with new friends before heading upstairs to get some rest in a loft-style room. Breakfast is available for a fee, and there is complimentary bottled water in each guest room.

The Crowne Plaza JFK Airport Hotel makes it easy to travel with pets, offering a free airport shuttle to all guests, and deals on park-and-fly long-term parking. The hotel’s restaurant accommodates difficult travel schedules and is open from 6:30 a.m. to midnight daily. While some reviews mention noise from the highway, there also are dedicated quiet zone rooms that offer limited outside noise and a more serene experience. Early check-in and late check-out are available to guests to accommodate their flight plans.

The consistently top-rated Hyatt Place Flushing LaGuardia Airport offers travelers many perks—like free breakfast and a free airport shuttle—that don’t necessarily need to come with a hotel with this many positive reviews for its accommodations. Hyatt Place’s rooftop space, not open to people outside the hotel, has a garden, a restaurant and lounge, and views of the Manhattan skyline.