Days Inn Long Island City

This place is ridiculous. Stayed here due to a cheap price but was it worth it? Probably not. I took an über here from port authority terminal in manhattan and it cost a whooping $ 40! Stupid me, I could’ve taken the subway for $ 3 if I had done my research. This hotel is super close to the train, which is really beneficial.
The place is so small, with maybe a foot between the bed and the TV and another foot between the bed and the bathroom door. The bed was a little uncomfortable but not unbearable. The bathroom was clean, and maid services came daily to clean the room, which was nice. One thing that happened though is that I lost $ 100 in this room when I clearly kept it in my cash holder thing. I’m really unsure if I did use it but I’m 99% sure I didn’t and it’s somewhere in that room. (Ps. If you find a hundred bill in your room, that shiz is mine bruh) I had asked the front desk about it and they said they didn’t see anything. Sad times. Can’t completely blame it on the hotel though because I am really unsure as to what had happened.
The breakfast… man, don’t think about it! Cold ass tater tots and stale muffins and bread. The only good thing were the fruits — the oranges and apples… My friend also got yelled at for asking when breakfast would be ready (we had to catch our bus back to Toronto) and when she grabbed one last muffin without tongs.
The gym is literally a treadmill and a few Dumbbells ??? It also smells like a thousand sweaty football players wiped their sweat on everything imaginable. So gross.
Customer service is not stellar but this hotel did not leave me in a death state. They probably are not the WORST hotel in Long Island either. However, if you can stay anywhere else closer to Manhattan, I strongly advise you to do so.

This was a good hotel for the money and location. The room was small, which was totally acceptable, given the price for 2 double beds. It was very clean, and functional. Everything worked in the room, the staff was courteous and professional and available at all times. The atmosphere was quiet and consistent. The continental breakfast was quite edible and consistently well-​prepared It was close to public transit but Manhattan was also easily accessed by car. It was a first visit to New York and it was nice to come back to this place after a long day.

This place is terrible. Do not waste your money! It is not for people visiting. People are actually living there with families. The hallways reek of urine, marijuana, and vomit. We booked the room on Priceline as part if a package and Price line should be ashamed to do business with them. The staff is very rude and was dismissive about our complaints. The rooms are not cleaned. There is dust and the stinch of smoke even in non smoking rooms. Parking is a joke. We switched rooms 3 times and were never satisfied. It was by far my worst experience at a motel in my life.

Room is very small. All the furniture in the room take up the space. Women who is working here was very rude.

My niece and I visited New York for the weekend. We arrived just after 8 am, and check-​in isn’t until 3pm. I decided to give it a shot and asked if we could do an early check-​in. The gentleman at the front desk was very nice and let us check in just after 8 am. That was the highlight of my day.
The room was very tiny, but that is to be expected in NY. For the price, cleanliness, and location, this hotel was perfect. We were about a block and a half from the 33^rd Street train station, and just a five minute walk from Queens Plaza station. Both of these stations take you anywhere in the city within minutes. They offer continental breakfast with oatmeal and all the fixings, eggs, cereal, muffins, croissants, variety of bread, yogurt, and coffee and juice.
The day we checked out, we still had about four hours before our bus departure and they allowed us to leave our luggage in the office while we grabbed lunch and walked around. The staff was very accomodating, and they made my stay very pleasant. I will definitely be staying here again when I’m in NYC.

This star rating is solely based on its description «Meh. I’ve experienced better.» Perhaps I was expecting too much for an American Days Inn located near Manhattan… because the Days Inns I’ve been to all around Canada have been WAY better.
The initial Über trip from Manhattan’s Port Authority terminal to the hotel cost $ 40 USD — rookie mistake! The one good thing about this hotel is that there is a subway terminal less than a 5 minute walk away. It made transportation to Manhattan super easy and way cheaper than taxis or Über.
My friend and I stayed in a room with a king bed and the room had everything required — a washroom, bed, desk, wardrobe and TV. The room itself was tiny — literally only the furniture fit and once we put down our luggage there was no more room to move… Oh! Another thing… we stayed for 3 nights and the Wifi wasn’t working until the last night. So don’t expect great Wifi here. Each time we left the hotel and came back, the room was clean — decent cleaning service — but the room smelled like cigarettes? Surprising because we were in the non-​smoking room? We also never opened the window, much less the curtains, because our room was located beside the road with cars parked right in front so I have no idea how the smoke stench got in…
About the complimentary buffet, I don’t recommend relying on it as a meal to start the day. It’s continental but they do provide still-​frozen tater tots and plastic tasting eggs, cereal, toast, muffins, croissants, tiny oranges and apples. I read a previous review on a man who «yelled at me for not using the tongs to grab my food.» Truuuuuth. We had to check out early in the morning to catch our bus back home so we got to breakfast at 6:27am. This man I had never seen during my stay at the hotel suddenly appeared and started yelling «Of course it’s not ready — breakfast starts at 6:30! Unbelievable…» Excuse me sir, we never complained and there’s already a lady scarfing down half the muffins and toast at the table there? Whatever, dude — good morning.
All in all, if I were to do this trip again… I wouldn’t stay here? I would just pay the extra money and stay in a more posh hotel.

I booked this hotel online, a couple weeks in advance. I checked into the hotel at 2:45(ish) in the morning. I checked out an hour later, only because it took me that long to find an alternative hotel that wasn’t already booked. The bathroom looked decent, but the rest of the room was dingy, crammed with as much furniture as possible, and looked as if it hasn’t truly been cleaned in a while. Not only that, our room was basement level, and our window was open to the «parking» area. Most importantly, there are «portable smoke detectors available at the front desk»… They don’t even have smoke detectors in the rooms! SAFETY HAZARD!!! I was worried about leaving so soon after arriving, but the guy at the front desk didn’t give me a hard time or look very surprised. Needless to say, I will be sticking with more expensive hotels in the future — at least I’ll sleep well, even if I end up broke.

Where do I begin… My friend had booked this hotel online on a hotel offered discount, well you know that phrase «you get what you pay for»? Well in this case we got more and NOT in a good way. We arrived in the early morning hours after a long bus ride, only to be greeted by a dark dingy lobby with empty water cups near the free water. Once we realized our room was in the basement we knew this wasn’t going to be good.
Ok now for the room review. Our room was right by the maintenance room and my worst fear of bugs crawling in soon hit me. The hallway was filled with cleaning equipment and a dirty cart of housekeeping supplies. We walk into the worst hotel room I think I may have ever encountered! Bathroom was ‘decent’. My friends and I immediately started making calls to other hotels in the area. Money was certainly not an issue at this point, we just needed to get out of there. Seeing that it was 3AM I called downstairs to ask for towels that I can line the bed with for the next few hours. The downstairs reception response to me was «there’s a cart in your hallway, grab whatever you need» ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??? You mean the cart with 1 towel on it?
Fortunately we were able to find another hotel not to far away and checked out approximately 1 hour after we arrived. No lie this place is that bad, we couldn’t even make it through one night.
Please save yourself the time and stress DO NOT at book this hotel.

Inexpensive but not in the best area. For the price I paid its a decent room. Stained and ripped sheets. The bed was very uncomfortable. The «free breakfast» is toast and your choice of jelly or butter. I probably would not book this hotel again. Close to the city, I took an über for about 15 – 20 $ one way about 10 minutes.

They stuck us in the basement this was inconvenient because the elevator never came down and the stairs only lead to outside (AKA don’t let them put you on the «C» level i.e. C105 etc). Besides that in the morning the maids all congregated outside our room and talked very loudly for two hours while we were trying to sleep. We politely asked them to be quieter (literally opened the door and 5 maids were standing right in front of it talking at 7 a.m.) they didn’t even acknowledge us and continued to talk knowing we were there until we had to call the front desk and complain.

I was here one week ago with my boyfriend, we were not impressed with the fact that they had us in the basement. At first we asked for a higher floor room and were not able to get it because the hotel was booked up (totally understandable). but shortly lost interest in caring about the room untill we realized the air conditioner wasnt working properly. it was a heat wave that day. when we called to ask if some one could fix it she said the maintnence man left for the day… it was 3 o’clock in the afternoon. We asked what we were suppose to do because it was so hot in the room and the air conditioner was blowing warm air. The women from the front desk came in our room put her hand over it and said its working. last time I checked an air conditioner is suppose to make a room COLD, Or atleast cool. we waited an hour thinking to give it a chance to cool and no improvement. It was extremely uncomfortable. the only reason its getting two stars is simply because they gave us a new great room the next day. Even after that we kept getting the death stare from the women every time we entered and left the hotel. very awkward. Principle being. you guys ruined the experience for us. we stayed here last year under old management and had an amazing time. you should give people more options when there is an issues with a room insted of making people feel like crap.

This is indeed a Days Inn. The room is small. The desk attendant was friendly and really helpful, breakfast was adequate. The location was terrific for me and so was the price. The room and bathroom were clean. It is New York.

Decent private room at a fair affordable price.

I’d stay here again in a heartbeat.
I booked for $ 60 on Priceline, so I was walking into this blindly. Long Island City is pretty subway-​rich, so I didn’t think I’d get screwed. All I wanted was a place that didn’t cost an arm and a leg to sleep at on my great New Jersey Transit tour on Super Bowl weekend (unlimited ride pass for $ 50 + transit dork like me = lets go ride the train around New Jersey for shits and giggles). Seeing that it was the weekend of the Super Bowl, anything across the Hudson was going to be ridiculous.
It’s in Queens: SO FRIGGIN WHAT. It’s a less than 5 minute walk to the 33^rd-​Rawson Street station on the 7 line. In less than 20 minutes, that train will deliver you straight into the heart of Manhattan.
If you come to a Days Inn expecting the Hilton, you’re on crack. The place was clean, the room was pretty nice (and a decent size) and more importantly IT HAD IT’S OWN FRIGGIN BATHROOM. I was looking into hotels in Manhattan and Brooklyn and anything less than $ 100 that was relatively convenient had a shared bathroom (ew.)
My room on the fourth floor overlooked the elevated tracks for the 7 train, some people may take issue with this, but I like trains, so it didn’t bother me. The noise from that was actually less than I expected. I was more annoyed by traffic on the street honking and other guests slamming their doors at 5:30am. Next renovation, they should probably soundproof the windows a bit better, but it’s nothing terrible. If you’re a light sleeper, bring earplugs?
Parking looked like a rather shitty prospect: the lot was tiny, but I had taken Metro North into the city and was riding New Jersey Transit the rest of the time so that was a non-​issue, especially since the subway is so close. Queens Plaza kind of sucks to cross, but if you walk a couple blocks you’ll find a crosswalk. I lucked out and came and went at light traffic times, so I jaywalked. (Oops). The neighborhood wasn’t terrible, I turned up for checkin at 11pm, and I didn’t feel like it was all that shady or unsafe. Aside from a few loudmouths in a parking lot under the subway station, there weren’t any people lurking around — and even they didn’t bother me.
The free breakfast was kind of lame — but I went down on the late side so they seemed to be cleaned out. I had plans to meet my cousin for brunch in the West Village so that wasn’t a big deal, I grabbed a couple hard boiled eggs, a croissant and a cup of OJ and took it back to my room.
Clean, cheap, and convenient, I really don’t think you could ask for much more. Bear in mind for what you’re paying here, you’d be in a shitty shared hostel room with a shared bathroom in Manhattan!

This hotel is wonderful, especially for the cost. It’s not a 5 star hotel, by any means, but they do have all of the basics at a great price and the staff were wonderful during my stay. First, I was suppose to be in my hotel during the day but my plans changed and it was going to be after 2am before I could check in. Not a problem, called the hotel and let them know. At 3:30am I hit the wrong subway and ended up about 2 miles away from the hotel, lost and confused. I called the hotel and was given rough directions so that I could find my way. I flagged down a taxi (it was FREEZING) and managed to make it to the hotel. When I arrived, the attendant was on the phone with
to get my phone number so that he could call me back and make sure I was okay! Wow! I’ve asked for directions, recommendations, etc and received the best of care/​personal attention. The hotel is very clean. If I’m in the area, I will definitely come back to this hotel. Priced right, convenient, and personable.
Now, I know my review is getting long but I want to point a few things out just so you can be clear in your expectations. The hotel room is small. I had to leave my luggage at the door and carry in one by one. Not a big deal, I only had two bags. However, it is perfect for the single person or maybe a couple with light luggage. (I’m in a King room). I found the bed to be pretty comfortable too. Not to firm like I’m sleeping on a concrete slab but not too soft that my back bends in the clouds. It’s the perfect mix for most between firm and soft. The bedding is also very comfortable, in excellent condition and warm.
The «business center» is one computer desk in the corner of the loft (where the vending machine and breakfast room is). I have my own computer, so no big and I only saw one person using it the whole time I have been here. However, the hotel staff provided me with their email address so that I could email anything that I needed to be printed. I was unable to save my boarding passes so I went to the front desk and he logged on and printed my boarding passes for me. They offer free wi-​fi which is suffice. I was informed it’s on satellite and due to the weather is why it’s slightly slow, but it’s still manageable and does well.
My next point is both a pro and a con. It’s RIGHT BY the train station. I don’t have to walk far from to get the transit but there is some noise. Personally, I only heard the trains in the lobby/​hallway, but not in my room. If you are a light sleeper this may not fair well for you but caused me no issues or interruptions of any kind. The transit location is a pro for me, but I can see how it may be a con for others.
Again, this hotel was perfect for me. I enjoyed my stay here and will look to stay with them again any time I’m in the area. The price is well worth it. I’ve paid more for hotels of a much lesser quality in areas where you would find it a crime to charge $ 100+ for a hotel. I expected Days Inn to cost more, but I’m thankful for their pricing to have my budget in mind. Cost/​location with the station was why I booked this hotel, their hospitality in meeting my needs is what will bring me back. (FWIW, I paid ~$ 80/​night, 3 nights, refundable rate).

Day’s Inn is getting brutalized on these reviews. For what it is (a freakin’ Day’s Inn)…it’s pretty solid. Rooms are clean (but small), staff is friendly, standard continental breakfast also free, and free first-​come first-​serve parking. It’s only a 5 minute walk from the 7 train and a good spot if you’re travelling on a budget. I have to say since it’s by the train, it can get loud. Recommend if…
A) You’re traveling on a budget. It’s close to the 7 train and only 10 – 15 minutes to Manhattan. Not sure when others stayed there, my room was less than $ 100/​night.
B) You have a car. FREE PARKING. Really enough said.
C) You’re no frills on the room (except for a clean one), but like amenities. There’s a small gym with cardio equipment, decent breakfast, and they even bake cookies at the front desk.

NEVER BOOK HERE!
This place may be cheap to stay in, but DO NOT BOOK YOUR HOTEL HERE! First, the hotel staff was very rude and would not even give me an extra towel upon request. The room was not equipped with an iron, and when I asked for one, it took them an HOUR to get it to me. Is there only one FREAKING iron in the entire building!!!
But THIS is the worst part. After being out the ENTIRE day, I came back to find that my ROOM HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN BY HOUSEKEEPING THE ENTIRE DAY! THank god nothing was stolen and no creeper came into the room, but talk about a liability on their hands! And when I complained to the manager, he did nothing. By far, the worst hotel I have ever stayed in.
NEVER BOOK HERE!

359 $$ a king size bed no smoking for a tuesday night? Im crazy but not that crazy. I rather go to a luxurious hotel in manhattan and pay the same amount for better service!
I have been here before and those times that i have it was inexpensive about 109 $ for the night. Not bad.
Location wise-​is right next to the train station, if you like quiet noise with crickets then this hotel is not right for you.
Other than that service is ok, rooms are clean.
I would rate this a 3 ¹⁄₂

This place is absolutely horrible. I would rather sleep in a box in Harlem before EVER even THINKING of considering this place.
I had a meeting in the city and I picked this hotel since it was on the cheaper end. The chain of hotels I’m a member of didn’t have anything, so I resorted to Days Inn. I look at the pictures on their website and it looked decent. I thought, «Okay, only for one night.» I booked on the phone and the woman said she’d give me the military discount so I needed to show my card.
We were running behind schedule and the GPS was acting retarded. I past by the hotel FOUR times before figuring out it was the hotel we were staying at. It looked NOTHING like the pictures they had online which was what I was banking on. Once I pulled on the Queensboro Bridge for the fourth time, I see this 4-​story hotel at the corner of the bridge and Queens Blvd. I pull around the back and find NO parking. My brother ran in to check us in only to get rude customer service. I had just driven 4 hours, I was tired, cranky, hungry, and needing to get to my meeting in less than 2 hours. I wanted to do metro, but nooooo, I now have to take my car, because a hotel with more than 10 rooms failed to have only 10 parking spaces (2 of which were handicap and 1 of which was for staff.)
When we came back, we finally got a space. It was a little sketchy because the parking lot goes over a sidewalk and is directly next to a 7 – 11. Anyway, we check into our room and find that the king size bed takes up the whole room! Okay, no big deal, we’re here to sleep. However, everything was pretty packed in there. The mini-​fridge was fighting to get into the corner with the nightstand and the TV armoire barely avoided being hit by the door every time it was opened. Everything was fine.
The next morning I was awakened by the sound of loud breakfast eaters. Our room was situated between another room and the stairwell and the fitness room, elevator, and dining area across the way. Let’s just say that all these things together make for heavy traffic. The breakfast was okay, just your basic stuff. I went to take a shower and the shower didn’t work. So for the first time in 18 years, I took a bath. It didn’t even have a lever or anything signifying that the shower was an option.
We checked out as soon as we could. We waited about 5 minutes before a guy walked in from outside and walked behind the desk. Very random. He took my key and said, «Okay, that’s it.» No receipt. Nothing.
Don’t stay here, I mean, unless this sounds appealing to you.

I cannot believe there is not a previous review for this place. This was a gem of a find on Priceline and Expedia. For less than virtually every place in Manhattan, this hotel sits a short subway (7 or E train) ride from almost any of the 42^nd Street stations (Grand Central, Times Square, Bryant Park).
Now remember — this is a Days Inn — not the Waldorf Astoria. It’s comfortable, with great, clean rooms, reliable (if basic) breakfast, and apparently a workout room (which I didn’t use). The king sized bed I had was über comfy and plenty of TV options to watch during my nights. The rooms were a bit small and a bit awkward by design (you couldn’t open the front door and the bathroom door at the same time), but that didn’t make this place uncomfortable. Modern furniture was also a nice touch.
The only thing to keep in mind is you are located below the subway track — but it’s really not that noisy. I really have no complaints. The only thing was the guy in charge of the continental breakfast (bagels, juice, coffee, and pastries) yelled at me for not using the tongs to grab my food. Sorry dude. But beyond the yelling (and I was in the wrong), it was a great experience!