The Rockaway Hotel

“Roodtop bar sunset, ocean view, pool club, bagels, bikes, & yoga.”

Beach spa hotel on Rockaway near JFK. Enjoyable recovery spot or layover. Greeted with sparkling rosé at happy hour, dinner onsite, sunset at the rooftop bar; then enjoyed yoga, winter pool club, bagels & bicycles on the boardwalk!

“Not much bang for the buck.”

The least luxurious stay for tricky lux pricing. Some add-on $55 per day fee gets you glass of wine at check-in and a cup of coffee in the morning - if you ask. The spa lounge is lovely; can't speak for the services. The hotel room was so tight you could barely walk between the beds. No closet … lisää

The least luxurious stay for tricky lux pricing. Some add-on $55 per day fee gets you glass of wine at check-in and a cup of coffee in the morning - if you ask. The spa lounge is lovely; can't speak for the services. The hotel room was so tight you could barely walk between the beds. No closet for your clothes, just a few hooks on the wall and underbed drawers that were impossible to open. We had to ask help from a housekeeper who gave the drawer a very hard , loud kick to get it open. We had to stick something on the side (at her suggestion) to keep it from closing again. The restaurant adjacent - Maggie's - is attractive and comfortable, with good food and excellent servers. The bakery/coffee shop is ok for takeout coffee/sweets. Nice short walk to the beach, which is lovely.

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“Feels more like a hostel than a luxury hotel.”

My husband and I were here three nights for a little getaway. Very disappointed. The room was so small it was hard to negotiate. There is no place to hang your clothes and the underbed drawers refused to open. We had to get help from a housekeeper who showed us you have to kick them hard, then sti… lisää

My husband and I were here three nights for a little getaway. Very disappointed. The room was so small it was hard to negotiate. There is no place to hang your clothes and the underbed drawers refused to open. We had to get help from a housekeeper who showed us you have to kick them hard, then stick something in the corner to keep them from closing again. I don't expect in a luxury hotel to get on the floor to access my clothes . The shower was fine, once you figured out how to work it - very complicated. Likewise the lighting. As noted in another review, the room refresh only meant clean bedding (which I don't really need daily), towels and trash emptying. No wiping up in the bathroom. A glass I used on arrival sat with its lipstick stain for our entire stay. The Spa lounge was a lovely space to relax and read, except for the constant music. My real complaint though is the $50 per day charge -on top of a hefty room fee- for a glass of wine when you arrive, a cup of coffee or tea in the morning, use of a beach bike and permission to enter the lounge. Oh and pickup/dropoff IF available. Honestly, I've stayed in many far less expensive hotels where all that is included. It just seems mean-spirited. The staff, both in the hotel and the very nice attached restaurant, however, were very pleasant and accommodating.

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