The Best Hotels In Long Island City Queens

Youthful energy and an influx of creatives have catapulted Long Island City, Queens, to the top of New York City’s list of hottest neighborhoods to visit. These hotels, including a modern hostel and a factory-inspired boutique hotel, allow travelers to stay in, not just near, neighborhood attractions. Here are the best hotels in Long Island City.

1. Aloft Long Island City

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A bedroom at Aloft Long Island City, with two beds, desks, a TV and large windows with city views

Marriott International’s global fan base will be pleased to find its favorite hotel chain at Aloft Long Island City. Here, the standards (such as its comfortable signature bedding) that have made Marriott famous are joined by New York-inspired amenities such as re:fuel, a bodega-like 24-hour pantry, and the bar xyz(SM). Additional perks, including custom bath amenities and a pet-friendly policy, can be yours in a New York minute when you book.

2. Boro Hotel

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A stylish bar area at The Boro Hotel 2, with bar chairs and shelves with bottles

Boro Hotel is one of Long Island City’s higher-end accommodations. Designer bath amenities, a library curated by Strand Bookstore and a restaurant with negronis on tap spoil guests. Sweeping views of Queens from the rooms’ floor-to-ceiling windows remind travelers that the finest things in life are free – and found at Boro Hotel.

3. The Collective Paper Factory

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A quirky industrial aesthetic characterizes this boutique hotel occupying the former digs of a 100-year-old paper factory. The aptly named hotel transports guests back in time with soaring ceilings and retro amenities such as bedside radios. Original, local artwork and inspired design in the hotel’s 125 guest rooms and suites breathe new life into the historic property.

5. LIC Hotel

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Consider LIC Hotel Long Island City’s hostel for grown-ups. Inviting shared spaces, such as a lounge and a rooftop terrace, abound at this hotel, where complimentary breakfast and a laundry room provide even more value. Best of all, LIC Hotel offers all the perks of a hostel but with private rooms and bathrooms.

6. Q4 Hotel

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A modern guest room with a chandelier, bunk beds, two other beds and windows at the Q4 Hotel

This modern hostel offers alternative amenities that travelers may remember from their youth as well as the hotel standards they’ve come to expect. At Q4 Hotel, guests don’t have to choose between fun – in the forms of pool and ping pong tables plus free excursions to nearby attractions – and function (daily housekeeping, a 24-hour front desk and free wifi). Be aware that all of Q4’s rooms are shared in traditional hostel style.

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