Kris
Rude unhelpful staff. Openly mocked my daughter when she accidentally dropped a towel and needed help picking it up due to the heavy backpack she was carrying. Staff always unhelpful. No locks on the bathrooms. No lockers.
It's useful for subway access, but a weak choice for light sleepers.
Axel’s rating: 6.5/10 · a basic Queens hostel with dorm beds and private rooms
Q4 is a hostel, not a conventional two-star hotel: dorm beds, private rooms, a shared kitchen and communal lounges beside a busy Long Island City transit junction. Its strongest argument is practical access to Manhattan, with Queens Plaza 4 minutes away on foot and food shops nearby. For independent travelers comfortable sharing space, the kitchen and games areas add useful substance beyond a bed.
The compromise is more than basic furnishings. Train noise is a recurring complaint, and 67% of 150 sleep-related mentions are negative. Expedia's cleanliness feedback is encouraging, but Hostelworld and Tripadvisor reviews reinforce uneven staff interactions; bathroom privacy also draws repeated complaints. The latest 50 reviews average 2.8 out of 5, below the longer-run picture. We'd choose it for transit and self-catering, not dependable rest or polished hospitality.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · hostelworld.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · mapcarta.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
29-09 Queens Plaza North 11101 Long Island City, N,Queens Plaza North, New York
The entrance faces Queens Plaza North on the north side of the plaza near 29th Street, with elevated tracks across the roadway. A food market is next door, with more shops and restaurants across the roads. Queens Plaza is 4 minutes on foot. Use the signalized crossings: this is a traffic junction rather than a leisurely shopping street.
Shared kitchen, lounges, games, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and 24-hour reception. No elevator; the property advertises two mobility-accessible dorm rooms with roll-in showers.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · hostelworld.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · mapcarta.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
From $114 a night at Q4 Hotel, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 12–13, 2026, 2 adults: $114 total. Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $266 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $297 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Q4 Hotel is a basic Queens hostel with dorm beds and private rooms in New York, United States.
Address: 29-09 Queens Plaza North 11101 Long Island City, N,Queens Plaza North, New York. Property ID: 1306615.
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| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $255 | $276 on Booking.com | $21 less (8%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $266 | $297 on Booking.com | $31 less (10%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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Total price: $352 USD
2026-11-10 to 2026-11-13 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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| 2026-11-07 | $131 for 1 night · 2 nights $250 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $233 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $114 for 1 night · 2 nights $243 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $129 for 1 night · 2 nights $258 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $129 for 1 night · 2 nights $248 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $262 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $143 for 1 night · 2 nights $270 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $127 for 1 night · 2 nights $246 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $241 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $244 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $278 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $156 for 1 night · 2 nights $301 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $145 for 1 night · 2 nights $284 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $139 for 1 night · 2 nights $284 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $145 for 1 night · 2 nights $267 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $244 · up to 14 nights priced |
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| 2026-12-01 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $244 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $244 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $122 for 1 night · 2 nights $255 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $133 for 1 night · 2 nights $266 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $133 for 1 night · 2 nights $266 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-06 | $133 for 1 night · 2 nights $255 · up to 14 nights priced |
It's useful for subway access, but a weak choice for light sleepers.
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A practical Queens transit base, not a quiet neighborhood retreat.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · hostelworld.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · mapcarta.com.
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · hostelworld.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · mapcarta.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
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