Q4 Hotel, New York: from $114 a night

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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Total price: $352 USD

2026-11-10 to 2026-11-13 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About Q4 Hotel

• Property type: Hotel
• 2-star hotel
• 29-09 Queens Plaza North 11101 Long Island City, N,Queens Plaza North, New York
• City page: Hotels in New York

Axel's take: 6.5/10

It's useful for subway access, but a weak choice for light sleepers.

• Choose it for: Subway connections, a shared kitchen and a choice of dorms or private rooms.
• Skip it if: You need quiet nights, dependable service or consistently private bathroom facilities.

Axel's opinion of Q4 Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · hostelworld.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · mapcarta.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Bed in Dorm

• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Bed in Dorm — room photo 1

Bed in Dorm (male dorm)

• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Bed in Dorm (male dorm) — room photo 1
• Bed in Dorm (male dorm) — room photo 2
• Bed in Dorm (male dorm) — room photo 3

Bed in Dorm (female dorm)

• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Bed in Dorm (female dorm) — room photo 1
• Bed in Dorm (female dorm) — room photo 2
• Bed in Dorm (female dorm) — room photo 3

Double room full double bed

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Double room full double bed — room photo 1
• Double room full double bed — room photo 2
• Double room full double bed — room photo 3

Location

A practical Queens transit base, not a quiet neighborhood retreat.

• The block: 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.
• Getting around: Use Queens Plaza and Queensboro Plaza as separate subway gateways; the nearby stations are the reason to stay here. Manhattan sightseeing makes more sense by train than on foot. The JFK journey is 40 minutes by transit or 35 minutes by taxi; road congestion can make the taxi less predictable.
• After dark: Trains and road traffic remain the defining backdrop, with late food nearby. It's convenient for returning from an evening out, but the same transport access works against quiet sleep.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · hostelworld.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · mapcarta.com.

Best areas in New York for travelers on a budget

• Long Island City: 6.9/10 for travelers on a budget. The strongest value score and below-city typical rates lead; check the station walk and expect fewer doorstep choices.
• Herald Square & Penn Station: 6.4/10 for travelers on a budget. Strong hotels and rail convenience earn second place, despite above-city typical rates and a weaker value score.
• Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 6.2/10 for travelers on a budget. Good hotels and city-median typical rates offer a practical West Side option; check how far west the address sits.
• Lower Manhattan: 6.1/10 for travelers on a budget. Below-city typical rates and better value suit travelers willing to trade Midtown proximity for a downtown base.
• Midtown East & Grand Central: 5.9/10 for travelers on a budget. City-median typical rates buy an all-round Midtown base, though value is middling rather than exceptional.
• Times Square & Theater District: 5.8/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 5.7/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Lower East Side & East Village: 5.5/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 5.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 4.7/10 for travelers on a budget.
• Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 4.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
• SoHo & Greenwich Village: 4.1/10 for travelers on a budget. Where to stay in New York for travelers on a budget

Hotels around Q4 Hotel

• Courtyard Long Island City/New York Manhattan View (Queens Plaza, Long Island City). Courtyard LIC wins when: Conventional private-room comfort and a stronger record for helpful staff, while keeping access to both station districts. Keep Q4 Hotel when: Keep Q4 for dorm accommodation and a shared kitchen; Courtyard still has room-dependent train noise and extra breakfast or parking charges.
• Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City New York (Queens Plaza, Long Island City). Hilton Garden Inn LIC wins when: A conventional hotel room with a microwave and refrigerator, plus straightforward subway access. Keep Q4 Hotel when: Keep Q4 for shared cooking facilities and dorm-based travel; Hilton's furnishings, room sizes and noise levels also have trade-offs.

Alternatives for the same trip

• Hotel 309 (Chelsea & Meatpacking District). Hotel 309 wins when: A Chelsea kitchenette base near downtown walks and subways, accepting uneven cleanliness, stairs and shared bathrooms in economy rooms. Keep Q4 Hotel when: Q4 suits travelers who prefer Queens transit access, dorm accommodation and communal kitchen facilities over a Chelsea address.

Getting around from Q4 Hotel

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

• Queens Plaza: 4 min.
• John F. Kennedy International Airport: 40 min by transit.
• METTRA: 6 min.

What guests say

• Ratings: 3.7/5 (915 reviews).
• Praised: Location (90% positive); In-room fridge and coffee (82% positive); Public transit (78% positive).
• Complaints: Sleep quality (67% negative); Bathrooms and toiletries (56% negative); Service (41% negative). The latest 50 reviews average 2.8/5. Four of the 10 provided texts criticize staff interactions; three praise cleanliness, and two mention train noise. Latest reviews, newest first (all reviews):
• Kris · 1/5 · Oct 4, 2026: “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.”
• Yoke · 3/5 · Oct 2, 2026: “An OK place if you are on a tight budget. The location is the best thing about it, as it is between 2 train stations.There is a 24 hours supermarket beside it and across the roads there are shops and restaurants.”
• A guest · 1/5 · Sep 29, 2026: “The value for money and location are the best. You might not be able to sleep because of the noise of the subway passing by, but I slept well. The biggest problem with this hostel is that the service varies greatly depending on the staff.”
• Rude · 5/5 · Sep 29, 2026: “Excellent price, excellent facilities, nobody bothers you, you can come and go as you please, to meet people from all over the world. The accommodation is well worth it. If you don't mind sharing your room!”

Good to know

• Luggage storage: Before check-in: free. After checkout: $7 per bag for pickup by 7 PM. Later pickup incurs a $25 holding penalty per bag, applied daily thereafter.
• Arrival and departure: Check-in begins at 4 PM; checkout is 11 AM. The official FAQ states reception operates 24 hours.
• ID and residency: A valid non-New York State photo ID or passport and a credit card are required. New York State residents are not accommodated.
• Mixed dorm bookings: Mixed dorms require a mixed party of at least 2. Solo travelers cannot book a mixed dorm.
• Stairs and access: No elevator. The property advertises 2 mobility-accessible dorm rooms with roll-in showers and an accessible entrance route.
• Parking: No on-site parking is offered.
• Linens and towels: Linens and towels are provided; daily towel exchange is not available. Sleeping bags are not permitted.
• Group room allocation: Bookings for 2 or more guests are not guaranteed placement in the same room.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · hostelworld.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · mapcarta.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Basic dormitories and private en-suite rooms. Train noise, compact bathrooms and bathroom privacy are more consequential than the decor.
• Cleanliness: Expedia and Hostelworld feedback supports cleanliness as a relative strength, but individual bathroom and common-area reports are uneven.
• Service: Helpful interactions coexist with repeated reports of dismissive treatment across the reviews, Hostelworld and Tripadvisor.
• Amenities: 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.
• Fees and surprises: Post-checkout luggage storage costs $7 per bag until 7 PM; later pickup incurs a $25 holding penalty per bag, applied daily thereafter. Non-New York identification and a credit card are required.

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