How Axel worksUpdated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 1 of the 9 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks
Long Island City is the first stop in Queens on the 7, E, M, N and W trains: Court Square, Queens Plaza and Hunters Point, five to ten minutes to Midtown. None of these hotels are in Manhattan, which is what the price reflects.
Long Island City: a practical Queens base only when the station walk works.
Long Island City hotels, one stop from Midtown, Nov 13 to 15, 2026
Long Island City is the first stop in Queens on the 7, E, M, N and W trains: Court Square, Queens Plaza and Hunters Point, five to ten minutes to Midtown. None of these hotels are in Manhattan, which is what the price reflects.
Compound search: hotels located in Long Island City (the first stop in Queens), excluding Manhattan; check-in 2026-11-13, check-out 2026-11-15, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Long Island City. Order: cheapest first.
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Other ways to choose for these dates: Cheap but decent hotels in Long Island City https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/cheap-hotels-long-island-city-one-stop-from-midtown-nov-13-to-15-2026; Long Island City hotels with parking https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-parking-long-island-city-one-stop-from-midtown-nov-13-to-15-2026; Pet-friendly hotels in Long Island City https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/pet-friendly-hotels-long-island-city-one-stop-from-midtown-nov-13-to-15-2026; Long Island City hotels with a bathtub https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-a-bathtub-long-island-city-one-stop-from-midtown-nov-13-to-15-2026; Long Island City hotels with free cancellation https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-with-free-cancellation-long-island-city-one-stop-from-midtown-nov-13-to-15-2026.
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Where Axel beats the public price (1 of 9 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)
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Hotels, cheapest first (6)
1. The Local - Hostel — 2-star, independent
2. Courtyard Long Island City/New York Manhattan View — 3-star, Courtyard by Marriott
3. Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham — 4-star, Trademark Collection
4. Aloft by Marriott Long Island City-Manhattan View — 3-star, Marriott Hotels & Resorts
5. The Modernist Hotel — 3-star, independent
6. Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City New York — 3-star, Hilton Garden Inn
More hotels in the area (3)
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Long Island City · from about $403
A cheaper, social Queens base with communal facilities and Court Square access. You accept stairs, limited dorm privacy and an adults-only policy.
Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $610 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.
3-star · Courtyard by Marriott
Practical comfort and helpful staff beside two useful Queens station districts. You accept room-dependent train noise and extra breakfast or parking charges.
Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $638 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.
Roomy accommodation and category-dependent balcony views beside the Queensboro Bridge. You accept event noise, inconsistent upkeep and a walk to trains.
Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $715 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.
3-star · Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Welcoming service, sociable shared spaces and convenient Queens Plaza connections. You accept compact rooms, variable views and traffic or train noise.
Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $749 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.
Roomy Queens accommodation and genuinely personal, helpful service. You accept no dining or breakfast service, plus a nightly resort fee.
Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $835 all in for 2 nights, of which $46 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.
Straightforward subway access and useful in-room microwaves and refrigerators. You accept dated furnishings, variable room size and room-dependent noise.
Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $837 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.
Axel $278 vs $294 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
Neighborhood research dated 2026-10-15. Walking times are estimates from distance until measured times replace them.
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