We made a reservation for our family of 3 to stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Queens/JFK Airport for one night on December 31, 2023. While the shuttle service from/to the airport was convenient, and the front desk staff was friendly, we give it one star for the appalling state of the room we were given, especially considering we were charged $333.60 for this 1-night stay at a place that should not be charging more than $60 as the conditions of the room were comparable to a rundown roadside motel.
We understand that it was high-season in NYC, and that possibly all other rooms were occupied, but the room we got was truly horrific. The sink was cracked, there was only a half roll of toilet paper available, the beds were old, creaky and extremely uncomfortable, the carpet was filthy with stains everywhere, the furniture was old and also stained, the desk had writing all over the surface, and there was so much dust (or mold?) in the air ducts that it was very hard to breathe. We've stayed at Hilton properties all over the U.S. and have always enjoyed their clean and comfortable rooms, but this was not at all our experience during this stay. We can confidently say we will never stay at this hotel ever again; we would truly have been better off sleeping on the floor at the airport terminal.