Long Island City Welcomes its First Hilton Garden Inn

Long Island City Welcomes its First Hilton Garden Inn

Views of the Manhattan Waterfront, access to businesses and cultural attractions bring extra appeal to the new upscale hotel

ATP-  arab tourism portal-  Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide s award-winning brand of upscale yet affordable hotels, today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn New York Long Island City/Manhattan View, representing an addition to the brand’s growing portfolio of more than 600 hotels worldwide.

Hilton Garden Inn New York Long Island City/Manhattan View is owned by CVR Hotel LLC, and managed by Crescent Hotels and Resorts, LLC. It is the brand’s first property in Long Island City.

"We’re excited to provide guests the option to stay in Long Island City, a rapidly growing community only minutes away from Manhattan," said Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn. "Our brand’s strategic expansion into this market is a major contribution to Hilton Garden Inn’s diversity in providing urban and suburban locations for guests."

Situated east of Manhattan, over the Queensboro Bridge and minutes from LaGuardia Airport, Hilton Garden Inn New York Long Island City/Manhattan View provides convenience to travelers with 183 guest rooms, inviting social spaces, four meeting rooms offering more than 1,410 square feet of flexible meeting space, and a presidential suite with prime views of the Manhattan skyline.

"The newly built Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City/Manhattan View is opening with great anticipation," said Charles Dubroff, principal of Sagamore Capital, LLC. "With the convenience of the amenities combined with the proximity to Manhattan, we have given both leisure and business guests an outstanding accommodation. Long Island City has long been a cultural hub and arts community with great historical significance, and guests at our hotel will be able to enjoy all it has to offer."

All 183 guest rooms boast the brand’s signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic desk chair; and an in-room "hospitality center" with a mini fridge, microwave oven and Keurig coffee maker.

Guests will enjoy easy access to local Long Island City attractions such as the MoMA PS1 contemporary art museum and the historic Long Island Railroad Station.  The NYC Subway is just steps from the hotel and with six subway lines to choose from, visitors are able to explore Manhattan and attractions such as Times Square and Central Park within minutes or visit any other NYC borough. 

This also allows for easy arrival and departure transit for guests traveling by plane into LaGuardia Airport, by LIRR train into Hunterspoint station or by MetroNorth Train into Grand Central Station.