Hotels in Long Island City, NYC ranked by location and stars

Every hotel on this list is inside Long Island City's boundaries, from the waterfront blocks near Vernon Boulevard to the transit hub around Court Square. Hotels are ranked by verified sustainability certifications first, then star rating, then subway access. The mix covers mid-range and upscale options so you can find a fit regardless of budget.

How we ranked these Long Island City hotels

Sustainability certification set the order. Hotels holding a verified property-level credential from Green Key, LEED, or an equivalent body ranked above those without one, regardless of star rating. Within the same certification tier, higher star ratings moved a hotel up. Where star ratings matched, the closer subway access broke the tie.

Amenities appear only when confirmed on the hotel's official website or a major OTA as of 2026. If a claim could not be verified for the specific property, it was cut. Sustainability certifications follow the same rule: brand-level programs do not count unless the individual property appears in the certifying body's public registry.

Long Island City hotels at a glance

Best hotels in Long Island City for transit access

Long Island City's subway network is one of its strongest selling points. The Court Square station hub connects the E, M, G, and 7 lines within a single interchange, and LIC Hotel, Hyatt Place and Feather Factory are all within a 6-minute walk of it. Courtyard by Marriott is 2 minutes from Queens Plaza (E/M/R), the shortest walk on this list. Boro Hotel is closer to the 39th Avenue-Dutch Kills N/W stop, in a quieter residential pocket of the neighborhood. Ravel Hotel and TownePlace Suites are near the waterfront by the Queensboro Bridge, where the nearest stop is 21st St-Queensbridge on the F line.

For travelers arriving at LaGuardia Airport, the Q70 Select Bus Service connects to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave station, where you can transfer to the 7 train into Long Island City in under 30 minutes total.

The hotels

Boro Hotel 38-28 27th Street, Queens 8.81,208 reviews 5 min walk to 39th Ave-Dutch Kills (N/W)Boro Hotel earns its place as the top-ranked upscale option in Long Island City, combining a 4-star rating with strong guest scores and a rooftop terrace that faces the Manhattan skyline across the East River View hotel → Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham 8-08 Queens Plaza South, Queens 7.82,881 reviews 9 min walk to 21st St-Queensbridge (F)Ravel Hotel qualifies as the second upscale pick on this list, with a confirmed rooftop bar, an on-site restaurant, and a 4-star rating that places it alongside Boro Hotel at the top of the segment for Long Island City View hotel → Courtyard by Marriott Long Island City/New York Manhattan View 29-15 Queens Plaza North 8.31,645 reviews 2 min walk to Queens Plaza (E/M/R)The closest hotel on this list to a subway entrance, with the N, W and 7 trains at Queensboro Plaza a block further on. View hotel → LIC Hotel 44-04 21st Street 8.64,375 reviews Four blocks from Court Square, this Long Island City hotel puts the 7, E, M and G lines within a short walk of the lobby. View hotel → Hyatt Place Long Island City/New York City 2707 43rd Ave, Long Island City, New York, 11101, Long Island City 9.0194 reviews 5 min walk to Court Square (E/M/G/7)Hyatt Place Long Island City draws consistent mid-range guest scores and offers pet-friendly rooms alongside a confirmed on-site restaurant, making it a practical choice for travelers who need flexibility without paying upscale rates View hotel → Feather Factory Hotel 2632 Skillman Avenue 8.13,215 reviews A converted factory building in the heart of Long Island City, 0.31 miles from Court Square, with loft-style rooms and exposed brick. View hotel → TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Long Island City 38-42 11th Street 9.01,072 reviews 6 min walk to 21st St-Queensbridge (F)Every suite has a kitchen, which makes this the pick on the list for stays of a week or more. View hotel →