TWA Hotel

• Hotel class: 4-star hotel
• Address: One Idlewild Drive, JFK International Airport, Queens, NY 11430, United States
• Nearest airport: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• Airport distance: On airport, connected to Terminal 5
• Airport shuttle: No hotel shuttle, JFK does not allow hotel shuttles in the central terminal area
• Parking: Valet parking, USD 80 per day
• Overall guest rating: 7.4/10
• Smoking policy: Smoke-free property
• Property type: 512-room hotel in the restored 1962 TWA Flight Center, with two new wings behind the historic terminal
• Best suited for: Overnight layovers and early flights at JFK, plane spotters, and travellers who want to stay inside the airport itself

TWA Hotel is JFK's only on-airport hotel, built inside Eero Saarinen's landmark 1962 TWA Flight Center and opened in May 2019. The historic terminal holds the restaurants, bars, and shops, while the 512 midcentury modern guestrooms sit in two wings behind it, with runway views or views of the historic terminal. Guests reach it on foot from Terminal 5, and the AirTrain connects it to every other terminal in about 5 minutes. There is no hotel shuttle, and no spa or salon.

Guest Experience

7.4/10

What Guests Like

Main Guest Complaints

Rooms & Suites

Standard rooms are 290 square feet, suites are 550 to 600 square feet. Rooms are soundproof, with floor-to-ceiling windows, blackout shades, and views of the runways or the historic TWA terminal depending on room type.

Room Facilities

• Air conditioning
• Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
• Free Wi-Fi
• Laptop-friendly workspace
• Laptop-compatible safe
• Premium bedding
• Private bathroom with shower and hairdryer
• Telephone
• Desk
• Ironing facilities on request
• Coffee and tea in the lobby
• No mini-bar in rooms

Prices — November 2026

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Tax Breakdown

Agoda prices include taxes and fees. Booking.com prices include a USD 20 resort fee per night and the 3% destination charge, with the 8.88% tax, 5.88% destination tax, and USD 4 city tax per night excluded. TripAdvisor partner prices include mandatory fees, with taxes not included.

Cancellation Policy and Prepayment

Cheapest rates are non-refundable and paid online. Flexible rates offer free cancellation before 3, 7, or 9 November 2026 depending on the rate, with pay at the property on the later-cancellation rates.

Check-In & Check-Out

Check-in from 4:00 PM to midnight, check-out by 11:00 AM. The front desk is open 24 hours, with express check-in and express check-out. Minimum check-in age is 21. Luggage storage is free for up to 5 hours before check-in or after check-out.

Breakfast & Dining

There is no free breakfast, and no breakfast-included rate was listed. Breakfast is available to buy at the on-site outlets. The Paris Café by Jean-Georges serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the original terminal restaurant space. The Food Hall is a grab-and-go outlet with an Intelligentsia coffee bar, open 24 hours. The Sunken Lounge serves cocktails and light bites under the terminal's split-flap departure board. The Connie Cocktail Lounge is inside a restored 1958 Lockheed Constellation airplane parked outside the terminal. The Pool Bar on the rooftop serves lunch and dinner with runway views.

Main Hotel Facilities

• Rooftop infinity pool and observation deck with runway views
• 10,000-square-foot fitness centre, open 24 hours, with Peloton bikes
• 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space, 45 meeting rooms, capacity up to 1,600 people
• Business centre
• Luggage storage
• Lift
• ATM
• Gift shop and retail outlets
• Reading Room library and bookshop
• Twister room in the lobby
• Free Wi-Fi throughout

Pool & Fitness

The rooftop infinity pool is heated and overlooks one of JFK's runways, with the Pool Bar beside it. Reservations are required outside the 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM window, and a fee may apply in peak season. The fitness centre is open 24 hours.

Business & Meeting Facilities

The hotel has 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including a conference centre and 45 meeting rooms, with capacity for up to 1,600 people.

Parking

Valet parking is available for USD 80 per day. There is no free parking at this hotel.

Accessibility

Accessible rooms are listed, including Deluxe King Accessible and Deluxe King with Historic TWA View Accessible rooms, and wheelchair-accessible van parking is available.

Smoking Policy

This is a smoke-free property, with non-smoking rooms throughout.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Cats and dogs are accepted, with a fee of USD 100 per pet per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children & Extra Beds

Children are welcome, and connecting rooms are available subject to availability. Rollaway beds are available on request, subject to availability.

Nearby Tourist Attractions

What Is Really Good?

Nothing else at JFK comes close for convenience: you walk to Terminal 5, the AirTrain covers the rest of the airport, and the building itself is the attraction, a restored 1962 terminal with the Sunken Lounge, the Connie airplane bar, and a rooftop pool looking over the runways. Rooms are quiet despite the airport setting, the gym is genuinely large, and for a one-night layover or an early flight, the location alone saves a shuttle ride and a lot of stress.

What Could Be Better?

The price is the problem. Rates are high, a resort fee sits on top, and very little is included: no free breakfast, no room service, no bottled water in the room, and pool access that needs a reservation and sometimes a fee. Standard rooms are small, some are showing wear, and a few ground-floor or connecting rooms are noisy. Book a runway-view room on a higher floor, check the total with taxes and fees before paying, and treat this as a one-night airport stay, not a New York sightseeing base.

Recommendation

TWA Hotel is a good pick for a one-night JFK layover or the night before an early flight, especially for plane spotters and anyone who wants the retro terminal experience. It is not the pick for a budget stay, a family holiday base, or anyone who wants free breakfast, a spa, or a quiet room on the ground floor. Compare the total, room plus resort fee plus taxes, across Booking.com and Agoda before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TWA Hotel inside JFK Airport?

Yes. It is connected to Terminal 5, and the AirTrain reaches all other terminals in about 5 minutes.

Does the hotel have a free airport shuttle?

No. JFK does not allow hotel shuttles in the central terminal area, so guests use the AirTrain or walk from Terminal 5.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in from 4:00 PM to midnight, check-out by 11:00 AM. The front desk is open 24 hours.

Is breakfast included?

No, there is no free breakfast. Breakfast is available to buy at the Paris Café and the Food Hall.

Does the hotel have a pool?

Yes, a rooftop infinity pool with an observation deck overlooking the runways. Reservations are required outside the 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM window.

Is parking free?

No, valet parking costs USD 80 per day.

Is the hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed for USD 100 per pet per stay. Service animals are exempt.

Is there a spa?

No, the hotel does not have a spa or salon.

Official & Booking References

• TWA Hotel — Official Site
• TripAdvisor
• Hotels.com
• Expedia
• Agoda
• Booking.com