Hotel Surfside 3 (Queens, USA)

The motel is in an interesting location. It's close to the shuttle ride to JFK Airport and located on the border of Queens and Brooklyn, which used to be the hang-out spot for mafia characters from the movie 'Good Fellas.' Having a nice cup of coffee across from the motel is much like walking into a movie scene. You will also find plenty of restaurants and shopping.

The rooms are really basic, there's no artwork or frills anywhere. There's the standard TV, bed, bathroom, after that you are on your own. However, it works well if you are only staying for a couple of nights, what more do you need?.

The parking is free and so is the Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi works too.

It would be great if the facility had precautions for the disabled or elderly. There are no safeguards for individuals in this category.

Your room may be worn out a bit and there's noise from up above. Not from other visitors but from airplanes that fly over the area. If you get a room on the parking lot side you may hear all types of noise. In addition, there is a club next to the accommodation. The motel can't do anything about the airplanes flying overhead, but they could do with better soundproofing. Moreover, the area is a bit shady. You know there is something shady when the reception is behind security glass.

The facility needs better towels and a towel rack to put them on. It would seem obvious that a bathroom need racks to hang towels. Plus the shower could do with a better cleaning.