Jones Beach Island Vacations from $466

I had a mixed experience at Hotel St. James. On the positive side, the hotel was clean, and every staff member I interacted with was friendly and helpful throughout my stay. The location is definitely a major highlight, just half a block from Times Square, which made it incredibly convenient for getting to shows and exploring the city. That said, the room itself had some significant comfort issues. The temperature was difficult to deal with. It felt hot and stuffy the entire time, and there was no thermostat or any way to control it. The shower was also frustrating, as the water temperature constantly shifted from hot to cold every few seconds, no matter how I adjusted the knobs. Overall, the location and staff were great, but the lack of temperature control made it hard to fully enjoy the stay. I kept reminding myself that I was in NYC for the experience, not the hotel.

Overall it was a great stay! Best part of the cottage was the bathroom with its deep big tub and walk in shower. But the room itself lacked visual appeal & some conveniences usually associated with booking a cottage which is more private and removed from the house. Could use more and better art in the room. I would also trade all the storage space for a mini fridge, tea kettle or coffee maker. Also the only full-size mirror is hidden far back in the bathroom which isn’t terrible but very inconvenient to check the outfit before heading out the door. It’s little odd things that just made it not feel like a luxury stay. And no one mentioned to us beforehand that the sauna, gym, pool area (even though in off season) was under renovation and not available to use. The restaurant was amazing though, room service was wonderful. And staff were adorable. But I don’t know if we would book again tbh.

I was really worried after reading the reviews but we arrived to no check-in queues however staff were very unfriendly. No problems with lifts all week always one with a minute. The room was clean and fine, bed were small doubles but we managed to both fit and get good nights aleep. The beds were very high up for young children! The location is a winner for this hotel. We would use this hotel again.

Great location. Comfortable bed. Nice rooftop.

Got a rash on my face from pillow cases