Crown Plaza New York--LaGuardia Airport
The Crowne Plaza Hotel is located in East Elmhurst, just over three miles from Forest Hills, and offers easy access to the airports, the National Tennis Center and Shea Stadium. An indoor pool and a free daily newspaper are included in the room fee. Dining is available in the Pavilion Grille and Embers Lounge located in the lobby. Other on-site restaurants include the Greenfield, a buffet open for lunch and dinner, and the Parkside, an Italian eatery offering lunch and dinner menus. Guest parking is available for an additional daily fee.
Crowne Plaza New York--LaGuardia Airport
104-04 Ditmars Blvd.
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 457-6300
(800) 972-3160
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Howard Johnson LaGuardia Airport East Hotel
The 32 non-smoking rooms offered by the Howard Johnson Hotel in Flushing have a complimentary continental breakfast and free wireless Internet access. The hotel is located conveniently close to the LaGuardia Airport and is less than three miles from Forest Hills. Parking is not offered at the hotel but is available from local fee lots. Restaurants within walking distance from the hotel include East Buffet, Gumfung Restaurant, Joe's Shanghai and Maucone Home Kosher.
Howard Johnson LaGuardia Airport East
135-33 38th Ave.
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 461-3888
(800) 446-4656
hojo.com
Holiday Inn Express
The Holiday Inn Express offers basic accommodations at budget prices. Nearby attractions include the marina, Queens Museum of Art and the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Guest rooms have free high-speed Internet access, plasma television sets and a free buffet breakfast. The hotel also provides a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport, as well as a free shuttle to the subway entrance. The drive from Forest Hills to the Holiday Inn Express in Forest Hills is less than two miles. The Shea Stadium Diamond Club, open for lunch and dinner service, is within walking distance from the hotel.
Holiday Inn
113-10 Horace Landing Expressway
Flushing, NY 11368
(718) 699-0994
(888) 465-4329
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Ramada Queens
The 64-room Ramada Queens was built in 2008 and offers reasonably-priced accommodations less than three miles from Forest Hills. Rooms are equipped with free high-speed Internet access and 32-inch flat-screen televisions. Free continental breakfast and easy access to public transportation, including a public bus and the NYC Transit entrance only a few blocks from the hotel, are features of the hotel. Only limited complimentary auto parking is available in the hotel lot. Pets are not allowed at the hotel. A basic fitness center is located on-site and the facility does not allow smoking in the guest rooms or public areas. Restaurants within walking distance from the hotel include fast food eateries and the Backdam Sports Bar.
Ramada Queens
164-40 Hillside Ave.
Queens, NY 11432
(718) 526-8500
(800) 272-6232
ramada.com
About The Author
Lee Grayson is an ethnographer and freelance writer. She has written for both Oxford and Harvard University presses and research publishers, including Facts On File and ABC-CLIO. She holds certificates from the University of California campuses at Irvine and San Diego.
