Flushing's HOTTEST Hotel: 4-Star Sheraton Luxury Awaits!
Flushing's Finest (Maybe?): A Brutally Honest Look at the Sheraton Luxury Awaits!
Okay, alright, let's dive into this whole "Sheraton Luxury Awaits" experience in Flushing. Forget the PR fluff, I'm here to spill the tea. And trust me, after a few days battling the NYC hustle, I needed some serious tea… and maybe a strong cocktail.
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Arrival & Initial Impressions: Smooth Sailing… Almost.
The first thing you notice (besides the gleaming facade, which, let’s be honest, is designed to impress) is the location. Right in the heart of Flushing. Super convenient for getting around the city, close to the 7 Train and the buzz is unreal, but… also means you’re right in the thick of it. Car park [on-site]? Yes! Free? Nope. Little sting there.
Accessibility: Good start. Elevators are spacious and readily available. The lobby felt welcoming, and I spied some obvious ramps. Thumbs up for initial accessibility. (More on the actual implementation of accessibility later, folks.)
Check-in/Check-out: Contactless check-in/out? Yep, they had that. Which is great these days, but I still had to stand around for a couple of minutes before I got my room key. It's like they're trying to be speedy… but not quite there. Room for improvement on the express aspect… or maybe it was because I needed a specific room type
The Room: A Mixed Bag of Comfort and… Quirks.
Okay, let's talk rooms. I got the standard "luxury" digs. And you know what? It was quite comfortable.
Available in All Rooms: Air conditioning (absolutely crucial in summer!), Alarm clock, Bathrobes (yay!), Bathroom phone, Bathtub (essential for soaking after battling crowds!), Blackout curtains (bliss!), Carpeting (iffy… could use a deeper clean), Closet, Coffee/tea maker (vital!), Complimentary tea (nice touch!), Daily housekeeping (more on that later…), Desk (functional), Extra-long bed (good for us tall folks), Free bottled water (always appreciated), Hair dryer (essential!), High floor (fantastic view!), In-room safe box, Internet access – LAN & wireless (more on the Wi-Fi later, the bane of my existence…), Ironing facilities, Laptop workspace (pretty standard these days), Linens (clean and crisp!), Mini bar (expensive temptation!), Mirror, Non-smoking (a must!), On-demand movies, Private bathroom, Reading light, Refrigerator (good), Safety/security feature (always a plus), Satellite/cable channels, Scale (…judging me?), Seating area (nice to have a seat), Separate shower/bathtub (luxury!), Shower, Slippers (comfy!), Smoke detector, Socket near the bed, Sofa (okay… it was a bit stiff), Soundproofing (mostly effective, though I did hear a noisy neighbor one night… the struggles), Telephone, Toiletries (decent quality), Towels (plentiful!), Umbrella (useful, surprisingly), Visual alarm (good safety measure), Wake-up service, Wi-Fi [free], Window that opens (YES!).
The Wi-Fi Saga: Free Wi-Fi in all rooms! Hallelujah! Except… the connection was intermittently patchy. I’m talking buffering videos, slow loading pages… the kind of thing that makes you want to throw your laptop out the window. Seriously, Sheraton, fix the Wi-Fi. It’s 2024!
Cleanliness and Safety: The room looked clean, and they tout "Individual sanitization" as one of their selling points. I did see a sticker on the door saying the room was "sanitized." I'm trusting these things, right? Rooms sanitized between stays? They said so. The "professional-grade sanitizing" is… reassuring. But I always have a nagging feeling you're never really sure.
Room Decorations: Okay, This wasn't a place for serious decor or unique aesthetic, but it had the basic pieces and neutral colors. There were basic art prints from the hotel catalog that are very average and nothing special, but the large windows gave this basic room a nice touch.
Dining, Drinking, & Snacking: A Culinary Journey… or, Well, An Attempt.
Restaurants & Bars: They’ve got a few options. A "Western cuisine restaurant" and a bar. I tried the restaurant for dinner one night. A la carte in restaurant. A "Happy hour" offered. It was… fine. Not amazing, not terrible.
The "Asian Cuisine" Element: This is Flushing, so you know there's a huge Asian food scene nearby. The Sheraton should lean into this. But… it felt a bit… bland. The Asian options on the menu were a little underwhelming compared to the real deal just streets away. If you want a taste of the real thing, it's best to venture outside.
Breakfast [Buffet]: The breakfast buffet was… decent. Asian breakfast? Yes but also offered a mix of Western staples. It's your standard hotel buffet affair-- eggs, bacon, pastries. Nothing to write home about, but it filled the hole. Breakfast service. Breakfast takeaway service? Yes.
Room Service [24-hour]: This is a huge plus. I got a late-night snack one night (needed something to soothe the Wi-Fi-induced frustration). Speedy, efficient.
Poolside bar: Poolside bar is great for taking the edge off the day.
Things to Do & Ways to Relax: Promises, Promises…
Pool with View: The pool. Oh, the pool! (Swimming pool [outdoor]). They had a pool. It looked inviting… but I didn’t get a chance to use it. Again, time constraints. (Or maybe I was still recovering from the Wi-Fi trauma.)
Fitness Center: Gym/fitness. They had a gym. Looked pretty standard. I'm not a gym rat, so I didn’t venture in. But it seemed well-equipped.
Spa/Sauna: They have a spa. (Spa, sauna, steamroom). Body scrub, body wrap and massage. But I didn't have time. Why didn't I make time? Probably the Wi-Fi. It made me a little… grumpy.
Other things, like a convenient store, were available but barely worth mentioning.
Services & Conveniences: The Good, the Bad, and the… Okay.
Business Facilities: They have meeting rooms and all the usual business accoutrements. Good for the corporate crowd.
Concierge: The concierge was helpful. They helped me with directions and recommendations.
Daily housekeeping: Here's a minor grumble. The daily housekeeping… wasn't quite as "daily" as advertised. One day, I was out until late and came back to a slightly… unkempt room. (Minor gripes here)
Facilities for disabled guests: This is where the review gets a bit more critical. While the initial accessibility seemed good, I didn't dig deep enough to determine what it was like if someone with a disability stayed here.
Car Park: There is a car park [on-site] but not free.
For the Kids: Yay or Nay?
- Family/child-friendly: They had some kids facilities which make this family-friendly.
The Verdict: A Solid Choice… With Glitches.
The Sheraton in Flushing is a decent hotel. It's comfortable, the staff are generally friendly, and it ticks most of the boxes you’d expect from a 4-star place. But… the Wi-Fi woes, the blandness of some of the dining options and the slightly imperfect execution of some services hold it back from true "luxury." It's also not a particularly memorable experience, except for the Wi-Fi. Oh, the Wi-Fi!
Would I recommend it? Yes, probably. Especially if you are visiting and doing things in Queens. But… lower your expectations slightly. And pack a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, just in case. You'll thank me later.
Overall Score: 3.75 out of 5 stars. (Minus a star for Wi-Fi, a quarter star for slightly uninspired food, and a quarter
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Okay, buckle up, buttercups! This ain't your grandma's itinerary. We're going full-tilt, messy human in Four Points by Sheraton Flushing, New York. Get ready for some brutal honesty, a sprinkle of panic, and enough caffeine to power a small city.
Subject: Operation Flushing Frenzy - Survival Guide (and maybe enjoyment?)
Arrival & Day 1: The Great Hotel Room Hunt (and Existential Dread)
- 1:00 PM: Officially arrive at JFK. Okay, okay, I think I remember to pack my charger this time. Fingers crossed. The trip from the airport to the hotel is a blur of yellow cabs and what I hope is the correct subway direction. My brain’s already fried.
- 2:30 PM: Check-in at Four Points. Oh man, the lobby is… fine. Clean, efficient. The woman at the desk looks like she's seen a thousand tourists’ worst breakdowns. I hand over my ID, already craving a solid nap.
- 3:00 PM: Room reveal. The suspense! My expectations are… modest. And hey, it's a room. Relatively clean, at least. The air conditioning, however, sounds like a dying walrus. This is going to be a long night and not in a good way.
- 3:30 PM: Strategic Nap. 30 minutes max. Maybe. Probably not. My brain is a scrambled egg.
- 4:00 PM: Okay, time to leave the hotel. I should get my bearings. I should get some food.
- Anecdote: On my way out of the hotel room, the door lock is on the side again. I swear this is always the curse of hotel rooms. I always get stuck in a locked hotel room for like 5 minutes. I'm going to have to call for help, this is embarassing.
- 4:30 PM: Walk the streets of Flushing. Holy moly! The smells, the sounds. Overwhelming. My senses are going into overdrive. Did I take the right subway, or did I somehow get sucked into a parallel dimension of delicious smells?
- Observation: The street food here is incredible. Dumplings, noodles, you name it. Trying to decipher the menus. My brain is trying to translate everything. Like, what the heck are they selling here?
- Emotional Reaction: I'm simultaneously exhilarated and terrified. Like, I'm going to need a good map.
- 6:00 PM: I think I found a decent place. I try to eat. I am also a picky eater. Should I just eat the plain noodles? Do I have time to try the thing that looks like brown slime?
- Quirky Observation: The way some people are eating, it's a culinary art form. I just stuff the noodles in my mouth. My stomach is trying to decide what to do.
- 7:00 PM: Okay, I feel a little weird, but mostly alive. Maybe I should just go back to the hotel and curl up in a ball. I should probably do some more research on dinner.
- Opinionated Language: Seriously, trying to eat a decent meal is like trying to cross a minefield. How do people do this every day?
- 8:00 PM: Crawl back to the hotel. Exhausted.
- Minor Category: I'm going to order a pizza because I'm a terrible person. Can you even get a good pizza delivered to a hotel?
- 9:00 PM: Order pizza. Wait. The pizza guy looks so annoyed. I feel bad. I probably won't tip him enough.
- 9:30 PM: Pizza arrives. It's not amazing, but it's enough. The AC continues its death rattle. The walrus has not stopped.
- 10:00 PM: Attempt to sleep.
- Emotional Reaction: This is my life now. I'm a hotel room person. Oh, well.
Day 2: Flushing Explorations Part Deux (and the Quest for Decent Coffee)
- 7:00 AM (ish): Wake up, still tired. The AC is now officially mocking me.
- Anecdote: Remember when I was sure that I was going to stay in the best hotel, eat the best foods, and generally have a good time? That was before the walrus woke up.
- 7:30 AM: The dreaded hotel room "breakfast." I bravely venture down. The options are… limited. Toast, some questionable-looking fruit salad, and coffee. The coffee. A dark, bitter betrayal. I'll need to find real coffee. I'd be lying if I said I was not seriously questioning the life choices that led me here.
- Opinionated Language: Seriously, a good cup of coffee is a basic human right!
- 8:30 AM: Embark on the coffee mission. I leave the hotel. I HAVE to find a decent cup of coffee.
- Quirky Observation: Everyone seems to be speaking a different language. I love these people!
- 9:00 AM: Found a local coffee shop. The espresso is actually good. My savior. My heart swells.
- Emotional Reaction: The relief is immense. I'M ALIVE! I CAN FACE THE WORLD!
- 9:30 AM: Head back out. The streets are buzzing.
- Minor Category: Get to the Queens Museum. This is a little far, but definitely worth a little extra travel.
- Rambles/Messier Structure: I get to see the Panorama of the City of New York. It is cool, but my feet hurt. Worth it though.
- Minor Category: Get to the Queens Museum. This is a little far, but definitely worth a little extra travel.
- 12:00 PM: Lunch. I somehow survive this meal.
- Opinionated Language: I'm starting to think I'm developing PTSD from this eating adventure.
- Afternoon: Get back to the hotel. Sleep.
- Evening: I will just go back to the hotel and sleep.
- 10:00 PM: Attempt sleep.
Day 3: The Great Escape (and a Tiny Hope)
- 7:00 AM: Repeat the morning ritual.
- Emotional Reaction: The thought of the walrus AC. I'm tired, physically and emotionally.
- 8:00 AM: Good coffee.
- 10:00 AM: Check out. Heading back to the airport.
- 11:30 AM: Airport. The end.
Post-Trip Summary (Because I Need Therapy):
Flushing, NYC… a whirlwind! I survived. With good memories and bad. Pizza was good. The AC was not. The food was amazing, but I hope I can eventually learn how to eat it. I'll probably need therapy. But I made it through. And hey, at least I have a story to tell.
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Is the Sheraton Flushing REALLY "luxury?" I'm seeing some *mixed* reviews online...
How's the location? Is it REALLY in the "heart of Flushing?"
What about the food options? Are there good restaurants nearby?
Speaking of the hotel restaurant... How is it *really*? And what about breakfast?!
The pool! Does the Sheraton in Flushing *really* have a pool? And is it any good??
What about parking? Is it easy to find? Or is it a nightmare?
Anything else I should know before I book? Any secret tips?
- **Embrace the chaos:** Flushing is a sensory overload. Go with the flow and you'll have a blast. If you're the type to get overwhelmed easily, maybe this isn't for you.
- **Bargain for your room:** It can never hurt to ask, right?
- **Coffee. Outside. The hotel.** (I can't stress this enough).
- **Explore, explore, explore!:** Don't just stay in the hotel. Flushing is a treasure trove of amazing food and culture. Go! Eat! Enjoy!
- **Earplugs are your best friend.** Seriously.
- **Check the View:** Request a room with a view. It makes a difference.
- **Don't Be Afraid to Ask:** The staff is generally helpful, so don't hesitate to ask questions.
- **Be Prepared to Tip:** Service charges are normal, so have some cash handy!
- **Expect the Unexpected:** Things happen. Things go wrong. Just roll with it. You will be okay.
