TWA Hotel
Eero Saarinen's 1962 TWA Flight Center, restored, with a rooftop pool over the runways.
One Idlewild Drive, JFK Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What TWA Hotel actually is
The TWA Hotel is the only hotel at JFK, and it is built around Eero Saarinen's 1962 Flight Center — a swooping concrete landmark that closed in 2001 and reopened as the hotel's lobby in 2019. The restoration is exact, down to the split-flap departure board and the chili-red carpeted conversation pits.
Rooms sit in two new wings behind the terminal, with seven-layer glazing that makes them among the quietest hotel rooms in New York despite facing the runways. The rooftop infinity pool overlooks Runway 4L/22R, and a restored Lockheed Constellation on the tarmac operates as a cocktail bar.
What stands out
- 01 Restored Eero Saarinen 1962 TWA Flight Center as the lobby
- 02 Rooftop infinity pool overlooking the runways
- 03 Connie, a 1958 Lockheed Constellation cocktail bar
- 04 Connected to JFK Terminal 5 by walkway
Rooms and suites
Runway View King
Sleeps 2Facing the airfield with seven-layer soundproof glazing.
Saarinen View Room
Sleeps 2Facing the restored 1962 terminal building.
Presidential Suite
Sleeps 4Corner suite with period 1960s furnishings.
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- Rooftop infinity pool
- 10,000 sq ft fitness centre
- Multiple restaurants and bars
- AirTrain access
- Museum exhibits
- Meeting and event space
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Runway views
- Wheelchair accessible
Eating and drinking on site
| The Sunken Lounge | Cocktails in the original conversation pit |
|---|---|
| Connie Cocktail Lounge | Bar inside a 1958 Lockheed Constellation |
| Paris Café by Jean-Georges | Brasserie |
Where it sits
Terminal-side hotels for early departures and long layovers. The AirTrain connects every terminal to the Jamaica and Howard Beach subway links into Manhattan.
Nearest transit
- ▸AirTrain JFK to all terminals
- ▸Jamaica Station (E, J, Z, LIRR)
- ▸Howard Beach–JFK (A)
What's nearby
- ▸TWA Hotel observation deck
- ▸Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
- ▸Rockaway Beach
- ▸Resorts World Casino
- ▸Kings County Distillery tours in Brooklyn
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Questions people ask about TWA Hotel
Can I stay here without flying?
Yes — the hotel takes regular bookings, and many New Yorkers visit for the architecture, the pool and the observation deck without any flight involved.
How do I get there from the terminals?
The hotel connects directly to Terminal 5 by walkway, and the AirTrain reaches every other terminal in minutes.