TWA Hotel Tour in 2021
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Date: 2023-08-28
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Chris
I stayed there last week, and it was a miserable experience. My flight was delayed for 3 hours. I decided that I would book a hotel while flying from LAX to JFK. Unfortunately, the WIFI didn't work on the darned plane. I arrived at 2AM at the TWA Hotel, and was immediately told I couldn't book a room until after 5AM. Keep in mind, I had been flying all day and was exhausted. So. I waited. And toured the cool exhibits.
Finally at 5AM I got a room! I was only going to get about 6 hours sleep, so I ran to my room. The room was great, except. For this horrible noise. It sounded like an alarm going off in the room next to me. It was constant and fairly loud. I went into the hallway and learned this noise was going through the hallways.
I am certain I fell asleep 2 hours later and woke up to the same horrible noise! Checked out with a blasting headache, and that noise now a constant memory in my brain. Let's just say, when I walked outside, that beautiful balloon song wasn't my fave!
As I walked to the train bridge, I realized the source of this horrible horrible noise! It was the JFK Port doing an emergency construction project outside of the hotel!
Needless to say, I really think things would have been much better without that noise. I want to try this hotel again in the near future. It is expensive, but I really want to experience it.
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I stayed there last week, and it was a miserable experience. My flight was delayed for 3 hours. I decided that I would book a hotel while flying from LAX to JFK. Unfortunately, the WIFI didn't work on the darned plane. I arrived at 2AM at the TWA Hotel, and was immediately told I couldn't book a room until after 5AM. Keep in mind, I had been flying all day and was exhausted. So. I waited. And toured the cool exhibits.
Finally at 5AM I got a room! I was only going to get about 6 hours sleep, so I ran to my room. The room was great, except. For this horrible noise. It sounded like an alarm going off in the room next to me. It was constant and fairly loud. I went into the hallway and learned this noise was going through the hallways.
I am certain I fell asleep 2 hours later and woke up to the same horrible noise! Checked out with a blasting headache, and that noise now a constant memory in my brain. Let's just say, when I walked outside, that beautiful balloon song wasn't my fave!
As I walked to the train bridge, I realized the source of this horrible horrible noise! It was the JFK Port doing an emergency construction project outside of the hotel!
Needless to say, I really think things would have been much better without that noise. I want to try this hotel again in the near future. It is expensive, but I really want to experience it.
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Albert
Jeb, I spent a night there recently en route to Mauritius aboard Emirates (upstairs on the A380 in Business. I was delighted with the place's vibe as I've always loved and admired the Saarinen building. The retro marketing theme is beautifully executed (I'm a PR man, and the delightful vibe was rather Disney-esque! I thought the price (under $300/night) was more than fair, considering hotel prices in Manhattan, and the convenience of having a hotel on the JFK campus was THE best. (I did feel guilty for using Emirates' complimentary Chauffeur Drive for a 5 minute spin over to Terminal 4, but that's the way it is) My Runway View room was fine, although quite tiny; you can't access the bed from the other side. But the truth is, you are not there for the room -- you're there for the experience. Bravo to the folks who had and implemented this vision. I didn't have time to go to Connie, but I like the idea of bringing in a real vintage Constellation aircraft and setting it up as a bar. Overall, the thing I most admire is the creativity behind it all -- it could have been just another boring chain hotel. I understand they now operate a roller rink around the plaza, and they also have tropical swim parties on the pool deck (which was FREEZING in December, but I tried it out. I hope they are tremendously successful. Thanks for this report.
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Jeb, I spent a night there recently en route to Mauritius aboard Emirates (upstairs on the A380 in Business. I was delighted with the place's vibe as I've always loved and admired the Saarinen building. The retro marketing theme is beautifully executed (I'm a PR man, and the delightful vibe was rather Disney-esque! I thought the price (under $300/night) was more than fair, considering hotel prices in Manhattan, and the convenience of having a hotel on the JFK campus was THE best. (I did feel guilty for using Emirates' complimentary Chauffeur Drive for a 5 minute spin over to Terminal 4, but that's the way it is) My Runway View room was fine, although quite tiny; you can't access the bed from the other side. But the truth is, you are not there for the room -- you're there for the experience. Bravo to the folks who had and implemented this vision. I didn't have time to go to Connie, but I like the idea of bringing in a real vintage Constellation aircraft and setting it up as a bar. Overall, the thing I most admire is the creativity behind it all -- it could have been just another boring chain hotel. I understand they now operate a roller rink around the plaza, and they also have tropical swim parties on the pool deck (which was FREEZING in December, but I tried it out. I hope they are tremendously successful. Thanks for this report.
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joseph
Jeb: I actually flew into and out of this terminal many times in the 1960's all the way through the 1990's.
In August of 1968 my family flew from Los Angeles to Kennedy Airport aboard TWA arriving at this iconic terminal and this was my first flight. These were the days when we didn't have any security searches like we have today(boy do I miss those days)
as both sides of my parent's families greeted us when we arrived and there were like 10 people waiting at our gate for our arrival.
One time in the 1990's I flew on TWA from Los Angeles to this terminal on their 747 and sat upstairs and
when we arrived at this terminal we were right next to a Concorde jet that was in motion.
My experience at this TWA terminal was priceless.
I loved the ambiance.
I was very sad that no other airline after American Airlines took over TWA decided to move their flights to this terminal.
If another airline would of taken over, this terminal would of kept active.
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Jeb: I actually flew into and out of this terminal many times in the 1960's all the way through the 1990's.
In August of 1968 my family flew from Los Angeles to Kennedy Airport aboard TWA arriving at this iconic terminal and this was my first flight. These were the days when we didn't have any security searches like we have today(boy do I miss those days)
as both sides of my parent's families greeted us when we arrived and there were like 10 people waiting at our gate for our arrival.
One time in the 1990's I flew on TWA from Los Angeles to this terminal on their 747 and sat upstairs and
when we arrived at this terminal we were right next to a Concorde jet that was in motion.
My experience at this TWA terminal was priceless.
I loved the ambiance.
I was very sad that no other airline after American Airlines took over TWA decided to move their flights to this terminal.
If another airline would of taken over, this terminal would of kept active.
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sunspot42
I stayed there a couple of years ago on a trip to NYC. I had a mid-afternoon flight from the west coast that would get in around 11 or so and didnt want to commute into the city. The Pan Am is no more expensive than decent city hotels, so I decided to rest up and come into town the next day.
Smart choice! We were delayed 3 hours thanks to extreme winds at JFK - it hosed air travel nationwide. I didnt get to the hotel until 2 AM.
I loved staying there. Its a mid century modern dream. Very quiet. Nice bed. Restaurant is decent for airport fare. If youre arriving late to JFK or have an overnight layover its definitely something any plane or MCM enthusiast should see.
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I stayed there a couple of years ago on a trip to NYC. I had a mid-afternoon flight from the west coast that would get in around 11 or so and didnt want to commute into the city. The Pan Am is no more expensive than decent city hotels, so I decided to rest up and come into town the next day.
Smart choice! We were delayed 3 hours thanks to extreme winds at JFK - it hosed air travel nationwide. I didnt get to the hotel until 2 AM.
I loved staying there. Its a mid century modern dream. Very quiet. Nice bed. Restaurant is decent for airport fare. If youre arriving late to JFK or have an overnight layover its definitely something any plane or MCM enthusiast should see.
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Mathew
I FINALLY DID IT!
I stayed here on June 18th. It was worth every penny that I paid for the room. I spent about 2 hours just exploring and photographing the place from just about every angle.
I love how those flight boards are actually functional and you can hear the loud clacking when they change.
Everything about this hotel is awesome and it should be on the bucket list for every avgeek.
I love how it's old school everything even the old style rotary phone on the table by the chair.
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I FINALLY DID IT!
I stayed here on June 18th. It was worth every penny that I paid for the room. I spent about 2 hours just exploring and photographing the place from just about every angle.
I love how those flight boards are actually functional and you can hear the loud clacking when they change.
Everything about this hotel is awesome and it should be on the bucket list for every avgeek.
I love how it's old school everything even the old style rotary phone on the table by the chair.
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Walter
I was just there this morning. I flew in from Ponce, Puerto Rico on JetBlue. It was very easy to get to the main entrance from the baggage claim area where you take a special elevator. Once there you can see a replica of Howard Hughes's office complete with a mid century desk and globe as well as various historically accurate objects. The TWA gift shop is very cool but the best was the twister game room and a photo booth.
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I was just there this morning. I flew in from Ponce, Puerto Rico on JetBlue. It was very easy to get to the main entrance from the baggage claim area where you take a special elevator. Once there you can see a replica of Howard Hughes's office complete with a mid century desk and globe as well as various historically accurate objects. The TWA gift shop is very cool but the best was the twister game room and a photo booth.
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Peter
I did NOT know about this hotel, and I must have been to JFK around 100 times over the years, usually just to get to the next flight while on Budiness. In fact, JFK is one of my 3 LEAST liked big Airports in the world (the others being LAX and Heathrow) so the next time I go, I will make a point of a longer layover to check-in to TWA! .on the subject; do you know if there is a PanAm relic) like this in the world too?
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I did NOT know about this hotel, and I must have been to JFK around 100 times over the years, usually just to get to the next flight while on Budiness. In fact, JFK is one of my 3 LEAST liked big Airports in the world (the others being LAX and Heathrow) so the next time I go, I will make a point of a longer layover to check-in to TWA! .on the subject; do you know if there is a PanAm relic) like this in the world too?
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travel
I've flown out of that terminal, many times. I lost all of my mileage points, when American took over. I had over 30, 000 miles and lost all of it. TWA was my favorite East to West coast way to travel. Especially on the iconic L-1011. I no longer live in NY but when I go visiting family, and friend's, I would love to walk through the TWA Hotel. :D
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I've flown out of that terminal, many times. I lost all of my mileage points, when American took over. I had over 30, 000 miles and lost all of it. TWA was my favorite East to West coast way to travel. Especially on the iconic L-1011. I no longer live in NY but when I go visiting family, and friend's, I would love to walk through the TWA Hotel. :D
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Glenn
I plan to spend a night there on my next trip to NYC. I love architectural history -- one of my favorite classes in College. Eero Saarinen is a favorite of mine.
BTW, speaking of history, I saw a Kennedy era Lincoln Continental limo, a Rolls Royce, and a VW 21-window bus in your video. Why not a mention? Too focused on the new airplanes?
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I plan to spend a night there on my next trip to NYC. I love architectural history -- one of my favorite classes in College. Eero Saarinen is a favorite of mine.
BTW, speaking of history, I saw a Kennedy era Lincoln Continental limo, a Rolls Royce, and a VW 21-window bus in your video. Why not a mention? Too focused on the new airplanes?
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travel
Was there in May with my son prior to a trip to FL. It was convenient, relaxing, fun. will stay there every time I fly out of Kennedy. Only thing is it would be nice if there were a coffee maker in the rooms! We brought our own food and a gallon of water - which I'd recommend to save a bunch of cash - cheeseburger was about $28.
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Was there in May with my son prior to a trip to FL. It was convenient, relaxing, fun. will stay there every time I fly out of Kennedy. Only thing is it would be nice if there were a coffee maker in the rooms! We brought our own food and a gallon of water - which I'd recommend to save a bunch of cash - cheeseburger was about $28.
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Stayin'
I stayed at the Marriott in Airport hotel in Calgary in 2019 and it was amazing! Watched the sun set behind departing and arriving planes with a glass of wine. Magical! Also with a 6am international flight to catch it was also super convenient. Im adding this one to the Bucket List as of now!
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I stayed at the Marriott in Airport hotel in Calgary in 2019 and it was amazing! Watched the sun set behind departing and arriving planes with a glass of wine. Magical! Also with a 6am international flight to catch it was also super convenient. Im adding this one to the Bucket List as of now!
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Kat
I remember our family flying TWA to LHR from SFO as a kid. The flight attendant (stewardess) took us kids to see the pilot having him showing us the instruments and handing us wings. When we arrived back to our each of our seats the flight attendant gave each of us a deck of cards.
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I remember our family flying TWA to LHR from SFO as a kid. The flight attendant (stewardess) took us kids to see the pilot having him showing us the instruments and handing us wings. When we arrived back to our each of our seats the flight attendant gave each of us a deck of cards.
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Carefree6714
Crappy review of a great destination. Didnt even get any shots of the classic autos. Annoying, affected hesitant/thoughtful voiceover delivery. Move away from the mic because you POP your Ps. Youre not a trained actor or announcer so stop trying to be one.
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Crappy review of a great destination. Didnt even get any shots of the classic autos. Annoying, affected hesitant/thoughtful voiceover delivery. Move away from the mic because you POP your Ps. Youre not a trained actor or announcer so stop trying to be one.
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pcparsons09
I was a TWA flight attendant from 1976-1991 and based out of JFK-I! This was my terminal and I will always remember walking (or running) down that iconic concourse tunnel. Great memories of the glory days of flying.
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I was a TWA flight attendant from 1976-1991 and based out of JFK-I! This was my terminal and I will always remember walking (or running) down that iconic concourse tunnel. Great memories of the glory days of flying.
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Thomas
I was just there the other day & enjoyed it. Thankfully no alarms but could here the guy talking in the next room. There's room for improvement which hopefully they'll get to. I'm willing to consider them again.
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I was just there the other day & enjoyed it. Thankfully no alarms but could here the guy talking in the next room. There's room for improvement which hopefully they'll get to. I'm willing to consider them again.
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NotBarnBan
Omg I was there last month and it was terrific, not only is it a really cool place to stay but the service was really good too! I also happen to live in New York but I would definitely recommend coming!
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Omg I was there last month and it was terrific, not only is it a really cool place to stay but the service was really good too! I also happen to live in New York but I would definitely recommend coming!
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Quercus
What a wonderful tour! I stayed at this hotel before I took my Korean Air flight to Seoul-Incheon (in an A380) back in February 2020, just weeks before the pandemic exploded in the United States.
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What a wonderful tour! I stayed at this hotel before I took my Korean Air flight to Seoul-Incheon (in an A380) back in February 2020, just weeks before the pandemic exploded in the United States.
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Courtney's
I do believe you do bot have to be flying into JFK to stay there. You can also order pizza or take out that will deliver to the hotel.
My question is what do they charge for parking?
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I do believe you do bot have to be flying into JFK to stay there. You can also order pizza or take out that will deliver to the hotel.
My question is what do they charge for parking?
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Steven
there is a cool Pan Am thing you can do in the valley in Los Angeles, its night on the replica plane dinner etc, and there are different clases etc, sounds pretty cool
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there is a cool Pan Am thing you can do in the valley in Los Angeles, its night on the replica plane dinner etc, and there are different clases etc, sounds pretty cool
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Jeb!
They charge a $25-$50 fee for hotel guests to use the pool? That honestly seems kind of cheap on the part of the hotel, especially at the room rates they charge.
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They charge a $25-$50 fee for hotel guests to use the pool? That honestly seems kind of cheap on the part of the hotel, especially at the room rates they charge.
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Mike's
Great video Jeb. How much was the room? As I live on Long Island, I have no need to use this hotel but I may stay here for a night just to get away for a day.
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Great video Jeb. How much was the room? As I live on Long Island, I have no need to use this hotel but I may stay here for a night just to get away for a day.
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Francisco
Beautiful review. Your articulation and attention to detail is, like this hotel, a skillful demonstration of attentive care and precise execution. Bravo.
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Beautiful review. Your articulation and attention to detail is, like this hotel, a skillful demonstration of attentive care and precise execution. Bravo.
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Mindless
Love the 60's vibe there's something about the architecture and the time I find fascinating. I guess being born in the 60's is why. Great video as usual
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Love the 60's vibe there's something about the architecture and the time I find fascinating. I guess being born in the 60's is why. Great video as usual
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Dana
Even as a hotel guest, you still had to pay a fee to get on the Pool/O-Deck? When I was there in 2018 (I think, it was free as long as you had a room key.
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Even as a hotel guest, you still had to pay a fee to get on the Pool/O-Deck? When I was there in 2018 (I think, it was free as long as you had a room key.
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JOSSYTV
Stayed there multiple times over the 2020 winter season. Beautiful hotel full of nostalgic memories of a bygone era. Definitely a bucket list item.
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Stayed there multiple times over the 2020 winter season. Beautiful hotel full of nostalgic memories of a bygone era. Definitely a bucket list item.
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Joe
I went there earlier this year, and it's a great way to repurpose an old airport terminal, or more specifically, the famous TWA terminal at JFK.
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I went there earlier this year, and it's a great way to repurpose an old airport terminal, or more specifically, the famous TWA terminal at JFK.
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Falcon
Paul Lucas reviewed that it a 5 star museum with a 3 star hotel attached, no coffee, no garbage bins, no decent food and super expensive
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Paul Lucas reviewed that it a 5 star museum with a 3 star hotel attached, no coffee, no garbage bins, no decent food and super expensive
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FlyNanek713
Nice video. I visited this hotel a few months ago and got GoPro video of it. Worth the visit, just havent stayed overnight yet.
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Nice video. I visited this hotel a few months ago and got GoPro video of it. Worth the visit, just havent stayed overnight yet.
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Yanky
hey what camera was used in the making of this video? I love the quality, and i was just there today and am in need of a new camera
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hey what camera was used in the making of this video? I love the quality, and i was just there today and am in need of a new camera
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Okee
Nice video - from the outside it looks like a B-2 or possibly the mythical flying wing from the Raider of the Lost Ark movie.
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Nice video - from the outside it looks like a B-2 or possibly the mythical flying wing from the Raider of the Lost Ark movie.
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