TWA Hotel at JFK (Previously Eero Saarinen's TWA Flight Center)

yflyer · 12th June 2019, 01:52 PM

The incredibly beautiful 1960's era Eero Saarinen-designed airport terminal at JFK has been revamped and reopened as the TWA Hotel.

https://www.twahotel.com

Several other useful links here:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/up-up-a...-hotel-at-jfk/

https://archpaper.com/2019/05/twa-ho...aninteriormag/

A Feb 2019 NYT article about its redevelopment...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/r...k-airport.html

Stratoliner777 · 27th June 2019, 05:43 PM

I want to visit! Such an architectural masterpiece.

yflyer · 29th June 2019, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratoliner777

I want to visit! Such an architectural masterpiece.

It is, isn't it! It is a fully functional airport hotel, so definitely a real (and even practical) option if an overnight/transit stop in JFK is needed.

9V-JKL · 29th June 2019, 01:35 PM

Just one concern about the TWA hotel....... Air Train breakdown

If Air Train doesn't work and it didn't the day I flew out from JFK earlier this month, you're going to have to take the JFK inter-terminal shuttle and fight with hundreds of people. On that day, the buses were in short supply.

I didn't stay at TWA but checked-in earlier at T7 and wanted to air train over to check it out.
The dis-organised bus system that day meant I'll visit it another time.

If you're flying from T5 no issue but if you're flying from another terminal.....

Carfield · 11th July 2019, 01:17 AM

As an historical building, architectural and aviation geeks will love this new TWA hotel. I love the rooftop pool and the runway view rooms. The drinks at the Connie are pricey but the experience is just amazing.

However, as a hotel, it fails miserably. There are lots of things that are not working. There are also services that should be provided, but not so. I also don't buy that self-check-in idea. TWA hotel is no YOTEL and does not price like YOTEL.

Anyway, here is the link to the photo album for those who wants to take a look...

http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/Ca...%20Hotel%20JFK

12th June 2019, 01:52 PM	#1
yflyer SQTalk Life Solitaire PPS LPP3 Join Date: 12-May-2011 Location: Singapore Programs: Krisflyer/Star Gold, Qantas Gold/Oneworld Sapphire Posts: 6,931	TWA Hotel at JFK (Previously Eero Saarinen's TWA Flight Center) The incredibly beautiful 1960's era Eero Saarinen-designed airport terminal at JFK has been revamped and reopened as the TWA Hotel. https://www.twahotel.com Several other useful links here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/up-up-a...-hotel-at-jfk/ https://archpaper.com/2019/05/twa-ho...aninteriormag/ A Feb 2019 NYT article about its redevelopment... https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/r...k-airport.html

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27th June 2019, 05:43 PM	#2
Stratoliner777 SQTalk Elite Silver Join Date: 22-Feb-2010 Posts: 83	I want to visit! Such an architectural masterpiece.

29th June 2019, 01:35 PM	#4
9V-JKL SQTalk Life Solitaire PPS LPP2 Join Date: 03-Nov-2006 Posts: 4,601	Just one concern about the TWA hotel....... Air Train breakdown If Air Train doesn't work and it didn't the day I flew out from JFK earlier this month, you're going to have to take the JFK inter-terminal shuttle and fight with hundreds of people. On that day, the buses were in short supply. I didn't stay at TWA but checked-in earlier at T7 and wanted to air train over to check it out. The dis-organised bus system that day meant I'll visit it another time. If you're flying from T5 no issue but if you're flying from another terminal.....

11th July 2019, 01:17 AM	#5
Carfield SQTalk Life Solitaire PPS Join Date: 10-Dec-2006 Location: New York Programs: American AAdvantage, BMI Diamond Club, United Mileage Plus, Northwest WorldPerks, Alaska Airlines Posts: 2,367	As an historical building, architectural and aviation geeks will love this new TWA hotel. I love the rooftop pool and the runway view rooms. The drinks at the Connie are pricey but the experience is just amazing. However, as a hotel, it fails miserably. There are lots of things that are not working. There are also services that should be provided, but not so. I also don't buy that self-check-in idea. TWA hotel is no YOTEL and does not price like YOTEL. Anyway, here is the link to the photo album for those who wants to take a look... http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/Ca...%20Hotel%20JFK