The Rockaway Hotel + Spa, located in the heart of Rockaway Beach in Queens, provides guests with an upscale, full-service experience, highlighted by its beautifully eclectic design, in an easily accessible location from the rest of New York City or the East End. It serves as a citified beach experience for surfers and cultural enthusiasts year-round.
The hotel is located steps away from the only designated surfing beach within New York City limits and provides guests a centrally located destination to gather and celebrate, while discovering the many restaurants and attractions that Rockaway Beach has to offer.
During the warmer months, The Rockaway Hotel + Spa creates a respite from the heat, offering hotel guests and locals alike a place to unwind. The hotel has partnered with Locals Surf School to offer year-round surf lessons for those looking to take advantage of one of Rockaway Beach’s biggest draw — the waves.
After a day out on the water, guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, relax in the infrared sauna, or enjoy a spa treatment from the Spa at The Rockaway Hotel.
The venue also offers a rotating roster of live music highlighting local talent from the surrounding areas. On Thursday, May 12, Underground System performs. On Sunday, May 29, Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot. And on Thursday, June 9, Sullivann + Half Waif is scheduled.
There are also no shortage of good eats. Dining includes Margie’s, The Rooftop, and Greenhouse Cafe.
Margie’s offers a menu of reinvented American classics, located on the ground floor of the hotel. The menu is simple and delicious, with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Try cocktails like the EZ-Pass which includes Tito’s, lavender, lemon and club soda, or the Rosebud cocktail with Victoria pink gin, velvet falernum, amaro nonino, lemon, and prosecco.
At The Rooftop, guests will enjoy weekend brunch or dinner. Menus feature health-conscious seafood dishes, light bites, sandwiches, and salads.
Greenhouse Cafe at The Rockaway Hotel + Spa strives to make an impact on its immediate surroundings, crafting coffee and tea, sourcing the best products, and showcasing artist’s work in their open-concept space.
The hotel has also partnered with Art For Change, which connects socially conscious collectors with accomplished contemporary artists. Limited-edition artwork by both locally and internationally renowned artists can be found in select guest rooms and throughout the hotel. Art For Change donates a percentage of the proceeds from art purchases to relevant non-profits. The community initiative aims to also chronicle the area’s history, and also shine a spotlight on social and environmental issues.
To cut down on plastic usage, the hotel offers water stations throughout and rather than a plastic water bottle for sale in each of the rooms, the hotel offers aluminum bottles that are meant to be reused.
You’ll also find wellness activations and daily wellness classes at the hotel, which include sculpt and yoga. Classes are included in hotel guest’s daily resort fee. From May to October that resort fee also includes a welcome drink, bicycles, beach chairs, umbrellas and sunscreen, unlimited wifi, morning coffee and tea, pool access, beach towels, priority rooftop access, and personal concierge services.
