Paper Factory Hotel

Located in the heart of Long Island City, Queens, Paper Factory Hotel recalls its industrial past with reclaimed wood ceilings, bare cement floors and sporadic steampunk furnishings like floor lamps constructed from plumbing pipes. Paper Factory Hotel beautifully combines an 'old New York' feel combined with a hipster counter culture. Housed inside a hundred year old radio come paper factory (as its name suggests), this hotel gives its guests the chance to discover the rich history that made Queens what it is today, along with the new contemporary side of the area; including the charming Kaufman Arts District and trendy Astoria.

Top Tips

• Paper Factory Hotel houses 122 rooms and suites that fall into seven categories; superior queen, superior double, standard king, standard king kitchenette, king deluxe, Manhattan loft, executive king, and the penthouse. Each room is individually designed but have common elements: high ceilings, factory window views, open-plan spaces and reclaimed or industrial furnishings. While all the rooms are equally well appointed and equipped, previous guests have mentioned booking a room on the highest floor (level 5) as they tend to be quieter than the lower floors. Those who are looking for a quiet night’s sleep, it would be worth staying away from the rooms on the ground and first levels.

• If you’re looking to up the ante during your stay at the Paper Factory Hotel, we recommend staying in one of their specialty suites; either the top floor penthouse or the Manhattan loft. The former is located on on our top floor and presents a breathtaking view of our urban oasis and the glittering New York skyline. The latter is equipped with  12-foot-high ceilings, marble bathrooms, William Roam bath amenities and art-adorned walls. It goes without saying that these suites are quite popular, so if you’re hoping to stay in them, it’s definitely worth making your booking well in advance.

• If you or anyone you’re travelling with has mobility issues, you’ll be happy to hear that the entire hotel is completely accessible. Make sure to let the hotel staff know prior to your stay if there is anything they can arrange for you to make you more comfortable, they will be more than happy to accomodate.

• Paper Factory Hotel doesn’t have room service per se. That being said, Mundo, the hotel’s in-house restaurant services the rooms from 5pm to 11pm (it is, however, closed on Sunday and Monday according to previous guests). If you find yourself peckish outside of these hours, we recommend venturing 15 minutes north to Broadway in the Astoria neighborhood. Here you’ll find a wide variety of culinary options, from Greek to Italian to Brazilian. A bit closer to home, there are a few cafes on 36th Avenue and Steinway Street.

• While this part of the world is known for the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, there is actually plenty to see and do right in Queens. There is Gantry State Park, Moma P.S. 1, the Museum of Moving Image, Socrates Sculpture Park, Noguchi Museum, and Astoria Park, just to name a few. If you do, however, feel the itch to head into the Big Apple, Paper Factory Hotel is less than two blocks from the subway lines N, Q, R and M, and it’s only a 20 minute ride to Manhattan.