Hotels Outside of Congested City Centers Are Gaining Popularity
Photo Caption: A view from the Rockaway hotel Kyle Knodell
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Guests are following in the footsteps of those who’ve fled to the suburbs during the pandemic, taking advantage of features like more square footage, lower prices, and regional authenticity. The strategic move would be for more hoteliers to follow them there.
The Rockaway Hotel is surrounded by two naturally stunning landscapes: 12 miles of the beach on one side and a sprawling nature sanctuary on the other.
But that’s not the most remarkable thing about the property. When the hundreds of bird species that call Jamaica Bay home take flight, they do so against an Instagram-worthy backdrop of the New York City skyline. Winged creatures aren't the only ones though who consider the area — a 15-minute drive from JFK Airport and a 45-minute ferry ride from Wall Street — an urban escape.
“I think there’s this move away from wanting to stay at that Times Square hotel,” said
