The Modernist Hotel

Hotel in Long Island City

The Modernist Hotel: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 3 of 17 in Long Island City on our weighted review measure.

Best for
Staying inside Long Island City
Location
Long Island City
Review score
8.5 out of 10 from 110 reviews
Price band
$150 to $300
Property type
Hotel, 2-star listing
Last checked
August 2026

The verdict

The Modernist Hotel ranks 3 of 17 in Long Island City on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.5 out of 10 from 110 reviews. Its reference price of about $209 sits close to the $197 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is staying inside Long Island City.

Its 8.5 score sits at or above the 8.2 median of this shortlist, across 110 reviews.

Location

The address is 3830 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, United States.

Our data places it in Long Island City.

In a straight line it is about 2.2 miles from Grand Central, 2.3 miles from Central Park South, 2.4 miles from Carnegie Hall.

Those are straight-line distances between coordinates, not walking routes, so treat them as a way to compare properties rather than as a travel time.

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Streets and subway stops around the property, drawn to scale from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.

The honest comparison

Right for you or not

Book it if
  • travellers with a dog, once the current policy is confirmed with the hotel
Look elsewhere if
  • A pool is part of your requirement: this property does not list one.

What the listing records

Facilities in the source listing

Recorded without a verification flag.

  • Spa
  • Fitness room
  • Free wifi
  • Children welcome

Recorded but not verified by us. These flags most often move a booking decision, so confirm them with the hotel before they decide yours.

  • Pet-friendly

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FAQ

Common questions

Is The Modernist Hotel a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 3 of 17 in Long Island City. We found no measurable drawback against that comparison set.

What does it cost?

About $209 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.

Are the listed facilities confirmed?

Not by us. The source listing recorded pet-friendly at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.