Hotels Near UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
Tuesday 17 November 2026 UBS ArenaUpdated Tuesday 10 November 2026
The short answer
13 hotels from our mapped pool sit within 8 km of UBS Arena. Next up at the venue: New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday 17 November 2026. For that night the cheapest listed room starts around A$241 per night and the median is A$289, -7% against a normal A$312 night. Rates sampled 10 Nov 2026.
Staying near UBS Arena means choosing a short ride rather than a walk-up stay. All 13 hotels we list sit at least 6.27 kilometres out, and none are close enough to call walkable, so budget for a ride on game night. Queens and Linden each offer one hotel just over six kilometres away, simple bases for anyone happy to travel in. Long Island has two options a little further out, a good fit if you want a more classic Long Island stay. The largest group, seven hotels, clusters around JFK Airport, useful if you're pairing the game with a flight. Jamaica rounds things out with two more, a touch further still. For the Islanders' clash with Columbus Blue Jackets on 17 November 2026, this is an early-season fixture and rooms close to the arena will still want sorting ahead of puck drop, so don't leave booking until the last minute.
When to book
Book early for the 17 November 2026 opener against Columbus Blue Jackets, and earlier still if you're stacking it with the Toronto Maple Leafs game on 23 November or the run of December fixtures. None of the 13 listed hotels are walkable, so lock in your preferred area, Queens, Long Island, Linden, JFK Airport or Jamaica, before options thin out.
Best areas to stay near UBS Arena
Areas are the supplier zones our mapped hotels fall into, ordered by distance to the venue. Prices are the median event-night rate for the hotels we list in that area.
Queens
1 hotel · 6.3 to 6.3 km · 0 walkable
Queens puts you at the nearest distance in our listings, 6.27 kilometres from UBS Arena, with one three-star hotel to choose from. It's not a walk-up option, but it's as close as this event gets, suiting travellers who want the shortest ride in.
- Event night
- A$241
- Normal night
- A$262
3-star hotels listed
Long Island
2 hotels · 6.3 to 7.3 km · 0 walkable
Long Island offers two three-star hotels, from 6.28 to 7.33 kilometres out. Neither is walkable, but this area gives a more residential, classic Long Island feel for anyone happy to ride in for the Islanders' home games.
- Event night
- A$359
- Normal night
- A$292
3-star hotels listed
Linden
1 hotel · 6.3 to 6.3 km · 0 walkable
Linden has a single three-star hotel at 6.32 kilometres from the arena. It's a straightforward, no-fuss base for a one-night stop, not walkable, but close to the main cluster of distances near UBS Arena.
- Event night
- A$289
- Normal night
- A$279
3-star hotels listed
JFK Airport
7 hotels · 6.8 to 7.9 km · 0 walkable
JFK Airport is the biggest cluster here, seven hotels ranging from three to four stars and 6.8 to 7.87 kilometres from the arena. None are walkable, but the area suits travellers combining the game with a flight before or after.
- Event night
- A$345
- Normal night
- A$343
3 to 4 star hotels listed
Jamaica
2 hotels · 7.5 to 7.7 km · 0 walkable
Jamaica has two three-star hotels, 7.53 to 7.69 kilometres from UBS Arena. It's the furthest area in our list and not walkable, but a reasonable option if the closer clusters are full.
- Event night
- Not yet
- Normal night
- Not yet
3-star hotels listed
Hotels near UBS Arena, by distance
Event window 16 Nov 2026 → 18 Nov 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adultsPer-night prices are our lowest sampled rate for the event window versus a normal night three weeks out. Walking times use about 12 minutes per kilometre over a street route 30% longer than a straight line. Anything over 15 minutes is shown as a ride.
| Hotel | Area | Distance | Stars | Event night | Normal night | Cancellation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adria Hotel & Conference Center Queens' closest listed option, 6.27 kilometres from UBS Arena, a three-star hotel reached by a short ride. | Queens | ~21 min ride 6.3 km | 3 | A$241 | A$262 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Best Western Queens Gold Coast A three-star Long Island hotel 6.28 kilometres from the arena, a short ride away on game night. | Long Island | ~21 min ride 6.3 km | 3 | A$269 | A$272 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Courtyard New York Queens/Fresh Meadows Linden's three-star Courtyard sits 6.32 kilometres from UBS Arena, a short ride from puck drop. | Linden | ~21 min ride 6.3 km | 3 | A$289 | A$279 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Fairfield Inn New York Jfk Airport A three-star JFK Airport hotel 6.8 kilometres from the arena, handy for flight connections. | JFK Airport | ~22 min ride 6.8 km | 3 | A$345 | A$343 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 The Garden City Hotel Long Island's Garden City Hotel, three stars, 7.33 kilometres from UBS Arena by a short ride. | Long Island | ~24 min ride 7.3 km | 3 | A$449 | A$312 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Courtyard New York JFK Airport Three-star Courtyard near JFK Airport, 7.58 kilometres from the arena, a short ride away. | JFK Airport | ~25 min ride 7.6 km | 3 | A$288 | A$313 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Hampton Inn NY-JFK A three-star Hampton Inn by JFK Airport, 7.62 kilometres from UBS Arena, a short ride in. 7.5/10 guest score · 4 reviews | JFK Airport | ~25 min ride 7.6 km | 3 | A$279 | A$250 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Residence Inn By Marriott New York Jfk Airport Three-star Residence Inn near JFK Airport, 7.7 kilometres from the arena, a short ride in. | JFK Airport | ~25 min ride 7.7 km | 3 | A$469 | A$409 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Marriott New York Jfk Airport Three-star Marriott by JFK Airport, 7.75 kilometres from UBS Arena, a short ride away. | JFK Airport | ~25 min ride 7.8 km | 3 | A$536 | A$450 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 SpringHill Suites by Marriott New York JFK Airport Three-star SpringHill Suites in Jamaica, 7.53 kilometres from the arena, a short ride in. | Jamaica | ~25 min ride 7.5 km | 3 | Check live | Not yet | See rates | View rates |
 Hilton New York JFK Airport (CLOSED) This three-star JFK Airport hotel, 7.66 kilometres from UBS Arena, is currently closed. 8.0/10 guest score · 9 reviews | JFK Airport | ~25 min ride 7.7 km | 3 | Check live | Not yet | See rates | View rates |
 Jets Motor Inn Jamaica's three-star Jets Motor Inn, 7.69 kilometres from UBS Arena, a short ride away. | Jamaica | ~25 min ride 7.7 km | 3 | Check live | Not yet | See rates | View rates |
 DoubleTree by Hilton New York JFK Airport A four-star DoubleTree near JFK Airport, 7.87 kilometres from UBS Arena, a short ride in. | JFK Airport | ~26 min ride 7.9 km | 4 | Check live | Not yet | See rates | View rates |
Map: UBS Arena and the listed hotels
Getting to UBS Arena
The Elmont-UBS Arena LIRR station sits north of the arena, either a ten to fifteen minute walk or a free shuttle ride, with shuttles also running a roughly five minute loop between the station and the arena's northwest shuttle and bus loop. Several bus lines, NICE Bus n6, MTA Q2, Q82 and Q110, connect to the wider subway and bus network as well as the LIRR. Parking areas generally open two hours before an event and close ninety minutes after it ends. Rideshare pick-up and drop-off is on the arena's north side, reached via Cross Island Parkway Exit 26D. Flying into JFK, take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station then the LIRR to Elmont-UBS Arena, or drive directly in roughly ten to twenty five minutes. On certain major event days, the adjacent Belmont Park station also offers direct LIRR service.
Walk or shuttle from station to arena
The Elmont-UBS Arena station is north of the campus and is either a ten to fifteen minute walk to the arena or reachable by a free shuttle.
Source: ubsarena.com, railpace.com
Shuttle loop between station and arena
Regular shuttles run before and after events between the Elmont-UBS Arena LIRR station and the arena, a roughly five minute trip, departing from the shuttle and bus loop on the arena's northwest corner.
Source: ubsarena.com, donyc.com
Bus routes serving the arena
UBS Arena and Belmont Park are served by several bus lines including NICE Bus n6, MTA Q2, Q82 and Q110, connecting riders to the New York City subway and bus network as well as the LIRR.
Source: www.nyra.com, en.wikipedia.org
Parking opening and closing window
Parking areas generally open two hours before an event and close ninety minutes after it ends, unless stated otherwise.
Source: ubsarena.com, visityourteam.com
Dedicated rideshare zone on the north side
Rideshare drop off and pick up is located on the north side of the arena and is only reachable via Cross Island Parkway Exit 26D, separate from the general parking lots.
Source: ubsarena.com, visityourteam.com
JFK Airport connection via AirTrain and LIRR
Travellers flying into JFK can take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station and then connect onto the LIRR to reach Elmont-UBS Arena Station, while a direct car or rideshare journey from JFK takes roughly ten to twenty five minutes.
Separate event day Belmont Park station
On certain major event days the adjacent Belmont Park station, a seasonal terminus normally used for horse racing, also provides direct LIRR service right beside the arena in addition to the daily Elmont-UBS Arena station.
Source: www.nyra.com, en.wikipedia.org
What hotels cost on the event night
Based on 9 hotels within 8 km that returned a rate for 16 Nov 2026 → 18 Nov 2026 (2 adults) compared with the same hotels three weeks from today. The lowest event-night rate we found was A$241 per night. Sampled 10 Nov 2026; live rates at checkout may differ.
Upcoming at UBS Arena
Frequently asked questions
Which hotels are within walking distance of UBS Arena?
None of the 13 mapped hotels is within a comfortable walk; the nearest sits 6.3 km away, so plan on transport for the event.
How much do hotels near UBS Arena cost on the event night?
Across 9 hotels within 8 km, the median rate for 16 Nov 2026 is A$289 per night for two adults, compared with A$312 on a normal night (-7%). The lowest listed rate is A$241 at Adria Hotel & Conference Center.
When is New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena?
New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets is scheduled for Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 19:00 local time (NHL (Ice Hockey)). Tickets start from EUR 83. Suggested hotel dates are the night before and the night of the event (16 Nov 2026 → 18 Nov 2026).
Which area is best to stay in for UBS Arena?
Stay as close as your budget allows. None of the listed hotels is within a 15 minute walk, so plan a short ride after the event. Hotels further into Elmont, NY are usually cheaper on the event night and still a short ride away. The areas section above lists each zone with its distance band and median event-night price.
Can I book a hotel near UBS Arena with free cancellation?
9 of the 13 listed hotels returned at least one free-cancellation rate for the event window. Refundable rates are usually a little higher than the lead rate; the hotel page shows both.
Can I book hotel and event tickets together?
Yes. Event Escapes sells tickets and hotels for Elmont, NY events, and packages combine the two with pay-weekly instalments where available.
Keep planning
Hotel distances are straight-line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Event-night and normal-night prices are the lowest rates our systems sampled for two adults on the dates shown and include our service fee; live availability and prices at checkout may differ. Event details come from the ticketing feed.