I remember transiting through that building 40 years ago after a long and turbulent, vomit-inducing 8+ hour flight from London in the smoking section of the plane (was rewarded by a trip to the jumbo jet's cockpit, which I think was quite normal in those days). Loved the building even then, so futuristic.

I would love to *visit* the TWA hotel, and I might try a single night if I had a flight out the next day. But while the hotel is gorgeously nostalgic and a wonderful piece of history - even for New York its expensive. I'd do it once, check the box, and move on. I'm glad they saved it - but if they want me to stay, they need to bring the price out of the stratosphere.

Great review. Would love to stay here one night. How refreshing to find a reviewer who finally understands the meaning of the word “unique”!

I was feeling hard done by staying at the hilton at JFK for a stopover last October until you put up the prices !

Agree Matt, stayed there for one night last Nov really loved the vibe, same room as you, very comfortable but once you’ve done it, you’ve kinda done it, would recommend it for sure though nice treat and so convenient for that daytime flight back to Heathrow 👌

Concur! Super convenient - and super expensive. I’m glad I had the chance to stay there pre-pandemic, when the pool was free, in the summer, and we could eat at the rooftop bar. And there were a couple of us, although we ended up in different wings, so it was a bit more fun than doing it on your own and we did splurge on a cocktail in the Connie. Interesting to see your arrival route - you can get to it directly from inside terminal 5 too, a bit longer but all undercover if required. It is worth a visit, just to see the architecture and the nostalgia but, as you say, you can see most of that by just popping in during a layover without actually staying.

Excellent review, and I feel pretty much as you do about this property. A few observations I've accumulated from visiting there about five times, and staying there once: If your travels involve T5, the front driveway of the Hotel is a great place to get dropped off - quieter, not frenetic like the Departures area. Just walk through and follow the signs to JetBlue. Also a great place for your ride to pick you up - easier for them to spot you, and for you to spot them. The Hotel is very much pre-security. No one is scrutinizing you in any way - feel free to pop in, dine, wander, gawk. Rooftop policy is indeed strict - it isn't enforced consistently, but officially, you have to pay to be up there, even if you're a registered guest. However, VERY early in the morning there is no gatekeeping, and even when someone is there monitoring, if you just politely say, "I have a flight to catch, I just wanted to take a quick peek" they usually assent. The view is incredible up there. If you're staying the night before in Midtown Manhattan, I would suggest taking LIRR from Grand Central (a new expansion that opened up late last year), to the AirTrain station. It's about a 20 min ride on commuter rail.

Very interesting! Thinking of staying here when I and a friend are doing a little points run/long weekend later in the year… really helpful review

Wow what a time warp, my American cousin flew over to us in the 70’s with TWA & 40+ years later I’m flying to Chicago with BA to meet her in 2 weeks. What ever happened to TWA I thought they were a big airline back in the day or was it the Freddie laker effect that broke them.

Stayed there not long after it opened. For anyone interested in aviation those runway views (and some of those are partially blocked by the JetBlue terminal) are very expensive indeed. The restaurants, again expensive are disappointing. It cost a great deal of money to put together. Whether it survives is another question.

Fascinating to see it, thank you. The footbridges do look amazing. But I can certainly see why one visit would be enough.

A unique experience Matt👍. I would have invited the pool guard just for a dip with that view🤣👍🇿🇦

Great video Matt! I've always wondered what it'd be like to stay at that hotel when going through JFK

I am under 60, by a few years, but as a child in the 70s I traveled through TWA terminal at JFK a number of times, when my father worked for TWA. I would like to visit the terminal and stay at the hotel but like other people here have said the prices are too high.

That Starliner is absolutely stunning!! Nice video 👍

Matt. thanks for the link. A truly beautiful, amazing building. Well put together video with a history lesson thrown in. As you said, rather expensive for a nights stopover, but as a one off I would pay it, as I love that sort of nostalgia thing. One thing I didn't like though, was being able to see into the bedrooms from outside, 1:44m. I know you have a black out curtain but Surely mirrored glass should be fitted as standard. The drinks were very expensive, but again, one in the the plane bar surely is a must do experience. I liked the red and white interior as it covers Both my teams. HKR rugby league and THE POOL. 😁 I for one would welcome Mane back in an instant but, hey ho won't happen. we could say we have the Eurovision Song Contest, BUT, we won't win that either. Steve.C. YNWA.

I have an overnight at JFK in June and will make the time to visit the TWA Hotel. Looks like fascinating glimpse into a bygone era. Sadly, I’ll be staying in the considerably less salubrious surrounds of the Super 8 Motel, Jamaica as I’m a real cheap skate where forced overnight’s at airports are concerned.

Did you know those footbridges featured on 'Catch Me If You Can'? Highly recommend the film if you're up in the air sometime and it's availible to you (IFE or personal)! Great video Matt, as always your long subscriber.

Superb Matt , a beautiful throw back to the days of TWA . Massive money though . Thanks

Nice video Matt! I've done a stay here. Its very expensive for what you get, but experience wise it is a sure a great one-off! ✈ I personally would stay there again for a special occasion, I wish they would offer a basic coffee facility in the room.

So, that drops your Heathrow Premier Inn down a peg? No, I wouldn't pay those rates. P.S. $21 for a JD? And a tip on top, no doubt.

Great video, thanks for sharing:) does look good but as you say hard to justify the expense

Great video and you had very similar thoughts to myself when I stayed over here - nice to do as a one-off, but not somewhere I'd rush back to due to the price and on-site facilities (other than the rooftop pool, which is a nice touch). As for the clacker board - I wasn't so much interested in the direct flights to Juneau or Baku, but rather the BA flight to Glasgow. Now THAT is a route I want them to pick up! 😆

The hotel looks amazing but soooo expensive. Take the E train from Jamaica in to central Manhattan, far better value

reminds me of The Jetsons (cartoon show from the early 1960s)

I was wondering if you could do a video on premium economy seats? After flying Virgin upper class and having my parents in premium I did start to wonder if premium may be worth it for the money to save a fortune of not forking out on business

No bathing alone? Sorry what?

Boss content mate. Sound material. Fantastich! Really expenisve hotel. I wouldn't want to pay much more than $100 per night. Yeah it is NYC but so what, ya know?