It was a great time at the residence inn. Mark and Kevin, two of the front desk agents were helpful and informative with how to get about Queens and in the city in general. They offered great spaces to experience NY, always smiling and great conversationalist. The transit of the hotel shuttle was timely and enjoyable and it is right outside of a bus station that can take you further into Jamaica, which made getting to terminals and subways easy for those that don't want to drive.
Downsides were that there were 2 times we could've smelt paraphernalia in our room, maybe due to the HVAC systems, it doesn't last long but it's noticeable. Other downside was the neighbourhood itself was filled with litter and debris, making it a bit unsightly. It was cleaner by the time we left though, and we stayed for about 5 days.