Hotels With Airport Shuttle Near Long Island MacArthur
Long Island MacArthur Airport sits in Ronkonkoma, in the Town of Islip, in the middle of Suffolk County, and most of its hotels are spread along the roads and towns around it rather than at the terminal door. The four hotels on this page all list an airport shuttle, which is the point of the selection: Holiday Inn Long Island - Islip Arpt East, Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport, Fairfield Inn Medford Long Island and Hampton Inn Long Island/Commack. All are three-star properties rated between 8.2 and 8.8, so I compare them on what comes with the ride.
The area around MacArthur Airport is classic central Long Island: residential towns, business parks and shopping roads linked by the Long Island Expressway and the Sunrise Highway. Ronkonkoma has a major Long Island Rail Road station across from the airport, with direct trains to New York City, and Lake Ronkonkoma, the largest freshwater lake on Long Island, lies just to the north. East of Medford, the island opens towards the farms and vineyards of the North Fork and the beaches of the Hamptons.
Where to stay near the airport
Four hotels with rides to MacArthur
A shuttle hotel near MacArthur Airport removes the most annoying part of a Long Island stopover: finding a taxi at dawn or late at night in a region built around the car. It also means you can leave a rental car behind, or skip renting one, if your trip is only a night between flights. Three of the four hotels describe their shuttle as complimentary, and all four add free Wi-Fi. I would choose between them by the extras: an indoor pool, a hot breakfast or a kitchen.
Holiday Inn Long Island - Islip Arpt East has the best rating of the four, 8.8 from 765 reviews, and describes its complimentary shuttle to Long Island MacArthur Airport as the practical answer for early flights and late arrivals. On site you will find a restaurant, a bar, a fitness centre and a business centre, with free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, in a smoke-free and kid-friendly building. It is the one I would book for a single night between flights, because its whole description is built around the airport and it does not ask you to plan anything beyond the shuttle time.
Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport carries the airport in its name and pairs a complimentary shuttle with an indoor pool, a restaurant, a bar and a fitness centre. Some rooms include kitchen facilities, which makes it the strongest option on this page for an extended stay, for instance a work assignment in Suffolk County. It rates 8.2 from 932 reviews and presents itself as suited to both business and family travellers. If you need to eat late after a delayed arrival, the on-site restaurant and bar are a real advantage over the breakfast-only hotels.
Fairfield Inn Medford Long Island adds a hot breakfast to its complimentary airport shuttle, with an indoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre and free Wi-Fi, in a bright, smoke-free and kid-friendly setting. It scores 8.2 from 611 reviews, the same rating as the Courtyard and the Hampton Inn. Medford lies east of the airport along the Long Island Expressway, which suits travellers heading further out towards the Hamptons or the North Fork after landing. I would pick it for a family stopover before an early departure, since breakfast is included and the indoor pool works in any season.
Hampton Inn Long Island/Commack is the most reviewed hotel on this page, with 1,069 opinions and an 8.2 rating. It offers an airport shuttle service, an indoor pool, complimentary breakfast, free parking and pet-friendly rooms, which makes it the natural choice if you travel with a dog. Commack lies to the north-west of the airport, towards the North Shore towns of Suffolk County. As its description does not say whether the shuttle is free, I would confirm that point and the first departure time with the hotel when booking, especially before a morning flight.
A traveler's takeFor a night between two flights at MacArthur, I would choose Holiday Inn Long Island - Islip Arpt East: its 8.8 rating is the best of the four, and its complimentary shuttle is described precisely for early departures and late arrivals. For a family on the way to the Hamptons, my advice is Fairfield Inn Medford Long Island, where the hot breakfast and indoor pool come with the free ride, and the Long Island Expressway leads east.
Airport shuttle8.8Holiday Inn Long Island - Islip Arpt East by IHG
Complimentary airport shuttle, fitness center, and on-site dining
Why guests love itHoliday Inn Long Island Islip Airport East is listed as kid-friendly and makes airport mornings easy for families: the free shuttle runs to Long Island MacArthur Airport, so there is no taxi to book with car seats and bags. The restaurant and bar handle dinner after a late arrival, rooms are air-conditioned and Wi-Fi is free. The hotel is smoke-free and accessible. With no pool listed, I recommend it for a night around a flight rather than a family break.
Airport shuttle8.2Hampton Inn Long Island/Commack
Airport shuttle, indoor pool, and complimentary breakfast for easy stays
Why guests love itI recommend the Hampton Inn Long Island/Commack to families who want the transfer and breakfast handled. An airport shuttle runs to Long Island MacArthur, breakfast is included, and parking is free, which suits anyone driving in. The indoor pool keeps children busy in the evening, and the rooms are unfussy, with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Pets are accepted, helpful when the family dog comes along. Its 8.2 score is reassuring.
Airport shuttle8.2Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport
Contemporary rooms with an indoor pool and free airport shuttle
Why guests love itI recommend the Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport to families who want the transfer handled and something for children to do. A complimentary airport shuttle runs to MacArthur, and the indoor pool is a good way to end the day. Some rooms include kitchen facilities, useful for simple meals or a longer stay. The restaurant and bar cover dinner, Wi-Fi is free, and there is a fitness center. Its 8.2 score is reassuring.
Airport shuttle8.2Fairfield Inn Medford Long Island
Bright hotel with free airport shuttle, hot breakfast, and indoor pool
Why guests love itFairfield Inn Medford Long Island is listed as kid-friendly and has the three things I look for on a family airport night: a free airport shuttle, a free hot breakfast, and an indoor pool that works in any season. Rooms are bright, Wi-Fi is free, and the hotel is smoke-free and accessible. Guests rate it 8.2/10 across 611 reviews. I recommend it for families with an early flight from Long Island MacArthur.
Good to know
- 1Book Holiday Inn Long Island - Islip Arpt East for the shortest planning before an early flight: its complimentary shuttle is designed for early departures.
- 2Ask Hampton Inn Long Island/Commack whether its airport shuttle is free and at what time it starts, as the description does not say.
- 3Choose a room with kitchen facilities at Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport for stays of a week or more.
- 4Pick Fairfield Inn Medford Long Island if a hot breakfast matters before you fly.
- 5Travel with your dog to Hampton Inn Long Island/Commack, the only one of these four described as pet-friendly.
- 6Use the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station, across from the airport, for a direct train into New York City.