Best overallGarden City / Long Island~15 min • drive or LIRRComfortable Long Island hotels with easy driving and LIRR access to UBS Arena.Pros• More hotel choice than Elmont• Easy parking and driving• Pleasant suburban baseCons• Car helpful• Further from Manhattan nightlife Nightlife 5/10 Mid JFK ~10 miles.Hotelstrips takeThe comfortable Long Island base for an Islanders game without Manhattan prices.Search hotels · city-wide
Best for game-only tripElmont / Belmont Parkadjacent • walk/shuttleStay adjacent to UBS Arena at Belmont Park for the shortest possible gameday.Pros• Walk/shuttle to the arena• Simple in-and-out• On-site parking nearbyCons• Very limited hotels• Little to do off-site Nightlife 3/10 Value JFK ~7 miles.Hotelstrips takeOnly if you want to roll out of bed and into the arena.Search hotels · city-wide
Garden City / Long Island — Best overallComfortable Long Island hotels with easy driving and LIRR access to UBS Arena.Venue access: ~15 min • drive or LIRRPros: More hotel choice than Elmont, Easy parking and driving, Pleasant suburban baseCons: Car helpful, Further from Manhattan nightlifeTransit: LIRR to Elmont–UBS Arena on event days. Driving: Simple driving with ample parking. Airport: JFK ~10 miles.Nightlife: Suburban restaurants and bars along Franklin Ave. Family: Very good — quiet and easy. Price: MidHotelstrips take: The comfortable Long Island base for an Islanders game without Manhattan prices.
Elmont / Belmont Park — Best for game-only tripStay adjacent to UBS Arena at Belmont Park for the shortest possible gameday.Venue access: adjacent • walk/shuttlePros: Walk/shuttle to the arena, Simple in-and-out, On-site parking nearbyCons: Very limited hotels, Little to do off-siteTransit: Dedicated LIRR Elmont–UBS Arena station on event days. Driving: Easiest driving option with arena parking. Airport: JFK ~7 miles.Nightlife: Limited; arena food and nearby chains. Family: Functional for a game trip. Price: ValueHotelstrips take: Only if you want to roll out of bed and into the arena.