KLGA/LGA - New York La Guardia - Hampton by Hilton - March 2026

There are a number of hotels located opposite the terminals at La Guardia.  Whilst the Hampton by Hilton view would appear to be blocked by the Marriott in front, it isn't because the Hampton sits a little higher a little further back, and the hotel itself is higher.  As ever Hilton hotels also offer the advantage of being able to choose your own room when you check in on their app: for a view of anything flying at LGA 11th floor odd numbered room is required.

If the skies are clear the approach to Newark (from the north, the usual direction) is visible in the distance, and traffic to/from Boston and White Plains can be seen overhead.

This hotel has no restaurant but there is a restaurant in the Doubletree on the other side of the car park.

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Floor plan. 11th floor odd numbered rooms required.

Runway 31 departure. Marriott hotel in front.

Runway 22 arrival

KLGA/LGA - New York La Guardia - Hyatt Union Square, Manhattan (off airport) - September 2025

Strictly speaking this is not an airport hotel, being located in central Manhattan, being located on 4th Avenue / E 13th Street.

As the crow flies its about 7 miles from the centre of the two LGA runways, but I was pleasantly surprised to be able to get a good view of some traffic in and out of LGA.

It's important to point out - Do not book this if you want an airport hotel, but if you do end up in Manhattan on a non spotting trip, this will provide at least some view.

Room plan

To see anything, you'll need to be in a high room, 10th or 11th floor, City view. I was allocated room 1013, facing north which is shown in the plan below with the dot.

From this room, to the left, looking west I could see traffic on its back leg for runway 04 as it travelled south down the Hudson River. I couldn't see anything on finals due to buildings being in the way. I could also see some outbound traffic, east to west.

The east facing rooms, on the left of the plan should give a view of finals to 04. These rooms would be 1001,3,5,7,9,10 and 11. Room 1011 is the corner room on the bottom right of the image.

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