Located in Houston (Southeast Houston), Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport is within a 15-minute drive of Gulfgate Shopping Center and University of Houston. .This hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Toyota Center and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Minute Maid Park.
What's nearby
University of Houston - 11 min drive - 12.6 km
Toyota Center - 12 min drive - 16.0 km
Houston Zoo - 15 min drive - 17.7 km
MD Anderson Cancer Center - 16 min drive - 18.0 km
NRG Stadium - 16 min drive - 19.4 km
Getting around
Palm Center Transit Center - 9 min drive
Houston Station - 20 min drive
Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Cherry Top Bakery - 2 min drive
Mambo Seafood - 2 min drive
Pappas Bar-B-Q - 3 min drive
Waffle House - 8 min walk
Jack in the Box - 16 min walk
About this property
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport
Hotel with free airport shuttle, in the vicinity of Gulfgate Shopping Center
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport offers 134 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 134 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary at scheduled times.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and public transport
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Free return airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Airport shuttle at scheduled times
Food and drink
Room service available
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Fitness centre
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Outdoor pool
Fridge
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
24-hour business centre
Meeting rooms - 3
Outdoors
Pool sunloungers
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
LCD TV
Premium channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Fridge
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30.00
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30.00
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 4 to March 31:
One of the swimming pools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay
Resort fee: USD 5.85 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
Pet fee: USD 40.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
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Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport Reviews
Reviews
6.6
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
looked like it had been a half way house or rehab facility before, carpets were filthy, no hot water, pool water was green, just the worst. Sonesta should have refurbished this hotel before they put their name on it. Will never use a Sonesta brand again.
The place was filthy, and the locks seemed to be broken on the front door. Not very relaxing.
They had no bell carts or anything available to help me with my luggage, and nobody offered to help despite my multiple bags.
This place is horrible. They stole my clean towels, Overcharged me, everyone leaves mad at management. Bugs after lights out. Needles in the parking lot. Not even I’m this cheap had to leave.
Save your money we had a last minute trip and at the moment we were trying to save a few bucks but should have paid the extra somewhere else. The looks are deceiving in the lobby. Once you get to the hall ways it’s bad. Every time I got to my room hallway I got very dizzy and light headed the smell of cigarette smoke & ashes has just overcame those halls, there was literally a guy smoking a cigarette in the hall as we were walking to our room. I have to close my nose till I get to my room for fresh air.
There was no cable all week which I understand with the hurricane but a notice ahead of time would have been good.
Twice when we went on the elevator it shook really really bad I had to grab onto my fiancé because I thought was shaking that bad we thought it was gonna get stuck & didn’t open for awhile I did not let me or my children get on it after that.
Overall I would not stay here again. It was not worth the money.
Destiny
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Sandra
Travelled with family
18 July 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The shower had no liquid soap. My son had to get a rag and squirt liquid green hand soap and give me in the shower. I had to go downstairs and get the bath mat. the bed was comfortable. The mattress in room 417 needs to throw away. It had a large big urine stain. The carpet in the hotel was dirty and smelly. No outside hotel sign. The carpet in the elevator needs to be replaced. The outside of the hotel looks nice and the inside. There was a roach in the bathroom at 3 AM. My son also ttok a picture of another roach. I needed a shuttle ride to the airport at 5 AM to Hobby Airport. hat is why I stayed there.
The receptionist at the check-in did not show any customer service skills. The hotel does not look clean. Common areas such as the elevator and hallways are neglected and dirty. The carpet in the room and bathroom require more cleaning.
Maureen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Sharonda, Washington
6 July 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I had to change rooms three times, every room that I was given either had an foul odor, rust stains, horrible carpet, scratches and holes in the walls. I believe their tenancy consists of people living at the hotel.
Sharonda
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Kendra
6 July 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff left front desk for at least 25 min, room wasn’t very clean
This property is horrible I open the small refrigerator to put my leftover food in there and a roach came running out the refrigerator there was mosquitoes everywhere in our room I killed 5 of them and there was more in the morning they had no towels the hallway smelled like pee from the mop the made was using and when I walked past her the water In her mop bucket was so gross I couldn't believe she was mopping with that all together my stay was uncomfortable and very dirty even the tube was gross like they pulled up the cover that was in the tube and it left a ring of stained dirt so gross at this place pass and go somewhere else unless you want to take roaches with you home