8/10 Very good
Staff was friendly and room was exactly as described. Would stay again.
Johanna
Johanna, 2-night trip
Sonesta Essential Rapid City
Hotel with conference centre, near Rushmore Mall
Sonesta Essential Rapid City puts you a short five-minute drive from Watiki Water Park. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout, and free perks include WiFi, self-parking and continental breakfast daily between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
Good
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Pet-friendly
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Connecting rooms available
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Fitness centre
- 24-hour business centre
- Conference centre
- Business centre
- 6 meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Garden
- Computer station
- Reception fireplace
- Front desk safe
Feel at home (6)
- Children stay free
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Garden
- Daily housekeeping
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Room, 1 King Bed
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
Select Comfort bed
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Room, 2 Double Beds
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Double Beds
Room, 2 Queen Beds
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Suite, 1 King Bed
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Suite, Multiple Beds
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
Select Comfort bed
- Sleeps 8
- 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
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1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
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Sonesta Essential Rapid City
Sonesta Essential Rapid City puts you a short five-minute drive from Watiki Water Park. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout, and free perks include WiFi, self-parking and continental breakfast daily between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
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Sonesta Essential Rapid City Reviews
Good
7.2
Cleanliness
6.4
Amenities
7.2
Staff & service
6.6
Eco-friendliness
6.6
Property conditions & facilities
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RoomService staffBedAir conditioningBuildingShowerBreakfastBathroomLobbyRestaurant8/10 Very good
Good room with king bed. Generally clean. Staff was very friendly.
James P
James P, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The room was clean Great bed overall I would stay there again!!!
Pam
Pam, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Friendly staff, great breakfast, clean and affordable.
Greg
Greg, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
This Sonesta is an older, multi-time re branded hotel, just off I-90 in Rapid City. It is clean with spacious rooms. The staff has been excellent. The breakfasts are good.It is close to all sorts of dining and shopping. I believe there are plans to add onsight restaurant or lounge.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Interesting layout, but great for a quick trip. Breakfast was also great!
Zetana
Zetana, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Check in was easy and staff were friendly. The room was super spacious and modern, and we loved how comfortable the beds were. The hot breakfast was a nice touch!
Ashley
Ashley, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very convenient access to nearby restaurants and Interstate 90. The bed and pillows were very comfortable.
Darren
Darren, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
King Suite was great!
Rented the King suite with jacuzzi, was surprised at how big this room was, it was like a little apartment with 2 bathrooms, a separate bedroom from the living room
- even a sofa bed and little kitchen area with a sink, counter, microwave and fridge. Would definitely stay again!
Ann
Ann, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
For the price it was great a lot of times cheaper places like that are just horrible but this was clean friendly quite and comfortable definitely will astray there next time and also easy access to I 90
Travis
Travis, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Room was decent. Beds and bathroom amenities were nice. But there was no laundry detergent and housekeeping was tardy. The 3 guys at the front desk were very helpful.
Sanjay
Sanjay, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice, clean and comfy
Dionne
Dionne, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Decent, clean rooms and consistently excellent customer service from all employees encountered. Thank you!
Jesse
Jesse, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
They had a great spread for breakfast. Our room was cleaned fine but the beds weren't very comfortable. The carpet had a slightly damp feel like they had shampooed it but it hadn't thoroughly dried.
Angela
Angela, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The lady at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. Our inner room was dark, comfortable, and quiet. We enjoyed a peaceful night's sleep!
Nikki
Nikki, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
We liked the outdoor room entrances
Katherine
Katherine, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
YUMMY breakfast
Jenelle
Jenelle, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Friendly and courteous staff
Carlos
Carlos, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
It was a comfortable bed for the night on a great road trip
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful place in a beautiful setting! 100% recommend!
Nathan
Nathan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great clean hotel. Comfortable Bed and pillows.
And it didn't break the bank to stay there. Thanks Sonesta you made it possible for us to come and celebrate our friends college graduation.
Delta David
Delta David, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Very friendly staff, however many issues with the room: black mold in the shower, dark long hairs plastered to shower wall x2days (even though I reported it and asked for the bathroom to be cleaned on the first day), broken treadmill and no towels in the fitness room, and no cups for water. I wouldn't stay there again.
Paul
Paul, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Overall, this hotel has a good value in it. Location is very good. The staff is nice. The room is furnished with a lot e.g. microeave, fridge, soft and to the size is reasonable. The continent breakfast is okay. The facility appears to be old, but it generally functions.
Zhijia
Zhijia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The staff is wonderful. The room was clean and the beds were very comfortable.
The property is being renovated and it will eventually be a beautiful place.
Norma
Norma, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Simple rooms. Clean and very comfortable.
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
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