Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Dining
Meeting facility
Interior
Meeting facility

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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2949 Varsity Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807
  • Anna T. Jordan Community Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Southern University and A&M College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Baton Rouge Zoo
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Baton Rouge, LA (BTR-Baton Rouge Metropolitan)
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge hotel in Scotlandville with free breakfast and a fitness center
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Baton Rouge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Anna T. Jordan Community Park. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a business center, and a meeting room
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • 13 minutes by car from Louisiana State University and 8 minutes from Mississippi River
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 355 square feet (33 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge. Free self parking is available.

This Baton Rouge hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (355 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Double sofa bed
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 45 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM.

Property is also known as

Days Inn Baton Rouge Airport
Days Inn Hotel Baton Rouge Airport
Days Inn Baton Rouge Airport Hotel
Days Baton Rouge Airport
Comfort Inn Hotel Baton Rouge
Comfort Inn Baton Rouge
Comfort Inn Suites Airport

Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 568 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay
Very welcoming, pleasant and greetings are a plus
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shareka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I went to check in and the staff was incredibly rude. To the point they cancelled my room right in front of me. I never got to stay there, nor would they give me a refund or write down on a piece of paper that they cancelled it so I could contact Expedia to get a refund. I tried calling Expedia several times with hours on wait. I still have not spoken to a representative about this situation. I had my two daughters with me, it was a football weekend and all rooms were sold out in the Baton Rouge area. It took me hours to find a room which ended up costing me an extra $500. I am still waiting on someone from Expedia to contact me about this situation. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pictures not what the hotel looks like. Charged my card twice. Room they first gave wasn’t clean and had tape on ceiling like balloons were on it. 2 room was better but overall no.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shareka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

margaret

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carpets everywhere were horrible and smell was Clorox like
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James, Monroe

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Carpets in the hall areas was badly soiled.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Latasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
It wasnt very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nickolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nickolas

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean and staff was very friendly. Front desk girls were amazing! My husband worked overnights and they were both very accommodating to our needs. I don't remember their names but it was the overnight girl and and the early morning girl. Thank u ladies!!! We will be BK!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tommie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fan in bathroom very loud. Light bulbs in entry way and bathroom about 25 watt. Door hard to close. No TV remote. Had to ask twice to get one. Carpet in hallways very worn and dirty. Interior needs painting. The only good thing was...there was no carpet in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Zachary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Layla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One ice machine
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

India

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very dirty. I had to clean everything upon arrival. Staff very rude and noisy. They gave someone my room key and a man walked in my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Precious

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alex

Travelled with family
It was ok
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Dorothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room,quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sayra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty place didn’t stay, rooms smelled nasty
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Kelsey

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
None
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024