Sonesta Essential Orlando

3.0 star property

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Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception
Room, 2 Queen Beds
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
8101 Aircenter Ct, Orlando, FL, 32809
  • Florida Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Universal Orlando Resort
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Universal Studios Florida
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sonesta Essential Orlando

Hotel in Orlando with free breakfast and a fitness center
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a 24-hour business center. Free continental breakfast and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, WiFi in public areas, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonesta Essential Orlando offers 100 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Orlando hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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 Orlando. During your stay, you'll be close to Florida Mall. Free breakfast, free self parking, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • WiFi in some public areas for a fee
  • Extended parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and a computer
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Florida Mall and 10 minutes from The Orlando Eye at ICON Park
Sonesta Essential Orlando offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Essential Orlando. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Orlando hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 1 per stay)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, 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 February 10 to February 11:
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking area
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
  • Fitness facility
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A damage deposit of USD 50.00 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: USD 15 per day

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 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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in March and close in December.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Best Western Airport Inn
Best Western Inn Airport
Best Western Airport Inn Orlando
Best Western Airport Orlando
Best Western Airport Inn And Suites
Best Western Airport Hotel Orlando
Sonesta Essential Orlando Hotel
Best Western Airport Inn Suites
Sonesta Essential Orlando Orlando
Sonesta Essential Orlando Hotel Orlando

Sonesta Essential Orlando Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 523 out of 1494 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1494 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 245 out of 1494 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 175 out of 1494 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 208 out of 1494 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shaniqua, Hollis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and professional
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Marangely

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
La propiedad está en remodelación hasta Marzo 2025, por eso hay un poco de polvo y ruido diariamente incluyendo fines de semana. La habitación asignada estaba bastante moderna, pero en el baño no estaba terminado. Me parece que le falta seguridad, ya que se podía entrar y salir a cualquier hora sin necesidad de identificación. Un día en la mañana temprano había una pareja gritando fuerte en el pasillo. Al entrar el personal de recepción no está muy visible, deben estar sentados mas altos o el counter ser un poco mas bajito para que le den la bienvenida a los clientes al llegar. Aunque incluye desayuno, las opciones eran muy limitadas. Por el momento para quedarse una noche, está bien, ya que está cerca del aeropuerto.

4/10 Poor

Dave

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property lookds nothing like the pictures. Dirty and run down. We struggled to get the key to work every time we tried to enter the room. People were cooking in their rooms. It smelled like fried fish. Would not stay here ever again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Malieka, Southampton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
This was a shopping trip and this hotel served its purpose. The complimentary breakfast served it's purpose. Free parking for our rental was also a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leo

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Keishla

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location from airport
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent for price and close to the airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Quintina

Love
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

MICHAEL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not like the prperty
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

CHRISTINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Proximity to airport is GREAT. No frills hotel stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

CHRISTINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Proximity to the airport is GREAT. The hotel is under construction so I am not a fan of staying in a place in that condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Great property door was hard to open
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Parker

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Angelica

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Victor

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Should over some type of accommodation for “currently remolding” that wasn’t mentioned…. The water pressure was not the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natanael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for an overnight stay
Lovely renovated hotel, very clean and comfortable. The only issues were with key cards that did not work for a number of guests, including myself. There were people also hanging out in the hallway having a conversation, and the sound really carried loudly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva

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