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Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 star property
Hotel with conference centre, near Rushmore Mall

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Lobby sitting area
In-room business centre
Terrace/patio
Flat-screen TV
Room, 1 Queen Bed
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.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Gym
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities

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
The current price is AU$92
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

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

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Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Room, 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

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Room, 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

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Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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Suite, Multiple Beds

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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Room, 2 Queen 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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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About the area

Map
1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701

What's nearby

  • Rushmore Mall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Watiki Water Park - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Central States Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • The Monument Civic Center - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Main Street Square - 6 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Rushmore Mall Food Court - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬16 min walk

About this property

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.

Languages

English
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At a glance

Hotel size

    • 199 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 21
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

    • Up to 4 children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets allowed (2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • On-site parking includes off-street options

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 6:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Local/corner shop

Working away

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (9060 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1964
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Fitness centre
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Firepit

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Alarm clock
  • Premium bedding
  • Selected Comfort mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls
  • Desk chair

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 500 per accommodation, per stay

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

Also known as

Ramada Hotel Rapid City
Ramada Rapid City
Rapid City Ramada
Ramada Rapid City Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Rapid City Hotel
Rapid City Ramada Hotel Rapid City
Ramada Wyndham Rapid City
Clarion Inn
Ramada by Wyndham Rapid City
Sonesta Essential Rapid City Hotel
Sonesta Essential Rapid City Rapid City
Sonesta Essential Rapid City Hotel Rapid City

Frequently asked questions

Does Sonesta Essential Rapid City offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Sonesta Essential Rapid City does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free motorhome/bus/lorry parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Sonesta Essential Rapid City and nearby?

Sonesta Essential Rapid City has a fitness centre and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

What's the area around Sonesta Essential Rapid City like?

Sonesta Essential Rapid City is in the heart of Rapid City, a short 12-minute walk from Rushmore Mall and 7 minutes' walk from Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.

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Sonesta Essential Rapid City Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very friendly at check in. Answer questions told us some stories we enjoyed our stay room was clean we will definitely stay again if we are ever passing through again
Christina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good price for a good stay
Good, Clean, Friendly, good stay overall.
Joe, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Very dirty, ac didn't work building looked abanded. Blood stains on the floor bathroom was nasty as heck
Skylar, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Will stay here again!
Carter, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good clean room for the night and the breakfast buffet was great for the road. Great coffee…!
David, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Great breakfast.
R Joe, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Convenient to many restaurants and shopping.
Denise, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was nice for the price. I could not shut the heater off. I was hit all night and had difficulty sleeping. But otherwise was nice.
Sean, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Exelent serviste
Jesus, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Overnight place to rest
Overnight stay after a hike in the black hills. Room was perfect and comfortable. Breakfast was not so good; coffee was nasty, the sausages were not fully cooked, but of course there’s always cold cereal to save the day!
LYNETTE, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sketchy parking lot
Ron, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

good stay overnight. cold breakfast no big deal
Francine, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good for the price. Breakfast was as expected.
Seth, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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Jeannie, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We checked in 1 hour late NO problem they fix the reservation very nice lady at the front desk Big smile they gave us couple of warm cookies for the kids extra towels Open our room to make sure heat was working And everything was well I didn’t spect this kind of treatment and service I was very pleased thank you very much we’ll check in again same place when we come back to North Dakota big thumps up
KING CAR, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

First gave me a room that had not been cleaned. Then moved me to a room right by an exit door and it slammed shut at least once an hour. Glad only one night
Mel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I liked the room and friendly staff.
Judy, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Disappointed
Room we were given had not been cleaned at all. Bed wasn’t made and dirty towels everywhere. Replacement room was clear at the back of the hotel with two small beds.
Jesse, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Staff was great! Room was run down and needed alot of TLC. Restaurant was closed down,
Scott, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The property needs more attention related with the rooms.
Judith, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Older hotel, still nice
The staff was really great with the check in process and the upgraded room was fantastic.
Jeffery, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome place to stay forsure coming back
Cowinn, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Old property
Gordon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Helpful and friendly staff. I liked the building. Some nearby businesses were closed.
Tina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Its always a good place to stay ,, employees are nice and friendly,, rooms are clean and spacious,,
Phillip, 3-night trip