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Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Flat-screen TV
In-room business centre
Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk
Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
    7 min walk
  • Rushmore Mall
    12 min walk
  • Journey Museum & Learning Center
    4 min drive
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    22 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Hotel with free breakfast, near Rushmore Mall
This smoke-free hotel features a fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre and a conference centre. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site.
Sonesta Essential Rapid City offers 199 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers.

This Rapid City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sonesta Essential Rapid City. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. 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 Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 12 minutes by foot from Rushmore Mall and a 4-minute drive from Central States Fairgrounds
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and 6 meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 9060 square feet (842 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A fitness centre, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Essential Rapid City. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Sonesta Essential Rapid City was completed in June 2020.

This Rapid City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (9,060 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 500 per accommodation, per stay

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 17 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.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is 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

Sonesta Essential Rapid City Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 34 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Misty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a little difficult to find our room. It is different with having like outside rooms inside the building. I kind of liked that, but just beware that the closed curtains are not private!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Louis

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Olusegun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

6/10 Okay

Jeannie

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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

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

4/10 Poor

Mel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

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

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

2/10 Terrible

Dusty

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, the front desk staff were very unwelcoming, second, our Room was very unclean, blood on the comforter and large yellow stains and the Bed was hard as a rock. In the bathroom the shower head and floor hadn’t been cleaned very well, the vents were plugged with dirt/fuzz and there was a large water stain with black mold growing on the ceiling. And to top it off, due to the late night activities of the couple next door neither me or my family got any rest. 10/10 do not recommend staying here as you’d be better off spending your money somewhere else since the photos on the website are certainly deceiving.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

KING CAR

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

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exelent serviste
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

LYNETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohamad

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

christian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water in facility called the front desk several times nothing was done tell asked for refund there still wasn’t hot water at check out
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good clean room for the night and the breakfast buffet was great for the road. Great coffee…!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elaina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Samhitha

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

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
good stay overnight. cold breakfast no big deal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
ugh
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property needs more attention related with the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Seth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price. Breakfast was as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024