Sonesta Essential NW Houston

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Reception
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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7887 West Tidwell Road, Houston, TX, 77040
  • Memorial City Mall
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • CityCentre
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Daikin Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Houston

Located in Houston (Fairbanks), Sonesta Essential NW Houston is within a 15-minute drive of Houston Graduate School of Theology and Houston Community College - Energy Corridor. .This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Memorial City Mall and 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Daikin Park.

What's nearby

  • Baseball USA The Yard - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Memorial City Mall - 11 min drive - 10.4 km
  • CityCentre - 12 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Daikin Park - 19 min drive - 24.9 km
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - 21 min drive - 24.2 km

Getting around

  • Houston Station - 29 min drive
  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬10 min walk
  • McDonald's
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential NW Houston

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Houston Graduate School of Theology
Sonesta Essential NW Houston offers 115 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Houston? This hotel has 958 square feet (89 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 958 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1994
  • Renovated entire property - November 2019
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Hwy. 290/NW
Sonesta Essential NW Houston Hotel
Sonesta Essential NW Houston Houston
Sonesta Essential NW Houston Hotel Houston

Sonesta Essential NW Houston Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 328 out of 949 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 949 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 949 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 949 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 194 out of 949 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Dewayne

Disliked: Room comfort
The elevator making a loud squeaking noise, kept waking me up that needs to be maintenance and dangerous to be used
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shara

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
My stay at the sonesta was good ,I was a little worried at first because the pool was closed & I was looking forward to swimming, I couldn’t get in the fitness room to work out and my room I had at first looked like someone tried to break in! But over all . I stayed because is was clean and quiet .I sleep like a princess, the workers were wonderful & polite and the restaurant around the hotel was delicious. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosalind

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mitzi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk workers were all very friendly. The housekeeping were wonderful at keeping the room stocked. The kitchen was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamirie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tomekia

Dirty
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Rahjze

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I initially had AC was out and when confronted front desk I was assigned another room with AC but a smaller bed which was inconvenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

*rvin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room Ac was not working at all the room was already hot because it’s about 98 degrees outside in Houston Texas the room looked nothing like the photos online had to pay a 100$ deposit fee upon upon checking in I was told i will get it back . Left and I had a feeling to check my bank account just to see I had been charged 3 times so 300$ total the clerk wasn’t the issue he tried to help the property itself and the customer service is horrible do not spend your money here you’re better off sleeping in your hot car
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very attentive
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

jaylin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valencia

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Waited around 15 minutes no one came out to get us taken care of had to call multiple times to get someone to check us in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Albert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we got to the property and checked in. Our room was muggy and humid like the window was cracked open. In addition, the bathroom was not clean and the sheets were dirty. We checked out immediately
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Si pueden ni se les ocurra visitar lleno de hongos y bacterias
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Felicia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There were people walking through the hole in the gate , rude house keepers racist.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Nice place - room was awesome - great service - no issues. Would go back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Katina

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Nothing spectacular, average room with a bed, did not see any roaches. Stayed in room and left. AC and TV worked. No problem at 4pm check in. Lobby was kinda warm and dated. $60 deposit which was refunded back on credit card in a couple days.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

David, Richardson

Disliked: Amenities
Poor service. No one frequently at front desk and phone not answered promptly. Free breakfast is a joke The only hot food is the waffle you make yourself. The hotel needs serious renovation. Major potholes in parking lot. Positive many restaurants within 5 minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025