Located in Houston (Southeast Houston), Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport is within a 15-minute drive of Gulfgate Shopping Center and University of Houston. .This hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Toyota Center and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Daikin Park.
What's nearby
University of Houston - 11 min drive - 15.6 km
Toyota Center - 13 min drive - 18.2 km
Daikin Park - 13 min drive - 18.6 km
NRG Stadium - 15 min drive - 20.3 km
MD Anderson Cancer Center - 17 min drive - 21.1 km
Getting around
Palm Center Transit Center - 9 min drive
Houston Station - 20 min drive
Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Cherry Top Taqueria - 2 min drive
Arandas Bakery - 8 min walk
Circle K - 13 min walk
Denny's - 5 min walk
Waffle House - 7 min walk
About this property
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Gulfgate Shopping Center
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport offers 134 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 134 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary at scheduled times.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Free return airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM at scheduled times
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Gym
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
24-hour business centre
3 meeting rooms
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.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
5 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30.00
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30.00
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
3 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 not available
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:
Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay
Resort fee: USD 5.85 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
Pet fee: USD 40.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
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
Drury Houston Hobby
Drury Inn Houston Hobby
Drury Inn Houston Hobby Airport
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Drury Hobby Airport
GreenTree Hotel Houston Hobby
Drury Inn Suites Houston Hobby Airport
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Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
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Reviews
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport Reviews
6.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Upon entering the hotel, it smelled dirty. When we entered our room, there was a live roach on our door. The hallway had food crumbs on the carpet for the whole stay (weekend). Light fixture had stuff leaking. Just overall, not a good place.
Marisa
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Ericciona
30 Jun 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Horrible customer service.
Ericciona
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Gazi
30 Jun 2025
Gazi
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Yachua
29 Jun 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Horrible service do not recommend this place!! say that they are booked when we had already made a reservation online! very rude and unprofessional
There are crack heads and prostitution I dont recommend. The pool was not very clean either. Not safe at all. Staff was nice to refund my money and recommended a safer hotel nearby.
They were stealing stuff from the cars at the parking lot.
Evelyn
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Llewellyn
15 Jun 2025
Llewellyn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Thom
14 Jun 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel is currently under renovation. A lot of painting and maintenance is being done. In my room the carpet was dirty and stained. The couch was dirty and stained. The bathroom was clean and the bed was comfortable. There were roaches in the dresser cabinet. The breakfast was adequate but not great. Asked to check in 15 minutes early and was told it would be $30 extra.
My stay at the Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport property was one of the worst stays I’ve ever experienced. We booked our stay at the airport on the day of our stay. I’ve stayed at many Sonesta properties in the past so I felt comfortable booking this location. Little did I know what I was stepping into. I called the property approximately 30 times to no avail. It kept sending me to an answering and text service. The text came through 45 mins after the initial call. My mother tried calling as well as airport staff trying to help. I tried TJ arrange for shuttle pickup and that never happened. We had to uber. Upon arrival, the front desk worker appeared lackadaisical as I explained to her that the phone system appears to be down and no one replied to the numerous texts. I called the number in front of her and she looked stunned that the phone wasn’t ringing. We got a room w/a broken shower. I had to go to another room to shower. Maintenance never came to fix our shower. There were multiple pp
Not only was this place in the middle of construction, but you can definitely see why. Old dirty walls, wallpaper, furniture, etc. No amenities really here. Not even coffee/tea for the coffee that’s provided for the room. They only sell chips and water (and that’s if it’s not expired) and they also did not have any tampons/pads to give or sell when asked. They had a pool but it was very murky so I did not use it. The closest place to buy anything like toiletries is three blocks away at a place called “Airport Express.” Breakfast was fine but nothing above average. Day staff was much nicer than night staff but once again customer service was lacking here. Not a sense the workers know what they’re doing. I wanted to checkout early and was told about paying for the day which I was fine with but the lady at the front desk told me there was nothing she could do and that I needed call to check out if I wanted to leave now. I also needed to use the bathroom while I was waiting on my uber to leave and the clerk had to give me my key back just to use the restroom. I called the next day to make sure I checked out and even as I asked the clerk to confirm the price and had a very confusing conversation. Still not sure the price and will have to wait till it comes in.