Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Lobby
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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7902 Mosley Rd, Houston, TX, 77061
  • University of Houston
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Daikin Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Houston, TX (HOU-William P. Hobby)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Houston

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 - 10 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Toyota Center - 12 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Daikin Park - 12 min drive - 17.9 km
  • NRG Stadium - 15 min drive - 19.9 km
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - 16 min drive - 20.7 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
  • ‪Mambo Seafood - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pappas Bar-B-Q - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬16 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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
Drury Inn Hobby Airport
Drury Houston Hobby Airport
Drury Hobby Airport
GreenTree Hotel Houston Hobby
Drury Inn Suites Houston Hobby Airport
GreenTree Inn Suites Houston Hobby Airport
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport Houston
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport Hotel Houston

Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 320 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 145 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 226 out of 1007 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Anabel

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Christian

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

4/10 Poor

Tyree

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eduardo

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Siudy

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Misleading sale of a hotel brand that is not

Hotels.com sold me a Sonesta Essential - and the actual hotel is NOT a Sonesta - This is misleading and is a fraud - you can't sale anyone a hotel with a brand that implies a level of quality and then us had to find out that it is not actually a Sonesta affiliated hotel. I will seek advice on our rights - My group was of 15 people with 7 rooms and everyone had complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Roaches in the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyisa

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

8/10 Good

Bliss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pricing is good it used to be a different hotel. It is dated and could use some TLC but it was fine for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It can get better

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Misael

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

LaCole

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tobian

Decent and reasonably priced. Older building needing some updates.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Alex

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience with this hotel. Room smelled bad as soon as we walked in. The hotel does not even have the name outside. Pictures are not even close to what you get. Roach was killed on wall and it seems its been there for a while.give it a 1 star because there is no 0. Staff was not friendly when we checked in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

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

Good

Room was nice and clean. It was just right for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeannie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

No pool and busted pipe.

We came for the indoor swimming pool. I had even called but when we got there the pool was closed. Friday night where our room was, there was a pool of water on the floor and the ceiling tile broke through and was on the floor. No water that night. The next morning we had water but it was freezing. We still couldn't take a shower that day. It made the trip pretty aggravating because we had went to the ocean and had salt water and sands on us. I was wished we could have been able to have water in the room and other than the pipe busting right outside our room and the loud fan the at our door, it was a good trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Johnson City

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk person was attentive and friendly. Breakfast was okay but eggs were lukewarm. If you need a shuttle keep calling. The phone isn't always answered. The shuttle driver was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old Drury property and the exterior looks ok. The standards are very low and this property is very tired. They hold a $100.00 deposit for up to two weeks, which was a surprise. Spend the extra money further away from hobby. I’ve stayed at several and this area is in a sad state and unsafe!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Nice hotel close to airport

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This manager was rude an very disrespectful as well as many roaches an bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old and ran down. Old wash cloths.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

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