Sonesta Essential La Porte

2.5 star property

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Reception
Lobby
Exterior
Food and drink
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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11003 Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX, 77571
  • Place, Sylvan Beach Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kemah Boardwalk
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Space Center Houston
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

La Porte

A stay at Sonesta Essential La Porte places you in the heart of La Porte, within a 10-minute drive of Sylvan Beach Park and Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds. .This family-friendly hotel is 10 mi (16.2 km) from Kemah Boardwalk and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Space Center Houston.

What's nearby

  • Sylvan Beach Park - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Kemah Boardwalk - 14 min drive - 17.4 km
  • NASA Johnson Space Center - 19 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Space Center Houston - 20 min drive - 22.1 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walk-On's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wing Stop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sonesta Essential La Porte

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and area shuttle service
Sonesta Essential La Porte offers 84 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Guests may use a cruise ship terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental 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 area shuttle
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a regional park

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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • 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
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Porte
Quality Porte
Quality Inn Suites La Porte
Quality Inn Suites La Porte
Sonesta Essential Porte Porte
Sonesta Essential La Porte Hotel
Sonesta Essential La Porte La Porte
Sonesta Essential La Porte Hotel La Porte

Reviews

Sonesta Essential La Porte Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 310 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 310 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 310 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place but smells like mildew

The hotel is quiet safe and quite pretty. Rooms are updated. The bed is soft and cozy. Sheets were very soft which was surprizing. Very nice blankets on the bed. Assorted thickness selection for pillows on the bed which is so nice. Glass on window is texured so you can not look out but lets light in.. weirdness and i didnt like it. But rooms were clean. There was a lingering smell of fabuloso. Overrated cleaner and im Not a fan of it. Honestly the only downside to this hotel is the smell of mildew throughout the building. If you have allergies or asthma id use caution here. When i say the smell of mildew is strong in the room im not exaggerating. If your not bothered by smells id say this place is quite a little find for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than the hair in the tub, everything was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katina Y De

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

Great hotel

The hotel was nice. You get more than what you pay for in my opinion. No pests of any kind. I didn't expect any but just to verify, there was none! Temperature from the a/c was excellent. Room size is average. It's very, very clean and the rooms smell so nice. All the staff are very friendly. Breakfast was either sausage links or sausage patties, an odd egg patty thing, and potatoes daily. There is also cereal, oatmeal and toppings and muffins, fruit and yogurt. To drink is coffee, water, milk and juice. Coffee is decent/good. The katin is private, quiet and pretty close to everything. The nearby beaches are beautiful. Definitely recommend El Jardin Beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we always enjoy our time there visiting family very nice and quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohanraj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

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

Overall great value

Clean good coffee and quiet. Close to Convention center.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dgenelle

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay!!!!❤️❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Very clean and nice service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xinwen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best hotel I never stayed in. I had two days trip. It was the first time I can have very good sleep in a hotel. The breakfast surprise me! Strongly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brittney

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

AMANDA, DERIDDER

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thin doors and floors but clean environment. Breakfast was decent. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

stoney

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reba

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

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addisu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, floor, bathroom, bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and super quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Mehhh

One night was enough bed was so uncomfortable water pressure was horrible and my floors were greasy just not a great place for 135.00 a night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025