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Sonesta Essential Orlando

3.0 star property

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Room, 2 Queen Beds
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
8101 Aircenter Ct, Orlando, FL, 32809
  • Florida Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Universal Orlando Resort
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Universal Studios Florida
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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  • Sleeps 2
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Suite, 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Orlando

When you stay at Sonesta Essential Orlando in Orlando, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute drive of Florida Mall and Universal Orlando Resort. .This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Orlando International Premium Outlets and 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Kia Center.

What's nearby

  • Florida Mall - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • SeaWorld® Orlando - 11 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Universal Orlando Resort - 11 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Orange County Convention Center - 12 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Universal Studios Florida - 14 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Brightline Orlando Station - 13 min drive
  • Sand Lake Road Station - 15 min walk
  • Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sharon's Homestyle Cookin - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sonesta Essential Orlando

Hotel in Orlando with free breakfast and a fitness center
Sonesta Essential Orlando offers 100 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Orlando hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED 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, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 1 per stay)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from February 10 to February 11:
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking area
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
  • Fitness facility
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool

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 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:

  • Destination fee: USD 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A damage deposit of USD 50.00 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: USD 15 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from March to December
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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Best Western Airport Inn
Best Western Inn Airport
Best Western Airport Inn Orlando
Best Western Airport Orlando
Best Western Airport Inn And Suites
Best Western Airport Hotel Orlando
Sonesta Essential Orlando Hotel
Best Western Airport Inn Suites
Sonesta Essential Orlando Orlando
Sonesta Essential Orlando Hotel Orlando

Sonesta Essential Orlando Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 587 out of 1611 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1611 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 263 out of 1611 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 180 out of 1611 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 217 out of 1611 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Erin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reservation was not honoured, they overbooked no rooms left to fulfill my reservation, I had to find another hotel at 1 a.m in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayvie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Silang

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The stay wasn’t bad. I do wish there was notification that the hotel was under construction.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Rhonda

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to the airport but the property doesn’t look like the photos. It was under going renovations so hopefully it’s cleaner next time
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nelson

I left the sonesta in Bogota to arrive at the sonesta in Orlando, and the difference was HUGE. Orlando sonesta, I will never be staying there again, but Bogotá’s sonesta was extremely beautiful and extremely clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela, middletown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waffle house next door was handy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we booked our package it included pick up from the airport and return. We just needed it one way- pick up as we were returning to the airport from the cruise port with a transfer company. We picked this hotel because of the airport pickup! If I hadn't emailed the hotel with our flight arrival time, we would have been left stranded as they stopped doing transfers. There were 10 in our party. We had 3 rooms. They should have honored the original booking at the very least, paid for our taxi's to get to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

alison

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Under construction doesn’t look like pictures at all
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet wouldn't flush almost over flowed every time called front desk. 2 times . Then guy comes up with a plunger and expects me to do it. I said excuse me he said u used toilet paper . Excuse me . Mold in the bathroom tub area we had 2 rooms . I am going to be asking for a refund
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

MICHAEL, eldridge

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Made reservation 5 months ago when I checked in no rooms available
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe, Longview, Texas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Philong

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhoda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
CLEAN!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I booked it had a airport shuttle when I arrived it did not so the cost of the airport shuttle to and from the airport was extra cost to myself
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t much chance to see all of the property as we arrived late after midnight and we left at 11:00 the next morning!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rishi, La Romain

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was not what was expected considering the brand. Paint fumes made it difficult to stay in the room and the property felt unsafe. After checking in we realise the paint smell and ask for a refund which was facilitated however we were left to look for new accommodation for out 5 days vacation which ended up costing more do this last minute booking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebenezer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Cool
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025