Sonesta Essential Orlando Airport

3.0 star property

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds
Property amenity
Lobby
Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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8101 Aircenter Ct, Orlando, FL, 32809
  • Place, Oak Ridge Gun Range
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Conway
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Florida Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Roll-in Shower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(56 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Orlando

When you stay at Sonesta Essential Orlando Airport in Orlando, you'll be in a shopping district, a 4-minute drive from Florida Mall and 9 minutes from Universal Epic Universe. .This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Orlando International Premium Outlets and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from The Orlando Eye.

What's nearby

  • Oak Ridge Gun Range - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Lake Conway - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Florida Mall - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Crayola Experience - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Hoffner Plaza Shopping Center - 5 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wawa - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential Orlando Airport

Sonesta Essential Orlando Airport offers 100 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. 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 microwaves and coffee/tea makers, 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 complimentary wireless internet access, 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 computer station, 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

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

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

  • 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.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • 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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 available for USD 10 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 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 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 fire extinguisher, 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 Airport Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 452 out of 950 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 950 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 950 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 950 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 89 out of 950 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room.. comfy beds..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Front desk staff very helpful in securing rooms close together, early check-in, recommended great local restaurant. Beds comfortable. Quiet. Breakfast included
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They lost my reservation but the lady at the fron desk help me with that
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

leith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms. Breakfast is a joke though.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, macon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple. Clean. Quiet. Safe. Nice front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good. We came in late and the front desk clerk was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

JUAN, Prospect Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Kareem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfy and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Lenis

Terrible stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Jayan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Domicia

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel had a pleasant fragrance. Room value was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Sanaa

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean. The beds and pillows were not very comfortable. I was really happy with the coffee/ espresso machine!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and room was good I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Stay was good,
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet and comfortable. Breakfast was good and price super reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim, Parsippany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yunior

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026