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Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed | Bathroom
Flat-screen TV

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
  • Rushmore Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • The Monument Civic Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Central States Fairgrounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Rapid City

A stay at Sonesta Essential Rapid City places you in the heart of Rapid City, within a 5-minute drive of Rushmore Mall and Central States Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Dinosaur Park and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Storybook Island.

What's nearby

  • Rushmore Mall - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Monument Civic Center - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Watiki Water Park - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Central States Fairgrounds - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Main Street Square - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Rushmore Mall Food Court - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Hotel with free breakfast, near Rushmore Mall
Sonesta Essential Rapid City offers 199 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Rapid City hotel provides complimentary 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 a fitness center.
Stay in one of 199 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Sonesta Essential Rapid City. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Rapid City? This hotel has 9060 square feet (842 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (9,060 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1964
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - June 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

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 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 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

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 500 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • 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 and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Ramada Hotel Rapid City
Ramada Rapid City
Rapid City Ramada
Ramada Rapid City Hotel
Ramada Wyndham Rapid City Hotel
Rapid City Ramada Hotel Rapid City
Ramada Wyndham Rapid City
Clarion Inn
Ramada by Wyndham Rapid City
Sonesta Essential Rapid City Hotel
Sonesta Essential Rapid City Rapid City
Sonesta Essential Rapid City Hotel Rapid City

Sonesta Essential Rapid City Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 185 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Staff was very friendly at check in. Answer questions told us some stories we enjoyed our stay room was clean we will definitely stay again if we are ever passing through again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LYNETTE

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

10/10 Excellent

Marques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing all around
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Skylar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dirty, ac didn't work building looked abanded. Blood stains on the floor bathroom was nasty as heck
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

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

Comfortable bed and great am breakfast room.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

merlan

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Blaine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

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

Not Heat or Hot Water in the Room

I highly recommend you ask very specific questions before booking and checking in. Our room's furnace did not work, so it was 62⁰ degrees in the room all night. There were no extra blankets or sheets. We slept fully clothed in jeans and hoodies. Also, there was no hot water. It didn't even get to get to lukewarm after letting the shower run for awhile. When this was brought to the attention of the front desk staff this morning, we found that they were fully aware. We were told they kept heaters behind the desk for this exact reason. "We've had people out to look at it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't." We had no idea heaters were available because they withheld the information about the furnace. It wasn't posted anywhere in the lobby or in the room. The only thing they offered was a late checkout, which was ludicrous because why would we would want to spend anymore time in a freezing room? The room was clean and would have been great otherwise. The attitude of the staff clearly demonstrated they had zero cares. I went as far as doing a chat session with hotels.com's staff to make sure they were aware of this situation. The agent reached out to the hotel property and was told they would do nothing more. I feel bad because I am not a Karen at all. I was ready to leave it be, but the hotels.com agent was very kind and offered 10.00 to use towards my next booking. That was very gracious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water. Tv didn't work. Smoke detector beeping and not attached to wall. Cigarette burns on tub and filthy. Room was filthy dirty. Will never stay again. Paying for a room that i can't even take a hot shower in was not acceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great and spacious but the water temp could be turned up
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean. The staff member that checked us in was very kind. The only thing I didn’t like was the water for showering or bathing was slightly warm, great temp for my 5 year old but too cold for me.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stacie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stormy at the front desk was such a help! Thank you and job very well done.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber, Hot Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay looking forward to another night love the price of the rooms staff was friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tonia

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

8/10 Good

Tonia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality for the price
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

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