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Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 star property

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Relax in a spacious lounge area with a fireplace, sofas, and armchairs.
Relax in this cozy space with a sofa, television, and kitchenette, featuring a bathroom with sink, toilet, and mirror.
Relax in a stylish space with a large mirror, granite countertop, and sink.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, bedside table, and door leading to an outdoor area.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a long counter, modern appliances, and ample lighting.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • 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

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

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 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

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 301 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 301 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 301 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 301 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 301 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daevon

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very hospitable staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

James, Custer

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon checking in the front desk man/woman was very rude. On top of it, the tv in the room didn’t work so had to sit and do nothing. The curtains that are supposed to cover the windows are not thick enough, only because the window is the wall to the hallway and guests can see into the rooms with the curtains closed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

MATTHEW

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Quenten

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

Was a good stay.

Going to really nice when they are done remodeling.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

10/10 Excellent

Shayde

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Thank you for your great hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

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

6/10 Okay

Duane

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

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very happy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tomasz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The night will show
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

8/10 Good

Ralph

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

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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