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Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 star property
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Lobby
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk
In-room business centre
Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
    7 min walk
  • Rushmore Mall
    12 min walk
  • Journey Museum & Learning Center
    4 min drive
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    22 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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 - 12 min walk
  • Watiki Water Park - 4 min drive
  • Central States Fairgrounds - 4 min drive
  • The Monument Civic Center - 5 min drive
  • Main Street Square - 6 min drive

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, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Memory foam 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 memory foam 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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (9060 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 6

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Renovated entire property – June 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly 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

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 34 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Misty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a little difficult to find our room. It is different with having like outside rooms inside the building. I kind of liked that, but just beware that the closed curtains are not private!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Louis

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Olusegun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeannie

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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sketchy parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Mel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First gave me a room that had not been cleaned. Then moved me to a room right by an exit door and it slammed shut at least once an hour. Glad only one night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed
Room we were given had not been cleaned at all. Bed wasn’t made and dirty towels everywhere. Replacement room was clear at the back of the hotel with two small beds.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dusty

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, the front desk staff were very unwelcoming, second, our Room was very unclean, blood on the comforter and large yellow stains and the Bed was hard as a rock. In the bathroom the shower head and floor hadn’t been cleaned very well, the vents were plugged with dirt/fuzz and there was a large water stain with black mold growing on the ceiling. And to top it off, due to the late night activities of the couple next door neither me or my family got any rest. 10/10 do not recommend staying here as you’d be better off spending your money somewhere else since the photos on the website are certainly deceiving.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

KING CAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We checked in 1 hour late NO problem they fix the reservation very nice lady at the front desk Big smile they gave us couple of warm cookies for the kids extra towels Open our room to make sure heat was working And everything was well I didn’t spect this kind of treatment and service I was very pleased thank you very much we’ll check in again same place when we come back to North Dakota big thumps up
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exelent serviste
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

LYNETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight place to rest
Overnight stay after a hike in the black hills. Room was perfect and comfortable. Breakfast was not so good; coffee was nasty, the sausages were not fully cooked, but of course there’s always cold cereal to save the day!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohamad

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

christian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water in facility called the front desk several times nothing was done tell asked for refund there still wasn’t hot water at check out
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good clean room for the night and the breakfast buffet was great for the road. Great coffee…!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elaina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Samhitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
good stay overnight. cold breakfast no big deal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
ugh
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property needs more attention related with the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Seth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price. Breakfast was as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024