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Sonesta Essential Savannah

2.5 star property

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Room, 2 Queen Beds
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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480 Al Henderson Blvd, Savannah, GA, 31419
  • Place, Savannah Festival Outlet Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Henderson Golf Club
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Savannah

With a stay at Sonesta Essential Savannah in Savannah (Gateway Village), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Savannah Festival Outlet Center and 10 minutes from Savannah Mall. .This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from St Joseph's Hospital and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.

What's nearby

  • Savannah Festival Outlet Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Henderson Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • St Joseph's Hospital - 11 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Hunter Army Airfield - 16 min drive - 24.4 km

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station - 15 min drive
  • Savannah - Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Riverboat Pizza Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential Savannah

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Sonesta Essential Savannah offers 41 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 41 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 55-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 50 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • 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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

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

Hotel Sans
Sans Boutique
Sans Boutique Hotel
Sans Boutique Hotel Savannah
Sans Boutique Savannah
Sans Hotel
Sans Boutique Hotel Suites
The Grand Savannah Hotel
Sans Boutique Hotel Suites
Sonesta Essential Savannah Hotel
Sonesta Essential Savannah Savannah
Sonesta Essential Savannah Hotel Savannah

Sonesta Essential Savannah Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 344 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 344 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 344 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 344 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 344 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janlener

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Omobolaji

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Choose Somewhere Else!!!

The room was ok. While the pictures were kind of accurate, the bathroom was sub-par and could have been cleaner, I have no idea when the last time the AC filter was changed and there was paint chipping everywhere. As a solo female traveler, I was also not entirely comfortable in the area. The next morning when I went to turn my key in and check out early, the kid behind the desk simply said "you will not be getting a refund", without even asking how my stay was. Wow, ok, so much for hospitality. I was extremely offended that he assumed that's what I was going ask for. In truth, I was going to apologize for any inconvenience and thank them, as I was only making a quick stopover for a family funeral. There are at least 6-7 hotels/motels in this area and I would strongly suggest another one. I will never return here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There are many restaurants and stores near the parking lot is kind of small but had enough parking for everyone. The rooms stay very cold to the point of having to turn off the ac. Rooms are very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Soon W

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Look elsewhere.

A dump. Stay at your own risk.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diamond

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

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

JANICE

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

Very nice for an overnight stay

The hotel itself was very nice. The breakfast buffet was very good. Top notch for cleanliness. The room was spacious and very comfortable. A few repairs to the bathroom are necessary. The paint had peeled from the wall behind the door. The shower floor left a bit to be desired. They had painted it, and it too, was peeling. We didn't want to step in that area of the shower which surrounded the drain. Housekeeping needs to be better trained on how to clean a toilet. Overall, these repairs would not deter us from staying there again. We liked our room and the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Douglassville

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. No carpeting which we like. Modern. Large bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

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

10/10 Excellent

Russell, Lindenhurst

Liked: Staff & service
Felt uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dail

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The rooms was very nice and staff was amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Staff & service
The rooms and property is clean but repairs substandard. The shower floor was painted and the paint was peeling.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

charile

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

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdated and sloppy shower setup Noisy Very low quality food Staff was not great to deal with
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kizzy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon and Tammy

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It Totally Suck'd

The room was cheesy, the TV stated there was a camera in the room... a very poor remodeling job.. the toilet didn't flush.... the air condition leaked. Strange people hanging outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When I first checked in there were shady people in the lobby but obviously they were guests just in the lobby. Not the problem. I got to my room and there was a roach on the desk. It ran behind the desk and I went to the bathroom and there was a bug in the bathtub. The tv was also stuck in Spanish. I went to the front desk and asked for another room and they were very nice and gave me one. You can tell the hotel is older and was remodeled. It wasn’t what I was expecting but the beds were comfortable!! Besides the roach it wasn’t too bad and there is a ihop, Applebees and bar on the same street in walking distance!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025