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Sonesta Essential Savannah

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(26 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
  • Hunter Army Airfield - 16 min drive - 24.4 km
  • River Street - 17 min drive - 28.6 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
  • ‪Riverboat Pizza Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 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-out. 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • 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 start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (6:00 AM - 11:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM
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 (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
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 deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • 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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number OTC-025388

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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. 212 out of 415 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 415 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 415 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 415 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 415 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fruits are old egg taste strange old? Need a long mirror in room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was super friendly and the bed was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quenittra

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cora

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robyn

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

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

DEB stay

Love the updates to the property & rooms. I've been staying there (under their former name) since 2007. Although it's updated there's still room for improvement. Our room only had 1 bedside table, in the middle. You could see from the scratched paint on the walls where the ones on both sides of the bed had been removed. The shower door was still old & got stuck when you opened & closed it. You really had to work to get it to open. The air works fine in the lobby & room, but the halls on the floors still remain hot with a dank smell. You can see the vents along the length of the halls, but no air is circulating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All were good ,clean room friendly staff, nice shower,parking areas were well lite
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jessica, was Incredibly awesome. Thank you! 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Savannah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Gent at counter was lovely. The place was…bleak.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anema

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really clean and peaceful hotel. Service was great and the staff were accommodating. We felt safe and valued. Very nice rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

COMFORTABLE STAY IN GREAT LOCATION

Great location, spacious rooms and good workspace for remote work. Tidy and clean. Appreciated the fridge and microwave. Ideal location near the I-95 and several restaurants within walking distance. Was a great stopover for the night enroute from FL to NC, would choose to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Took 4 attempts to get a room that both AC and TV worked in. All previous staff had quit and people on property had only been there an hour. Felt bad for them.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Melvin

Minimalistic
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice but smelled like mold a little in my daughter room and the room I had was very nice but the toilet didn’t flush good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly service! Clean and comfortable room. Breakfast was surprisingly good. Lots of good choices nearby. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Latich D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't partake of the breakfast so I can't leave a comment. The room was clean and spacious. The hotel was location in a nice area with plenty of restaurants options. The staff on duty seemed kind and accommodating.Over all I had a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice renovated hotel, front staff was great. Walls are thin so noise from other rooms can be heard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Pittsburgh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly and the room was comfortable and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025