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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
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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includes taxes & fees
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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 11 minutes from Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. .This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from St Joseph's Hospital and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Fun Zone Amusement and Sports Park.

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

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Riverboat Pizza Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Baldino’s Giant Jersey Subs - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sonesta Essential Savannah

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. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine.
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
  • Vending machine

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. 234 out of 451 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 451 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 451 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 451 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 451 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karunya Bharadwaja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and the amenities for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

lorna

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

lorna

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staffs are always courteous, rooms are always clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quache

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly big room. Great room service and site manager was very helpful. This was one of the place where I was Not asked any deposit fee. Breakfast was fresh and enough veg options too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vsevolod

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, courteous, nice breakfast, quiet clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice stay. Very clean. Hotel and good breakfast. The staff couldn’t have been nicer
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was super friendly and attentive. The room was clean and had all the amenities. However the bathroom needs updating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

zainab

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Abi, the manager. From the start to finish he was fantastic. Impeccable customer service. The rooms were clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ilaria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and fresh coffee, kind staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bismark

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Katya M

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luc

Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was real dusty, as if nobody had been the room for a long time, every where. We told the reception guy who sent someone to wipe the surfaces, but he only wiped some of the surfaces with a white hand cloth. There was a kind if worm in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. High quality service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
parking was well lit and sufficient. manager/owner? was a very nice guy. he helped us with our internet connection. we didn't have time for breakfast, so can't comment on that, but i know that they did not have decaf coffee at breakfast. property is located very close to the highway, which was great when leaving in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kala

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was outstanding. Everything in the lobby was clean. Staff were amazing and so friendly. Parking was a breeze. Safe location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shower door in room 206 sticks. I cut my finger on the handle getting out. The front desk staff wasn't present for me to advise them when I was leaving
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wahidullah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! There are many fast food restaurants nearby. The hotel was very clean and had a very professional staff. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025