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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
(30 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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(44 reviews)
  • 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 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
  • Uga - Bamboo Farm - Bamboo Maze - 2 min drive - 1.7 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
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Riverboat Pizza Company - ‬5 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
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20
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 10:30 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
  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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. 268 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 515 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lakeshia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes clean and staff was nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

meriem louiza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel et la propreté
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whole facility was clean, staff was very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

varda

Staff: The manger is nice, welcoming, and helpful. Breakfast: rich and tasty. Overall: the place is clean; There are few things that need to be fixed. We enjoyed our stay at the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Desk person was helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, and the amenities made our stay very enjoyable. This is our third stay at this location, and each stay has been a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ranjit

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, friendly staff, the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

JUAN, Washington

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was kind and the beds seemed clean. Parking was wide enough. Unfortunately, the negative aspects outweighed the positives: The worst thing was that the room smelled terribly like cigarette smoke. I kindly asked the front desk person to please change us to a non-smoking room, especially considering we were traveling with small children including a baby, but he told me they were expecting high occupancy that night, so he offered me an air freshener spray. He said that the whole hotel is nonsmoking area. Well, their housekeeping staff didn´t report that room 222 has a strong cigarette smoke odor. In addition to that, the elevator seemed not well maintained (I noticed it when going up the first time), and guess what; the elevator wasn´t working the next day, forcing me to carry luggage, a stroller, and a baby down the stairs. The toilet had brownish water in it. The interior walls of the toilet were visibly dirty. A deep cleaning is pending to remove unwanted stains. The water dispenser at the breakfast area was broken, so there was no water during breakfast. No eggs, and few options to eat for breakfast. The hallways also did not appear clean. Overall, these deficiencies reflect a lack of basic standards one would reasonably expect from a Sonesta property. While I have had good experiences with Sonesta hotels in other countries, this was our first stay at a Sonesta in the USA, and it was a complete disappointment. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Nellie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, the team was kind thank you so much. I will come back
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kohder

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

lisbet, MIAMI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay! The hotel is perfectly located near Savannah, making it easy to get around. Our room was very spacious and spotless. ​What really stood out was the service. We had to leave earlier than planned, and the manager Abhi Menon was incredibly kind enough to refund us for the two nights we didn't stay. That kind of honesty and hospitality is rare! Highly recommended for the clean rooms and the amazing staff."
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ethan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Bed was satisfactory for one night. Great value. Restaurants were close, walking distance, good parking. Place was quiet. The breakfast was not appealing at all. Runny eggs were enought to sen us elsewhere for food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikas

The room was great and the service is extraordinary
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The building is older but it is being maintained and renovated. The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Delphine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Le stationnement est grand et sécure, le personnel très sympa et à l'écoute. Grandes chambres, petit-déjeuner diversifié .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Abhi Menon was very pleasant, staff friendly and helpful. It was pet friendly which was a plus for us being as though my husband has a service dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Varda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was big. The breakfast is very good. Part of the building needs renovation. In our bathroom, the toilet paper holder was broken.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Clean property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025