Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Free daily continental breakfast
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk
Flat-screen TV
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
  • Place, Rushmore Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Monument Civic Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Central States Fairgrounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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About this property

Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Hotel with free breakfast, near Rushmore Mall
This smoke-free hotel features a fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre and a conference centre. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site.
Sonesta Essential Rapid City offers 199 accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers.

This Rapid City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sonesta Essential Rapid City. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 12 minutes by foot from Rushmore Mall and a 4-minute drive from Central States Fairgrounds
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and 6 meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 9060 square feet (842 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A fitness centre, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Essential Rapid City. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Sonesta Essential Rapid City was completed in June 2020.

This Rapid City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (9,060 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1964
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - June 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 500 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your 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. 110 out of 382 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 382 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 382 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 382 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 382 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visible signage to entrance not seen, parking for entrance was non-existent. The staff were friendly, but gave me poor walking directions. I use a cane due to my lower back pain and knees that are in the process of being replaced. The hotel looked like it was under construction. They told us we could walk to our room from the front desk. My husband drove and I tried to walk with my cane and had turn around go to the front so my husband could drive me to it. There was no pool even though the online advertisement stated there was one. We chose this hotel because it had a pool. Wrong decision. Negative issues: Bathroom~ Bathtub needs replaced as it looked dirty, but actually was stained. Two ceiling panels had stains that made it appear a pipe had leaked and has mold. Door paint is peeling Door handle needs to be tightened as it felt like it was about to fall off, Air conditioner fan was making a ticking sound all night while we tried to sleep and we left the television on to drown out the noise. Need more pillows Not enough outlets as I had to unplug lamps so I could plug in my hearing aids to get charged, phone, & watch. However, most hotels don't so I really can't count that as a negative Positive: Easy to access the road we needed to get on to get to my family's home we were visiting. Beds were very comfortable,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerwyn

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

Good Stay

Good stay and good breakfast. We stayed for 2 nights while visiting the Black Hills from CA. Looks like the hotel is in the middle of a renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

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

2/10 Terrible

Cyla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
It was okay other than when I went to check in,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

chris

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not stay there. Looked at three rooms all dirty and smelled. Feces on the wall. A local told us it had been shut down and condemed for months. It really needs to be burned down. It's terrible. Stay far far away
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient access to nearby restaurants and Interstate 90. The bed and pillows were very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

Thunderstorm and all

I was extremely comfortable with a room that was right from my car to the door....severe thunderstorm and didn't even bother me, I felt safe...I only stayed a night but it was super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to mall and shopping center, toilet didn't work
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I felt safe sleeping here, which is a big deal for me and my kids. It was quiet which is also nice. The only things that I did not care for were as follows: *Two bathrooms in our suit, but only 1 soap. * AC did not work well so we were super warm while trying to sleep. *They did not keep up with restocking breakfast so even with over an hour left of breakfast, most things were gone.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Disliked: Amenities
Junky cheap motel. facilities in poor condition. Lots of creeps lurking around in the area, sitting outside drinking and smoking. One of the desk staff was very friendly and helpful, the other was the most rude apathetic unhelpful individual I've ever encountered. All-in-all it was just meh. You get what you pay for I guess.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Leland

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Bathroom has water stains on ceiling and stains on comforter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

April

The Lobby was nice, but the room not clean. Q-tips, and candy on floor by one of the beds. Also the bathtub didnt drain well, so standing in water during shower. And the bathroom had lots of hair on the floor etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jill

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICKY

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Dont waste your money.

Not worth any money you would spend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dennis, Manhattan Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price, but the rooms need to be refreshed. Walls had marks, indentations, and scratchs in some areas. Ceiling tiles had water marks in bathroom. Toilet paper holder on wall was loose and fell off. Iron in room had missing cap on water funnel, thus leaked. The iron board was missing a rung on leg to secure it when opened. Restaurant was closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

VU QUOC, Mountlake Terrace

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness
For the price it was great a lot of times cheaper places like that are just horrible but this was clean friendly quite and comfortable definitely will astray there next time and also easy access to I 90
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Leland

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t let the Sonesta name fool you, this place is a dump. Homeless drunk people outside the lobby. This is a motel from the 70’s with lipstick.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mike, Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
kinda wondered when saw had weekly rates on the sign!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025