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Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk
Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk
In-room business center
Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
  • Place, Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Rushmore Mall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Journey Museum & Learning Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually furnished, desk

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Rapid City

A stay at Sonesta Essential Rapid City places you in the heart of Rapid City, within a 5-minute drive of Rushmore Mall and Central States Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Dinosaur Park and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Storybook Island.

What's nearby

  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rushmore Mall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Journey Museum & Learning Center - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Memorial Park East - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Central States Fairgrounds - 8 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Freddys - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Sonesta Essential Rapid City offers 199 accommodations with complimentary 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 shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Rapid City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Stay in one of 199 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Sonesta Essential Rapid City. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Rapid City? This hotel has 9060 square feet (842 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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 center
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (9,060 square feet 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 elevator
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
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 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 500 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

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 385 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 385 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 385 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 385 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 385 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Vincent

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

CLOSED

When we arrived there was a sign on the door that said CLOSED. I better not get charged for this stay!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suzan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Difficult experience actually getting a room that I reserved at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property in process of being sold or closing. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul, Rochester

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly staff, however many issues with the room: black mold in the shower, dark long hairs plastered to shower wall x2days (even though I reported it and asked for the bathroom to be cleaned on the first day), broken treadmill and no towels in the fitness room, and no cups for water. I wouldn't stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Disliked: Staff & service
Billy Joe is a terrible manager and canceled our reservation.We were driving and we were not able to be reached as were driving so many hours and no reception.And my husband's phone died and she canceled our rooms.Absolutely.Unacceptable and two rooms were charged and she needs to refund us
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen A

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yunlong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down property.AC extremely noisy and not adjustable. Room is old and hallway is filthy and smells of chlorine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Sonesta is an older, multi-time re branded hotel, just off I-90 in Rapid City. It is clean with spacious rooms. The staff has been excellent. The breakfasts are good.It is close to all sorts of dining and shopping. I believe there are plans to add onsight restaurant or lounge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good room with king bed. Generally clean. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Matthew, Lake St. Louis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
They had a great spread for breakfast. Our room was cleaned fine but the beds weren't very comfortable. The carpet had a slightly damp feel like they had shampooed it but it hadn't thoroughly dried.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

2/10 Terrible

Nathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Nightmare. They give away reservations on busy nights. Stood in line with 12 others for almost an hour. FOUR out of FOUR people who got there key came back saying there were people in the room they gave them! All of us were unable to stay and had to find rooms on memorial day weekend, after 11:30 PM. Some people had small children. I had to drive 2.5 hours to Murdo SD to find a room, checked in there at 2:20 AM.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Johanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and room was exactly as described. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Consistently reasonable rates, especially in comparison to other hotels in Rapid City and the surrounding area; clean, comfortable, ample-sized rooms; and the employees are always friendly, respectful, professional and helpful, especially the housekeeping department and Adam (Matthew?). And I love the full breakfast! Sonesta Essential has become my go-to hotel for my regular trips to Rapid City. Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, EATON RAPIDS

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

8/10 Good

Frankay, Olathe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A little run down…torn curtains.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Wade

Disliked: Cleanliness
Old and filthy. Blood on the shower curtain and shower wall. Food smeared on the desk. Non smoking room still smelled like smoke. Pillows were like big cotton balls. Sorry for poor rating but true
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lakota

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first two rooms were unacceptable. The third room we accepted, Howe we didn’t foresee that the toilet didn’t work (we had to seek out a plunger) the heater didn’t work and was blowing loud cold air even though we set it in the mid 70’s) some loud Additional fan kept turning out, which we shut off eventually. The internet didn’t work, so the TV was unwatchable with apps not working. The floor carpeting was damp. We froze and didn’t sleep well. The complimentary breakfast continued to be out off . Ended up not having breakfast here as items were out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025