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
Watiki Water Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 miles
Journey Museum & Learning Center - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
Central States Fairgrounds - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
Getting around
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Texas Roadhouse - 15 min walk
Culver's - 14 min walk
Golden Corral - 9 min walk
Freddys - 9 min walk
Five Guys - 17 min walk
About this property
Sonesta Essential Rapid City
Hotel with free breakfast, near Rushmore Mall
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
Renovated entire property - June 2020
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