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Sonesta Essential Rapid City

7.6
Sonesta Essential Rapid City exterior or lobby in Rapid City, SD — main listing photo
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2-Star Hotels

Sonesta Essential Rapid City — Rapid City, SD

1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD

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Voyza AI summary

Sonesta Essential Rapid City is a 2-star hotels in Rapid City, SD. Guest sentiment is solid at 7.6/10 based on 254 guest reviews. Meetings and Events With 9060 square feet of versatile space, including a conference center and six meeting rooms, we cater to all your business or special event needs. Practical perks include parking options, on-site dining, group-friendly meeting facilities.

TypeHotels
LocationRapid City, SD

About Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Experience comfort and convenience at Sonesta Essential Rapid City, your gateway to breathtaking views and local adventures.

Recreational Amenities
Unwind and recharge with our exceptional recreational offerings, including a fully-equipped fitness center and serene garden views.

Complimentary Breakfast
Start your day off right with our complimentary continental breakfast, available daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM, ensuring you’re fueled for your day's activities.

Meetings and Events
With 9060 square feet of versatile space, including a conference center and six meeting rooms, we cater to all your business or special event needs.

Elevate your stay in Rapid City and indulge in a delightful getaway—reserve your room today!

Amenities

Free breakfast
Fitness facilities
Firepit
Fireplace in lobby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Luggage storage
Continental breakfast
Picnic area
ATM/banking
Conference space
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Smoke-free property
Wedding services
Grocery/convenience store
Wheelchair accessible parking
Braille or raised signage
24-hour business center
RV, bus, truck parking

Location

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Address

1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD

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Neighborhood

Sonesta Essential Rapid City sits in Rapid City, SD, placing guests inside a defined metro market with its own dining clusters, transit spine, and visitor corridors. As a Hotels, Sonesta Essential Rapid City is typically chosen for access to both the immediate blocks around the building and the wider Rapid City activity zones travelers care about. Straight-line miles in the tables below are computed from coordinates returned by the geocoder; real routing, traffic, and terminal time will differ—treat them as orientation, not ETA guarantees. Neighborhood character shifts by block: central business districts skew toward meetings and dining strips, resort corridors skew toward leisure venues, and airport-adjacent pockets skew toward quick turnarounds. When planning days in Rapid City, pair the nearby lists with your maps app so you can compare walking, transit, and rideshare options block by block.

Guest reviews

7.6
(254 reviews)

Cleanliness

4.9

Multiple reports of dirty rooms, black mold, and blood on shower curtains.

Service

8.4

Staff was friendly; however, issues with management negatively affected the experience.

Location

9.4

Convenient location near dining and shopping options.

Room Quality

5.9

Rooms had significant issues, some were old and others reported mold and discomfort.

Amenities

6.9

Limited availability of fitness room amenities; some guests reported broken equipment.

Value for Money

8.8

Rates are reasonable compared to similar hotels in the area.

Food and Beverage

7.9

Good breakfast spread; however, items sometimes ran out.

Overall Experience

8.5

Mixed experiences with helpful staff but persistent issues with cleanliness and room quality.

What guests liked

Friendly staffConvenient location

What could be better

Dirty roomsPoor management
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Policies & house rules

Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. 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. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in: 03:00 PM – anytime

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Pets

  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Pets allowed
  • Service animals are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available

Guest type

  • Essential workers only - NO

Accessibility

  • No elevators

Sustainability Certifications

  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Commitment to Clean (Choice)

General

  • Professional property host/manager

Frequently asked questions

2-Star Hotels
7.6/10

Up to 6 adults per room, up to 8 rooms per booking.

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