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Reviews of Sonesta Essential Orlando 3 stars

8101 Aircenter Court, Orlando, FL 32809, United States

#303 of 388 hotels in Orlando

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 582 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    6.0
    Decent hotel for the price and location, but false marketing about what you get in your room
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I was traveling for work and when I do that I require a desk in the room so that I can work in the evening, and I always ensure that both the hotel listing and pictures show that as an amenity. In this case as soon as I entered my room I called the front desk because there was no desk or chair. I was told that I booked a "Standard Room" which doesn't include a desk - however neither their own site nor the 3rd party site I booked from listed anything called a "Standard Room", and in addition each room type picture and description ON THEIR OWN SITE shows a desk as an included amenity. I asked if it was possible to upgrade to a different room that included a desk for an additional charge and was told that wasn't possible because I booked through a 3rd party site. I get that the booking didn't go directly through them, but I'm offering to PAY THEM MORE MONEY on top of my original booking, and they couldn't figure out how to make that happen? The hotel was nowhere near full based on the mostly empty parking lot, so my wasted evening ruined this stay for me. Additional note for the hotel, these weren't deal breakers at this price point but fyi that the right receptacle next to the bed in room 422 had no power, and the shower spray valve needs to be replaced. As you can see in the pics even with the shower spray valve pulled up completely, most of the water is still coming out below instead of through the shower head.

    The gentleman that checked me in was very friendly, and the location and amenities were on par for the price I paid (~$100). The hotel is in the middle of rebranding from a Best Western to Sonesta Essential, and it seems everything has gotten a "fresh coat of paint" figuratively speaking.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    6.0
    Ok not sure I would book again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room was not handicap accessible difficulty using bathroom and shower not safe

    Ok

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    not up to standard for the price I paid.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Bath Tub - Disability Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could not understand the Man at the desk. I ask for wake up call for 3AM never got it. No alarm clocks in the room to set up.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Excellent budget option to park and fly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent budget option to park and fly. The low price should match your low expectations. Clean and quiet have been our experience on each of our visits to this property.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    I probably will stay there again, 2nd chance
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Bath Tub - Disability Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was a problem, luggage transport from car to room? NO COFFEE in the morning was a PROBLEM, that is pretty much all I Wanted!

    Location to the Airport.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only disagreement from my part is that the breakfast time on Saturday is until 9:30am, because I arrived 9:33am and asked the staff who was there to allow me to get the breakfast and the staff told me that it was closed and did not allow me to get at least coffee. Inside there were people eating their breakfast and the food was there and coffee but because I arrived three minutes late she didn't allow me to get breakfast plus she was sarcastic when she talked to me. I left. In my opinion, if someone arrived two or three minute late to the breakfast room, I think the staff should be more flexible because we are the guess and paying for the hotel. I understand if someone got late five plus minutes late, then is more reasonable. This my opinion.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    8.0
    Short , enjoyable ,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shuttle bus was a bit awkward to arrange.

    Breakfast was timely and a nice selection .

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    7.0
    Nice place to stay if you need no fuss place near airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Bath Tub - Disability Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls were thin - could hear what person next door was watching on TV.

    Clean, nice staff, close to airport

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I didn't like was the shelter time we was told was different. We had to wait over a hour.

    The staff was great and the location was good for our travel in between our cruise.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    8.0
    Nice place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not complaints noted. Nice experience overall.

    The room was nice the staff was kind.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The wi-fi

    Beds and pool area

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    8.0
    It fulfilled my needs while I was traveling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No chair in the room.

    I could take a shuttle early in the morning. Refrigerator in the room.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff not super friendly, facilities a bit outdated

    Proximity to airport was close

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Bathtub - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpet in the room looked like it hasn’t been cleaned in a while and it was sticky

    Location, besides the room carpeting the room was ok and the breakfast buffet was good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    7.0
    very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the 1st night I was there, they didn t clean the room the next day, they probably did the 2nd night I was there, but I don t know. I had already left.

    it was good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    7.0
    The stay was good but the roach 😡
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had roaches in our room ..

    The staff was very helpful

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's where we needed to be for the public storage facility next door and close to the airport.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    8.0
    Staff was very curious.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom King Suite - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty towels should be removed every day.A four night stay should come with trash and towel removal . Seeing or calling for this services is ridiculous.

    I loved the breakfast.Staff in kitchen was nice to some but not all.Culture classes is needed.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2023

    6.0
    The price is too high for what you offer
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Bathtub - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Moore fruits and better choice. If you can’t have a decent breakfast, lower the price of your rooms and don’t offer the breakfast

    So so . Honestly, may be the eggs .

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Bathtub - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night

    Low variety on Breakfast

    Location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2023

    7.0
    over all well except for the breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    iron not working well. breakfast very basic. not good for the price.

    clean, staff nice

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2023

    8.0
    I would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The couch was ripped

    Easy check In and nice staff

    Stayed in April 2023

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