Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport
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About this property
Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport is a 2.5-star hotel located in Southeast Houston, positioned conveniently within a 15-minute drive of Gulfgate Shopping Center and the University of Houston. The property sits just 1 mile from Houston Hobby Airport, with complimentary airport transportation available daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The hotel offers 134 air-conditioned rooms across five floors, each equipped with a refrigerator, LCD television, and complimentary wireless internet. Rooms include private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests will find desks, microwaves, and phones with free local calls for added convenience.
Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. The property also features a banquet hall suitable for meetings and events, with three meeting rooms available. Limited room service is offered during designated hours. Additional conveniences include a 24-hour front desk, free self-parking, luggage storage, express check-out, and a 24-hour business center. The hotel maintains a smoke-free environment and provides wheelchair-accessible facilities, including an accessible registration desk and parking.
Check-in begins at 3 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m. Pets are welcome with restrictions: up to two per room, with a daily cleaning fee of $35 per room plus tax. Pets cannot be left unattended for more than 30 minutes and are not permitted in public gathering areas. Service animals are accepted free of charge. The hotel is located 10 miles from Toyota Center and 10.6 miles from Daikin Park.
Location & nearby attractions
Almeda Mall - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Gulfgate Shopping Center - 9.4 km / 5.9 mi
Pasadena Historical Museum - 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital - 10.7 km / 6.7 mi
Lone Star Flight Museum - 11.8 km / 7.3 mi
Port of Houston - 12 km / 7.4 mi
University of Houston - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Fertitta Center - 13.9 km / 8.6 mi
San Jacinto Community College - 14.8 km / 9.2 mi
TDECU Stadium - 15 km / 9.3 mi
Centennial Park - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi
Texas Southern University - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi
Barbara Jordan & Mickey Leland Archives - 15.2 km / 9.4 mi
Baybrook Mall - 15.5 km / 9.7 mi
The nearest airports are:
Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 12.6 km / 7.9 mi
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - 52.8 km / 32.8 mi
The preferred airport for Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport is Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU).
Rooms
Dining
Complimentary breakfast.
Amenities & features
Getting here
Check-in & check-out
- 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
- This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
- Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Pet policy
- Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
- Cats and dogs are accepted at all Drury Hotels if state and local laws permit. Pets are not allowed in the public gathering areas of the hotel
- including the breakfast area and pool. Pets are not to be left unattended for more than 30 minutes
- and each guest must assume liability for damage of property or other guest complaints. There is a limit of two pets per room. Dogs
- for persons with disabilities
- are accepted and permitted access to any area frequented by their owners. No state or local laws concerning dogs apply to guide dogs. Guest will be asked to read and sign our "Pet Owner Letter" at check in. Rooms with pets will be charged a daily cleaning fee of $35 per room plus tax. Service animals are welcome free of charge.
- Service animals are allowed
- Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
- Pets allowed
Fees & policies
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay
- Resort fee: USD 5.85 per accommodation, per night
- Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 40.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Early check-in fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
- Late check-out fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)<
Know before you go
- Up to 3 children 18 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.