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Sonesta Essential Orlando

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Reception
Free daily continental breakfast

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
8101 Aircenter Ct, Orlando, FL, 32809
  • Florida Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Universal Orlando Resort
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Universal Studios Florida
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Roll-in Shower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sonesta Essential Orlando

Hotel in Orlando with free breakfast and fitness centre
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre. Free continental breakfast and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, WiFi in public areas, a seasonal outdoor pool and a business centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonesta Essential Orlando offers 100 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Orlando hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sonesta Essential Orlando. During your stay, you'll be close to Florida Mall. Free breakfast, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • WiFi in some public areas for a fee
  • Extended parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and a computer
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Florida Mall and 10 minutes from The Orlando Eye at ICON Park
Sonesta Essential Orlando offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. There's an onsite 24-hour business centre. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Essential Orlando. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Orlando hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 1 per stay)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 10 February to 11 February:
  • Business centre
  • Fitness facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking area
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
  • Fitness facility
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 4.00 per accommodation, per night.
  • A damage deposit of USD 50.00 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: USD 15 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in March and close in December.
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Best Western Airport Inn
Best Western Inn Airport
Best Western Airport Inn Orlando
Best Western Airport Orlando
Best Western Airport Inn And Suites
Best Western Airport Hotel Orlando
Sonesta Essential Orlando Hotel
Best Western Airport Inn Suites
Sonesta Essential Orlando Orlando
Sonesta Essential Orlando Hotel Orlando

Sonesta Essential Orlando Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 1720 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 1720 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 277 out of 1720 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 186 out of 1720 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 233 out of 1720 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katelyn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
No coffee for two days
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Africa Sanudo

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were excellent. Emile was amazing, very polite and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

CHITANJANEE

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eldymehr

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower has no control on temperature it just hot water and you can’t take a bath. I’ve been transferred to different room three times because there’s no canle on TV.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed 5 nights and our room was not cleaned once. Breakfast was limited and they were out of 1/2 the options on Sunday.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan Pablo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect! The only thing we didn’t like that much was the breakfast buffet. Definitely an area of improvement for the hotel as options were quite limited. Other than that, we loved it! We’re staying there next time we go to Orlando!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast can use a lil love.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecka

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No shuttle to airport although advertised
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff was very pleasant and helpful. Especially Corey!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk receptionists were pleasant and very helpful, especially Corey!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ricardo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In 4 nights, they never cleaned the room or changed towels. I will avoid it.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thanwarat

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haewon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are friendly, attentive. They made me feel safe as a female traveler alone stopping overnight from Cruise waiting to get flight back home the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Guerline

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

4/10 Poor

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pics were great upon booking. Once got there it was under construction. Entire place smelled like oil based paint and there were roaches in the room. Spend a little more and stay somewhere nicer if in this area. Staff was super friendly and great! Not their fault.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elton

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Meghan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was raining the day we arrived. Several ceiling tiles were down in the main lobby and towels on the floor all the way to our room sopping up water. Not a great first impression. The ice machine and vending machines were out of order. Breakfast was meh. Coffee was terrible. The room was updated and clean, however I itched all night because of my first impression.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anibal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roosevelt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience with this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025