Sonesta Essential La Porte

2.5 star property
VIP Access

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Reception
Lobby
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Indoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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11003 Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX, 77571
  • Place, Sylvan Beach Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, San Jacinto Community College
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
    ‪42 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
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  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Sonesta Essential La Porte

An indoor pool, a fitness centre and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free area shuttle. Additionally, a business centre, a meeting room and laundry facilities are on-site.
Sonesta Essential La Porte offers 84 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Sonesta Essential La Porte, you'll be close to Sylvan Beach Park. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 5 minutes by car from Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds and 5 minutes from Sylvan Beach Park
  • Free local-area shuttle service
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Sonesta Essential La Porte offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Free breakfast is served daily. The family-friendly Sonesta Essential La Porte also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This La Porte hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a regional park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • 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
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 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

Optional extras

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

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Sonesta Essential La Porte offers transfers from the cruise terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Porte
Quality Porte
Quality Inn Suites La Porte
Quality Inn Suites La Porte
Sonesta Essential Porte Porte
Sonesta Essential La Porte Hotel
Sonesta Essential La Porte La Porte
Sonesta Essential La Porte Hotel La Porte

Sonesta Essential La Porte Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 243 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 380 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Seth

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

marcos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes, the room was spacious and clean, the attendant was efficient and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

adina

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jaxon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rudolph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Woodville

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the above It is very clean and staff very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahtab

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chelsea

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlington

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and well kept. The amenities were also great. Will definitely come again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEREE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was exceptionally clean! Truly the cleanest hotel I have ever stayed in. The staff were incredibly friendly. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a Clean, Inviting and a pleasant place to stay. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaity

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could do better
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its very clean and the rooms are nice the staff up in the office are very helpful and polite
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. Staff friendly. Recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very Clean Rooms, Great Staff and Safe Location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness
Na
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025