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Sonesta Essential Orlando

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

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 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. 639 out of 1713 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1713 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 274 out of 1713 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 185 out of 1713 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 233 out of 1713 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Leanna L, Xenia

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaime

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was smelly. As soon as I checked in I checked out. The first room that they gave us was occupied with another party that was their already, the hallway was very dark. Then the second room that they gave me was smelly. I didn't get to enjoy my stay had to get another hotel room. We didn't feel SAFE.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

It was fine for a quick overnight stay as it was Close to airport. That’s it that’s all. A little beat up but the bed was comfortable and it was clean enough. But there is nothing around there so I would not recommend for more than one night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No shuttle running, which was a big reason for picking this site. So that’s a stroke against them. Waffle House next door makes up for that a little.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phuc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodating staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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

10/10 Excellent

Eldymehr

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

10/10 Excellent

Brina Welch

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport. Offered cheaper parking than the airport for our week out of town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecka

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in good but ice machine not working, coffee machine at breakfast not working, toilet not working, phone not working. Pool very cold. Bed was fine for the night but nothing working!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ysismarie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Agmel Vega

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Nice overall stay , enjoyed the property , didn’t like the pillows or pool. Never got housekeeping service. Other than that it was a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was undergoing renovations, the water was turned off periodically. The rooms were nice and clean. The property is close to the freeway. The staff was nice and accommodating. The breakfast was disappointing. I showed up to eat at 8:45am and there were no eggs and bacon left. They declined to make anymore that they close at 9am. There was no milk left for my children cereal. The coffee is a machine and is difficult to make for the amount of people they are trying to serve. Overall good.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

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

6/10 Okay

Westley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for

The tub has rust spots the door handle had paint on it. The door stop was to low and was hitting the wall. The tub was running water constantly. Had a smell and was dated. A/c wasn’t working all that well. The chair in the room was broken. For the price it worked but definitely lacks upkeep breakfast also ran out at 8 and they had to keep coming out and only putting a little bit out at a time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very rundown. Wallpaper missing or hanging off the wall or missing paint. There were cockroaches in the bathroom. Terrible breakfast options and not enough seating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trupti

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, fresh property.. great manager.. ample options in complimentary breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sreenivasulu

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

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean room, newly renovated. Pool was dirty, people drinking and smoking by pool. Outside grounds dirty garbage overflowing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cesar

Travelled with family and small children
It under update but you can see it very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lenkiya

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Extremely Disappointed – Had to Change Rooms at 3A

I rarely leave reviews, but this experience was too frustrating to ignore. I had to change rooms in the middle of the night—at 3AM—due to a number of unacceptable issues. First, the air conditioner (a Frigidaire unit) was damaged and barely functional, leaving the room uncomfortable. Then, I noticed a suspicious yellow stain on the bed sheets. That alone made me question the cleanliness and hygiene standards of this hotel. To make matters worse, the door lock was clearly broken and tampered with, making me feel completely unsafe. I didn’t sleep well and ultimately had to request a room change just to feel secure enough to stay the night. This kind of neglect is unacceptable. It’s clear there’s a serious lack of maintenance and quality control. I will not be staying here again and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for a clean, safe, and restful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ysismarie

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