Sonesta Essential Morgantown

2.5 star property
Hotel near West Virginia University in Morgantown

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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15 Lawless Rd, Morgantown, WV, 26501
  • Place, Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, West Virginia University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ruby Memorial Hospital
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Morgantown, WV (MGW-Morgantown Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Roll in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

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

About the area

Morgantown

In Morgantown .You'll find Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens and Monongalia County Ballpark within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. West Virginia University and Morgantown History Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University Town Center - 3 min drive - 6.3 km
  • West Virginia University - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Ruby Memorial Hospital - 10 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Mylan Puskar Stadium - 11 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Morgantown, WV (MGW-Morgantown Municipal) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sonesta Essential Morgantown

Hotel near West Virginia University in Morgantown
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is available daily. The business-friendly Sonesta Essential Morgantown also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and a television in a common area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Morgantown hotel.

  • 57 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Sonesta Essential Morgantown offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Morgantown hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 5:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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 25 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 60 lbs per pet)
  • 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! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 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.
  • 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).

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Sonesta Essential Morgantown Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 346 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 1003 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miranda, Comstock Park

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Better than expected for the price. Staff was so kind, place was clean, breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The counter clerks especially Deidra were awesome!! I had to switch rooms due to an issue with my tv in my room and they were happy to do it!! It’s people like them that will make me revisit hotels like theirs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was in good condition. Coffee quality could be better. Room keys would not stay programmed longer then 1 day. Front desk staff came into our room the last night of our reservation at 9pm. She said didnt show anyone in the room and was
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thommy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Susie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No cable throughout the building. Toilet bowl was making noise all night. Fire alarm went off at 3am. And breakfast was a choice of packets of Quaker oatmeal, 3 different cereals, 5 blueberry bagels, and yogurt. And let’s not forget the receptionist’s daughter walking around barefoot as if she was at home.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pros: Easy check-in, nice exterior appearance. Cons: Numerous maintenance and safety issues. The bathroom had broken floor tiles and a loose shower rod that caused water to spill. Critically, there was no smoke detector in the room, just hanging wires. The refrigerator was so loud it had to be unplugged to sleep, the TV had no channels, and the bathtub dripped continuously. To top it off, a loud argument outside my room went on from 3 to 4:30 am, and the front desk was unreachable. I would not recommend staying here due to the poor conditions and lack of staff response.
Shower curtain rod pulling out of the wall, so curtain would only cover the small area pictured.
Tried to show the drip, but I think the black mold around the fixtures is even more telling.
Broken tiles on bathroom floor
Broken tiles on bathroom floor
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First room i was given was a gross unclean mess and i think someone was in there. Then the water pressure in the tub was a drizzle. Had to stop the tub up and let the water trickle in for over 20 minutes to get a few inches in. Then on the first morning i came
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brayan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It’s ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Disliked: Cleanliness
The front door to the building is hanging open, so it does not feel very secure or safe. When I walked by the lobby at midnight and again early in the morning, there was nobody there to view visitors. The room was okay. The bathroom floor was very sticky - I put towels down so I didn't have to walk on it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean budget hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayla

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greeted by very friendly staff. Check in was quick and room was very clean and quiet. Shower had hot water and good pressure…a plus!Breakfast was sufficient. Overall, highly recommend for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
towels were stained and looked like they have never been replaced... no turn down service for multiple night stay. Toilet lid would not stay up as it hit the countertop that is pulled away from the wall. Soiled towels were left in the hallway for multiple days. Would NOT recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was kind. Room was okay but very outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was basically next to the lobby - door to room barely shut (light shining in) - bottom of tub had a hole that they tried to fix - foot almost fell through it - water came out of the bathroom faucet in a trickle - frig making noises all night - pillows and mattress horrible - I have photos - would like a refund - would never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room we were given, had mold on the ceiling in the bathroom from a leak. Then we were given another room where the ceiling was actually leaking from the upstairs room and the water in the shower was warm at best.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025