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Sonesta Essential NW Houston

2.5 star property
Houston hotel in Fairbanks area

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Reception
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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7887 West Tidwell Road, Houston, TX, 77040
  • Place, Cinemark Tinseltown Houston 290
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, NRG Stadium
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, MD Anderson Cancer Center
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Houston

Fairbanks stay.A stay at this Fairbanks hotel places you within 6 miles (10 km) of Houston Graduate School of Theology and 9 miles (15 km) of Memorial City Mall. Houston Community College - Energy Corridor is within 9 miles (15 km) and Daikin Park is within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Cinemark Tinseltown Houston 290 - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Memorial City Mall - 12 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Daikin Park - 17 min drive - 26.3 km
  • NRG Stadium - 22 min drive - 33.4 km
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - 22 min drive - 29.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston Station - 29 min drive
  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential NW Houston

Houston hotel in Fairbanks area
Sonesta Essential NW Houston offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 958 square feet (89 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Essential NW Houston. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Sonesta Essential NW Houston was completed in November 2019.

This Houston hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 958 sq ft of conference space
  • 89 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1994
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Sonesta Essential NW Houston offers 115 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

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

  • 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 available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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 and debit 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, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Hwy. 290/NW
Sonesta Essential NW Houston Hotel
Sonesta Essential NW Houston Houston
Sonesta Essential NW Houston Hotel Houston

Sonesta Essential NW Houston Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 334 out of 971 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 971 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 971 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 971 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 203 out of 971 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller
Clean room and shops nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

LaTasha, Houston

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator didn’t work! No hot water! Strong weed smell! Unsafe
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elevator was broken during my stay. The side door entrance didn’t work due to the broken card tap reader.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ada

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

KAMILLE

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are deceiving. This looks more like a motel. The elevators were down and cable was out. I did appreciate them transferring my reservation to the Holiday Inn with no charge. The young lady upfront was very nice as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cinthya, Longview

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My kids enjoyed the stay the only concert is people walking around in the building and Homeless sleeping inside in the pool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness
Congratulations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Guadalupe

We did not stay at that place. At arrival, there were two untrustable persons, one outside and the other one was inside the location, this one joined the one outside. When my family noticed that, they got nervous and we decided to leave the place, at the same time we asked for reimbursement and they denied to reimbursement.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Talisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

AJaysha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area comfortable beds nice staff Roaches was coming out the walls & ac unit
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anaja

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was weak. Bedroom was ok besides toilet not working then the maintenance man supposedly came to fix it just for it to break again. Housekeeping didnt bring fresh towels the whole weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Norian

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was highly disappointed with my stay. After we paid they waited to inform us the elevators were out and the maintenanceman will be there to fix it. It never got fixed and I stayed on the 4th floor so i had to carry everything up and down. Also had holes in the walls and Roaches inside the bedroom and Livingroom. I informed the staff and they said it was nothing they can do and they have no on-site manager. I will never stat there again
Infested
Door didn't have any extra lock
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Custom service was excellent, great restaurants in the area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No elevator
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

mariel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Todo hubiera sido perfecto pero el.cuarto tenia un poco de olor a cigarrillo y cuando lo indicamos nos digeron q eran los productos de limpieza y no nos cambio de cuarto.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eduard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just the elevator are out off service but everything else is good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t a bad stay at all. Worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for the price !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Our rims and tires were stolen off our vehicle
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, San Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, San Antonio

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here, both times have been a good experience, elevator was loud and squeaky the first time but they have fixed it since then. Rooms are clean and comfortable, breakfast was good. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025