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Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 star property
Hotel near Rushmore Mall in Rapid City

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Lobby sitting area
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Free daily continental breakfast
Flat-screen TV

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
  • Place, Rushmore Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Monument Civic Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Central States Fairgrounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Rapid City

City center stay.At this Rapid City hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Rushmore Mall and 3 miles (5 km) of Central States Fairgrounds. Dinosaur Park and Storybook Island are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Rushmore Mall - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Monument Civic Center - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Watiki Water Park - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Central States Fairgrounds - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Main Street Square - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Freddys - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Hotel near Rushmore Mall in Rapid City
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 9060 square feet (842 square meters) and includes a conference center. A fitness center, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Essential Rapid City. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Sonesta Essential Rapid City was completed in June 2020.

This Rapid City hotel is smoke free.

  • 199 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 9060 sq ft of conference space
  • 842 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1964
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
Sonesta Essential Rapid City offers 199 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Rapid City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (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

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

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
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching 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 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 500 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.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • 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

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 cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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, and cash. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 17 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.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

Sonesta Essential Rapid City Reviews

6.8

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 380 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan, EATON RAPIDS

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

2/10 Terrible

ASHLY, OGILVIE

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor, the front desk staff appeared to be on drugs and the room they gave us was occupied
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Leland

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Bathroom has water stains on ceiling and stains on comforter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

VU QUOC, Mountlake Terrace

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness
For the price it was great a lot of times cheaper places like that are just horrible but this was clean friendly quite and comfortable definitely will astray there next time and also easy access to I 90
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Leland

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t let the Sonesta name fool you, this place is a dump. Homeless drunk people outside the lobby. This is a motel from the 70’s with lipstick.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mike, Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
kinda wondered when saw had weekly rates on the sign!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Pedro, Miramar

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is not maintained. The bathroom had mold. The carpet smelled bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pictures on Expedia are deceiving. When arrived at property, the hotel appeared to be a renovated motel that still looked rundown. Multiple buildings but still sketchy feeling. Room was combined twins and a king size bed so good size. But when testing out amenities, very few things worked. No hot water, iron didn’t work, unsafe surroundings and doors open directly to outside on bottom floor. Instantly regretted booking this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gianni

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property looks good but it is poorly run and maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
old
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Harold

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

What a joke for 100 bucks

Painted holes in the walls. Found hair in the bed. Tv didnt work or no signal from directtv
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jaydan

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entire family were not a fan. Upon arrival for check in, we were told our room wasn’t ready and to give them 15 mins., then I was met with another wait time of 30 mins and finally after 2 hours of waiting and missing our reservations at a restaurant we we’re finally able to check in. We get to our 2 bedroom suite and at first glance it looked okay, until we got a closer look. Hair on the walls and floor of both bath tubs, no hand soap, tv in one room wasn’t working the entire 4 days we were there, toilet seat had pee spotting, soap scum on counter and sinks. Laundry room was a lint grave yard. For $500 I had slight hope it would be good but unfortunately we were met with poor accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Tiffany

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We didn’t arrive until 8pm and the room wasn’t ready. The manager was appalled and promise to get it ready if we could give them an hour. When we arrived back the manager himself was making the beds. The pull out sofa had no coverings and dead bugs on the mattress. The water ran only lukewarm in one of the bathrooms. The manager apologized and stated the room would be comped.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Denise

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Will not stay at the hotel chain again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Howard L

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The worst hotel stay in 59 years.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Won’t be back

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed for the discount

Dusty, found an ancient spice of pizza under the fridge, one of the electrical outlets didn't work, and smelled like an ashtray even though it's supposed to be non smoking room. Small tables in front of the room were frequented by randoms, whom I doubt were guests, that smoked cigarettes. AC did not work well, made the ashtray smell worse.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrek

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

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

6/10 Okay

Carlos

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

4/10 Poor

Sean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had to book a room last minute from Mt. Rushmore. No Elevator. Booking a ride to the airport was horrendous. I waited in line multiple times requesting help for an airport ride at 0430. Finally had to book an uber at 2359 to ensure airport travel. I will accept some responsibility, but otherwise, a ride to the airport was very cumbersome.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025