Sonesta Essential Rapid City

1902 North Lacrosse St., Rapid City, SD 57701 United States (USA) near junction 59 on I-90 (~0.1mi)
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2.5 Star property
44.102440 -103.202740
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  • Indoor pool in hotel
  • Free comp. breakfast
  • Airport shuttle available
  • The Avg. Group Saves 2.7%!
  • Access to gym on-site
  • 116 sleeping rooms in hotel
  • Group booking rating of 8.0/10
  • 6 meeting rooms in property

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Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days

Rates shown are nightly rates before taxes and do not necessarily reflect all discounts available. The chart provides the cheapest public rates available by room type.

Room types

Check rates 1 King
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Check rates 1 King Jetted Tub - Free WiFi, Refrigerator, Microwave Flat Screen Cable TV Cable TV Hairdryer Alarm
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Check rates Queen Suite 3 Beds - Free WiFi, Microwave, Minifridge Flat Screen Cable TV Hairdryer Iron Ironing Bo
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Local attractions

Rushmore Mall, WalMart, Rushmore Crossing, Sturgis, Mt. Rushmore, Badlands, Crazy Horse etc.

Verified reviews of Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"It's toooo hot."
Overall score2.0/ 5
TOO HOT IN THE ROOM. STIFLING.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
14-Mar-2025 Verified review, stayed from Fri Mar 14 to Sat Mar 15 2025 at a $82.99 average nightly rate.
"Nice rooms, location, nice vibe, good food."
Overall score4.0/ 5
Nice rooms. Staff friendly. Nice location, nice vibe, good food.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
18-Sep-2024 Verified review, stayed from Thu Sep 12 to Wed Sep 18 2024 at a $86.66 average nightly rate.
"Amazing"
Overall score4.0/ 5
This was the perfect "hub" for our adventure.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
21-Jun-2024 Verified review, stayed from Wed Jun 05 to Sat Jun 08 2024 at a $90.98 average nightly rate.
Response from management on 24-Jun-2024:
Thank you for setting up your "hub" with us! Enjoy the rest of your journey!

Property description

Great News! The renovations that we made to our hotel are complete! We have remodeled our guest rooms floor to ceiling, enhanced our lobby, business center, fitness center and added Seasons Restaurant and Lounge. We also added over 9,000 sq ft conference and meeting center as part of our renovation. Easy access to the many area attractions and National Parks and Monuments just off exit 59 on I-90 Interstate. Our property is a 116 room full service hotel. Business travelers will enjoy our business center and Free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Year of last renovation: 2017
Floors: 2
Rooms: 116
Corridors: Both interior and exterior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 117
Rooms with disabled access:
Suites: 3
Room windows: Windows don't open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 6 View spaces
Meeting space: 10000 sq. feet
Event space: Holds 799 people
Dist. to food/bars: On-site
Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: 0.3 Miles
Dist. to the nearest gym: 0.5 Miles
Lounge/Bar hours: 4pm-11pm
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved: Yes
Pool Info:
Our pool is permanently closed.
Ownership: Khan Hotel SD LLC
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
48 hours prior to arrival.
Nightly parking: 0.00
Typical group deposit: equal to space rental
Total taxes: 9.00%
Total misc. fees: £1.47 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
Occupancy Tax: 2.00 Per Night
Food and Beverage Tax: 7.50%
Audio Visual Tax: 6.50%
Resort/Hotel Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Porterage Fee: 4.50 Per Item
Food and Beverage Service Charge: 20.00%
Banquet Labour Fees: 20.00%
Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: 9.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: 10.99 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 13.95 Per Person
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 11.95 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 10.95 Per Person
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 10.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 22.95 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: 20.95 Per Person
Morning Break Cost: 6.00 Per Person
Afternoon Break Cost: 9.00 Per Person
Banquet Urn of Coffee: 20.00 Per Item
Banquet Soft Drinks: 3.00 Per Person
Banquet Bottled Water: 2.00 Per Person
Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: 21.95 Per Person

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Alarm clock
  • ATM
  • Central location
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Discover
  • Dinner available
  • Electronic key card
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Free local calls
  • Games room
  • Hairdryer available
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Internet - wireless
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jacuzzi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Licensed bar
  • Movies in room
  • Microwave in room
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Office or business center
  • Pets allowed
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Radio in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • Shower
  • Shows or evening entertainment
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Telephone - Free local calls
  • Television
  • TV - Free Cable
  • Travellers cheques accepted
  • Video Games in Room
  • Voicemail

Airport & shuttle information

Rapid City Regional 14 miles. Taxi cost approx. $25.00

Local shuttle info: Airport shuttle to and from airport for an additional fee.

Breakfast information

Barachos Mexican Restaurant & Margarita Bar also offers breakfast Monday thru Friday from 6am to 10am and brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm.

Pet friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Yes! Pets are allowed.
We allow pets for $25 per pet per night. All ADA defined service animals are welcome.

Parking information

Self-serve parking. Bus parking is available.

Internet/Wi-Fi

Free Wifi access offered.

Cleaning policies

Following CDC guidelines for public area cleaning, guest rooms are addressed on a case by case basis.

About Sonesta

  • For long stays, check out the Sonesta ES studio suites
  • More than 55 properties in brand
  • For groups they can typically comp 1 room per 40

The Sonesta highlights above are subject to change without notice.

Previously known as:
Ramada Rapid City, Rapid City Ramada, Ramada

Group vs. Individual Rates at Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Rate fluctuations of Sonesta Essential Rapid City

This chart illustrates trends of sleeping room prices for both group rates and the best online individual traveler prices our system could find at the time the group bid was placed. The lowest group/meeting rate displayed is 12.5% in the month of February 2024 and the highest average individual rate is $189 in the month of July 2025. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Sonesta Essential Rapid City in a month when rates are lower.

Meeting rooms and event rooms at Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Sonesta Essential Rapid City.

Feel free to use the Sonesta Essential Rapid City meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Rapid City event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
(Feet)
Size
(sq ft)
Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
Presidential Pavilion 88 x 104 x 15 9060 754/-- 528 377 217 259 217 57/45 1006 906 906
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Presidential Pavilion

Our Presidental Pavilion can break down into 5 separate spaces. The Washington Room and The Presidential Room are both 88 ft x 40 ft for a total of 3520 sq ft. Both rooms offer A/V and Sound System. Our Lincoln, Jefferson and Roosevelt Rooms can be broken down into 3 separate rooms or used as one. When used as one it offers A/V and Sound System and measures 88 ft x 24 ft for a total of 2020 sq ft.
Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
9060 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
88 x 104 x 15 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
25+
Columns:
6
Windows:
25+
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Photo of Presidential Pavilion
Washington Room
88 x 40 x 15 3520 293/-- 205 147 84 101 84 22/18 391 352 352
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Washington Room

Room type:
Ballroom Section
Total size:
3520 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
88 x 40 x 15 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
15
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Presidential Room
88 x 40 x 25 3520 293/-- 205 147 84 101 84 22/18 391 352 352
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Presidential Room

Room type:
Ballroom Section
Total size:
3520 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
88 x 40 x 25 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
10
Columns:
0
Windows:
25+
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Lincoln Room
26 x 24 x 15 624 52/-- 36 26 15 18 15 4/3 69 62 62
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Lincoln Room

Room type:
Ballroom Section
Total size:
624 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
26 x 24 x 15 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
5
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Jefferson Room
28 x 24 x 15 672 56/-- 39 28 16 19 16 4/3 75 67 67
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Jefferson Room

Room type:
Ballroom Section
Total size:
672 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
28 x 24 x 15 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
5
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Roosevelt Room
30 x 24 x 15 720 60/-- 42 30 17 21 17 5/4 80 72 72
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Roosevelt Room

Room type:
Ballroom Section
Total size:
720 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
30 x 24 x 15 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
6
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System

FAQs about Sonesta Essential Rapid City

What time is check in?

Check in time is 3:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Sonesta Essential Rapid City have?

There are 116 sleeping rooms in the hotel.

Is there any meeting space at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Yes, they have 6 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Barachos Mexican Restaurant & Margarita Bar also offers breakfast Monday thru Friday from 6am to 10am and brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm.

What parking is available at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Self-serve parking. Bus parking is available.

How much does internet cost?

Free Wifi access offered.

Can I get a AAA rate at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA CAA Member Rate 1 King Jetted Tub - Free WiFi, Refrigerator, Microwave Flat Screen Cable TV Cabl

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Yes, they have stay dates that support Senior hotel discounts. Example room type: Senior 55 and Older 1 King Jetted Tub - Free WiFi, Refrigerator, Microwave Flat Screen Cable TV Cabl

Is there a gym at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

Is there a pool at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Our pool is permanently closed..

Can I get a group rate at Sonesta Essential Rapid City?

Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 2.7%.

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