Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport

Property class: 2.5

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Located close to Gulfgate Shopping Center, Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport provides a free return airport shuttle, dry cleaning/laundry services and a gym. Free in-room WiFi and a 24-hour business centre are available to all guests.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About the area

Located in Southeast Houston, a neighbourhood in Houston, Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport is near the airport. Toyota Center and Houston Natural Science Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gulfgate Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a match? See what's going on at Daikin Park, or consider Reliant Park for a night out. Visit our Houston travel guide
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7902 Mosley Rd, Houston, TX, 77061

What's nearby

  • The exterior of the Ezekiel W. Cullen Building with a large red banner featuring a white letter 'W'.
    University of Houston
    9 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Almeda Mall
    3 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Club Rumba
    4 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Gulfgate Shopping Center
    5 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Port of Houston
    8 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Palm Center Transit Center
    9 min drive
  • Kinder Station
    17 min drive
  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cherry Top Bakery y Taqueria
    2 min drive
  • Pappas Bar-B-Q
    3 min drive
  • Jack in the Box
    3 min drive
  • Mambo Seafood
    2 min drive
  • Waffle House
    8 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport

  • Hotel near University of Houston
  • Located close to Gulfgate Shopping Center, Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport provides a free return airport shuttle, dry cleaning/laundry services and a gym. In addition to a 24-hour business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
    • Free self-parking
    • Express check-out, a front desk safe and smoke-free property
    • A TV in reception, ATM/banking services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Room features
  • All 134 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
    • LCD TVs with premium channels
    • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. One of the swimming pools will be unavailable from February 24 2026 until April 30 2027 (dates subject to change).

Is Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay and a fee of USD 40.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 30.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for USD 30.00 (subject to availability).

Does Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM at scheduled times.

Where is Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport located?

Located in Southeast Houston, this hotel is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Gulfgate Shopping Center, and within 12 mi (20 km) of University of Houston and Toyota Center. Daikin Park and Houston Zoo are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport Reviews

6.4

6.4

Cleanliness

6.0

Amenities

7.0

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 310 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 139 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 251 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, very clean and great staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Available dining areas and close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guest staff was friendly and courteous. For the brief of stay, the hotel was a great bargain and would definitely stay there again in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, free parking, breakfast, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best of the best you guys please come visit. Front desk staff amazing wish I had memorized her and his name beautiful young black lady and guy next time in town I’ll be back to say hi you two thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
5 minutes from Houston, Hobby airport. Friendly staff. Great breakfast/lounge area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was clean and quiet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good except that there was no fridge and microwave in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's clean and management is great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Comfortable and $100 Deposit

It was a comfortable place to stay for sure. Just keep in mind there is a $100 deposit that needs to be paid up before you check in. However if you keep the room clean you can get that money back at checkout
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet economical. Great friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was good. Didn't try the pool. Staff was okay. Didn't need them so I can't say to much about them
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Had no hot water, but was a good place

The hotel itself was great. The only issue was I had no hot water in my room all 3 days. Biggest problem. Nice area. Amenities were good. Water was bad
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice although alot if strict rules, they do not allow pets as stated on Expedia, staff has strict rules to extend or rebook before 11 am or else you wait downstairs to check in again til 3 pm. Nice hot breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Green Tree Hotel review

Visited Houston to arrend the Texas Bowl. My room at the hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location for a one night stay, but dirty

Great location for a one night stay prior to a flight. Common areas and carpet in the room are dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to parking Spot
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pricing is good it used to be a different hotel. It is dated and could use some TLC but it was fine for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Working its way up

Hotel is obviously in the midst of an upgrade. You can still find some items of the former named hotel around. TVs, bedding, carpet all newer upgrades. Breakfast needs some work, but change tales time and plenty of breakfast spots close by. Great Mexican restaurant next door.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Customer service good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The stay was good. It’s clean and quiet. Staff was ok, not really welcoming. We couldn’t watch any Television because they had no remotes for us to use. Hoping I get my $100 deposit!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service
The service was decent there is 100 dollar fee just in case there are damages or smoking in room but it’s returnable, neighborhood is okay but rented a 2024 Toyota and the tires were stolen but the safest parking lot but overall I’d recommend for just a one day stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Online pictures are very misleading. Everything is polished online. It looks very nice and clean. Appears to be updated but when you go in person, it’s totally different. The facility is worn out. It looks so depressing very old we found mold in the bathroom. The bedsheets had stains. The headboard of the bed had stains. The furniture were dirty worn out and it looked like it was in the rain for a while so he got rusted also online it says one king bed body shows you two queen beds in the picture and then when you look at the two queen bed option and the only shows one king bed so the whole thing is just overall bad experience. I did message management about the matter and requesting a full refund and not a partial refund because we left the same day we checked in in less than one hour and they never responded back so that shows you what kind of company management you’re dealing with
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I just wished the breakfast options each morning would have changed up a bit. At least add bacon, REAL orange juice and not Sunny D and freanch toast sticks. But front desk staff was amazing and available when I needed them. Rooms condition was worse than the pictures online and walls were filthy, had to ask to get a table or something clean by the front desk as cleaning staff was just chatting away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025