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Sonesta Essential La Porte

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Food and drink
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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11003 Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX, 77571
  • Place, Sylvan Beach Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Kemah Boardwalk
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Space Center Houston
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

La Porte

A stay at Sonesta Essential La Porte places you in the heart of La Porte, within a 10-minute drive of Sylvan Beach Park and Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds. .This family-friendly hotel is 10 mi (16.2 km) from Kemah Boardwalk and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Space Center Houston.

What's nearby

  • Sylvan Beach Park - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Kemah Boardwalk - 14 min drive - 17.4 km
  • NASA Johnson Space Center - 19 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Space Center Houston - 20 min drive - 22.1 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walk-On's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wing Stop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gyro Guys - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sonesta Essential La Porte

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and area shuttle service
Sonesta Essential La Porte offers 84 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and 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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Guests may use a cruise ship terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a regional park

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • 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
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Porte
Quality Porte
Quality Inn Suites La Porte
Quality Inn Suites La Porte
Sonesta Essential Porte Porte
Sonesta Essential La Porte Hotel
Sonesta Essential La Porte La Porte
Sonesta Essential La Porte Hotel La Porte

Reviews

Sonesta Essential La Porte Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 285 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Nice hotel

Every member of staff we encountered was very friendly. Everything was clean and comfortable. The paint showed a little wear in places and the a/c was a little noisy, but overall, a good hotel, especially for the price and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danilo

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter, Westminster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get a 5 stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very welcoming , excellent customer service . Our room was clean, the a/c was ice cold and the continental brkfast was perfect for a quick meal .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Erick

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bishnu

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Delores, Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda

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

8/10 Good

LEANNA

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It was one of the better experiences I've had at hotels. Not sure why exactly but floors turned the bottom of your feet black despite the many times I've seen hotel staff using mop. Soda/Snack machines did not work. Couldn't really enjoy the indoor pool due to other children left unsupervised and constantly jumping/diving in pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRUCE

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for us; recently updated; mattress wasn't the best, but can't find any other problem with our stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

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

8/10 Good

Vijay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

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

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sujata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property with amazing staff.We were happy to choose this place before proceeding to crusie next day.Galveston is 55 minutes from the property!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean property!! Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mudit

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the home away from home feeling. This place has just that. Free breakfast as well can’t beat that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

CHIN YEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Umair

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
They charged us $50 for a small washcloth stain Twice !!!! Pathetic
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Umair

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The floor has vinyl floor tiles. Very insanitary. The shower drain was slow.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Roach infested.

The room was full of roaches when I complained I was just told sorry about it I had to request to move rooms. The new room the tv didn’t work when I called the front desk they told me I was doing it wrong since somebody up they did the exact same thing I did still didn’t work so they got someone else to come in there who then thought it was my fault the TV didn’t work and then when they couldn’t get it to work, they got me to use YouTube to try to watch TV but then I couldn’t watch any movies unless I bought them and then the bathtub didn’t work so we had to only take showers. And the AC went out in the middle of the night and when I told them about it yet again I was told sorry wasn’t offered any compensation of any sort or a discount. Honestly, after all the troubles, I’m not even sure I should’ve even paid for a room. I would never stay at this place again nor would I recommend it to anyone. I don’t think the elevator has inspection due to the missing buttons and wires that are exposed. The unsafe pipes that are sticking out of the building. The handicap rail is held on loosely to the point I almost fell over when I tried to use it to walk up the ramp. the remodel is not finished, Just sloppy all around.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025