Name: Sonesta Essential La Porte
Address: 11003 Fairmont Parkway, Fairmont Park, La Porte, Texas, United States of America, Houston (and vicinity), Harris County, US
Price range: $69–$90 per night
Rating: 8.23

What guests think

Across reviews of Sonesta Essential La Porte, guests repeatedly praise very clean, recently updated rooms and friendly staff, noting good value and a generally quiet, safe setting that works well for short stays or a pre‑cruise stop.

Breakfast quality ranges from excellent to underwhelming, with several mentions of limited variety, early closing, or microwaved eggs alongside many satisfied comments. Facilities include an indoor pool that multiple guests found unheated or too cold. Some travelers cite issues like uncomfortable mattresses, thin walls or floors, low water pressure, and occasional maintenance or TV problems. Expect straightforward comforts rather than full‑service amenities.

Facilities

Cleanliness

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Facilities

There is an indoor pool, but several reviews note it is unheated and often too cold; some guests skipped swimming for that reason.

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10

Nataly

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was good I had a good breakfast and the pool is indoor

10

Star

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really enjoyed our stay. We booked here because we have kids and because of the advertised indoor pool. It was a disappointment that the pool was not heated. But other than that, the property was clean and the staff was very nice. We would return here next time we visit family in the area.

10

Jesus

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed the convenience of the location in relation to the location I visited. The staff was not very talkative but friendly upon check-in. I liked the coffee at the lobby available 24 hours as well as the 24 hour fitness room.

8

Betty

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The only things I wish were better was that the tv didn’t have but like 10 channels and you couldn’t stream anything, the pool had no warmer so it was freezing, and the ice machine wasn’t working on the only floor available. Other than that the staff was friendly and the room was clean. Not sure if it’s enough to make us want to come back however. Thank you for the positives.

8

Lisa

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2 queen room. Bed was slightly firmer than I like but still comfortable. 4 pillows... I love lots of pillows! The bathroom was large with a double size vanity. The bathroom had plug outlets on both sides of the vanity in the wall. (Don't see that too often). Breakfast was decent. They had fried eggs, breakfast sausage, hashbrown potatoes along with pastries and cereal. We did not use the pool but they did have an indoor pool. No hot tub. Hotel was clean and welcoming. Plenty of on site parking. Overall I liked our stay and would stay here again.

8

LEANNA

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Denise

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous place, sadly pool too cold but it’s okay i loved the place.

8

John

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Liked - Newer facility, which was clean and comfortable. Check-in was quick and young lady was friendly. Disliked - Later asked a young man at the check-in desk about the pool; it seemed that I was a nuisance to him. Too much door slamming (especially around 6:00am) and traffic noise from street. I would request a room in the back in the future!

10

Geoffrey

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Above average decore in the middle of an industrial area. Good value. Has a pool lift. I happen to like the bed that was not so ridiculously high.

6

Aldo

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It is freshly remodeled, fresh paint and carpets. Swimming pool is not heated, so not fun during winter.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a strong point, with many reports of very clean rooms and refreshed spaces; occasional complaints mention slippery or greasy floors, a stray hair, or an isolated dirty drawer.

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Umair

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The floor has vinyl floor tiles. Very insanitary. The shower drain was slow.

10

John

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very Clean Rooms, Great Staff and Safe Location.

10

Angel

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and super quiet

8

Pamela

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and the people were very nice and helpful. The bed was comfortable and had available outlets, which you don't always find. It was convenient to everything as well.

10

Jasmine

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Other than the hair in the tub, everything was clean and comfortable.

10

Lisa

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean. Comfortable

10

Jill

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

10

Addisu

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, floor, bathroom, bed.

4

Vincent

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a dirty rag and molded cereal in drawer and tv didn’t function correctly

10

Luis

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean property!! Would definitely stay again!!

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Rooms

Rooms feel recently updated and generally comfortable with modern bathrooms; drawbacks include occasional old or uncomfortable mattresses, thin doors or floors causing noise, limited TV/channel problems, and average room size.

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AMANDA

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thin doors and floors but clean environment. Breakfast was decent. Staff very friendly.

8

pamela

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was very clean. Our room was clean, bed comfortable, bathroom clean. The room in general was ok for stop and sleep. The breakfast could have been better and more to choose from. Over all stay,,A..

10

George

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel looks new, the carpets are fresh and the paint is bright. Nice rooms, large bathroom with stone countertop, with lots of counter space. The breakfast was good, too--fried eggs, sausage links and home fries, with coffee and juice. It was everything that I needed at a great price.

8

Lisa

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2 queen room. Bed was slightly firmer than I like but still comfortable. 4 pillows... I love lots of pillows! The bathroom was large with a double size vanity. The bathroom had plug outlets on both sides of the vanity in the wall. (Don't see that too often). Breakfast was decent. They had fried eggs, breakfast sausage, hashbrown potatoes along with pastries and cereal. We did not use the pool but they did have an indoor pool. No hot tub. Hotel was clean and welcoming. Plenty of on site parking. Overall I liked our stay and would stay here again.

10

Brian

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was nice and clean. I just wish the TV actually connected to the WiFi but overall it was a good stay. Will definitely come back here for my next trip.

10

BRUCE

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location for us; recently updated; mattress wasn't the best, but can't find any other problem with our stay. Would stay again.

10

Miriam

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice new hotel big rooms and comfy beds

10

Gus

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was excellent and the bed exceeded my comfort expectations. The bathroom was very modern and clean. The breakfast and WiFi were excellent. Thank you and can’t wait to stay at your property again.

8

Shannon

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Sam, who checked us in was warm, friendly, and very accommodating. There was something wrong with our first room, and he moved us immediately. You can tell everything is brand new in the rooms, like they totally renovated the hotel. A couple of things that weren't great - the girl that worked a couple of the mornings was not in a rush to get more coffee when I told her they were out. She took an hour to refill the coffee carafes (that's an important beverage in the morning to most of us!). The other was that the bed was definitely old and very uncomfortable. Lastly, the cable TV was really wonky & the channels would just go out in the middle of watching a show. However, given the incredible price and safety of the location, I would stay again.

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Kandi

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

TV did not work. Had to go down to front desk to get a new remote & then move the heavy tv stand to unplug, and plug Tv back in. Noise all night that staff did not control. Cold shower. Coffee and no coffee cups. For $75 a night I did not expect a stay at the Taj Mahal, but we did expect to get to sleep & take a warm shower. Manager/owner was very rude and not accommodating. Definitely had some language barriers when I tried to explain our situation.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating; a few guests experienced slow responses, unhelpful or rude interactions, or hassles with deposits/charges.

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Chris

Jul 9, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was friendly. We had no problems. I got more then i expected for the price. We stayed during Hurricane Beryl and that was our check out date, they gave us extra time to check to allow us a better time to start traveling home. We would happily stay there again during our next visit to Texas.

10

Manuel

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Xcellent customer service provided by staff, they went the extra mile and even give me a ride to have dinner and to my work place on next day!

8

Lizette

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall safe and quiet. I had to call for them to refund my deposit.

10

Janay

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is very clean. Customer services very accommodating and willing. Only odd thing is front desk being on the phone for personal calls. You can hear it upstairs because of the open lobby however, I would definitely stay there again.

10

Charles

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast was lite but filling good varieties Staff was very welcoming

10

Richard

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The price, room, and the staff was amazing. Looked really nice inside

8

Shannon

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Sam, who checked us in was warm, friendly, and very accommodating. There was something wrong with our first room, and he moved us immediately. You can tell everything is brand new in the rooms, like they totally renovated the hotel. A couple of things that weren't great - the girl that worked a couple of the mornings was not in a rush to get more coffee when I told her they were out. She took an hour to refill the coffee carafes (that's an important beverage in the morning to most of us!). The other was that the bed was definitely old and very uncomfortable. Lastly, the cable TV was really wonky & the channels would just go out in the middle of watching a show. However, given the incredible price and safety of the location, I would stay again.

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Kandi

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

TV did not work. Had to go down to front desk to get a new remote & then move the heavy tv stand to unplug, and plug Tv back in. Noise all night that staff did not control. Cold shower. Coffee and no coffee cups. For $75 a night I did not expect a stay at the Taj Mahal, but we did expect to get to sleep & take a warm shower. Manager/owner was very rude and not accommodating. Definitely had some language barriers when I tried to explain our situation.

10

Mauricio

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer service!

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Victor

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The girl who checked us in was very friendly. She let us know what all was around the hotel to eat and do. We asked if they had a rollout bed that we could use for my son and the gentleman who took over after the young lady left said he would make sure we had one when we got back that night. When we got back, no rollout bed and the person working said nothing had been mentioned to him about it. We asked for an extra blanket instead and they gave us one but it was incredibly small. I went back to see if they had a larger one and he told me “No, I already gave your wife a blanket. You can’t have anymore.” So we went to Walmart and bought a blanket to use. Breakfast was subpar; stale bagels and burnt tasting coffee. Honestly for the price I halfway expected some of this stuff to probably be an issue. Would not stay here again.

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Location

Guests mention a quiet, safe area with convenient access for La Porte and Galveston cruise travel, and proximity to everyday needs.

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10

John

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very Clean Rooms, Great Staff and Safe Location.

10

Franchesca

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Initially I wanted to change my reservation to another location because it was not in Houston but ultimately I couldn’t and I accepted that fact. After arriving I saw how nice the area was and how I could navigate easily into the city with similar traffic times as if I were in the inter city. This is because the routes available to use weren’t as popularly traveled meaning less congestion. The hotel it self was nice. It looked and smelled clean. The finishes were also nice. Everything worked well in our room. Staff were courteous and helpful. I would definitely recommend this location.

10

Jennifer

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close the Galveston for Cruise and great price

10

Camelia

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the area. It was a very quiet area.

8

Pamela

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and the people were very nice and helpful. The bed was comfortable and had available outlets, which you don't always find. It was convenient to everything as well.

8

Bilge Cem

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean and walkable distance to sport bar.

10

SK

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean property for a great price in a good location.

10

Sujata

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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!

10

Evelyn

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel, clean, and located in a quiet area. Excellent service as well.

10

Geoffrey

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Above average decore in the middle of an industrial area. Good value. Has a pool lift. I happen to like the bed that was not so ridiculously high.

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is mixed: many enjoyed it or found it adequate, while others found it limited, low quality, or ending early; lobby coffee is available and generally appreciated.

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10

Nataly

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was good I had a good breakfast and the pool is indoor

8

Makayla

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was super clean and mostly comfy (the A/C didn’t work wonderfully, but it wasn’t enough for me to never come back). The only disappointment was breakfast. Very bare and low quality.

8

April

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice however floor was slippery. Should have carpet where the bed was. Breakfast had nice selection.

10

Rick

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a really nice hotel with friendly staff and an excellent breakfast.

10

John

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything about the property and surroundings was terrific--quiet, clean, good cost, etc. The only drawback was the lack of breakfast options.

10

Charles

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast was lite but filling good varieties Staff was very welcoming

8

Ray

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff there was very nice and breakfast was good real eggs .. pet friendly....50$ pet fee and 100$ deposit refundable.... shampoo conditioner shower gel dispenser in room for convenience very clean . Wonderful place good price even on Christmas! Less than 80$ with tax pet fee not included.

8

Alejandra

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sadly breakfast on a Saturday ended at 9am so we missed this benefit. Newer property, nice building, very specious room and bathroom. Not many dinning options close by. Allowed us to check in several hours early without any hassle

6

Trey

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was clean but had no character. The decor was simple. The breakfast wasn’t good. The eggs were preheated in the microwave in front of the guests

10

Michael

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly staff. Excellent breakfast.

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Month	Average price
January	$69
February	$72
March	$74
April	$80
May	$78
June	$76
July	$77
August	$75
September	$66
October	$69
November	$69
December	$71

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13	14	15 $69	16 $73	17 $82	18 $90	19 $90
20 $82	21 $82	22 $82	23 $82	24 $82	25 $90	26 $90
27 $82	28 $82	29 $82	30 $82

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $82	2 $90	3 $90
4 $82	5 $82	6 $82	7 $82	8 $82	9 $90	10 $90
11 $82	12 $82	13 $82	14 $82	15 $82	16 $90	17 $90
18 $82	19 $82	20 $82	21 $82	22 $82	23 $90	24 $90
25 $82	26 $82	27 $82	28 $82	29 $82	30 $90	31 $90

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Room, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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