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Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport

Property class: 2.5

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A spacious lobby with a flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, a reception desk, and a large glass door entrance.
A spacious lounge area with multiple seating options including sofas and tables, a kitchen area in the background, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A hotel lobby with red and blue seating, a TV mounted on the wall, and a wooden table with a placemat.
A Sonesta Essential Hotel with a stone facade, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $75
includes taxes & fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20

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2949 Varsity Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807
  • Place, Anna T. Jordan Community Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Louisiana State University
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Tiger Stadium
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Baton Rouge, LA (BTR-Baton Rouge Metropolitan)
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a microwave, a refrigerator, a TV, and a chair.

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a microwave, a refrigerator, a TV, and a chair.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a door.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a desk, a chair, and a mirror.

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport

Hotel in Scotlandville
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Baton Rouge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 45 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM

Property is also known as

Days Inn Baton Rouge Airport
Days Inn Hotel Baton Rouge Airport
Days Inn Baton Rouge Airport Hotel
Days Baton Rouge Airport
Comfort Inn Hotel Baton Rouge
Comfort Inn Baton Rouge

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 85 out of 213 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sophia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT book a room at this hotel. The pictures on Expedia are so deceiving. The pool was dark green with trash all over it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Tia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roaches met me at the door! This use to be my favorite hotel. They GOTTA DO BETTA
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Darren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parki g floors were dirty along with pool looki g nasty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

JUSTIN R.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prostitution in the parking lot, staff was not helpful, and the pictures that accompany this post show the “cleanliness” of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Ngudiankama

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't have a car, it was uncleaned. The ac was ok
A swimming pool in front of the hotel, with impure, dirty water that is green in color, and insects and flies all around it.
Waste abandoned in the parking lot
The entrance carpet was very dusty.
Waste abandoned in the parking lot
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Joyce

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel for an employee. They checked in and found that the place was a filthy dump and the staff was horrible. She checked out and went somewhere else. I would never recommend anyone stay here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Shane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was disgusting. The rooms floor had a black film on it. I have no idea what it was but it got on everything. The shower floor had the same stuff in it. There was a homeless guy wondering in the parking lot and end up passing out and sleeping in the parking lot. Only plus site was it was 5min from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never will I ever again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to lay your head.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Shalyndria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This establishment is filthy. I couldn’t even stay. I requested a refund and still awaiting for it. The sheets were dirty, there were used towels in the bathroom, opened soap packages, trash, and also the appliances were filthy. When speaking with the desk person about concerns she gave towels from her home. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED AND DO NOT RECOMMEND
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

De'India

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nasty trifling room , mold , roaches , scary atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent stay !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Denise

Disliked: Cleanliness
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Phillipp

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a dead roach in the shower. A rat ran across the hallway. Suspicious people lurking in the parking lot and the lobby. Terrible! Then the hotel voided my key card.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Darell

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room wasn't cleaned, sheets, towels dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked in and soon as u walked in the room, the floor was extremely sticky .. in the bed looked like someone had been in it and on the blanket had a huge stain on it and also on the sheets .. went to the front desk and the person wanted to inspect the room after the complaint of the dirty room made , gave another room …. Supposedly the “king” suite … and it was just as dirty, the bed wasn’t made, the refrigerator had old food in it , and the towels and wash cloths were used … ended up NOT staying and asked for a refund !!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing the room was dirty from top to bottom. The continental breakfast was not even fixed. I mean there was nothing there not even juice or coffee. I need an extra towels, but they are out also.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

G A

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

Review

The room was adequate, and the customer service was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Braylon

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

Would stay again

Can tell the hotel is being renovated, but check in was painless, friendly staff, comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and quiet. Would booking again real soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Jesse

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

Good Stay

Try to stay here when passing through Baton Rouge. Cl we an, comfortable, good price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Shut that place down
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Krysten

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sheets had stains, room smelt like smoke, bugs here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ReKeyda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean the room was clean and spacious.....check-in took almost a hour but the nice lady help with everything and got me in my room ...the beds are so soft♥️♥️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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4/10 Poor

Leslie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bathtub was dirty. I only had a sheet on my bed- no blanket. The TV stand was broken- I went to turn the tv so I could see from the bathroom and it almost fell over. The broken foot was resting on the cable box. Breakfast was supposed to open at 6 and at 725 when I left, was still closed. Breakfast was 50% of the reason I booked this hotel- I’m bike touring. So I started a 100 mile day with zero calories. Then when I wanted to check out, there was no clerk. I rang the bell 3 times, waited awhile, and no one came. I just left the key. I do NOT recommend this hotel. There are plenty of other options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026