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Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport

2.5 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Scotlandville

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2949 Varsity Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807
  • Place, Southern University and A&M College
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Plank Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Anna T. Jordan Community Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Baton Rouge, LA (BTR-Baton Rouge Metropolitan)
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Baton Rouge

Scotlandville stay.Your stay at this Scotlandville hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Anna T. Jordan Community Park and Plank Plaza Shopping Center. Southern University and A&M College and Felton G. Clark Activity Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Southern University and A&M College - 2 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Plank Plaza Shopping Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Anna T. Jordan Community Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Baton Rouge Seaport - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Louisiana State University - 16 min drive - 10.4 miles

Getting around

  • Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hook Fish and Chicken - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Scotlandville
Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport. Free self parking is available.

This Baton Rouge hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 77 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2001
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 45 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport to the airport?

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport is 1 mi (3-min drive) away from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport?

As of Apr 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport on Apr 5, 2026 start from $65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport.

Does Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport offer free breakfast?

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport offers free continental breakfast on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Hollywood Casino (9-min drive) and Bally's Baton Rouge Casino (10-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport have a pool?

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 9 AM to 9 PM.

Does Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport to downtown Baton Rouge?

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport is 5.1 mi away from Baton Rouge.

Sonesta Essential - Baton Rouge Airport Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 186 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Reginald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv picture was blue and there was no remote to fix the TV settings.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tione

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Checked in on Christmas Eve the room was horrible. You can smell the mold as soon as you walk in the room. It was built up in the ceiling of the bathroom. Walked in the bedroom crumbs and dead roaches all on the bed skirt sheets and pillowcases full of stands. Asked for another room that room was the same went to another room it was a little better then the first two but still bad. The shower was full of mildew barely no towels the toilet was dirty. Try to sleep but all you hear is door slamming people outside of the room running in the hallway and talking loud on the phone and this went on all night so definitely didn’t get any sleep I checked out Christmas morning. This hotel needs to be closed down this was the worse experience I ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittany

Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was great very nice but the room needs to be cleaned better, the bathroom still had old used towels still in the bathroom when I arrived, and of course the shower was not clean felt slimey had to purchase shower shoes, the bed sheets need to be washed better or purchase new sheets if the stains on the sheets can’t be removed. The floors were really dirty turn the bottom of my feet black and the curtains over the air conditioning needs to be change or taken down often because it looked like black mold growing on the ends of the curtains. If the room wasn’t so dirty I would have given 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Krysten

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

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delaine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

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

2/10 Terrible

stephen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk guy tried to charge me again after I already paid, we get to the room and the sheets are filthy. They are covered in stains and red liquids. The soaps were the smallest I’d ever seen. The drink cups were unwrapped and just sitting in the bathroom. I did not feel comfortable using them. All night there were kids running around, which appeared to belong to the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rosalyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible , terrible , terrible , second hand smoke all over the place !!!!!! A suite with second hand smoke !!!! Bed bugs and stains on the white towels !!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The entire lobby smells like indian food. Air conditioner didnt work. Bed was springy, loose, and squeeky. Wouldnt provide extra bedding for the third guest we included on the reservation. They use the breakfast area as thier own personal kitchen and the lobby tv as their own personal living room. Argued with us over the air not working and didnt want to give us a different room. Whole tv screen was blue. Shower curtain did not even meet the rim of the bathtub. Not worth the price charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

bob

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was dirty. The linoleum floors had something black that ruined my wife’s white socks. The white towels and wash rags had black in them. The whole building had a cigarette odor. We got two nasty towels and wash rags, no hand towels, no shampoo, one tiny bar of soap and the white shower floor was covered in a black stain. Nasty is the only way to describe this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

tyshera

The hotel was horrible upon arrival the hotel smelled like cigarettes! Hotel room was horrible had no bathroom mirrors tub was dirty as hellll! asked for a refund & was charged twice . they money hungry as hell will argue you down about your money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Floor in the bathroom was black with dirt, sheets were dingy with spots on them and the pillow cases, mold in the shower, toilet had stains, remote had no battery cover and tv didn't work,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

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

8/10 Good

Torrey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Whitne

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ariel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raymon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Prentiss

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family Reunion quick stay ...Upon arrival and check the lobby had a an odor ( mildew smell) that was strong. Went into the room; just DIRTY. Under garments I'm both bed stands, the bathroom soap was opened and looked used, the pull out sofa mattress was filthy... I asked for another room and nothing was available... This was next level nasty ... The shower ( floor ) was discolored... I need a full refund....
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
TERRIBLE. Bedding is nasty. No towels. Stinks. Tv didn’t work. Sonesta should be embarrassed for even allowing these people to run a hotel with their branding. I want a refund but wouldn’t honor that. Price gouged too. Honestly may take it to court. Photos are NOT what you get.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our experience at this hotel was absolutely HORRIBLE. Checking in took way too long. When we got inside of the room there was dirty underwear in the draws. The shower was dirty. The couch had a horrible smell to it. There was paper on the floor and the room smell like cigarettes. My husband and I are non-smoking. We did not stay overnight. We turned in our room key last night and drove back home. We were still charged for the night even thought we did not stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Taejhan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025