Is Sonesta Essential Van Buren Fort Smith pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Sonesta Essential Van Buren Fort Smith?

As of Sep 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sonesta Essential Van Buren Fort Smith on Sep 30, 2025 start from P 3,822.35, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Sonesta Essential Van Buren Fort Smith?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sonesta Essential Van Buren Fort Smith?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Sonesta Essential Van Buren Fort Smith?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Sonesta Essential Van Buren Fort Smith located?

Situated in Van Buren, this motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Baptist Health-Van Buren and within 6 mi (10 km) of Arkansas River and Kay Rodgers Park. Harper Arena and Alma Walking Trail are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Sonesta Essential Van Buren Fort Smith Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Jul 27, 2025

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Felt safe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Randel

May 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is going to be a good stop when they get their remodel complete. Very friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel

Sep 6, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

RUN AWAY They invented excuses to hold my deposit. They are big liars

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madolyn

Aug 8, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Largest refrigerator I have ever seen in a standard room. The beds are great and makes for a good night’s rest. The bathroom room is very spacious with a long vanity. Chris has a warm welcome smile. Breakfast was good with great coffee. The outside is not impressive but the inside makes up. No elevator just wide steps to the 2nd. floor. Not bad at all.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

brenda

Jun 18, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Oh i loved the whole experience. The front desk gentleman was excellent. He helped out so much. Cant complain about nothing. Awesome experience. Might stay at another sonesta in Augusta Georgia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRUNAL

Jan 19, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

clean and friendly staff.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Stefanie

Sep 17, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We stayed at the VB Hotel (actually Quality Inn — they’re converting) as a stopover going east. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Pets stay for free. Facility was clean and had a small breakfast buffet.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Jun 1, 2023

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

For the price, you cannot beat this place. Super friendly owners, very quiet location, and clean rooms. They are currently under a remodel, so some minor things such as doors being hard to shut are to be expected. But as far as major red flags, there are none. As I said, super clean and super nice! Will definitely be going back. Can’t believe this place is so cheap… Hidden treasure!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Roger

Jul 30, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Property was under extensive remodeling. No elevator - doesn't appear to be any place for one. No coffee & condiments in room. Nice breakfast room, but no breakfast available. Parking lot pavement extensively damaged. Attendant "Chris" is excellent! great help in moving in and out. Seems to be a very nice facility - our room was enormous. This has a potential for a few "stars" when renovation complete!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Oct 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

The free breakfast was not good. The juice machine was out of order. Only whole milk. One kind of coffee. Small amount of eggs, sausage on heating plate and very small stale pastries. Room was good and clean. When I checked in I was greeted warmly and friendly, even at 12:30am.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Dec 31, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property looks abandoned driving up with virtually no customers and the lobby is a complete construction site. Confusing check in. Demanding a security deposit without noting the deposit on my receipt. Paid with cash and front desk person would not list the deposit, only the room total so we will see if it gets refunded upon checkout. We entered our room and it was dirty and uncleaned from the last guests. Not like any hotel i"ve ever stayed at.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Steven

Jan 30, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not impressed!

The place is being renovated and mattress were lining the hallway,Sheetrock dust in the room, billing was screwed up I booked thru hotels.Com and the place had no record of our reservation and charged me more than I had booked the rooms for originally and they charged me for 3 rooms while I had booked 2 although the one is supposed to be taken off my card!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Kassondra

Sep 25, 2023

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was very hott temp wise and the ac unit didn’t help much. The air conditioner leaked and the bucket underneath overflowed onto the carpet so the carpet was soaking wet. The toilet barely flushed. The beds are very uncomfortable and the pillows are tiny. The room had a bad smell to it the second we walked in. The second floor itself is hott and felt like a sauna.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Deron

Dec 31, 2024

Liked: Room comfort

Sonesta Essential under renovation....

Well, we stayed in late December and the hotel is under renovation, which really plays into the review. The room was fine, as it had already been renovated, but there was no carpeting...all tile flooring.The fridge was nasty on the inside, so we could only use the freezer part. The heater did work well to keep the room warm. The hotel lobby and hallways were dusty and dirty due to the renovation activity, and there was stuff stacked in the first floor hallway. Luckily we were on the first floor as there is no elevator. We were the only guests in the hotel for the night, which is a rather odd feeling (maybe I've seen too many movies where that is the part of the storyline). The location is actually difficult to get to and Apple Maps had trouble directing us to the hotel because you have to weave your way through parking lots to get to it. We finally spotted the hotel and were able to make our way to it without assistance from Maps. While normal Sonesta hotels have been quite nice, this Sonesta Essential was underwhelming and will not be a choice in the future.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Oct 10, 2022

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Reserved and paid for a room. Called at 9:00pm to ask about checkin cutoff time. She said before 2:00 am. Arrived before 11:00pm. Nobody at desk. Called number provided on counter under “call this number for service”. Headset rang behind counter. Waited at desk until 11:55. Nobody ever came to desk. Three other parties came and left in that timeframe and each tried to call the number. One lady walked down the hall hollering for help and knocked on doors. Nobody came out. The Expedia app says check-in 24 hours, staff will greet you upon arrival. Cannot get refund because NOBODY will answer the phone. Had to pay $130 for a room elsewhere after already paying for this one!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Greg

Jul 3, 2023

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

You get what you pay for. This hotel was a bargain and after spending 2 nights there, it was apparent why. - In the first room we were given, the bathroom sink was clogged. Our first night was a Saturday night, so when we reported the problem Sunday morning, they couldn’t call a plumber to come fix it on a Sunday. The best they could do was move us to another room after housekeeping was done at 11 am Sunday - There was no one attending the front desk either when we wanted to check in or when we needed to report the plumbing issue. There was just a sign saying call this phone number. - We weren’t sure we had the right place because they’re in the process of rebranding from Quality Inn to Rodeway Inn and the signage hasn’t yet been updated. - The streets getting to the hotel were horrible - The electrical outlets on the nightstands didn’t work on either side of the bed

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Wendolyn

May 29, 2025

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darrell

May 27, 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Royale

Mar 12, 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gislaine

Nov 3, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mehboob

Oct 18, 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Oct 18, 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Aug 25, 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Oct 21, 2023

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

Great front desk. Clean room.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jimmy

Sep 9, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Room next to me smoked every night I left

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

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