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Sonesta Essential Junction City

3.0 star property
Pet-friendly hotel with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Junction City

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Fireplace
Exterior
Free daily continental breakfast
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Reception
The Courtyard by Marriott Junction City offers a relaxing getaway with an indoor pool and garden amid charming scenery. Start your day at The Bistro or with a coffee from the cafe, then unwind at the gym or bar. The staff is consistently praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Accessible bathroom

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Accessible bathroom

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
310 Hammons Dr, Junction City, KS, 66441

What's nearby

  • Geary County Historical Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Playground Park - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Cloud County Community College - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Fort Riley - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Fort Riley Military Base - 8 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Manhattan, KS (MHK-Manhattan Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Highwinds Brewing - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sonesta Essential Junction City

Hotel connected to the convention center
Consider a stay at Sonesta Essential Junction City and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and ATM/banking services
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 119 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 16,000 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
6 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • 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 smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Courtyard by Marriott Junction City
Sonesta Essential Junction City Hotel
Sonesta Essential Junction City Junction City
Sonesta Essential Junction City Hotel Junction City

Frequently asked questions

Does Sonesta Essential Junction City have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Sonesta Essential Junction City pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Sonesta Essential Junction City?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sonesta Essential Junction City?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sonesta Essential Junction City?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sonesta Essential Junction City located?

Situated in the business district, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Geary County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Geary County Historical Museum. Playground Park and Geary Community Hospital are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Sonesta Essential Junction City Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 618 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marie Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, clean room, quiet hotel, reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would stay here agian .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean and quiet. Staff were exceptional. Great hospitality. Breakfast options could be upgraded some. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a little gem in the area with so many shopping and dining options close by. The hotel rooms are wonderful and looks new and updated, and the facilities are great. I would stay there from now on every time we stay in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accommodating. Property was clean and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly it is a great place to stay, staff is super friendly, quiet and there’s a lot of stores around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facility, clean, spacious rooms. Excellent breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access from the interstate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great gym and pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was accommodating. Needs some cleaning and repairs. Great service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Amenities
Very good access to good restaurants, both driving and walking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and spacious. The pool was nice, salt instead of chlorine. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was nice, also had a nice proportion of breakfast, with stores that are convenient nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The air conditioning worked well and the room was comfortable for sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the nicer hotels I've stayed at within this price range.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the beds were comfortable and the breakfast was hot and a variety of foods.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIANBAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staffs are very friendly. I got there like 1:30am paid 100 cash for deposit , just needed some quick sleep, checked out around 8am , got cash back. No issues at all
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It needs redone. There was a man filling a whole when we arrived and did a good job, pretty much took him all day.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Recommend this hotel

Very courteous staff. Nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. Clean, quiet, and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geneva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very polite and answered all questions. Everything was very clean. The contact
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable! Beautiful room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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