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title: "Sonesta Essential Junction City, Junction City (KS)"
description: "Sonesta Essential Junction City in Junction City (KS): rated 8.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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Hotel · ★★★ · Sonesta
# Sonesta Essential Junction City

Junction City, Junction City (KS), United States

8.7 ·  Very good 8 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 8 in Junction City (KS) ·  3.3/5 on Google, 130 reviews ·  4.9 Location score
## About Sonesta Essential Junction City

Sonesta Essential Junction City is a hotel in Junction City, Junction City (KS), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 8 reviews. Facilities include indoor pool, free breakfast, restaurant, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 940 m from the centre of Junction City (KS). The nearest airport, Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 119

- **Opened:** 2004

- **Chain:** Sonesta

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

310 Hammons Dr. [sonesta.com](https://www.sonesta.com/sonesta-essential/ks/junction-city/sonesta-essential-junction-city)

## Live prices around Sonesta Essential Junction City

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Sonesta Essential Junction City: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: September, about €73 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: May, about €89 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €70 for the night of 14 September 2027

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Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Sonesta Essential Junction City scores

Compared with the average hotel in Junction City (KS).

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **4.9**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**

Junction City (KS) average

## Rating on Google

3.3/5

130 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Indoor poolFree breakfastRestaurantGymFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Indoor pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **48**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **13**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">42 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Junction City (KS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">940 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aldi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CVS Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   B&K Amusements630 m
-   Zombie Toxin Haunted House650 m
-   Milford Nature Center900 m
-   Geary County Historical Society1.2 km

### Compare

## Compare Sonesta Essential Junction City with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Candlewood Suites Junction City - Ft. Riley By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/candlewood-suites-junction-city-ft-riley-by-ihg-junction-city-ks/) Hotel ★★½ 170 m away
    
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-   [Best Western J. C. Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-j-c-inn-junction-city-ks/) Hotel 180 m away
    
    7.6
-   [Quality Inn Junction City near Fort Riley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quality-inn-junction-city-near-fort-riley-junction-city-ks/) Hotel ★★½ 320 m away
    
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-   [Comfort Inn & Suites Junction City - near Fort Riley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-suites-junction-city-near-fort-riley-junction-city-ks/) Hotel ★★½ 390 m away
    
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-   [Holiday Inn Express & Suites Junction City By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-express-suites-junction-city-by-ihg-junction-city-ks/) Hotel ★★½ 980 m away
    
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-   [Junction City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/junction-city-junction-city-ks/) Hotel ★★½ 1.6 km away
    
    8.3
## Questions about Sonesta Essential Junction City

### When is Sonesta Essential Junction City cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is September, at about €73 a night on average. The most expensive is May, at about €89.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sonesta Essential Junction City?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Sonesta Essential Junction City include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Sonesta Essential Junction City have a pool?

Yes, Sonesta Essential Junction City has a swimming pool (indoor pool).

### Is there parking at Sonesta Essential Junction City?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Sonesta Essential Junction City from the airport?

The nearest airport, Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### When did Sonesta Essential Junction City open?

Sonesta Essential Junction City opened in 2004.

### How many rooms does Sonesta Essential Junction City have?

Sonesta Essential Junction City has 119 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at Sonesta Essential Junction City?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Sonesta Essential Junction City?

Yes: Aldi, about 90 m away (1 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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