Sonesta ES Suites Allentown Bethlehem Airport

Hotels
Sonesta ES Suites
8 (637 reviews)
2180 Motel Drive , Bethlehem , us

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor service from some staff

Categories

Cleanliness
7.25
Multiple mentions of stains on carpets and leaking showers, indicating cleanliness issues.
Service
7.75
One review highlights unprofessional service from a front desk worker; however, some staff were described as friendly.
Location
9.25
Convenient location near interesting sites and highway access.
Room Quality
7.75
Room issues mentioned including stained mattresses and old carpets, but some reviews describe rooms as comfortable.
Amenities
7.75
Some amenities like the pool and breakfast were critiqued, yet others were appreciated.
Value for Money
8.75
Generally perceived as good value, despite some elements needing improvement.
Food and Beverage
6.75
Breakfast options were reported as lacking variety and quality.
Overall Experience
8.75
Despite various issues, overall sentiment was still moderately positive due to location and potential.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:58

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 4 miles from downtown Bethlehem and a short 5-minute drive from Lehigh Valley International Airport, Sonesta ES Suites Allentown Bethlehem Airport offers easy access to key attractions.

Suite Perks
Indulge in the comfort of suites featuring fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas, along with modern amenities like a coffee maker, work desk, and complimentary Wi-Fi, ensuring a relaxing stay.

On-Site Amenities
Start your day right with a delicious daily breakfast and maintain your fitness routine at the hotel's gym. After a busy day, unwind by the outdoor pool or explore nearby attractions like Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom.

Experience convenience and comfort at Sonesta ES Suites Allentown Bethlehem Airport. Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

When traveling with dogs, please note that an extra charge of $75 per 7 night stay and $150 for all longer stays applies. A maximum of 2 dogs per room is allowed.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Swimming pool: Closed from Tue, Sep 22, 2026 until Mon, May 24, 2027
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ABE

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 14.29
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8
Based on 637 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.25
Service: 7.75
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 7.75
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 8.75
Food and Beverage: 6.75
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Cox solo_traveller us
8
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Stacey solo_traveller us
2
Pros:

The pool was warm

Cons:

The smell in the building was terrible. Burned our noses and eyes. They ran out of towels so we were left with 1 towel for 6 people. The next morning, they were still out of bath towels. They were able to give us pool towels to use. The shower made a horrible screaming noise every time you used it. One fork in the unit to use. Had to buy plasticware. Dusty, dingy, old. The mattress on the pull out was split in half and had stains all over it. Had to go down to front desk in another building to get linens. Actually, every time there was an issue, had to walk down to front desk. They do not come to you. Pillows were flat! Needed 3 to have any type of elevation and you had to double those over. Breakfast was fair. Eggs were great. But that's it. Breakfast is far from what the site pictures! They were out of most things and no variety. No pepper, no cream cheese, barely any milk every morning, one type of yogurt. No fresh fruit. 2 of the days, they didn't have breakfast ready at the scheduled time. One morning, it was almost empty when I went down 30 min after the start of it. Their staff were taking items before paid customers received theirs. I placed my laundry in the dryer one evening. When I went back to get it, someone had removed my laundry from the dryer! This was the most upsetting thing as someone messed with my personal clothing items. Since there was no laundry in the dryers at all, and there wasnt any in the washers waiting to go in the dryers, I have to assume that someone stole some of my dryer time as some of my items were still damp! I would never ever choose to go here again. It was cheap so I see that you get what you pay for. Will stay at the Sonesta ES suites in NJ as that place is amazing and they have excellent customer service, excellent breakfast, clean rooms. This is far from that.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Bethany family_with_children us
7
Economical
Pros:

The people staying at the hotel were very nice. It’s mostly families. The staff was friendly. It is a good deal for the price and met our basic needs with no frills. There are a number of grocery stores and restaurants near by.

Cons:

Breakfast had odd hours, not a great selection and ran out of food twice during my stay. While they only do housekeeping once a week, we had to go to the front desk daily for towels (we showered and used the pool daily and the rooms only come with two sets of towels). The rooms need some updating. Cabinets stick, bathrooms could use a little love.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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A3262RQryane Family
2
The singularly worst hotel experience in my entire life
Pros:

We had booked a 2-room suite and were assigned a ground-floor room in Building A. The moment we entered the building, we were hit with a strong smell of cannabis smoke in the hallway, and the carpets were filthy, but that was nothing compared to our actual room, which smelled even worse and was even dirtier. Every floor, wall, and surface was visibly grimy. The carpet had cigarette/joint burns and what looked like blood stains. Several pieces of furniture were broken or badly worn, and there were black hairs in both bathrooms. The closet in the kitchenette area was stuffed with someone else's dirty laundry. As we walked back to our car, a large group of construction workers/laborers was heading into the building (presumably other guests) and two of them were sitting on the curb right next to our car, smoking a joint.
At that point, our family decided we simply couldn't stay there. We booked another hotel on the spot, fully expecting to eat the cost of both rooms. Thankfully, the woman at the front desk was incredibly understanding and refunded our entire reservation without any hassle. She was the one genuinely good part of this whole experience.

2026-07-14 via Tripadvisor
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melissa couple us
2
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Antonello solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Antonello solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Kathleen couple us
3
Don't think I will be staying there again.
Pros:

Size of the room was comfortable
Location was nice.

Cons:

The room itself needs a deep cleaning i stood 2 nights ..My allergies n asthma was uncontrollable I needed medical attention.
The breakfast was very n cold.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Suriel solo_traveller us
7
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Raphaella family_with_children us
8
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Katelyn solo_traveller us
5
Pros:

The room size was nice. And the pool was nice to cool off in the heat.

Cons:

The room itself was dirty. Looked like dog hair fur balls all over the carpet and in the bathroom there was other people's hair on the floor and in the shower. The desk chair was absolutely disgusting, not sure what was all over it. But it was covered in all sorts of different stuff. Also the pillows were so uncomfortable. They went flat the moment you touched them. I didnt have the luxury of time to complain and try to switch rooms due to the nature of my stay so I cleaned it myself. Two of the mornings out of the 4 mornings that I was there I had gone down for breakfast juat before 8am and there was no hot food left and I mean none at all. So after that I did not bother with breakfast the rest of my stay. Breakfast was supposed to be served until 8:30am (which in my opinion is no wear near long enough)

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Manuel solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Excelente

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Manuel extended_group us
10
Pros:

Bien

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Ponzell solo_traveller us
4
Cons:

The room was very dirty but the staff was amazing! I didn’t complain during the stay because it was only one night and they accommodated me last minute with an early check in.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Keicia solo_traveller us
6
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Avia Johnson solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth couple us
5
It was ok but likely would not stay at this hotel again or recommend it to anyone.
Pros:

Good location and nice staff.

Cons:

Not very well cleaned. Bits of trash left in random places.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Nichelle family_with_children us
7
Pros:

I liked the accommodation, the pool and that it was a quiet and relaxed place

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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deei2023 Family
2
The smell is real. Beware if you have allergiea.
Pros:

We checked out after 1 night. The staff is very nice, so that's all we can say.

Room was ready quick.
I can manage outdated but this was filthy. The smell was something else. The hall smelled, and then there was a different smell in the room. I could not sleep since it permeated the pillows.
The windows dont open.
AC turns on and off all night, and when its off its just hot.
Rug was not vacuumed.
Broken wooden door jams.
Coffee pot was still dirty from last time someone used it.
Breakfast was a joke. 2 yogurts, they ran out of creamer. No fruit. Cool, its free, but don't even bother.
Lastly, if I had known how pet friendly, we never would have booked. My kid's allergies started acting up.
Like I said, we checked out immediately the next day.
The front desk worker was very nice about it. We originally were planning on switching to a different room, but I didn't even want to take the chance.

Stay somewhere else unless you have a gigantic dog and have nowhere else to go.

This place needs to be deep cleaned. Shampoo all the carpets. Wipe down all the walls.

2026-06-26 via Tripadvisor
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Tyler solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-18 via Nuitee