Sonesta Essential Hotel Opens in Longview, Texas
Jun 16, 2026 1 min read
NEWTON, MA [June 16, 2026] – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of Sonesta Essential Longview, a recently renovated 50-room, upper-midscale interior corridor hotel located at 803 North Access Road in Longview an area of East Texas known for wineries and nature parks.
“Sonesta is excited to open Sonesta Essential Longview, as the hotel is a reflection of our continued commitment to expanding select service properties in secondary and tertiary markets,“ said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s Co-CEO. “Our strategic approach to scaling the Sonesta Essential® Hotel brand places properties where we see a continued demand for high-quality accommodations at an affordable price. I’m proud to share that this is the third Sonesta Essential with this owner.”
Sonesta Essential Hotels provide guests with only the essentials for their stay. Sonesta Essential Hotels feature elevated bedding as part of the brand’s unique sleep program, high-speed complimentary WiFi, complimentary hot breakfast, premium all-day coffee and a fitness center.
Sonesta Essential Longview guests can earn or redeem points as members of the award-winning Sonesta Travel Passloyalty program.
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About Sonesta International Hotels
Sonesta is the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. according to Smith Travel Research (STR) with approximately 1,100 properties totaling 100,000 guest rooms across 13 brands in 11 countries. Sonesta owns, manages and/or franchises under The Royal Sonesta®; The James™, Classico Collection by Sonesta™, Sonesta Hotels, Resorts & Cruises®; MOD Collection by Sonesta™, Sonesta Select®; Sonesta Essential®, Sonesta ES Suites®, Sonesta Simply Suites®, Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta®; Signature Inn® by Sonesta; Americas Best Value Inn by Sonesta™ and Canadas Best Value Inn by Sonesta™. Redefining hospitality through its award-winning Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program, Sonesta offers guests the opportunity to earn and redeem points for unparalleled value and personalized experiences. Sonesta Travel Pass members receive the best rates, earn immediate points towards free nights, and accelerated status progression based on stays. Join now at https://www.sonesta.com/join-travel-pass. For more information about Sonesta visit Sonesta.com or to join our portfolio visit Franchise.Sonesta.com, email development@Sonesta.com or call 617.658.1596.
