552 5th Avenue, Downtown San Diego, San Diego, 92101, United States
#208 of 237 hotels in San Diego
Guests' ChoiceBased on 79 hotel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.6
Location
7.9
Facilities
7.5
Staff
7.1
Value for money
7.5
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 May 2024
Victor
United StatesListing fails to mention bar under hotel
Location was in the middle of the Gaslamp and very convenient for our stay loved everything about the property easy to access , no one bothered us and the room was very nice and tidy
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 November 2023
4002miss
NetherlandsThe kitchen etc is equiped but they could have included some basics like a bottle of water and a little bit of snacks,just as a welcome
Location is perfect. Downtown and near the conference center. There is some noise but the facility is equiped with white noise machine and earplugs. I had no trouble sleeping.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 September 2023
David
United KingdomI had trouble accessing the property. Either someone reset the lock when they came out, or I hadn't pressed the enter button firmly enough. No on site support. Like much of the US, San Diego is expensive. Very nice, very friendly, city though.
Excellent location. Comfortable. Other reviews have mentioned noise. Yes, expect some on 5th Ave bar/club district. But I heard very little noise on the 3rd floor from Mon - Thur nights. (I stayed in a far noisier in Liverpool, UK a few weeks ago. ) Earplugs and a white noise machine are provided by Sonder.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 2 September 2023
Kenzie
AustraliaOur first room was very loud in the evenings , our second room was heaps better.
Great location , neat and tidy
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 June 2023
Irene
United Statesit was surprising how loud it was. there was nothing about the noise level in booking but it was incredibly loud and hard to sleep.
it was walkable to places
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 April 2023
Stephanie
United StatesThe location was not what was expected. Upon check-in, I was informed the building was right in the middle of a popular bar area. I was provided ear plugs and a sound machine to mask the loud noise of the surrounding businesses. The Sonder was a decent enough place to sleep, but it wasn't a comfortable place I'd book again.
The room was clean.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2022
Kiera
United StatesThe room was located above a busy bar, it didn’t bother my friend at all but it did make it a little hard for me to fall asleep. The hotel did provide earplugs for this reason so I still had a good sleep but I wish this aspect was slightly better advertised as I wasn’t expecting it. The air conditioning was also very loud so bring good earplugs if you plan to stay here.
Very clean and comfortable room in a good location. Nice kitchen facilities and free WiFi
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 9 September 2022
Carlos
United StatesClean, great place, very well equipped.
Noisy place, I couldn't sleep until 3am all days, It will be a good idea to post it on the listing so people can take an informed decision when booking, and not feel scammed. $100 refund for people who complaint is not going to keep you in business, being honest will.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 8 July 2022
Nonacs
United StatesThe door did not lock on the codebox. Had to use a key.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 21 June 2022
Angi
United Stateslocation is prime area to get harassed by scary and/or drunk men. also transients all over/nearby bc the property location is literally next to two busy bars
facilities were great and good price
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 28 May 2022
Corey
United StatesSo we were on the third floor and the music from the surrounding bars was loud but not unmanageable. If you're on the second floor... Good luck. You might as well be slamming shots next to the speaker. I need noise to fall asleep so the third floor was okay... I'd have had trouble on the second floor. Second floor has laundry machines btw and they're free, they even provided detergent in the room.
The location wasn't bad provided you didn't venture out too late or too early. Once everything closes in the area it can get very sketchy and I swear I was a coin flip away from getting mugged while waiting for my Uber to the airport around 4am. It's close enough walking distance to public transportation that will take you relatively close to anything.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 13 May 2022
Jiminla
United StatesNoise, cleanliness. Noise comes from location, so not Sonder responsibility, floor in kitchen area was sticky when we arrived, swept but not mopped, we call and they delivered a swifter quickly, problem solved.
Location, value.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 18 April 2022
Sullivan
United StatesMore info on what to expect about how the TV works. Chromecast only.
Can't beat the location for night life.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 1 March 2022
Morgan
CanadaThe entrance into the building is not the cleanest and the walls are pretty thin so it was a little bit noisy but did not bother us too much. The bed could have been more comfortable.
The apartment was overall as expected. Amenities were good with lots of cooking utensils and coffee etc. The location is great if you want to be downtown in the middle of the action - however it is noisy as it’s right next to a bar so be aware of that. Check in was very convenient and easy.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 31 January 2022
Janelle
United StatesBoth bed and pull out couch were horribly uncomfortable. The shower was dirty and the water pressure was not strong at all. The noise from the nightclub next fire went on past 3AM. When we arrived the for was unlocked and open.
Your phone staff was great and very helpful. The kitchen was nice and there were plenty of clean towels.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 29 December 2021
Arielle
United Statesnot very clean in unit and common areas
large space, plenty of bathroom and kitchen supplies
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 20 December 2021
Marc'69
NetherlandsMy apartment was on the 4th floor on the back of the building, seemingly directly under the big ventilator connected to the restaurants downstairs. This machine creates a thick low humming noise the whole day through. However, Sonder provides good working ear plugs that helped me through the first night. The 2nd night I was already used to it and barely noticed the hum any more.
First of all, the apartment was very very clean. Kudos for the cleaners! I also loved how it was decorated, really nice and cosy. The fact that you can stream your own netflix on the big televison is very cool. How neat the cutlery was stored in a wooden tray in a drawer says all about the amount of attention they give to detail! How you think about the location depends on where you're from. It is in the middle of a street that has a big 'spring break' vibe. Lots of clubs and bars that go on till late. Coming from a city myself I do not mind, but if you're from a more rural area you might find it a bit overwhelming. For all the Europeans that like a decent cup of coffee, the Cuban place next to the entrance of the building has fantastic real coffee from a proper espresso machine ánd great home made cakes! There outside area is perfect to sip your coffee while watching al that's going on in the street. The apartment is on 5th avenue that is very central near the trams and bus stops that can bring you anywhere in and around San Diego. Visit Balboa Parc in the weekend!
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 4 November 2021
Cristian
United StatesNo parking, roach in the bathroom, A/C unit for business below was loud
Nice small.place downtown.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 18 October 2021
Donovan
United StatesThe noise from the club next door and downstairs is pretty loud when it's open at night, though for me and my girlfriend it was managable since we had earplugs provided by the place so they are at least aware of it being a problem. It's not really the hotel's fault for that.
It was very clean and comfy and cozy. It was like having our own apartment complex. Bathroom offered soap and shampoo and the kitchen was nice and had all utensils. Brung my Laptop and used the HDMI to connect to the Tv to watch movies and Tv Shows so that's nice. It's a REALLY good place and has tons of nice restaurants nearby just walking distance and a grocery store if you want to cook. If you bring the right things then it can be a wonderful place. If there wasn't a club right next door it would probably be the best one Ive been too honestly.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 21 August 2024
Rich
United StatesNext door building was our room view. Roof top view not very good.
Location was fantastic. front door entry directions did not match how to get in.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 5 August 2024
Ty
United StatesVery minor, but one evening the elevator wasn’t working.
The place was great. It was a cool looking apartment.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 30 July 2024
Sandra
United StatesNothing - it has everything you need and the host even provided some extras when we asked!
Location is perfect in the heart of the Gaslight district right near great restaurants and entertainment. Close to transport and activities. Perfect for Comic-con!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Kirstin
United StatesMisrepresented online in the booking platform. Hotel name was different (The Marin) and photos were clearly staged and doctored after seeing the space in person. The common areas were dark and dingy. The room was better but could have been cleaner. Most disappointing was the overall feeling of safety. The locks are the doors were weak at best, with no deadbolt available, only the keypad lock on the door handle and a flimsy latch inside the door. Plus there was no peephole to check outside before opening the door.
Conveniently located to where I was working for the trip
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Chris
AustraliaI can't fault anything. The wifi password wasn't available when I entered, but that took less than 5 minutes to fix.
The general location is very noisy until very late at night. My room was on the third floor at the back so I had very little street noise at all and that made the stay MAGIC ... BIG party at the front (a few seconds away) and blissfully quiet in the room when you were ready to sleep
Stayed in May 2024
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