Sonder Market Hall

Hotels
Sonder
8 (370 reviews)
1436 West Randolph Street , Chicago , us

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Lift / Elevator
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Great location
Friendly staff
Comfortable beds
Tidy room
Easy check-in
Cons:
Limited parking
Expensive breakfast
No spa services
Maintenance issues
Noise disturbances
Elevator outage
Check-in delays

Categories

Cleanliness
7.4
Guests appreciated the cleanliness of the hotel with minor concerns about broken coffee machines and elevators.
Service
7.9
Service was overall positive, with some guests praising the staff while others had issues with check-in and noise levels.
Location
8.1
The hotel's location was highly regarded by guests, providing easy access to key landmarks and public transportation.
Room Quality
7.6
Rooms were comfortable and well-equipped, although some maintenance and soundproofing issues were reported.
Amenities
7
Guests found the amenities satisfactory, with some highlighting the gym while others mentioned noise from nearby clubs.
Value for Money
6.8
Mixed reviews on the value for money, with some feeling the price was high for the services offered.
Food and Beverage
7.3
Breakfast and restaurant services received positive feedback, with some guests suggesting more variety.
Overall Experience
7.7
The majority of guests had a positive overall experience and would recommend the hotel to others.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-08-04 17:25

Property Description

Modern Amenities
Enjoy modern amenities in all rooms with flat-screen TVs, fully equipped kitchens, and complimentary WiFi.

Convenient Location
Situated just a short distance from popular attractions like United Center and Union Station, making exploring Chicago a breeze.

Comfort and Convenience
Relax in a stylish and comfortable setting with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and cozy bedding at Sonder Market Hall.

To book your stay at Sonder Market Hall and experience the best of Chicago, visit our website now!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Sonder Market Hall in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A damage deposit of USD 400 is required. The host charges this 7 days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
After confirmation, Sonder will reach out to guests through a secure link to gather some information regarding their stay. Sonder may require the guest to provide a photo of their government issued photo ID. Guests will receive checkin details from property management three days prior to arrival. Please note: the layout, furniture, and decor of your space may vary from these photos. Please expect to hear music and late night noise from the nightclub downstairs, Thursday through Saturday. White noise machines and earplugs are available upon request. We apologize for any inconvenience. There is no cable. There is no oven within the Studio Apartments.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 370 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.4
Service: 7.9
Location: 8.1
Room Quality: 7.6
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 6.8
Food and Beverage: 7.3
Overall Experience: 7.7
couple us
2
Left a day early because it was so bad.
Pros:

Nice and clean

Cons:

The heat was not working, the night club downstairs was very loud, our room was right next to the elevated train!!

2025-11-01 via Nuitee
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Ahmed Sayeed couple bd
9
Pros:

- Decent, cozy apartment with all the facilities neat & clean
- Good wifi

Cons:

Can't think of anything. If they had housekeeping, I'd give 10/10 review.

2025-10-27 via Nuitee
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T6198APmiked Couples
2
Hotel cancelled paid booking w/no notice
Pros:

Poor Businees practices - Be very careful when booking - Hotel cancelled reservation night before travel with no prior notice for a booking made 5weeks in advance.

2025-10-21 via Tripadvisor
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Thomas couple gb
9
Perfect self service apartment, away from downtown Chicago
Pros:

The Sonder app worked perfectly to get the access code to the main building, and then to using feature in the app to unlock the door worked perfectly. The studio apartment itself was perfect, with a very comfortable bed, working appliances such as coffee machine, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, smart TV and cooker. A short 5min walk to Ashland CTA station, and a 15min walk to West Loop which is full of cool bars, restaurants and coffee shops. Also a short walk to the United Centre. I requested new towels and they arrived next day too, which I thought was good considering it’s a staff-less facility. The free water machine on each floor is a nice touch too.

Cons:

The shower was big and spacious, but the water pressure was a little weak. On weekends, you can hear the music from the club downstairs however I had spotted this on bad reviews before we stayed so had requested a higher floor which Sonder accommodated so the sound wasn’t an issue once we got to the 5th floor. The lift was working, but very slow. There was a also a consistent noise from the AC unit in the hallway, but thankfully the unit was soundproof so I didn’t hear it from the room.

2025-10-20 via Nuitee
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Shane solo_traveller us
7
No elevator
2025-10-19 via Nuitee
M
Mariana couple ar
8
2025-10-18 via Nuitee
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Ciro Antonio couple it
9
Chicago Marathon
Pros:

Il monolocale era ampio e ben organizzato, completo di lavasciuga e lavastoviglie. La metro comodissima per arrivare in centro. Il personale è stato molto cordiale e disponibile, abbiamo avuto per causa nostra un problema per accedere, ma prontamente ci hanno aiutato e hanno risolto tutto in pochi minuti

Cons:

É un pochino rumorosa a causa della vicinanza con la metro ma anche questo problema di facile risoluzione

2025-10-14 via Nuitee
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Natalya couple us
8
Pros:

I liked the style of the King suite
Everything was very clean and tidy

Cons:

Price gauging for the weekend

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
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Mary Helen family_with_children us
8
Will go again, it served it's purpose, clean and sunny
Pros:

Location was great

Cons:

No elevator working , I have a bad knee, it was tough getting to the 4th floor

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Bill couple us
8
Great place if you are night clubing person that doesn’t go to bed until 2AM.
Pros:

Interesting concept. Very well appointed. I especially liked the tea kettle.

Cons:

The building is attached to a night club, or rave or something. Right about 10PM, it was “thumpa, thumpa, thumpa”. I went on for hours. It did end abruptly about 2AM which lead me to believe this was not in the hotel, but an attached business. Then, at 2AM, everyone in the club, emptied into the streets below and even though the music stopped , the noise continued.

The maintenance issue(s): The glass shower door did not have a gap or a sweep gasket to prevent it from slamming into the fixed, tempered glass panel. Some poor guest is going to step in for a shower, go to close the shower door, and it’s going to shatter into a million pieces. The other thing, it’s really too bad the designers did not consider a chair rail on the wall with the exterior windows. At chair level, this wall is all chewed.

The other issue, and it’s a security one. Our security door hasp was barely hanging on by a thread. The screws had lost their threads ruining the integrity of this crucial, personal security item.

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
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N1SSY Solo travel
2
Terrible
Pros:

Sonder cancelled my booking (which had been confirmed for around 11 months) the day before I was due to check in. Their excuse being no remaining room availability. This left me high and dry for Chicago marathon weekend. Their “help” desk were very apologetic but not helpful in the slightest. They stated that they didn’t always necessarily honour rooms booked through booking.com (although they gratefully accept reservations). In summary unless you are happy taking a risk I would AVOID AT ALL COSTS - DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY

2025-10-10 via Tripadvisor
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Jada couple us
1
2025-10-10 via Nuitee
couple us
1
2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Georg couple de
5
Cons:

unter dem zimmer ist ein nachtclub, zimmer gehen zur straße - also eher laut. der aufzug war defekt, die badtür klemmte, im bad sind 2 handtuchhalter abgerissen.

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
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Kim couple us
9
Great stay, would stay here again.
Pros:

Perfect locations for our stay. We went to a concert at the United Center.
Bed was very comfortable and loved having the small kitchen, which is bigger than in a standard hotel.

Cons:

Unfortunately, the elevator broke a few days before our stay, which meant we had to carry everything up 5 flights of stairs.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Carl couple us
1
This was our worst hotel stay in any city, and we've traveled all over the world.
Pros:

The room was clean. The location was convenient. WiFi was free and reliable. All the amenities you'd expect in a studio apartment: fridge, dishwasher, stove, microwave, plates, etc. Customer service can be reached by phone at all hours.

Cons:

There is a nightclub on the first floor that plays pulse-pounding club music from around 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wed thru Sat. We were on the second floor. The noise was so loud, it was impossible to sleep. We asked to be moved but a customer service rep said they couldn't move us. We left the hotel after two nights, even though we had paid for three. We complained and got a partial refund for one night. The fine print on the second page of the confirmation indicates guests "may hear some noise." They offer ear buds and a white noise machine, which is a joke. The whole room vibrates from 10 to 2 a.m. There is no place to eat in the hotel, no fitness center, no staff (except cleaning) on duty. The elevator is broken and boarded up.

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
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Jessica couple us
8
Like the vibe, just small changes would make it perfect.
Pros:

The room was nice. It felt cozy and it had a good view. We were attending a concert a few miles away and the location of the hotel was very convenient. Could have lived in the room longer it was comfortable.

Cons:

Elevator was broken and we were on the 5th floor, it had been clearly broken for some time. The comforter was cheap and it had clearly accumulated lint on the inside, making it lumpy. The apartment window didn't open (not sure if by design), one side of the glass shower didn't open (would have been convenient if it could so one could turn on the shower without getting hit by cold water), no hooks to hang towels or shelf in shower for you to place your own products. There isn't guaranteed parking, we got lucky to get a free spot in front but there was no real designated parking.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Erica couple us
4
No early check in option, non traditional house keeping good location
Pros:

The location is a good one. You can get on the train near by, rent some bikes or scooters to go exploring, night life and restaurant offer pretty good variety.

Cons:

Long waits for housekeeping -2+ hours for items that should have been in the room
-no working elevator- no sort of notice or heads up- I’d call first flights of stairs each time you come and go is brutal!!

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Tara extended_group us
7
Great place, great location, beware of free street parking
Pros:

This was a great place to stay and great location! Our room was a great layout and exactly what we needed. We loved the close proximity to United Center for a concert, as well as being close to the train for exploring the city.

Cons:

There are two reasons I didn't give a higher rating. The elevator was broken so dragging all of our belongings for a long weekend up and down four flights of stairs was not ideal, to say the least. Free parking was available in front of the building and we easily found a spot upon arrival. As I'm assuming most people do when traveling to the city, we didn't move or use our car again until the day we left.....only to find a ticket saying apparently street sweepers came through one of the days and our car wasn't moved. We are from a small town in Ohio and would never have known or thought to check the street daily for such signs to move our car. Knowing that guests of the Sonder are encouraged to utilize free street parking, it would have been nice if they could have sent out a warning about the street cleaners being in the area.

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
couple us
10
Our trip was relaxing and made easy!
Pros:

Sonder customer service was VERY responsive and helpful. We asked to check in 20 minutes early and within minutes of contacting them, there was someone at our door helping us. The room was adorable, worth the price, and in a GREAT location. I will absolutely be using Sonder again.

Cons:

No complaints!

2025-09-17 via Nuitee