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Hotels
Sonder
8 (168 reviews)
765 Tenth Avenue , San Diego , us

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
BBQ facilities
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
Cashless payment available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Complimentary coffee and cookies
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Security concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
6.96
Specific sentiment regarding cleanliness issues mentioned in reviews.
Service
8.43
Standard quality for this hotel tier, but some complaints regarding staff availability.
Location
8.97
Guests appreciated the great location close to restaurants and public transport.
Room Quality
7.42
Rooms were described as small and lacking some features.
Amenities
7.95
Basic amenities were available such as free coffee and water.
Value for Money
8.41
A good overall value considering location and amenities.
Food and Beverage
7.96
Enjoyed complimentary cookies and drinks in the lobby.
Overall Experience
7.93
Generally positive experience with some noted concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 19:45

Property Description

Convenient Location
Sonder The Baker is ideally situated in Downtown San Diego, just minutes away from major attractions such as the USS Midway Museum and the San Diego Convention Center. With the city center and transportation hubs nearby, exploring the city is a breeze.

Comfortable Rooms
Each air-conditioned room at Sonder The Baker features modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, and free WiFi. The cozy ambiance and thoughtful touches like plush bed linen ensure a relaxing stay for every guest.

Nearby Attractions
Discover the vibrant city of San Diego with ease, as popular landmarks like Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo are just a short distance away. Whether you're a history buff or nature enthusiast, there's something for everyone near Sonder The Baker.

Experience comfort and convenience at Sonder The Baker - book your stay now for an unforgettable trip to San Diego!

Important information:

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.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

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 168 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.96
Service: 8.43
Location: 8.97
Room Quality: 7.42
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 8.41
Food and Beverage: 7.96
Overall Experience: 7.93
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Kat solo_traveller us
10
2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Jerrod extended_group us
6
2026-04-21 via Nuitee
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Terry solo_traveller cn
10
Pros:

Will be back again

2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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Benjamin solo_traveller us
7
Pros:

Very easy to check-in, convenient location, nice rooftop, plenty of clean towels. Room was small but nice.

Cons:

The room was mostly clean, but the duvet cover was ripped and kept coming off of the duvet, and of course the duvet itself did not look very clean. There were some stains and hair on it so it would have been nice if the duvet cover stayed in place. Bed was super loud and squeaky and not very comfortable.

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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omargI7838ZY Solo travel
10
Nice place
Pros:

Perfecto location, nice and clean, easy for everything, atmosphere 100.

Don’t hesitate to book…..

2026-04-11 via Tripadvisor
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Mathias couple dk
5
2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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James solo_traveller gb
8
Ideal for a very quick stay
Pros:

Lovely hotel with good quality fixtures and fittings.
Very helpful friendly staff.

Cons:

Seems they compromised room size and comfort for quantity of rooms. I was very surprised at home small the room was. So small, the air conditioning unit is pressed against the bed, not allowing air circulation.

2026-03-26 via Nuitee
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Anming extended_group us
6
2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Gilleland solo_traveller us
1
I didn't "stay" at the property, I can't sum it up as the place simply was not accessible for me.
Pros:

Nothing! I didn't even check in.

Cons:

No elevator; no humans anywhere to help an old lady with a cane and a large bag up the MANY stairs to second-floor roomns.

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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dillonb678 Couples
10
Chill and clean
Pros:

This place was awesome! Super clean, great location, and just an easy stay all around. The service was great too. They checked in on us to make sure everything was good, which we appreciated. Everyone was respectful, and the rooftop was pretty cool too. Thanks again!

2026-02-23 via Tripadvisor
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Valerie solo_traveller us
5
2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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Noura solo_traveller gb
9
2026-01-22 via Nuitee
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Thu couple us
8
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Laura solo_traveller us
1
While the building itself is lovely, the room I was put in was NOTHING what I expected and was far short of any value fo
Pros:

It had great style.

Cons:

My room was nothing like what the photos suggested I would get for the fare. It was smaller than a walk in closet and also incredibly noisy w paper thin walls and ceiling. It also stank of sewer.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Dana couple us
6
2025-12-29 via Nuitee
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Tania extended_group us
10
2025-12-26 via Nuitee
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Herriage couple us
2
I would not stay there again.
Pros:

I liked the location

Cons:

I did not like the old style bathroom doors. They would not close.

2025-12-21 via Nuitee
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Tracy couple us
1
I wish that I had stayed somewhere that had on site parking.
Pros:

Well, not much.

Cons:

Front Door which is supposed to be secured with code entry was found wide open and unlocked for anyone to wander into the hotel without anyone there to screen the person which made me feel very uncomfortable as there was only a small lock to our actual room protecting us from the outside elements. That is a major lack of security, and should have been fixed immediately but wasn't repaired until the 3rd day of our stay.

I have been accused of smoking in the room, because of a cigarette butt (1 single cigarette) which I smoked outside the property and then tossed in my trash upon my return to my room as to not litter on the sidewalk in front of the property where I smoked said cigarette. (Check the video footage in front of the hotel entry door, that is where I smoked the entire time of my stay.

As far as any smoke detector disabling or whatever accusations made, I deny any involvement of putting a plastic sack around the detector as I didn't even notice the detector to begin with, or a bag that was placed over it, and I assume it was there in place before I entered the room for our stay.

I did bring in 1 small metal chair to the room to use for sitting as there was no other seating in the room besides the bed which I find highly unusual as most hotels provide other seating than just the bed that you sleep on. I did regretfully forget to place it back in the lobby upon checking out, that should not be just cause to keep 250.00 of the deposit for borrowing a chair. There is nothing to support your claims of smoking in the room, no smells, no burns or damage to any of the linens or furniture that was in the room. These charges are absolutely invalid and I take offense to your company just blatantly charging such an obscene amount without even a phone call to discuss the accusations.

2025-12-18 via Nuitee
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Perez couple us
1
2025-12-17 via Nuitee
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Nina solo_traveller de
6
2025-12-12 via Nuitee