The Davis Downtown San Diego

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Sonder
8 (175 reviews)
765 Tenth Avenue , San Diego , us

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Express check-in/check-out
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 175 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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Camila • solo_traveller • co
10
Completely self-service
Pros:

Completely autonomous service, there is no one at the reception all the time, only certain days at certain hours. Easy access with the instructions received.

Cons:

The shower was leaking.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
M
Milletti • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Justin • couple • us
7
Pros:

Located near/at Gaslamp so plenty of options for food and night life, room was quite for it being close to many bars/clubs. check in/out process was was, rooftop was nice just couldn't figure out hot to ignite the small fire pit.

Cons:

AC was not working in our room, TV was glitching, there's no private parking available so we had to search for parking on a busy weekend, shower was nice but doe not have a sliding door

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Marisa • couple • us
9
Cons:

Noise

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Danessa • couple • us
4
It was nice decorated and clean but just very small
Pros:

Clean close to everything

Cons:

Very compact, no mini fridge, crammed

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Roseann • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Diane • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Nick • solo_traveller • us
8
A really great room/hotel in a mediocre location. Great value--would stay again.
Pros:

I love the digital login process, the building design, the layout, the room, the huge comfortable bed, the wooden floors, the rooftop deck, and the self-service lobby. I enjoyed actually not interacting with anyone to have to check in or out. The building itself, and the room itself, was honestly excellent and a tremendous value.

Cons:

The location is walkable in San Diego, which is convenient, but the area immediately around the Davis is unfortunately full of homelessness. I am a large man so I feel fine walking here from other parts of downtown, but I wouldn't subject my wife or daughters to it. The room was very loud, the street was just outside the room and all night long I was hearing the cars, speeding motorcycles, homeless people talking or yelling, etc. They know this...they provide earplugs and a great sound machine which I definitely used to help me sleep.

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Q6412YEyvonnev • Business
10
Nice place
Pros:

This place is nice but it is loud. They do provide ear plugs and eye covers which really helped. Locator is convenient and easy to get to around town. I will definitely stay again. Nice rooftop area as well.

2026-05-16 • via Tripadvisor
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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