Sonder Solarena

We had a view of the ocean but it was VERY noisy being on the street 😕.

Parking was a bit inconvenient but the overall experience was quite nice

Overall this is a wonderful beach hotel. It’s small which I like and the common lounge area was a nice place to chat with some of the other guests staying in the hotel. I like that there was beach sand on the stairs as it reminds me that we’re near the beach. The room was comfy although the carpet in my room was a little worn looking and there were hairs on the bathroom counter and sticking to the shower stall. It might not be a bad idea to have a supervisor check each room prior to having a customer use the room. I really loved the convenience of checking in and out! Pretty much everything is done via the app: you receive your building and entry code via your email, you can request towels and cleaning via the app, you can request and pay for an earlier check in via the app… Other then the bathroom being overlooked I had no complaints (the night time security guard was sleeping in the lounge when I had an early morning check out. Not good for building security).

Great location just across the street from Newport Beach and walking/running path. Many dining options and coffee shops in walkable distance. Ease of access to anything as this location is on the main PCH.

This hotel was convenient for us having an event on Balboa. I loved the walking to the beach and the Vacancy Coffee shop nearby was incredible. Good dining options close by- but on weekend things open late. The front desk people were great- and helpful. We had a room on the backside and it was quiet.

Liked the location. Property is dated and could definitely need an update. Beds are super soft, bathroom is dated and the toilets are tiny LOL. This location had staff and that was really nice. They were very helpful. Felt safe there but you had to make sure the side door closed behind you and it didn't always do that. Overal an ok place to stay.

There apparently is no noise ordinance in this city. At 0140 in the morning we woke to a jackhammer and road construction right outside our window. I understand people noise but really city construction noise? NO WAY.

I had a great stay. The staff was attentive, the room was spotless, and parking was convenient. Contrary to previous reviews, I didn’t find the property to be noisy.

This hotel was average at best. There was no closet—just a rack for hanging clothes. The balcony was not big enough to sit outside. There were no carts to bring in luggage and at my age (85), that was important. Everything was done through the app, making it a little impersonal. We didn’t realize that you had to request that your room be cleaned. With all the sand, it should have been cleaned every day. I had sand in my bed. And the TV wasn’t good. In order to watch the baseball playoffs, I had to use my own YouTubeTV app. Even the cheapest rooms offer cable TV with major channels. If I didn’t have my daughter with me to figure it all out, I would’ve probably left.

I’ve stayed at another Sonder in the past and gave them a 5/5 review. I’m shocked that this place is what it is, after staying at the Rideau location. It’s like night and day… We are still here, as I write this review, and we’ve paid for a week in advance, but this room smells so badly of mildew that we are leaving and paying again to stay at a different hotel as of tomorrow. Nice staff, who tried to address the issue. They had the a/c unit cleaned and tried to mask the odour with a bottle of febreeze, but the smell!!! And it’s just getting worse as the febreeze wears off. It’s really disgusting. In the end, they were unwilling to move us to another room and I simply can’t live with this odour. It’s ruined our vacation.