The Davis Downtown San Diego

The rooms were cute & clean. The shower was my favorite as it had a large shower head. (Waterfall effect)The location was in a okay location at least a 5 minute walk to restaurants and other businesses. if staying on the 1st floor be aware that you can hear all the footsteps from the 2nd floor. Unfortunately we were woken up at 5:30 am every day during our 3 day stay. Other than that I will definitely stay at a Sonder hotel again. Hotel was clean and stocked up with coffee & towels in lobby area. -Home away from home.

a month ago

Great stay at the Sonder! Beautiful and comfortable room, perfect for one person with charming vintage details and modern comforts. I really appreciated the mini split and being able to control the temperature in the room compared to a typical hotel. The bed and pillows were so cozy and I felt totally safe as a solo female traveler. Staff were friendly and after hours chat support were quick and helpful.

2 months ago

Things I would address … Extra shelve unit in bathroom. Next put a Chair in the bedroom for office work or otherwise …to watch TV more Comfy !!! The AC/Heater blows right down on the outside person on bed, caught a slight cold ? I simple microwave on top of the small fridge… Parking was NOT Fun it kept me up mentally so I can feed the meter and Not get a ticket ? Otherwise beautiful facility and very nice hosts at the front !!! Had a great time !!!

3 months ago

Had a great stay at Sonder, was in SD for a concert at Petco park and it was a great location within walking distance. The building and rooms were secure entry and clean. The front desk staff were extremely helpful and attentive, they gave advice for parking and there was a coffee bar in the front. Could definitely hear street noise on the main level outside our room, but it wasn’t super loud on the nights we stayed. Overall, very reasonably priced would recommend to others!

5 months ago

Easy access, room was clean, comfortable and in excellent shape. Rooms was in the back away from the street so no issue with outside noise. Will definitely check availability next time I'm in town looking for a place to stay.

4 weeks ago

Pros: Located downtown, walking distance to shops, dining, public transport, etc. Very attractively decorated (however style supersedes functionality to a fault). The decorating/design is top notch. Visually gorgeous. Rooftop patio is cute. Didn’t use the grill. Cute lobby/lounge area. Small fridge in room. As-needed extra towels and toiletries in the lobby. Hassle free check-in. Clean (other than the shower floor … ) Cons: Parking almost non-existent unless you are lucky enough to get one of the extremely limited spots on the street out front, otherwise unsecured parking lots are a couple blocks away for $25/day. Construction in the area prevented us using the closer parking lot (not Sonder and Baker’s fault) No elevator, and no help from the front desk, so be ready to carry whatever you’ve packed up a flight of stairs if you’re on the second floor. Watch your head! Uncomfortable squeaky and sinky beds. Lack of surfaces on which to set things (we ended up using the second sink as the vanity, as there is no counter in the bathroom for toiletries.) the foldout desk on the wall wasn’t sturdy enough to support much of anything so we just put bags on the floor. No biggie, just not ideal. NOISY. Noisy noisy noisy. I love city noises, cars driving past, people talking, but this is a different level. The night time crowd outside isn’t Sonder the Baker’s responsibility, but when I say it will keep you awake I am not exaggerating. We actually had to call 911 one night because there was a woman having a psychotic episode out on the sidewalk across the street. I heard screaming, verbal fights, motorcyclists gunning their engines, all night long. The provided ear plugs and white noise machine at least show they’re aware of and trying to alleviate this issue but they really should replace the windows and add sound proofing. And please fix that slamming front door. Ugh. 😖 Shower floor needs a serious scrub. Gross. 🤢 Aircon unit is failing and is so loud. Moisture from the bathroom permeates the entire room. When we would return from our day out exploring San Diego, the entire room smelled like wet towels and mildewy shower floor. Extremely Unpleasant. Final thoughts: I feel like this place photographs well, but staying in it is NOT what one expects from the gorgeous photos. Perhaps it’s geared more toward a single overnight or weekend visitor. We stayed for about 4 nights but almost left after the first one. There are much nicer hotels in the area for a slightly higher price. Opt for the higher price establishments in the area.

4 months ago

Such a great and affordable spot for the location. Central to everything you could ever need and aside from the lack of parking during the week (San Diego has tons of parking available everywhere else so it wasn’t really a problem) it was everything we needed and the online and mobile platform for all your needs is amaZing. Such a smart way to go about it and so easy. Staff was always friendly and available during business hours to help with anything we weren’t sure about.

4 months ago

Not bad for the price! Went to two Padres games this weekend and wanted something cheap and close to the stadium - got both of these wishes with this stay! I would caution that you should probably be a decent sleeper if you choose to stay here. As mentioned in other reviews, the room is on the first floor and faces the street on a somewhat… up and coming area? Could hear homeless people on one night, but they provide a white noise machine that does pretty well. I also used the A/C on a sleep timer to cool down and block more noise and honestly had no trouble sleeping. Felt safe while sleeping with an access code required to get in the building, and another to get in the room. Nice people at the desk, room was small but clean. Love San Diego can’t wait to come back :)

7 months ago