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Reviews of Sonder Woods Cove

3.5 out of 5
Sonder Woods Cove
2020 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 47 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
would def stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, newly remodeled. Would have liked a tea option as well as sugar substitute in room. Our double bed room only came with 1 tiny bottle of lotion and small soap in bathroom (larger shampoo/body wash in shower provided). Friendly front desk worker . Nice coffee machine and water refill station in lobby. Loved the secure luggage lockers - we used during the day after check out for a few hours. Overall great stay and awesome location to Woods cove beach. Don’t forget to use the free Laguna trolley into town! Stops right across from hotel. Online check set up a little annoying but check in was smooth. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wendy

Check in was a horrible process and left us stranded with no help!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Sonder on 8 May 2024
Hi Wendy, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry for the trouble you had with checking in. Our app is designed as a virtual concierge, and guests can check in on their own time. We also have a local team available if you need any assistance in person. We apologize again if this didn't meet your expectations. If you’re open to giving us another chance, we’d love the opportunity to make it up to you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay here. Our room had an amazing view and we were just a short walk from the beach. The staff was so nice and accommodating. It was our first time staying in Laguna and it was a great choice. Absolutely recommend staying here if you are considering it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to shops and restaurants!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully appointed - remodeled, great landscaping.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lizeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable time there!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly, Fullerton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, walking distance to the cove and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Meelad

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I reserved 300 Square feet room and ended a small poorly room by the entrance which we don't feel safe. Wasted my night and time and money. Not satisfied at all and seeking refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Sonder on 8 Feb 2024
Hi Meelad, your feedback is appreciated. We apologize for any confusion with your room size. It saddens us that you were disappointed in your stay. Should you decide to give us another chance, we'd love to show you a better experience in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Giovanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection
Beautiful room. It was very clean. The bed was extremely comfortable. The beach is right across the street. We used the free trolley to get around town. The trolley stop is right in front of the hotel. The draw backs are the small parking spaces and the street noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zack

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was poop left in my bathroom upon arrival. Nobody could get to my bathroom for cleaning until the following morning because no staff on property. Completely unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Sonder on 31 Jan 2024
We sincerely apologize for the unpleasant experience you had upon arrival, Zack. This isn't the level of service we aim to provide. We're investigating this matter to ensure it doesn't happen again. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide a more positive stay in the future.

10/10 Excellent

natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place!
Beautifully decorated hotel! Nice staff on site and very clean. Great location. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saunders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Raad

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Sonder on 8 Jan 2024
Hi Raad, your honest feedback is appreciated. We’re sad to hear about your experience. We’d like to learn more about your stay to help us identify how we can improve for the future. Please reach out to our support team at any time.

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was quite a find. We've stayed at many hotels in Laguna but this was a nice surprise. The room was clean, modern and comfortable with Davine toiletries. There’s a patio/deck area outside of the rooms with plenty of seating to relax and enjoy the ocean view. The beach is just across the street. You can walk into town or catch the free trolley. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the price. Awesome location, very comfortable bed, fast Wifi, and friendly staff. Room was small, but we didn't need much more space. Charging for parking was lame, but everything else was great. Road noise was audible, but not bad. Will be even better when the pool and jacuzzi are finished.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jewel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay at Sonder Woods Cove. I stayed in the King Studio for one night. I loved that it is directly across from the beach, a Ralph’s grocery store is a short trip down the road, along with other dining options. The room was beautiful, and the front desk person was really friendly and welcoming. I also loved that the kitchen offered different coffee selections and milk options. Pros: location, quiet, aesthetics, amenities, super comfy bed, customer service Come: you can easily miss the parking lot, some cosmetic flaws could use more attention, but not an huge turn-off. Overall, it was the perfect start to my weekend getaway! I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the decor and style of the room. Very fresh modern design. Very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mi Ae

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach Bungalow Getaway
Overall a great experience. The Sonder app made check in advance easy but there is also someone in the lobby at certain hours. The hotel just completed a total renovation so everything is new & clean. Room is not huge w a king sized bed, but nice comforter & pillows. The HVAC is a bit loud so be prepared. Relaxed beach bungalow vibe.
Lobby
Room view - large TV
Bathroom/Shower
Lobby detail
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angelica Ortiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in process is a technology failure at an epic level.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying at this hotel. It’s new, clean and loved the decor. The details were great too. Coffee and ice machine in the room. I would gladly stay there again and highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice little room ina sweet spot in laguna. across the street from laguna best beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Travelled with family
Great location, nice views, really nice room for the money
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach life
Well maintained and appointed property Right at the beach A working tv monitor would have been nice too
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was amazing!! Highly recommend to anyone wanting to stay in Laguna Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Junning

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Hansje Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The check-in was really difficult because the code they gave me didn't work. Also, I left a pair of jeans on bed and it's impossible to reach anyone at the property. The woman that happened to be there was nice but as far as staff is concerned there is NONE!!! So reason for 2 stars on "staff and service" because there is no staff or servic
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominique, Hamburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love to come back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

TOMOKAZU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Sonder on 9 Jan 2024
Hi Tomokazu, thank you for your kind review. We’re glad you enjoyed your stay, and we can’t wait to host you again.