Sonder at la Villita

Overall a wonderful experience. Apartment was clean and spacious and had everything we needed. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars for comfort was the sofa bed my son slept on was pretty bad, even by sofa bed standards. It didn’t really lay flat, was angled up towards the top, mattress was incredibly thin and you could feel all the metal bars. There have been so many improvements in affordable sofa beds that it was a surprise and a pity and sort of stood out they didn’t have a more contemporary one, especially considering that the rest of the apartment was well appointed. Everything else was great though. Comfortable bed in the bedroom, loved the climate control and the ceiling fans. Kitchen was well stocked. Would definitely stay with Sonder again!

Communication was clear & we had everything we needed. Plenty space, good location at a reasonable price. Carpet was a little old & bed was firm. It would have used a mattress topper. All was clean but carpet didn't appear clean because of it's age. Liked having the full kitchen, office and separate living room.

The room was nice, the property itself was well lit, but, in need of some maintenance

The location is ideal for walking to riverwalk shopping, attractions and restaurants Free parking in the garage was the biggest perk No human interaction makes for a confusing check in U have to find your lock box and retrieve placard and keyfobs Took a lot of walking to find the section that our room was in Long term residents mixed in with short term, thankfully, since this was the only human contact and he pointed us in right direction Code after code, keep an eye on your emails so u r prepared when u arrive 1 to open lock box 2 to open your room door, and they are finicky and do not always open The fob opens the garage gate and doors. We had one that never worked. Text messaging was prompt but i prefer a live person at least on check in Felt like a secure and safe area We had a 2 bedroom and the only tv was in the living room. unless u have a phone and streaming services, there is no reception. u watch tv from your phone Overall The facility was clean, secure, safe. No perks. No frills. Living space is small. We needed a place to sleep and rest so it was good for us.

It was a full fledged apartment. Washer, dryer, walk in closet, oven, microwave, bath, shower, you name it the appliance was there. For the price and location you can't compare. Just a short walk down to the riverwalk or villas. The FOB system was a little confusing since I wasn't expecting the garage opener to also open every door in the apartment complex. Other than that it was a glorious 4 night stay in downtown.

The most important clean comfortable and quiet. If there is a kitchen I would expect some oil for cooking. For four days of stay or three nights we had a two coffee pouches and four sugars. So stock little more. Add one extra blanket for cold days and britta pitcher would be nice. Be aware that this building complex is huge

Very nice place in a good location.

We’ve stayed in Sonder units before, and found them to be generally very good. This one has lots of pros, but also some significant cons. PROS - great view from the balcony overlooking the Riverwalk, with easy access directly onto the Riverwalk from the building. - nice sized apartment, good bed and decent pillows and the unit was pretty soundproof so no traffic noise, and nicely air conditioned. - within easy walking distance to lots of restaurants, a good HEB supermarket, the Alamo, King William Historic District and lots on amenities. - free parking is a bonus, as although there is lots of parking in the area, it is far from free. CONS - the nonfunctional elevators! We should have been forewarned that the elevators don’t work most of the time, at least according to some of the permanent residents and apparently to some previous reviews. We didn’t have any elevator service for all of our stay, except for the one that went only as high as the fifth floor worked for the last couple of days. Takes a lot of effort going up and down stairs when parking is on the seventh floor, your apartment is on the fourth and the street level is four floors up and down. - not all of the exterior doors to the building lock as they should, so it really is not a secure building. - it took their representative three trips to get a functioning replacement coffee maker. Brought the coffee maker but it had no filter basket and that took two trips to bring. - bed is comfortable but the couch is a bunch of lumps on four legs - the unit was superficially clean, but it really needs a deep cleaning. The building is also getting pretty scruffy, hallways are a bit grungy and just generally need a makeover. So, great location, either walking or driving, but the lack of elevators is a deal breaker. I can’t recommend you stay here - there are other options.