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Sonder Solarena

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
1 bedroom, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds
Front of property
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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6208 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA, 92663
  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hoag Hospital
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Newport Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 280 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Balcony

  • 350 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 264 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 264 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
3.9 out of 5, Good, (552)
The price is $202
per night
includes taxes & fees
May 18 - May 19
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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sonder Solarena

3.5-star hotel in Balboa Peninsula
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include express check-out. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonder Solarena offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Sonder Solarena features an outdoor pool, concierge services, and express check-out. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Sonder Solarena is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 30 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number BT30077867

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Sonder Solarena Hotel
Sonder Solarena Newport Beach
Sonder Solarena Hotel Newport Beach

Sonder Solarena Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 343 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 343 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 343 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 343 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 343 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ruben

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Luke

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The concept of Sonder seems great. But the overall experience of a room doesn’t feel like it’s portrayed online. Very cheap fixtures and furniture give away a quick flip of a motel with IKEA furniture. A few damaged pieces of hardware in the bathroom. Could be cool one day. Right now it very underwhelming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

BranDee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Floors & shower were not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds are soft, not in the good way
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Stefanie Michelle

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I looked at so many reviews on hotels when trying to figure out what to say. This hotel was mixed reviews but I took my chance. The location makes the difference on staying here. It's really the biggest pro of this property. Why I rated it a 3 stars would be the following The Room wasn't super clean, there was some gross stuff on the linen and the toilet hadn't been super cleaned so I imagine the rest of the space was cleaned poorly as well. The room was SO noisey, I was in room 208 and if you get it, ask to switch. The entrance door was below me room and you can hear the automatic door open all day and night. The door to my room doesn't full seal shut so that adds to the noise and also my safety concern as I was traveling alone. My neighbors were so loud, all day and night long. I understand the hotel can't really control some of these elements but giving my honest review. These really are the main 3 main reasons for my review. The staff was amazing and so nice, the location and how close I was to the beach was LOVELY. I did uber every where so I don't have any say on parking but it was usually full so make sure to reserve a spot if thats an option. EAT CHOW is right next to the hotel and their food was great incase anyone is looking for a local recommendation. Oak and Coal and ROL were also great local food I really enjoyed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael Ramon

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jomanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waldo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely delightful stay. Quiet space. Near the beach and skme gorgeous areas to hit up. I will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maksym

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Was a little unpleasantly surprised when I first saw the room not a lot lighting no water and the balcony was tiny and obviously because the hotel is by the highway or the freeway, it was somewhat noisy but in the end, it was fine.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brady

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff, amazing people
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Traveled with family and small children
Overall for the price this place was good. The location is good as there are plenty of places nearby to eat breakfast and dinner. You will be steps from the beach. The app to open doors was a bit of a pain because well you have to dig your phone out and open the app and hold it by the lock for what seemed like a long time to unlock doors in the building. I prefer a key card. If you're looking for a dark quiet room don't get a balcony. The light on the balcony stays on all night and it's right on a very busy road PCH so you will hear traffic noise. It was too cold and gloomy to use the pool so I have no review on that area. The pillows were too big and bulky for my taste. I prefer a pillow that my head can sink into so that it's not propped up all high when I sleep. Next time I'll bring a pillow from home. Parking was fine I just parked on a back local street a block away.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Zach

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sharron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located property very close to everything. Staff was absolutely the best! Room was very nice and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiyun

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Great location and easy with the digital check in. Friendly helpful staff. Nice restaurant choices nearby. Con - needed dusting under beds, could have used more light around the vanity- but still good value
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AWESOME Location with options!

Awesome location right across the street with at least 4dining options and a cafe nearby. It's all about location, location, location with this place! It's modern, hip, and offers bikes. Book a room before it sells out!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa, Carrollton

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall, my stay was acceptable. However, the excessive smell of bleach upon entry of room was captivating, and the musty smells in the bathroom weren’t something I would have expected from a hotel like Sonder. The noise level is a bit high but to be expected given the location. Balconies looked a bit unsafe to relax on, and the lights being required to be on for all patios is a bit excessive. You can’t sleep with the curtains open unless you enjoy bright light in your face.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in , clean, location was tough due to being right at the traffic light and people could just stare right into room, so hard to keep the drapes closed at all times which made it very dark and gloomy to not be able to open the drapes also very noisy walls very thin
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Karl

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nadia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property is on the main road there pack really good ear plugs for the road noise but also if you have a floor above you. Units 101-104 are basically on/below the sidewalk next to the main road. It’s basement feeling. No room cleaning unless you pay $35. Parking is very tight on property but they have extra space on the other side of the street. This costs you $16 per day. Pool heater did not work. Checkin was delayed for 1.5-2hrs as the key pads to the “2” units they had available did not work and the calling Center did not have the authority to open the room remotely. They compensated me with free parking. There are no dibs on site to help in these situations which is absurd. So for a whole week with 2 people we had the stress on one fob and NO working key pad and a staff that had no other options for us if we lose that fob or left it in the room by mistake. This is like a huge Airbnb with owners putting up their units in the rental pool.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Sonder was a wonderful experience and I would definitely do it again. :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024