Sonder The Prince, Vauxhall

7.6

Very Good

101 Guest reviews

7.6

Very Good

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Cleanliness8.6/10

Service7.4/10

Comfort7.6/10

Condition8.2/10

Amenities8.2/10

Great stay

Lovely clean room, furnished minimally just like I like, comfortable bed , clean bathroom , hot water, nice towels and bedding , great location, the only thing for us was we had noisy neighbours the first night but would recommend this place and would stay again.

Inside the building and the room is clean, updated the water dispenser is a plus, the service and maintenance respond quickly. Contrast with the exterior an alleyway with dumpster asides, one night we back to the hotel and a car parking made it difficult for us to pass

Good sized room, clean and tidy. No air conditioning and room got very warm, a fan was supplied but not that effective. Quite a busy location so could be noisy overnight as no double glazing. Couldn’t find any milk among the essential cupboard items. Overall suited us for our weekend trip as conveniently located to the Cenotaph area and the pub downstairs was excellent for food and drink.

Remembrance Sunday stopover.

Spotless clean, all toiletries provided. Large comfortable bed. Party at the pub downstairs noisy while midnight.

Easy to access and the room was clean and comfortable.

Convenient but don’t expect a good sleep

Hotel is right above a pub where people congregate outside shouting and laughing and just off quite a busy road so very noisy until very late and noisy again early morning when the rush starts. Room is spacious and has good amenities but was a bit dusty and not much care had gone into cleaning/maintenance.

The room was excessively hot and the provided fan did not help to alleviate the heat. Air conditioning is required

Great location, handy to public transport, and very well priced. The room had everything needed for our one night stay, and was clean and comfortable. As not staffed, entry instructions were sent in good time, and the process was smooth and felt secure. Would certainly use again if in the area.

Room was beautiful and clean. Really good value for a London stay and right near where we needed to be. I will definitely use again.

I stayed in room no 18 which was at the attic. There is no heat insulation at the roof, window can not be open and the room is literally a heat trap. It was insanely hot, and when I told this to staff , they told me I was speculating !!! Really the person who dealt with ne was not helpful. I would not recommend anybody to stay in this premises during summer. It gets unbarebly hot and I am not exaggerating. Do not stay in summer unless they fit the place with air conditiıning.

Convenient but noisy and hot!

Stayed in Unit 3 23-26 June when temperatures in London were 24-29 °C, and the room was insufferably warm. There is a large fan, which goes some way to help, but the large windows start receiving the heat of the sun from dawn, and this heat is ‘baked in’ to the room for the rest of the day/night. The two large windows are the best part of 1.5 m tall, but only open to around 10 cm (presumably for safety/security reasons), and even then, I had to prop them open with the coffee mugs provided to keep them open. Location-wise for Westminster and Piccadilly etc., it is actually really handy, if a little noisy from the pub below. I’d consider returning, but not in the summer months - unless the temperature is guarantee to be below 20 °C at the very maximum!

Very easy to check in and access the property on arrival. Rooms were well equipped and spacious. Clean building with good facilities.

Another good stay, mid sized room was comfortable and reasonably sized.

The room was very comfortable and clean. It was noisy at night time being close to a pub especially when customers were leaving also noise from the traffic. No top up on coffee as our stay was 3 nights.

Bring good earplugs. The ones they provide are meh

They provided earplugs, fan, and a sound machine (with dead batteries) as they know it's LOUD there. Train noise I can deal with. But it wasn't just the train and car noises. The Pub below. Every night there was yelling/ arguing/ talking loudly until 3am. Doors slamming all hours of the late night into early morning. TV volume was locked and couldn't hear TV over the people yelling outside at the pub. The shower door was really loud. The toilet should be replaced. The sink had a bad clog. Washing hands it would back up. We stayed for 5 days no service. Had the same sheets for 5 days. (We shower at night and wouldn't sit on the bed so it was okay) Not close to food or stores. There was the Pub and a convenience store. As for location Big Ben & The Eye was a 20 min walk. There's a bus that you can catch right out front but, for us it was easier to walk the 1/2 mile to Vauxhall station. The positive things I can think of 1) Water Dispenser 2) Coffee Maker 3) They did provide Shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion. None of which I used but, they were there! 4) Provide a international converter.

The property was very clean. It provided toiletries which was a great gesture. Unfortunately we were on the third floor and the stairs with luggage was a killer as there was no lift. Also the only water machine was on the first floor. Yea and coffee machine was in a cupboard but had to carry it out and setup as there was nowhere in the cupboard to plug in. Also there were mugs not cups provided and they were too tall to fit the machine. I would still definitely stay again as the room and bathroom were spotless and it is in a great location. The gastro pub next door was also great for food and atmosphere.

There is no front desk, after going back to the listing I realized it was mentioned but I think it can definitely be clearer. You have to download the app ahead of time and manage the check in process. Location was great and close to main attractions. No AC just a fan. Room and bathroom were nice.

A little noisy. Blocked sink unable to be fixed over a 5 night stay. Cold water tap runs hot. No air con. Room 14 right next to cleaners storage. Lots of banging and door slamming.

My main concern was the chicken process. Do you need to have a door code emailed to you, and you need to verify yourself before receiving it. This is all supposed to happen prior to arrival. It didn’t. So I was standing on the street in the evening Trying to make this happen. To be honest, I didn’t feel safe standing there.

Very modern property, safe area, staff put a fan in our room after we requested it. Wpuld have given it a 5 had it had air con. The room was exrremely hot!

What I did not like was that I ended up being locked out of the property on several occasions because my code stopped working. One was at the middle of the night. I appreciate that there are no working staff but I believe there should have been a place we could take out rubbish/trash and also dispose of dirty/soiled towels rather than having to leave the towels in our room for the duration of our stay.

Very good service, too noisy

The location, condition and service at the Sonder are generally very good. My only complaint is the noise level. I was travelling for work, and the noise from the street as well as other units was very noticeable. Also, the hotel is above a pub/restaurant, and the music could be heard through the floor. It would have also been nice to have a small fridge in the room since there is no kitchen on premises. I did need some additional services while I was there (an adapter) and the staff helped me out right away.

Basically this is a room with key-pad entry. Room was fine, but windows had no noise attenuation, passing vehicles and their radios could be clearly heard as if windows were open (they weren’t). Coffee maker in room but not so much as a clock or alarm. Location was great for us but otherwise would pick a regular hotel.

Great place

This isn’t a hotel in the traditional sense. The rooms are above a pub/restaurant and the entrance is down a lane. The room was basic but clean and the bed was comfortable. The en-suite was excellent and the room was very clean. As there wasn’t a reception I received a welcome call advising there was a cupboard where we could get extra supplies if required. The windows are only single glazed which meant the traffic noise was heard very clearly. Thankfully we didn’t get much noise from the pub below but we were staying midweek. The only real annoyance was the guy from the pub below parked his card in the lane leading to the entrance and this made it difficult to access, if you had luggage with you it would be almost impossible to get to the door without hitting off the car.

Quiet yet perfect location :)

Great place! Clean and easy access. Confortable rooms and warm. All I needed for a business trip.

The property is not as pictured! I had to get an entirely new hotel room due to my day and I not feeling safe. There was not empathy from the hotel. They informed me I should have researched the area better. Which is a horrible thing to say to a paying customer! It is located on the ghetto in he back of a restaurant in an alley!

The room was great, very clean. No issues getting in/out. The bed was firm but we slept fine, the pillows were uncomfortable. Maid service is optional for a fee. There is a TV w/Netflix capability, coffee maker, hairdryer, noise machine in the room (all helpful) and a community water dispenser (you’ll need a water bottle). No air conditioner but there is a fan and heater (we were comfortable). Everything extra we needed was in a closet for us to grab at our convenience (soap, TP, extra towels, etc). We were on the 3rd floor, it was 60 steps to get to our room, a lot of work with luggage, but doable. We got there 2 hrs early and were able to get into the building fine and put our things in storage. There are only 3 luggage lockers for the whole building and they could use more, some people who arrived after us were unable to store theirs. There is a nice pub/restaurant (Jolly Gardeners) just outside the building, great for lunch/dinner/drinks, the food was delicious. There is also a convenience store just outside the building with food, drinks and meds. There was restaurant (Queens Head) on the other corner, they were closed during our Christmas week stay, but looks like it would be good for breakfast. Instead, we had an amazing and inexpensive breakfast and at The Corner Cafe (5 min walk). We walked to London eye (15 ish minutes). The area looks a little rundown and we felt uneasy when walking the neighborhood but were told the area is safe. We would stay again.

Can hear doors in hallway a lot as people enter and exit room. No carafe in room to get water. Easy to get to, close to tube and river. Overall, good stay!

Nice room, let down by noise and comfort

Good-size, nice quality room, marred by terrible street noise and poor sound insulation between rooms and corridors. Very solid mattresses, and lumpy pillows.

Good

Check in without desk was annoying, lots of faff with mobile phone. Room was comfortable and clean, and well-equipped. Worked OK for what it was, I prefer having staff and facilities, but this works out cheaper.

I was visiting to take part in an important work related assessment. I was woken each and every morning by trains, road works, and passing traffic. I had an idea when I saw ear plugs were provided that this was going to be an issue. You allude to it in your in room literature. I put the earplugs in every night but inevitably they would come out during the night, meaning that eventually I would be woken up by noise outside. The upshot of this was that I went into work feeling tired and by the third morning, completely washed out due to lack of sleep. Something needs to be done in respect of better windows to sound proof the room better. Pity, as I like the concept of Sonder, but I’m afraid this accommodation falls short.

Really friendly and helpful staff, they responded to my queries almost immediately! The room was good too, not a bad stay overall. However, this place is ideal for short term stays. Not so great for long term stays for the follow reasons: No fridge, no microwave, no dishes/cutlery, the room isn’t cleaned during stays (you would have to pay for that separately), no lifts which makes climbing up and down 5 million (I’m exaggerating) flights of stairs annoying after day 2. Great for short term stays of a few days and not ideal for longer periods of more than a week.

No documentation; no entry!

Our Fault that we had not seen the E-mail about needing to register online to access the property- but had no documentation with us and no alternative was acceptable so we were left without accommodation on the day and needed to book in elsewhere!

Centrally located. Great if you’re nimble on your feet. 1 bus service at the stop right outside the property, 3 more at the end of the road along Albert Embankment (about 5 minutes walk). Nearest tube isn’t that close by, a bit of a walk (easily 15 minutes)… but you won’t feel it if the weather is gorgeous. No lifts so be wary if you have heavy luggage. Room was clean, furnishing and bathroom fixtures of good quality. I don’t mind the fact that there wasn’t any housekeeping. But I believe housekeeping on demand should not be chargeable. Essentials cabinet contain toiletries and coffee/tea/sugar, would have been nice to have a linen cabinet for towel swaps etc. The “no-key” access is brilliant. I didn’t feel the lack of a reception/concierge a problem as the hotel was very responsive over the app. I know this because there was a constant smell of smoke in the property, and it set off the smoke alarm one morning. Staff were sent within minutes of my contacting them, and the alarm was silenced. The smoke smells remained throughout my 8 night stay, so I hope they sort it out. Anyway, I think it’s great for short stays and if you’re travelling light, and if you plan to just use the place to sleep.

Good !

The check-in process went exactly as described. The room was large and the bathroom was bright and lovely. Everything was very clean. The bed was large and comfortable. The amenities were of good quality and good amounts. I liked very much that there was no maid service, made me feel reassured that my room was going to be just as I left it upon my return. It was a short walk to Southbank, Waterloo and Vauxhall stations, and above a yummy pub The Jolly Gardner. I was able to just walk to the Eye and all the diversions of that area, and I sat having breakfast with Big Ben every morning. I would stay again.

It was good but trying to get issues resolved was a bit challenging as there is no staff at the property.

Great Room... getting in, not so!

The room was excellent, however, the entry code to get into the property and then into the room took at least 5/6 attempts every time... not ideal and VERY frustrating!!!!

Great night’s stay

Great, bright room with very comfy bed and gorgeous shower. The only things that would have made the stay even better would be a kettle - only a coffee machine in room, also air conditioning would be beneficial as it was very warm, even with the fan supplied. The water machine out on the corridor is a great idea. A jug or water bottle would be an added bonus so that you can fill up more at once.

I was missing an elevator, because our room was in the highest floor. While we were sleeping, some people were very noisy.

Queen’s head bra frukost Lokal livsmedel affären väldigt trevlig hjälpsam personal

I really liked this hotel the room was very nice and comfortable it has everything I needed. It was clean and pretty also pretty spacious We definitely recommend this hotel everything worked perfectly for us thank you!

Die Zimmer waren in Ordnung und sauber. Minuspunkte waren Fenster, die man nich richtig öffnen kann und bei 30° Außentemperatur den Aufenthalt im Zimmer zur Qual wird.

Al contratar el hotel se mencionaba que tenía aire acondicionado y no fue así. Resulta que ninguna habitación tiene. Me dieron una n ventilador muy ruidoso, aunque pedí otro y me lo dieron. Tienen un almacén donde se puede reponer jabón y shampoo, café y toallas, pero casi nunca habían. Mucho ruido de la calle, pues abajo hay un bar. No le volvería a hospedar en ese lugar. Por el precio, hay otros mejores.

Die Unterkunft ist super gelegen, alles ist Fußläufig erreichbar. Big Ben, London eye ca. 10 min zu Fuß. Das Pub unter der Unterkunft ist sehr empfehlenswert wert, genauso wie The Queen's Head, ein paar Schritte entfernt, ist ein super Frühstückslokal. Man hat alles was man braucht in der Unterkunft, für einen Städtetrip optimal 👍

recomendable, esta limpio y la zona esta genial. 15min a pie del big ben y a 10min de la parada de metro Vauxhall

Really noicey in the morning.

Larm fra baren (underboen) - de lukker kl. 23, men larm i lang tid efter + musik fra kl. 8 (tænker at personalet møder der). Ingen lyd-isolering mellem værelser. Hotellet angiver at have lockers, som man kan bruge efter check ud. Der findes 2 små og 1 stor locker til 20 værelser. Derfor måtte vi betale for at opbevare vores kufferter på Kings Cross Station.