Sonder offers an affordable option when staying in San Francisco. It’s right in Union Square, which is the true “downtown” area of SF. That said, it wound up being about 15 minutes from all the restaurants we reserved at (check out restaurants on Divisadero St.). It was also about 15 minutes from the Marina District and Fisherman’s Wharf, which is where we spent a lot of our time. One benefit though is it’s right next to a BART station (transportation to/from airport), and it’s also right next to a large mall with a lot of great shops. Additionally, it’s next to the Market and Powell cable car stop which is one of the most popular (and I highly recommend checking it out if it’s your first time in SF).
The staff was super friendly, and the room was really clean. However, the air conditioning system was really loud and emitted a bright blue light which wasn’t ideal when trying to sleep. Also, the fire alarm system in the room blinked bright green throughout the night which could be distracting for light sleepers. Overall, we had a good experience at Sonder and would recommend it for an affordable and clean stay in SF.