Check in process was nightmarish. Beware! Once an AirBNB reservation is made and you've already paid, this listing still has its own check in system and procedure that you will need to actually get the access codes to use your reservation. Truly a bait-and-switch. In addition to the normal data you'd expect to provide, this service requires you to use a 3rd party facial recognition service that scans and records your face. This is a huge privacy violation that is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE, since no one knows what they are doing with this data or how it is being used.
Once I realized how invasive this check in process was, I weighed the options considering I had already paid and spent several hours discussing this with AirBnB support. Ultimately I decided to actually go ahead with the reservation to avoid additional complications of refunding the reservation, but the system itself didn't even function properly! After this I spent several hours with Sonder's support staff, who were entirely incapable and unwilling to help resolve the technical problems.
the scanning service DID NOT work and staff was entirely incapable of performing ANY task to complete the check in. At this point I nearly gave up on this reservation, but I had already wasted too much time to give up on it.
I won't bore too much with the technical details but eventually I was able to successfully get the reservation confirmed.
Here's the good part: This is a relatively nice space. I was satisfied with the stay itself, but I cannot in good conscience recommend staying here to anyone after the intensely invasive and frustrating process of confirming my reservation. Positives: Compact, but efficient space. Kitchen is well-equipped. There are some signs of wear & tear and a moldy odor in the air, but it's good quality for this price range. Trader Joes grocery is in walking distance, as well as a number of local restaurants.