I was mostly satisfied with my stay with Sonder. It was a a good value for a 5BR, 3BA, and looked very chic, but there were several drawbacks.
Pros:
Big rental, able to easily sleep ten
Proximity to POIs, nearby Bourbon St/French Quarter, and especially great if you’re going to a sporting event at the Superdome or Smoothie King
Comfortable living room and kitchen area, complete with coffee maker and other common kitchen equipment
Keypad entry for easy access
Sonder was easily accessible and responsive to questions quickly
Flexible early check in and late check out times (although late check out did cost an additional $25)
They even gave us a place to temporarily store our luggage between check out and our departure to the airport
Cons:
Lots of little details that could’ve made the difference between 4 and 5 stars. For example: none of the toilets were screwed down and were very wobbly; one of the bed side tables had all the drawer handles sitting on top and not screwed in, making it impossible to open the drawers; the showers lack any shelving so you have to constantly bend over to pick up your soap and shampoo; one of the bed’s box springs was broken so it was very uncomfortable.
The neighborhood - this location is in the Central Business District, or CBD. The CBD feels like any other city. Yes the location is close to good POIs, but the location does not have the charm of other neighborhoods of New Orleans. It also has a lot of traffic at night, with lots of cars driving by playing loud music.
Also, two units are located on the first floor, with windows directly looking out onto busy sidewalks - make sure you close the blinds at night!
Overall, this is a nice space with great proximity to fun places of interest. On my next stay in New Orleans, I would definitely consider staying here again, but only if I was going to a concert or sporting event in the Superdome/Smoothie King, or if I was going with a larger group. Otherwise, I might try to stay somewhere with more Nola charm than the CBD.