My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our stay at The Sonder. Often times, vacation implies relaxation and letting your guard down from the throws of daily stress, to the detriment of your mental agility. During our stay here, we didn't have to worry about our minds getting rusty when it came down to crunch time decisions, such if you should roll the dice (who says you can't gamble in Austin?) with ambiguous parking suggestions or pay $34 dollars to park overnight at the Hyatt to remove any doubt of towing. For us, the answer was clear. What's $136 dollars to leave your car in a space for 4 nights, when you really think about it. Or if you just kind of think about it, which is the modus operandi we followed and recommend to find a semblance of tranquility while staying here. As we approached the building we saw the beautifully decorated lobby. We got a very very good look from the outside because the code to the lobby didn't work the entire time we were there. We aired this grievance to The Sonder, but "no one else had a problem so it should work." It's fine, it finally gave us an opportunity to yell HOLD THE DOOR to the elite guests who were granted access. Once inside the unit, you can walk towards the large window and take in the views of surrounding buildings you could've stayed at. As you're overlooking and absorbing the echoes of the volleyball court below, you'll feel a slight breeze. As if the living room invites nature in for tea, or because the backdoor isn't capable of closing. The back door does not close. The good news is, once the grievance was aired, there was a resolution within 48 hours. Instructions were provided on how to close a door. They didn't work, but you'd be remiss to not appreciate instructions on how to close a patio door.
I'd also like to comment on the name Sonder. you're realizing everyone has a life as complicated as your own, more so if they decided to book through the same avenue and invite worry with regards to a gate code, parking space and back door insulation.