My partner and I have been working remotely this past year due to COVID, jumping from place to place every few months. Exploring the perks and possibilities of the digital nomad lifestyle has been enlightening and exciting. Thus far, we have stayed at 2 different Sonder units in the Minneapolis Area. My partner and I experience excellent customer service and stellar accommodations each time we stay with Sonder, so our expectations for the units in the new MAX building were very high. MAX makes our 3rd Sonder stay and it did not disappoint! MAX is right at the top of our list of Minneapolis Sonder locations. The property is beautiful, a gutted industrial building converted into modern apartments. We were delighted to discover that the property owners chose to leave many of the original touches of the building intact. The unit is fully furnished and includes a full set of kitchen utensils, cookware and a TV already has Chromecast set up, so it is easy to link your device for streaming. Sonder units are designed by an interior design specialist; my partner and I loved the feel, calm color scheme, and sophistication of our unit. The room was not over designed and was uniquely stylized while remaining livable and comfortable. The locks on the building and units are all digital codes so guests do not have to carry any keys or keycards! Sonder has a cleaning service that follows COVID cleaning protocols and really pays attention to detail which resulted in our room being spotless and feeling safe.
We absolutely loved working with our Sonder Sales Rep, Liz. She makes herself very available and even allowed us to visit a few other Sonder locations in the area to determine which unit was right for us. Liz ensured that we had had up-to-date building and room codes and offered us parking suggestions upon our arrival. She also gave us wonderful restaurant recommendations that were within walking distance of the MAX building. The Sonder Sales Rep team makes sure guests are taken care of from the time a reservation is made all the way through to their departure date.
MAX is located on/near the University of Minnesota campus within walking distance of several places to eat, TCF Stadium, Williams Arena, and the green line light rail which takes you to downtown Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul. The parking was free street parking which was pretty full by the end of the night but we still found a spot!
The MAX building wasn't quite complete when we visited, so the rooftop amenities were not finished yet. The gym was close to completion and it was HUGE for an apartment building. It had a wide variety of gym equipment, free weights, etc. The common areas included an oversize kitchen for larger gatherings and ample seating. There are large garage doors that open to the giant rooftop patio spaces on each side. After experiencing the first-rate quality and style of the rest of the building, we anticipate that the rooftop will be no different!
My partner and I would highly recommend MAX to the mobile young business professional who wants to explore Minneapolis and enjoy both comfort and style in their living space. Many thanks to Sonder for always providing a top notch experience.