Sonder The Hancock

3.5 star property

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Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV, streaming services
Property grounds
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, toaster
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
40 Hancock Street, Boston, MA, 02114
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    6 min walk
  • Boston Common
    9 min walk
  • TD Garden
    10 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    7 min drive

Room options

Studio, 1 Double Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 462.6 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 445 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Boston

Located in Boston (Beacon Hill), Sonder The Hancock is within a 10-minute walk of Boston Common and TD Garden. .This aparthotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Massachusetts General Hospital and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Quincy Market.

What's nearby

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - 6 min walk
  • Boston Common - 9 min walk
  • TD Garden - 10 min walk
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace - 13 min walk
  • New England Aquarium - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Bowdoin Station - 4 min walk
  • North Station - 11 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dubliner - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Tip Tap Room - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Anna's Taqueria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carrie Nation Cocktail Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪No. 9 Park - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sonder The Hancock

Aparthotel units with kitchens, a short walk to Boston Common
Sonder The Hancock offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens or kitchenettes with refrigerators.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Kitchenettes are outfitted with refrigerators. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Guests will find features like a virtual front desk.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Virtual front desk

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 11 units
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0164900351
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 446104

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Sonder | The Hancock
Sonder Hancock Suites
Sonder Hancock Street
Sonder The Hancock Boston
Sonder The Hancock Aparthotel
Sonder The Hancock Aparthotel Boston

Sonder The Hancock Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 85 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked quiet location, convenient neighbourhood, good communication. Didn’t like, small space, uncomfortable bed, noisy fridge.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

William

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Location was lovely. The toilet “whined” regularly. It seemed whenever any water was used in the building we knew. The steep, narrow curving stairs made luggage carrying a challenge. Two hand towels and two wash clothes for 7 days was skimpy. We would have preferred regular TV options. Again, the location was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carl

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing old hardwood floors and marble fireplace! BUT the bathroom had inadequate ventilation and a mildew smell. Also the windows could not be left open securely - because the room was on the ground floor the windows had to be kept fully locked for security - there was no way to lock the window in place but have it a little open for ventilation. Also, the windows lacked proper coverings - because the unit was on ground floor people outside could see in - but the only shade option was solid wood shutters. I love the old fashioned wood shutters, but the room desperately needed window coverings that let in light but provided privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Himanshu, houston

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

VALERIA

This was perfect for a couple nights stay in Boston. Super easy to get in and out, great location as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with beautiful architecture around. Perfect for a week to spend in Boston and/or commute by public transport to other cities. Clean and fully furnished apartment, though sometimes the air gets a little damp (around July)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vera

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is great, very central, a lot of things are walking distance, air conditioning, apartment is equipped with the basics, noting special though. The shower curtain in the bathroom had a strong mold smell. It took a while for me to figure out the source of the smell. It was the outer curtain. We vented the bathroom all day and night and I sprayed peroxide on the curtain after I realized the source of the mold smell. A bathroom vanity would have been nice. The bed was too small for our taste. The communication with Sonders was uncomplicated and efficient. We had a great stay in Boston otherwise.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Building and street were perfect ! Check in was super easy,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Boston Vacation
Our room (#1) was amazing. It was very clean, comfortable and had everything we wanted. Great location, most of the main attractions were 10-15 minute walk. Before we arrived I had all of the information that I needed to gain access to the building and room. We were in room #1 which is located on the main floor, we were able to get to our room by entering under the main stairs. My only issue were the pillows, the bed was very comfortable but the pillows were thin wafers. We had to use the decorative pillows for comfort. I highly recommend booking a room with them. Next time we are in Boston we will defiantly book this place again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandler

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, comfortable, very well located, and fairly convenient, but lots of stairs and no street parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jodi

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The apartment was in a perfect location and was in good shape. It would have benefited from a full length mirror and more storage space for clothes and shelves in the bathroom for toiletries. Otherwise it had everything you need. The café table in the kitchen was broken and wobbly. We reported this but it was not repaired during our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Angela

DO NOT BOOK: No elevator, humid and horrible
DO NOT BOOK! 1) No elevator and the apartment is on the 5th floor. 2) The windows are permanently sealed and the apartment stinks of mould. 3) only two 40ml bottles of shampoo/conditioner for 7 nights’ stay. 4) The communication is horrible- I called to ask about the windows and for 40 minutes on the phone I was reassured that it was my fault that I was too weak to open them. Two long calls later and two days later a “caretaker” came to check and (surprise) the windows were sealed permanently. 5) despite all the above, they charged me 47 dollars for checking out at 2pm. Save your backs, save your money, save your peace of mind. Don’t book this.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

david

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good, definitely need a light in kitchen area and need to spend a couple of hundred bucks for a smart TV
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space - such great ambiance! Can't beat the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Would have liked to stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little spot to stay in the heart of old Boston. It is a basement/ground level studio so everyone could see in but it isn't too busy of a street, and there are big shutters inside that close when you want more privacy. When we arrived we couldn’t figure out how to use the lock which led to some confusion and frustration at first, but you just have to place your entire palm over the lock screen. Not very intuitive in my opinion but we figured it out. Overall a great stay especially for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023