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.
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Liked quiet location, convenient neighbourhood, good communication. Didn’t like, small space, uncomfortable bed, noisy fridge.
Lisa
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
William
Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Aug 20, 2024
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.
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.
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)
Ekaterina
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Vera
Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Jul 5, 2024
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.
Building and street were perfect ! Check in was super easy,
Victoria
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jon
May 5, 2024
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.
Quiet, clean, comfortable, very well located, and fairly convenient, but lots of stairs and no street parking.
Justine
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Jodi
Oct 25, 2023
Jodi
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Sylvia
Traveled with partner
Oct 14, 2023
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.
Sylvia
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Paul
Sep 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
2/10 Terrible
Angela
Aug 10, 2023
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.
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.