With a stay at Sonder Solarena in Newport Beach (Balboa Peninsula), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Newport Pier and 5 minutes from Huntington Beach Pier. .This hotel is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from University of California, Irvine and 15.5 mi (25 km) from Irvine Spectrum Center.
What's nearby
Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
Hoag Hospital - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Huntington State Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Huntington Beach Beaches - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
Newport Pier - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
Getting around
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center - 24 min drive
John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Jack in the Box - 17 min walk
Doughboy Donuts - 18 min walk
Vacancy Coffee - 2 min walk
Hoag Hospital Cafeteria - 3 min drive
Zabb Thai Cuisine - 2 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Sonder Solarena
Hotel in Newport Beach with an outdoor pool
Sonder Solarena offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided on request, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include express check-out and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
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
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
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
Optional extras
Self parking fee: USD 20 per night
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number BT30077867
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Sonder Solarena Hotel
Sonder Solarena Newport Beach
Sonder Solarena Hotel Newport Beach
Sonder Solarena Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very 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.
Awesome location right across the street with at least 4dining options and a cafe nearby. It's all about location, location, location with this place! It's modern, hip, and offers bikes. Book a room before it sells out!
Andre
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Reginald
Dec 13, 2024
Reginald
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Melissa, Carrollton
Dec 10, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall, my stay was acceptable. However, the excessive smell of bleach upon entry of room was captivating, and the musty smells in the bathroom weren’t something I would have expected from a hotel like Sonder. The noise level is a bit high but to be expected given the location. Balconies looked a bit unsafe to relax on, and the lights being required to be on for all patios is a bit excessive. You can’t sleep with the curtains open unless you enjoy bright light in your face.
Easy check in , clean, location was tough due to being right at the traffic light and people could just stare right into room, so hard to keep the drapes closed at all times which made it very dark and gloomy to not be able to open the drapes also very noisy walls very thin
Desiree
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
4/10 Poor
Karl
Nov 19, 2024
Karl
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Nadia
Traveled with partner
Nov 17, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property is on the main road there pack really good ear plugs for the road noise but also if you have a floor above you.
Units 101-104 are basically on/below the sidewalk next to the main road. It’s basement feeling.
No room cleaning unless you pay $35.
Parking is very tight on property but they have extra space on the other side of the street. This costs you $16 per day.
Pool heater did not work.
Checkin was delayed for 1.5-2hrs as the key pads to the “2” units they had available did not work and the calling Center did not have the authority to open the room remotely. They compensated me with free parking. There are no dibs on site to help in these situations which is absurd. So for a whole week with 2 people we had the stress on one fob and NO working key pad and a staff that had no other options for us if we lose that fob or left it in the room by mistake.
This is like a huge Airbnb with owners putting up their units in the rental pool.
Parking was a bit inconvenient but the overall experience was quite nice
Karin
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Alfred
Oct 29, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall this is a wonderful beach hotel.
It’s small which I like and the common lounge area was a nice place to chat with some of the other guests staying in the hotel. I like that there was beach sand on the stairs as it reminds me that we’re near the beach.
The room was comfy although the carpet in my room was a little worn looking and there were hairs on the bathroom counter and sticking to the shower stall.
It might not be a bad idea to have a supervisor check each room prior to having a customer use the room.
I really loved the convenience of checking in and out! Pretty much everything is done via the app: you receive your building and entry code via your email, you can request towels and cleaning via the app, you can request and pay for an earlier check in via the app…
Other then the bathroom being overlooked I had no complaints (the night time security guard was sleeping in the lounge when I had an early morning check out. Not good for building security).
Great location just across the street from Newport Beach and walking/running path. Many dining options and coffee shops in walkable distance. Ease of access to anything as this location is on the main PCH.
Crystal
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Pascale
Traveled with family
Oct 20, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Liked the location. Property is dated and could definitely need an update. Beds are super soft, bathroom is dated and the toilets are tiny LOL. This location had staff and that was really nice. They were very helpful. Felt safe there but you had to make sure the side door closed behind you and it didn't always do that. Overal an ok place to stay.
Pascale
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Scott, Ketchum
Oct 20, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
This hotel was convenient for us having an event on Balboa. I loved the walking to the beach and the Vacancy Coffee shop nearby was incredible. Good dining options close by- but on weekend things open late.
The front desk people were great- and helpful.
We had a room on the backside and it was quiet.
There apparently is no noise ordinance in this city. At 0140 in the morning we woke to a jackhammer and road construction right outside our window. I understand people noise but really city construction noise? NO WAY.
I had a great stay. The staff was attentive, the room was spotless, and parking was convenient. Contrary to previous reviews, I didn’t find the property to be noisy.
This hotel was average at best. There was no closet—just a rack for hanging clothes. The balcony was not big enough to sit outside. There were no carts to bring in luggage and at my age (85), that was important. Everything was done through the app, making it a little impersonal. We didn’t realize that you had to request that your room be cleaned. With all the sand, it should have been cleaned every day. I had sand in my bed. And the TV wasn’t good. In order to watch the baseball playoffs, I had to use my own YouTubeTV app. Even the cheapest rooms offer cable TV with major channels. If I didn’t have my daughter with me to figure it all out, I would’ve probably left.
This place is awesome. Staff is friendly and cool. Walking distance to the beach and one of the better breakfast diners I have ever been to (Crappy's). 2 blocks from the beach. Can't do better for the fare.