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Reviews of Historic Sonora Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

160 South Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370, United States

#10 of 13 hotels in Sonora

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 113 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    8.0
    Great location and historic feel, staff was nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs to be updated, peeling paint in the bathroom, carpet has an old smell, A/C unit dirty and lighting in the rooms sub-par, breakfast minimal.

    Love the Historic aspect of the property, staff was friendly and attentive. Great location.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    waffle station

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    8.0
    Fun historic town to stay in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast, I would not call breakfast. Please step up your breakfast for such a cool location and hotel, use some local flair and really make a breakfast.

    Breakfast was nahhhh not what I would call breakfast, we ended up going to McDonalds for a breakfast sandwich. On this trip we only found one place that had a good breakfast. Before Covid breakfast was much better. So disappointed that Hotels are still using the easy way of making breakfast. Wish they would step up their game especially because the cost to stay at Hotels is so much more money and most hotels don't even provide housekeeping. Loved the location and we had a room looking out to the city. What a fun town to stay at. Just a word, when we were down town shopping on of the shop owners ask us where we were staying and she was like Yuck, we told her how much we loved this old hotel and how it had been up dated, and that she needed to take time to check it out. I think it would be a good idea to invite the local shop owners for a night to experience the great hospitality your staff offered and how cool this old hotel is. Thank you

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2025

    6.0
    Great price and location but needs facelift/upkeep with interior quarters
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is Historic and so a little dating was expected. But it simply wasn’t very well maintained. Damaged rusting shower curtain rod, 2 out of three lights out in bathroom vanity, old fixture mounts not patched, dent/divot in wall

    Location and pricing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2025

    7.0
    Cute town, and vintage hotel that really needs updating and care to bring it to glory. Staff were very kind and accommod
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms, treatments, and bathrooms need to be updated. Bed was very uncomfortable. No gym, pool area run down.

    Location and historic building. Pool.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    My first room next to the main drag was incredibly noisy at night. Unable to sleep, so they gave me a new room.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2025

    7.0
    Good! But….
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property needs a lot of maintenance. Renovate the HVAC systems and carpets is essential.

    The location! The history behind the building.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bathrooms really need to be re-done

    Breakfast

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2025

    8.0
    Great location with big room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was bare bones with terrible coffee.

    The location is perfect.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    8.0
    Nice unassuming historic hotel in a lovely historic town and area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A explanation in advance of where to park to check in (behind hotel) and the actual overnight parking (in the separate motel lot BEHIND the hotel).

    We love staying in older hotels in historic towns, and have stayed here before and liked it. While it isn't high end luxury, it is reasonably priced, comfortable, and has an elevator The breakfast is fine though not elaborate and the rooms are large enough and comfortable, The staff is courteous and helpful. Sonora and the surrounding Southern Gold Country area of Columbia, Jamestown is wonderful and is is reasonably close proximity to Yosemite as well.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The bathroom grout had black around it.

    The bed was nice, the room was big

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    shower pressure and room cleanliness

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    6.0
    I might be back but we’ll see
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I have been here many times and I loved the antique furniture and photos. They are all gone !!! Replaced with cheap pressed wood cabinets and not flattering paints

    Breakfast room was messy, the orange juice was tasting bad and had to wait for coffee.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2025

    6.0
    staff was great, clean enough,
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    breakfast options

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    7.0
    Not a great fit for a family stay with small kids, but you can't beat the location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was clean, but we did find some long hairs that were not ours on the comforter. There were no hangers in our room and that was a little inconvenient (but not inconvenient enough for us to request them so it wasn't that big of a deal). We really didn't like the A/C and heating unit. It was too loud and woke the kids throughout the night. The bathroom was just not great for young kids - there was no handheld shower hose option which make showers for the kids hard, and there was zero shelf space so we had to carry toiletries in and out of the bathroom constantly. And finally, the lights in the room were way too dim, making us feel like we had to squint at night.

    The staff was very helpful. We stayed in a king room, and the bed was comfortable. The room was an ok size. The best thing about our stay was that the location was great - close to lots of good restaurants and cute stores.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2024

    7.0
    Go to spot always when staying in Sonora
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Air conditioning and water pressure

    Quirky and quaint

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2024

    7.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom needs refurbishing. Tub didn’t drain, no fan in bathroom, tub needs anti-slip surface.

    Location, breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    difficult parking; understaffed front desk

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    6.0
    It worked.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The Inn is a bit tired.

    Breakfast, location, staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good value with a great location. Many restaurants and stores close by.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2024

    7.0
    Great location, interesting rooms, but extremely cheap on the amenities!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool towels is a huge issue and trying to get one is absolutely impossible! You need to fix that situation or the person!!! The breakfast seating is very busy and your cram people in a small area especially when you’re at full capacity. Why don’t you open the space up in the back of the hotel so people have room to breathe and not walking in to each other. I don’t like the community handles for the orange juice and milk. Individual contains would be more useful. I feel like the hotel is elegant but extremely cheap!!! You can’t even get a wine glass.

    Nathan was absolutely the best and you are so lucky to have him!! He is full of information and helpful to new comers to the area. He was the best part about our stay!!!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The water smelled and tasted like mold . They need to let people finish eating before shutting down the breakfast bar.

    Beautiful hotel in an old town,friendly staff easy check in.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2024

    6.0
    Very nice stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not very clean! AC very noisy! Bathroom needs some extra TLC!

    Good location! Quite!! Have kept some of the old style! Excellent and super polite and friendly staff! Comfy bed!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2024

    8.0
    Fun town. Convenient place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We couldn’t regulate the air conditioning

    So convenient to town.

    Stayed in June 2024

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