El Dorado Hotel

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star hotel near Sonoma Plaza

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Front of property
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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405 First Street West, Sonoma, CA, 95476
  • Place, Sonoma City Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sonoma Plaza
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission San Francisco Solano
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Plaza)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Patio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Plaza)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Sonoma

In Sonoma .With a stay at this Sonoma hotel, you'll be steps from Sonoma Plaza and Sonoma City Hall. Sonoma Barracks and Depot Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Sonoma City Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sonoma State Historic Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sonoma Plaza - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sonoma Barracks - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mission San Francisco Solano - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 36 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Girl & The Fig - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sonoma Cheese Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Steiners Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sunflower Caffé - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Bear Diner Sonoma - ‬5 min walk

About this property

El Dorado Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Sonoma Plaza
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at El Dorado Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Sonoma hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
El Dorado Hotel offers 27 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Sonoma hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: USD 9 to 17 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 60 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 17 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in November.

Property is also known as

Dorado Hotel
El Dorado Hotel
El Dorado Hotel Sonoma
El Dorado Sonoma
Hotel Dorado
Hotel El Dorado
El Dorado Hotel And Kitchen
El Dorado Hotel Kitchen
El Dorado Hotel Hotel
El Dorado Hotel Sonoma
El Dorado Hotel Hotel Sonoma

El Dorado Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 759 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 759 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 759 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 759 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 759 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night, and my wife and I had an amazing stay. The location is perfectly situated in the Plaza, making it great to walk around to explore and later find a great meal to eat. Upon checking in the staff was friendly and when we went upstairs to our room we walked into an immaculate room room that even had cookies and a personalized note. While the parking lot was full, after dinner we had no problem finding parking right in front of the hotel. Everything made for a perfect night away.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yukiko

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So happy we picked this hotel! There’s an awesome restaurant at downstairs of the hotel. Even for the locals, the restaurant is great place to dine 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Super cute and comfortable bed. We had a really late check in and the front desk staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had a view out to Sonoma square, parking was easy as it was December, staff was friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James Trent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel and restaurant! Best location too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The El Dorado Hotel was an excellent stay. The property was very clean, the service was kind and attentive, and the room was immaculate. I especially appreciated the architecture and the thoughtful styling of the room, which added to the hotel’s overall charm. Despite being in the city center, it was peaceful and quiet, yet conveniently within walking distance of everything. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is pet friendly but beware of $75 pet fee.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, easy checking in and out, they care a lot about the details of the stay for guests and it shows.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable and updated room. Really nice hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Friendly, helpful staff. Pristine room with a view of holiday lights in the Sonoma Plaza. Awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ling

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly hotel staff! Perfect location for exploring Sonoma. Great room, comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pablo at check in started our stay with the sweetest smile and great area recommendations - thank you Pablo! We liked everything; location right in town and facing a small park all lit up for the holidays. Great dining nearby. The room was clean, modern, perfect shower, comfy bed, all around lovely experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is great, the room was small but nice. My problem was I was given an upstairs room and they did not have an elevator. I hurt my leg and stairs have been a challenge. I was shocked that they did not have an elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk people were amazing and certainly started the stay off on the right note. We had stayed in this hotel many years ago and it has since been renovated (it needed it). Everything from the bed to the shower to the overall hospitality was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025