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Historic Sonora Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star Victorian hotel near Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum

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Reception
Seasonal outdoor pool
Lobby sitting area
Free daily continental breakfast
Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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160 S Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370
  • Place, Tuolumne County Superior Court
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mother Lode Fairgrounds
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Sonora

Heart of Sonora.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum and Tuolumne County Superior Court. Also, St. James Episcopal Church is within half a mile (1 km) and Dragoon Gulch Trail Head is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Tuolumne County Superior Court - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tuolumne County Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mother Lode Fairgrounds - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Adventist Health Sonora - 1 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Schnoogs Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pinocchio's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Historic Sonora Inn

3.5-star Victorian hotel near Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum
Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 624 square feet (58 square meters) and includes a conference center. A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Historic Sonora Inn. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Historic Sonora Inn was completed in January 2024.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Sonora hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 624 sq ft of conference space
  • 58 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1896
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Historic Sonora Inn offers 31 shared accommodations with air conditioning, safes, and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

This Sonora hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • 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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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 credit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Sonora Inn
Sonora Days Inn
Days Inn Sonora Hotel Sonora
Sonora Inn Hotel
Sonora Inn Sonora
Sonora Inn Hotel Sonora

Historic Sonora Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 232 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 232 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 232 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 232 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 232 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was good at hotel and lady I spoke to but Room was terrible, NOISY ON STREET , and parking lot was to crammed!!! Bath tub was old and chipped also low shower pressure and outdated valves
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly Hieronymus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff helpful, small room but clean . Nice continental breakfast. Only issue the room faces a busy street so a lot of road noise for us light sleepers
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

MATTS, RENO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not rustic charm, truth is maintenance just not performed. Windows broken (won't start open and won't completely shut). Bathroom sink water faucet and shower run (won't shut off) and diversion valve for shower broken so more water flows to tub than shower head. Tub and sink old and stained, carpet worn, towels and sheets are well beyond their service life. "Upgraded City View" room is on the street with windows that don't seal making the noise defining - and there's no "view" because the windows are so dirty you don't need to use the drapes for privacy. Overall, a bargain $50 motel chain provides a similar experience. One positive point, staff very polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tige

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cristina was very helpful and curteous!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Pillows were dirty. Very noisy all night. Road noise but not the hotels fault.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sabrina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was small and cramped, difficult to set up pack n play and walk around it. Bathroom was very outdated and looked unclean. The shades are not black out and light pours in from the street all night, as well as sounds from cars and motorcycles. Walls are thin, we heard neighbors slamming drawers all night and children slamming doors/running down the hallways loudly while trying to sleep. The fridge in the room froze all our food, including baby’s milk. Overall just not a pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

CURTIS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice front desk staff, professional but funny. Asked for recommendations & she gave me a few different ideas. Excellent service. Rooms are small but it's okay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jose

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Nice room's.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel.. small bathroom, descent breakfast. A bit of a walk from the parking lot..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nanette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This is an older hotel, it was very clean and we enjoyed our stay very much, but there are some inconveniences because of it being an older building. The parking is across the street from the main hotel, and our room was surprisingly tiny with a king bed, but that is more to let people know, it didn’t bother us. The only actual thing I would have liked to see different was to add a garbage bin to the room or have some larger bins available somewhere in the hotel. One small bin in the bathroom is not enough, especially if you do not otherwise need your room cleaned daily.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia, Roseville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of town. Nice breakfast. However the parking lot isn’t large enough if both hotel and motel are full. Still street parking is an option most days. We had a hard time and had to park several blocks away because it was a Friday night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location in downtown old Sonora, walking to shops and restaurants. Old school charm and very good staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is amazing, super cool history and comfortable beds with very cold rooms and a free breakfast. I loved my stay here! Only downside is loud motorcycles/cars that go down main street, but that isn’t really Sonora inns fault. It stopped pretty consistently around 10-11pm though :)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Noel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Concert trip!

Room was ok….restroom door could not close due to a raised floor. I know it’s an older hotel, but the upkeep of it is lacking. Parking was difficult.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alex, San Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is like a prison cell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Karla

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location and very dog friendly. The staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a nice little town with a lot of history. The lighting in the room was really dark. Also had to keep the toilet seat down bc it smelled like sewage if left open
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Its ok. Had to park across the street. Saturday night no parking. No water pressure in shower. Never seen a bar of soap so small. Maybe 2 oz of shampoo in tube. It was quiet and it was clean. We would rate it about 3.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025