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Historic Sonora Inn

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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, Tuolumne County 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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About the area

Sonora

Historic Sonora Inn is in the heart of Sonora, within a 5-minute walk of Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum and Tuolumne County Superior Court. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. James Episcopal Church and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Dragoon Gulch Trail Head.

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
  • Dragoon Gulch Trail Head - 13 min walk - 1.1 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

Victorian hotel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Planning an event in Sonora? This hotel has 624 square feet (58 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

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 transport

  • Free offsite parking within 9 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (624 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1896
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - January 2024
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

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

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 220 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility itself was nice; clean, updated and comfortable. Our room was right next to what is probably the busiest intersection in Sonora. So, it was louder in the room than usual. The great part is that the AC unit was kind of loud so it drowned out the traffic noise. So,…there’s that. They have a real parking issue. They share a very small parking lot with a sister facility next door. It is not enough for both facilities. We didn’t want to move our car once we got a spot. The car spaces are incredibly narrow. The staff was very nice and accommodating. We received 10% off coupons for 3 places to eat at check in. We ate at wonderful Mexican restaurant just one block north that was absolutely awesome. This facility is centrally located to do other fun things around like Colombia State park, James town and plenty of Goldrush historical sites.
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

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location.. was walkable to all kinds of shopping and food . The room was very cute.. it did need some attention to some issues.. the shower was not working properly and the faucet in the bathroom was also not working properly.. but it was still a very cute place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price (very reasonable) it was excellent. The staff were super helpful and friendly. Couldn’t fault it. Would definitely use again if passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the worst hotel stays I have ever had. I chose the Sonora Inn because in the pictures it looks pretty, classic, well cared for, and the location was great. Problems: 1) It is not well cared for. It is run down with seemingly little care to upkeep. Old, torn flags fly. 2)The building inside is a patchwork of remodels. 3) We were assigned a room that was very hard to get to, up and down stairs and around corners. 4) The bathroom in our room was closet sized and added on inside the room space. It was so small you could hit your head getting off the toilet. 5) The breakfast and breakfast area was so bad, it would have been better had they not had it. A staff person stood by the food to make sure you did not turn the knob on the toaster. There was no place to sit. We gave up and went down the street for coffee and bagel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025