Gunn House Hotel - Sonora, California

Dan Eisner

Very picturesque and historic, but not especially friendly to the physically infirm. Because it's historic, don't expect a lot of ADA friendliness, especially in the main building. I don't know about the rest of the hotel, but the main building is the original architecture (high steps and uneven walkways, and very low commode). Younger people may not be affected by this, but some of us older, non-physically fit people might have a more difficult time.

Our Queen room had most of the creature comforts, although I was disappointed that it didn't have a microwave and microfridge, something I've become very used to when I travel. Also, our room was twenty feet from the main street through town, which it made it a little noisy at night. Again, something that can be accepted for the history of the surrounding area.

The man at the reception desk was friendly, and explained about the full breakfast that is provided each morning from 8:00am to 10:00am. However, my wife and I didn't partake, as we had other plans for the day.

I would stay here again, but perhaps in a quieter part of the hotel.

Satyam Srivastava

This is an old property but located in a very desirable location. The staff was very courteous and helpful. The private parking was up a steep slope which initially made us uneasy but there was ample space to park and turn the vehicle. The rooms were clean and the amenities were generally inline with what we expected in the price range. I would stay again if visiting the area.

Scott Smith

As a historic site this was an interesting place to stay, however from a hotel experience it wasn't a great stay. The things this hotel does have going for it are a good sized dedicated parking area (it is gravel and you do have to climb some steep stairs, but for downtown Sonora that is better than street parking) and a very historic site that takes you back to what hotel stays used to be like (including an actual key for your room). The staff were polite and helpful too.

Unfortunately the novelty of staying at a very old hotel wears off quickly when you don't enjoy the actual stay. Our room was very small, dark, and musky, with patches of wall that had been repainted. We didn't take a shower because the tub looked like it had an orange stain or film on the bottom. You had to be careful not to hit your head on the sink when sitting on the toilet. The lighting was very poor throughout, and the old wiring for the wall lamps beside the bed running through the metal headboard made us nervous. But the worst was the floor was starting to sag to one side, so as a result sleeping the normal way on the bed meant we'd be sleeping downhill; we ended up sleeping with our heads at the footboard of the bed instead.

Overall it was an interesting experience, but I don't think we'll be going back again.

Dan Allan

This place is a historic gem! Located in downtown Sonora, and a quick walk to shops and restaurants. Room was super clean and comfortable. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. And they offer a killer breakfast with waffles, toast, eggs, coffee, OJ ect... Love the ample seating out on the porch. Enjoyed sitting outside and reading my book. Very cool old building! I will definitely be staying here again.

Big Pie

Very unprofessional, unfriendly and made us feel like we were a burden to them. We're very polite, considerate and friendly people, so when we were not even welcomed or treated respectfully - by no fault of our own and we also noticed multiple gross situations and a dirty room - then yes - absolutely we're going to let people know about our bad experience!

First, we walked in excited to return to the Gunn House Hotel we stayed at years before. Unfortunately the Gunn House is under new and horrible management. A younger Indian man came to the front desk and offered no welcome or kind remarks, then this man continued to try and hurry us away without properly giving us a moment to ask questions.

So we enter our room and put our belongings away, pull back the covers and sheet of our beds and notice (See pictures) one bed had some me kind of papery material -used kleenex? - inside the sheets and the other bedspread had a BIG stain on it that looked like a urine stain ?. We called and requested to be brought new sheets for both the beds. In the morning I went to check out and walked up to the front desk looking for the Indian man that poorly assisted us initially, no one at the front desk. I had to ring the bell for service twice. I heard a television in the office backroom playing some show in an Indian Punjabi language, I said "hello is there anyone back there?" About a minute later a older senior Indian with a turban came out of the back room and couldn't speak English, so he got the original bad attitude young man on his cell phone and held it out so I could talk to him (bad broken English).

While my wife was waiting in the car for me, she saw another Indian man was getting out of his car and stopped (Didn't care who's looking) blew his nose holding each nostril with his finger - then wiped away the snot, I kid you not when I say, this Indian man then continued to walk to the front desk door and with the same snot hand - grabbed the door knob ?.

Overall, go anywhere else for a room. Very unclean, unprofessional and poorly managed ?.

Ken L

Outstanding greeting on check-in. Excellent room that was large, very clean and comfortable. The king size bed was a pleasant surprise. The overall service was exceptional. Great breakfast with great service there as well. Staying here is the best value I can find in Sonora and I strongly recommend it

Sarah W

My biggest issue was that there was no fridge or microwave. The room definitely had a "grandma's guest room" vibe. The one chair we had in the room seemed like it was going to fall apart, and it creaked very loudly every time you moved slightly. Instead of the expected early 1900's vibe, it had a old person's dusty rundown house vibe. The guy working seemed nice. The location in Senora is nice. It's in walking distance to some cute boutiques, bars and a great bagel place.

Judie T

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights this past week. The people who run this place were all very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable, the bed was just right for a great night sleep. The shower was nice and hot, & they had turned on the air conditioner to make sure our room was cool (100 degree weather) when we arrived. The breakfast was tasty and filling. What a great deal to be able to stay in an historic building (1850) full of charm~!!! We will definitely be staying here again. Lots of charm & character for a great price~! Next time I will take a dip in the nice pool they have. If you like staying in places with lots of unique character you can't beat the price and quality you will find here~!! One of my new favorite places in Sonora. Thanks Gunn house for making our stay with you outstanding~!!