William Penn Hotel

"Would not recommend! I booked for 5 nights and was never told that I was going to be charged a $250 security depost.. they said I would receive it back within 14 days after checkout.. its been a month already and still have not received my deposit back!! I have been e mailing and calling/texting and no one has responded to me!. The first day we checked in my husband got stuck in the elevator and had to wait 30 minutes for someone to fix it and let him out.. having to stay in the elevator for that long with a very loud nonstop beeping noise.. the website says family and children friendly but it is definitely not a place for kids. It's very loud all night till about 3am you hear everything down 5th street."

"Get your quirky outside and walk upstairs to this peaceful home away from home in heart of gaslamp district. Superclean, felt very safe despite being 2 blocks from salvation army hangout. It is a secured old historic bldg with video cams entering bldg and at the rooms door entry. I read a few other reviews that said it was overly loud... maybe it was room? We stayed with Sonder Collection Top floor RM 503 (bedroom faces North rooftop next to fans and helps cut noise from street/bar traffic, and still has a slight view of city). Overall, quiet for busy bar/nightlife location. The main living area has views of street and partial city and is flooded with natural light. Reasonably priced, modern amenities (full size fridge and large kitchen for cooking) and not a hotel, very cozy couch and a single washer dryer for x-small to small loads) ;) Grocery shopping at Ralph's nearby. Stay was 5 star, rating 4 because the parking situation is tricky if you have a car. If not 5 stars! There are several lots nearby but not for overnight. You have to pay until 9 pm then go back and pay again until 9 am and it can be pricier than hotel parking. The owners responded swiftly to questions and were super friendly! We would come back for convenient location, great service and homely feel. And 3 min walk to Breakfast Repiblic and Walkers Pancake House. Both vegan and gluten friendly. Happy travels to next guests!"

"It was a great location, walking distance from so many restaurants and bars. It was also within walking distance to the convention center, which was the point of our trip. The finishes were pretty, but it wasn't in pristine condition. It was really nice having the kitchenette, although our room wasn't open and spacious as the pictures show online. It was well stocked with utensils, plates, and pans. Although it's not like a typical hotel with daily cleaning and restocking of items, they do provide you with the usual amenities. Loved having the washer/dryer in the room. Was a bit disappointed that the elevator was out of order and we had to walk up and down three flights of stairs."

"Ok. Stayed in a short term rental that had been renovated and was quite nice. The building itself is in need of some serious repairs and updates. There is a strange smell present throughout the building, garbage outside of the main doors, old stained carpets in the hallways, and the elevator does not work."

"Great location at a great price. A little noisy, but expected for being in the gaslamp area on a weekend. It was super convient to walk downstairs and be steps away from the nightlife. The place itself was super clean and comfortable. The kitchen was stocked with equipment for cooking and even dish soap and a sponge! The bathroom had a nice shower and a washer/dryer in it with laundry pods included"