Sonder Raised $170 Million in Funding for Its Hotel and Short-Term Rental Model

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Sonder to Raise $200 Million in Funding for Its Hotel and Short-Term Rental Model — Photo by Sonder

We're extraordinarily grateful for the confidence our investors, team members and guests continue to place in us during these unprecedented times, and we take absolutely nothing for granted. This is validation of the progress we've made on the strategies we outlined at the outset of the pandemic to ensure Sonder would survive the crisis and emerge a stronger company. For example, our focus on innovation enabled us to quickly pivot towards providing longer stays for guests in need of housing during the pandemic. Deployed in mere days following the first travel restrictions, this initiative was essential to our success over the last few months, leading to a higher-than-average occupancy rate of no less than 40% at the height of the pandemic.

As early pioneers in the "contactless" guest experience, we've been providing the kind of stays that most guests are now seeking, long before COVID-19. Whether for long or short-term, our self-contained spaces and self-service solutions — including digital check-in, keyless entry, professional cleaning, and no lines or crowded lobbies — are the foundation of what guests now demand from a hospitality company. Fully-equipped kitchens, extra living space, and private laundry, which are standard in most Sonder spaces, are an added bonus. It's why our global occupancy rate is now consistently at 75%.

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Sonder

San Francisco, CA 94103
United States

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www.sonder.com

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