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Moses M.

Okay when you book this room be honest with yourself! It's a historic building! Key word ""Historic"" it's gonna have some corks it's a really old HISTORIC BUILDING things settle. Let's start with some Pros the room was clean. The water pressure was great. The heater although not something I've seen before worked really good. The breakfast was good the cakes were beyond moist! Cons. It's dated. Carpet is old. Stairs need a good pressure washing as I was scared to slip and fall due to moss and algae. Wish parking lot had a sign that said parking here. As we passed it our first time we arrived. Plug next to bed stopped working randomly. However overall thinking about it! Price wise it's a decent deal the room is convenient a couple places to eat right across the street. I felt safe and felt like my car was safe also. If we return we will most likely stay here. THANKS HARRY.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTACTED I stayed in room 2 at The Gunn Hotel and discovered black mold covering the bottom two feet of the full length of shower curtain, but only after a long shower. I contacted both the hotel and the health department but one got back to me and it wasn't the hotel.

Vines in garden area
Kadin H.

Although the building is old it's very well taken care of and you can tell there's history in the building. The owner/caretaker is very helpful and was able to accommodate me when my car broke down. I would highly recommend this hotel as it turned my vehicle break down into a surprisingly nice weekend in Sonora. (I am a photographer and have attached some pictures from the property)

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John L.

Gunn house 3/8/25, rooms #12 and 14. $84 per night, good rate but there are reasons why: 1. Clerk was not in office at check in or check out. Yelled for him, nothing. Had to call hotel phone to get assistance. Ended up leaving keys in a bucket on the counter where other people left theirs. This problem has been ongoing for years. 2. Room signs are deceiving. They lead you one way while the room is another. Very little signage on property. 3. Parking leaves a lot to be desired. Only one ADA space. 4. Lots of stairs, not ADA friendly 5. On check in, the tv remote didn't work so I called the office. 45 minutes later he came to check it and said a repairman would come Monday. Several hours later, we found the correct remote had fallen behind a nightstand by a previous guest leaving the hotel having to use a different one. 6. Toilet low, not ADA, hard to get off of even for someone with no mobility issues. 7. No phone in room. Had to use cell phone to contact them. Hotel phone number is also the (weak) wi-fi password. 8. Clock in the room inoperative. Later found to be unplugged. We just used our phone alarms. 9. Unknown if there are any ADA rooms on the property and most rooms require stairs to access. 10. No signs as to the breakfast area, ice machine or emergency exit. 11. No lighting on walkway along the driveway to parking. 12. Air conditioner on exterior walkway wall about 6-2" high, unlit and painted same color as wall. No lighting or warning. Caught head on it during night hours as it could not be seen in the dark hours. Luckily I didn't get a cut but I did end up with a bruise. 13. Lots of street noise but is to be expected as it's facing a busy street. 14. Room was cool upon arrival and the heater took awhile to warm the room up but eventually did. 15. Continental breakfast left much to be desired. One apple, unappealing mystery runny breakfast casserole (which may have been served since 2017 and like yeast, keeps multiplying), no bagels/donuts/pastries , unknown cakes. Didn't want to risk getting sick so we went to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. Didn't see any coffee or bread for the toaster and the orange juice pitcher was empty. 16. Water in the shower was lukewarm, I didn't need to have the cold water on. Low pressure too. 17. Location is ok, there are Greek and Chinese restaurants with American and Mexican a short walk or drive away and convenience stores close by. Would be a good place to watch the two annual parades from but their rates double during those events and we do not feel the hotel was worth the higher cost. Basically, a "one and done". When you see poor reviews on other travel sites, there is a very valid reason. It seems many of the same problems have been going on since 2017 and management keeps making excuses and passing blame. Bluntly, take your money and stay elsewhere as you won't regret driving right past the Gunn House. I stayed here in 2005 and based reserving a room here on that previous trip and that was an error on my part. The change in ownership seems to be the biggest reason why. The management says that due to its age (150+ years) that problems are to be expected but is customer safety and satisfaction worth making the needed updates and changes? The hotel really needs to be closed, renovated and brought up to code as there are way too many safety issues. The upstairs bannisters are way too low and you risk a fall while climbing the stairs.

Room #2. It was lovely.
Daniel A.

Had a lovely overnight stay at the Gunn House! Super cool historic hotel with a lot of history. The people that run the hotel were super friendly and welcoming. My room was super clean and comfortable. And was crazy impressed by the breakfast at they served the next morning! Waffles, frittata, toast coffee, Oj Ect.... The hotel is centrally located and walking distance to all the shops and restaurants. Free parking behind the hotel. They do have a pool. And I really appreciated the outdoor seating options out on the porches. I loved sitting outside in the evening and read my book. This place is a historical gem and I'll definitely be back.

Door and wall need patching and painting.
M K.

We decided to stay downtown Sonora for a night after a long day. I was so intrigued when we got the #5 room. It's from the original building built in the 1800's. It was the dirtiest room we have ever stayed in. Needs major cleaning and restoration.

Leo G.

Such a nice place to getaway for the weekend, loved the decoration, location and the good breakfast they offer. Recommended!!!

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BigPie ..

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 .

We arrived at this hotel on a Friday night, they welcomed us very kindly, the hotel makes you feel like you are in a hacienda in Mexico, it revived many memories, they have breakfast included

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This was such a comfortable stay. Our room was spotless with a bonus patio. I could see this…read morecoming in very handy in warmer weather. Towels and linens were fresh and spotless. Bathroom, spotless. The room, spotless. The folks here really take pride in their work. I would also like to mention their award winning (my personal award) breakfast. It was the best I've had a Best Western. Also, spotless. I would not hesitate to return or give it as a recommendation.

This is THE place to stay! It is a CLEAN & WELL maintained hotel! Here is one of the reasons 'why';…read morethey leave a card in your room for you to fill out with ANY thing you might find that needs attention AND they welcome comments or suggestions. It's obvious to me that they take it seriously too! The room had a pod coffee maker, mini fridge, microwave, and free bottles of water. Comfortable beds and cotton (breathable) sheets. Breakfast had cheese omelettes, French toast-sticks, cereal, juice & fresh fruit. All tasty! The location is close to the freeway, but tucked away on a side street that is private. Because of that, it's much more quiet than the hotels along the Main Street in Sonora (15 minutes away). It is an hour and a half to Hetch Hetchy Dam, 15 minutes to Culver's Apple Farm in Tuolumne City, 8 minutes to Columbia and 3 miles from the BESTsourdough bread you EVER ate, from Two Acre Farms! Fantastic location. If I had 10 thumbs, I would hold them ALL up for this hotel! Truly a great stay!

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Attention all you dog owners! This review is for you! The hotel itself really is three stars…read more Things that you will enjoy with your pup: -Quick access to downtown -Some restaurants/shops dog friendly -Dragoon Gulch Things you will not enjoy with your pup: -The hotel itself is not dog friendly when it comes to amenities. There is no dog relief area close to the hotel and no grass within two blocks. -The rooms are small. Very small. You might be able to fit a crate in the corner, but that's it. -The very popular Natural Bridges Hiking Trail is not dog friendly. It's the only trail near the lake that is not dog friendly and of course it has to be the coolest one. -Downtown wasn't as busy as we had anticipated which was nice, it's still did not help that the sidewalks are extremely narrow and the road through Sonora is busy at all times. If you have a skittish pup, make sure you are on high alert Here's a review if you don't have a pup. The hotel is a sister hotel to the Sonora Inn. You have to walk across the street once you've parked to check-in and pick up your room keys. The continental breakfast is also served at the Sonora Inn. The breakfast is simple, having items like cereal, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, waffles, and coffee. Parking has to be the worst idea between these two hotels. The one and only parking lot for both hotels is the Hotel Lumberjack parking lot. If you are planning on walking around or going out on Saturday, make sure your car is parked in the parking lot by 6:00 PM or you will not get parking again. You will have to park on the street or somewhere on the main street. As aforementioned, even though these are dog friendly spaces, they are not thought with dogs in mind. Not having a simple relief area is ridiculous. The three stars really are for the parking lot and also for the paper thin walls. If we were you, we would ask for a second story room. The people above us had kids and were moving things back-and-forth, and it was impossible to sleep .

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I have to highly recommend the Aladdin. There is nothing too special about the motel itself . but…read morewhat is , is the staff . They are EXCEPTIONAL! The lead housekeeper Valarie is just amazing .. Also John the manager is wonderful! they really go above and beyond to make your stay great! It is hard to find people that are that hard working and friendly these days . very refreshing! Thank you staff at Aladdin! you are awesome !

Adequate motel. Far from Yosemite especially with the Big Oaks entrance on Hwy 120 closed. Front…read moredesk had no idea which entrance was closed or open so not helpful. Bathrooms are updated and clean. Room comes with a micro fridge and microwave. Furniture is dated. We stayed for 4 days and when we asked for room service, we would told that we had to schedule ahead. No one asked us when we would like it. I don't demand daily service like in the pre-COVID days but 4 days without service! That is not reasonable! I spoke to the lady that and she was able to do it. If they need advance notice, they should ask people who have an extended stay when they would like service. Spa is heated but in the parking lot. People smoking out there. Hallway door does not lock and anyone can come in and out. Coffee is provided the lobby but not breakfast. There is a cafe next door that serves a yummy breakfast- My Garden Cafe! Breakfast special M-F 6-9am is $10 for a ham and egg breakfast with pancakes. Baby did not like their crib which was too high for a 9month old and had to get it lowered for safety. Definitely bring your own pack n' play. Bathroom came with shampoo, conditioner and Body wash in the shower but no soap at the sink.

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We first met Astrid when we called for avails and found her so welcoming, helpful and charming to…read moresuggest the great sites of the area to take in besides Yosemite park -- prior to that conversation the only site on our itinerary. We arrived to Sonora by way of Ebbetts Pass, winding down through crystal alpine lakes, faerytale meadows and boulders and forests that speak in quiet and ancient tongues. The pass opened upon amber grasses contrasted against lovely sagey-colored trees and verdant yet rugged vineyards. It turns out the Victorian-inspired Barretta Gardens is overseen with a care as golden as the hue of sepia-colored days gone past and motherlodes once legendary for their bounty. Yet breakfasts are as simple, elegant and memorable as any contemporary B&B can boast. The proprietors Astrid and Daniel run an inn as refreshing as the Moroccan mint tea set out every afternoon to greet us from a hot day exploring Gold Country. We found Barretta Gardens flexible and welcoming to our two boys as well. Our only suggestion is that if they choose to turn off each room's A/C while guests are away for the day that they would turn it back on in anticipation for their return in the evening. Baretta Gardens B&B is a rare treasure I hope more visitors to the area will mine for years more to come.

Had the most amazing stay at Barrett's Gardens. My husband and I booked a 2 night stay and wished…read morewe could of stayed longer. The owner a Swedish women made us feel at home. The gourmet breakfast served was the icing on the cake. Joy her assistant was also such a pleasure. The property is tastefully decorated and located in the perfect spot. We brought our boat at aka "ship" and were amazed over the amazing lakes in the general vicinity. We are definitely go back there again! Thanks so much for your hospitality!

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