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Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The Magnolia Apartments Back Bay

3.5 star property
Aparthotel in Boston, steps from Newbury Street

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished
Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Suite, 1 Double Bed (Mobility Accessible, Transfer Shower) | Living room | 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services
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40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Mobility Accessible, Transfer Shower)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services

Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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234 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116

What's nearby

  • Newbury Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Copley Square - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Northeastern University - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Boston Common - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Fenway Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Copley Station - 5 min walk
  • Back Bay Station - 9 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Atlantic Fish Co. - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Porto - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sweetgreen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wagamama - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The Magnolia Apartments Back Bay

Aparthotel in Boston, steps from Newbury Street
This smoke-free aparthotel features concierge services and free WiFi in public areas. Each apartment offers a refrigerator, a flat-screen TV with digital channels, and a hair dryer. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonder The Magnolia offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 11 units
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number LB-463019

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sonder The Magnolia

Frequently asked questions

Is Sonder The Magnolia pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sonder The Magnolia?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sonder The Magnolia?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Sonder The Magnolia?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sonder The Magnolia located?

Located in Back Bay, this aparthotel is within a 5-minute walk of Newbury Street, The Shops at Prudential Center, and Hynes Convention Center. Copley Square and Copley Place are also within 10 minutes. Copley Station is only a 5-minute walk and Hynes Convention Center Station is 7 minutes.

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Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The Magnolia Apartments Back Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bing

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, flexible check in and check out.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a nice little apartment for my short stay.Other than the stairs which I didn’t know about until just before I arrived, it was exactly as described. Clean and nicely decorated. It is a little loud in the neighborhood but even that was addresses with the amenities. I would definitely use again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanida

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great stay in a lovely location. Highly recommended! Spacious and secure with lovely street views.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a great location, central and close to shops and dining.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Sensational location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Updated, minimalist interior design. Near Copley Station on the green line. Easy, keyless building access. Walking distance to loads of shops, restaurants, and parks. Dangerously close to late night eats. Combined washer/dryer unit can take several hours to dry clothes completely. Don't use anything above a medium spin cycle or it might shimmy down the hall. Noise mentioned in other reviews was not a big issue. The street can get very busy which is great and you will hear the neighbors walking with purpose upstairs. The pluses here outweigh any drawbacks.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great location. Within walking distance to Fenway, shops, and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrison

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great location, very nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Ideally located in heart of Back Bay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Great apartment in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property is in a great location! We were able to walk to many different locations and there is a subway station nearby. We will definitely stay at this location again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Close to restaurants, coffee shops, and retail

Comfortable, functional, and clean suite. While no reception and consierge on site, they have have a good chat option for questions and lockers to store luggage. Great area with lots of restaurants, coffee shops, and retail. The bedroom had a sound machine and sleep mask in case street noise and light becomes an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was in the heart of Back Bay. It was a cool experience to stay right on Newbury street. I had heard people complaining about noise but with some ear plugs it wasn’t a problem at all (they even supply a little white noise machine) but you are in the heart of the city you can’t be complaining about noise! The light in the bedroom was amazing. Our unit was the accessible unit so it had its own elevator! Quick walk to Copley station which is the perfect location on the Green Line cause you can use any train to get downtown and north station.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely apartment, small but catered for all of our needs. Great location to explore Boston. 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Clean, secure, hip lcoation

Great location, right among shops and cafes on a hip street. Clean, large 1 bedroom apartment. As others have noted, it is super loud overnight with trucks loading nearby stores. They provide a sound machine but bring ear plugs!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleonora

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The apartment was better than I could’ve expected. The location was perfect on Newbury St., it was very spacious, super clean, furnished pretty, and overall a great place to stay and would come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gulcin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great location and wonderful unit

Sonder property is our new favorite. The unit was impressively clean. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked. Check in and check out were easy and efficient. We used their app to ask questions during our stay and got answers and help immediately. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place was great, I would love to come back next year. My only issue which is at 9 am this morning, housekeeping came into my room while I was in my underwear sleeping in bed. Our check out time was at 11 am. It was quite embarrassing and not a fun way to wake up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Parking turned out to be easy but might not have been if we arrived at a different time. Don't know, but was great for us. Great area to be in.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room/unit we were in was above shake shack so you could here the music and noise from the restaurant. Location was great for us though it was Midway between fenway and Boston common in back bay. We took the free logan express bus to back bay and the room was 1 block away. Only $3 to go back to the airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very close to basic necessities and close to the station. Place was relatively clean. Would recommend. Just for other peolle looking at this place to stay the only downside is that there isnt any elevator. It was a good workout going up and down the stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Hans

Disliked: Room comfort

Newbury St

Tired apartment. No elevator
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

LY Thi Bich

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for visiting. It’s close to everything: market, shopping, dinning, ect. The area is safe & beautiful. The apartment is clean, but the kitchen has no cooking stoves or cookwares, just microwave. So the term “kitchen” is misleading. Unfortunately, my kid has special diet. We struggled to find things for her to eat not being able to cook. The fridge doesn’t dispense ice or water. The noise can be bothersome for some. And, there's no elevator. Be prepared to lift your belongings up the stairs.

10/10 Excellent

Annabel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
You really can’t beat the location right on Newbury St! The unit was in great condition, clean, spacious and nice decor. Just note it is a walk up so if you have super heavy suitcases you will need to carry them up at least one flight of stairs. Check-in and check-out process was super easy. Access is also really easy with the door code or using a mobile device key. Impressed with Sonder and will definitely consider for future accomodation!

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Although 4th floor walk up the unit was so large and comfortable with kitchen and a washer/dryer. The location was fantastic, walk right out the door and find lots of good places to eat, walk to Fenway Park, walk to Boston Common and Waterfront and even to TD Garden for Celtics basketball. Not a hotel so may take a little longer to get more towels or help but you get it soon enough. What a great vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023