Sonora Gold Lodge

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Front of property
Breakfast area
Front of property
Front of property

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
480 West Stockton Street, Sonora, CA, 95370
  • Mother Lode Fairgrounds
    3 min walk
  • Dragoon Gulch Trail Head
    7 min walk
  • Tuolumne County Historical Society
    10 min walk

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 20.00 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Mini Suite, 2 Queen Beds and Sofabed, Non Smoking

  • 20.00 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Sonora

Sonora Gold Lodge is centrally located in Sonora, a 3-minute walk from Mother Lode Fairgrounds and a 4-minute drive from Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. .This motel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Adventist Health Sonora and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Columbia State Historic Park.

What's nearby

  • Mother Lode Fairgrounds - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tuolumne County Historical Society - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Railtown 1897 State Historic Park - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Adventist Health Sonora - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Columbia State Historic Park - 7 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Armory - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Emberz - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Day O Espresso - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Sonora Gold Lodge

Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Sonora Gold Lodge offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This motel also features a television in a common area, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-out, coffee/tea in a common area, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night (maximum USD 2 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Cash Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Utility fee: USD 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night (maximum USD 2 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 20 to October 01
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Gold Lodge
Gold Lodge Sonora
Gold Sonora
Sonora Gold
The Gold Lodge
Sonora Gold Lodge Motel
Sonora Gold Lodge Sonora
Sonora Gold Lodge Motel Sonora

Sonora Gold Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 594 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 594 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 594 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 110 out of 594 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 135 out of 594 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great, the staff was great and friendly and we were welcome with open arms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carol, Alameda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Broken down furniture and garbage outside of all the rooms. Synthetic sheets. Noisy air conditioning. Tiny room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely place and people got a free kitten from them!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ah Meng

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There are flys in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jesse

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Stacy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
At this lodge the rooms unpleasantly smelled of dog!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Visa

Business traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yuriy, Pacifica

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to change room because refrigerator did not work. New roo TV did not work, no hot water in shower. Broken toilet paper holder. Just horrible experience. Stay away. 2 min away another hotel but because prepaid wasn't able to change.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pang

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sonja

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff is super! They are very kind. This place allows pets.Our lock on our door needs to be fixed. I had to jiggle the key over and over to unlock the room door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Odelia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exterior was unkept, trash at entrance walkway. Noisy, because of pets (dogs) barking and attacking other pets. ( Owner of pet appeared to not have pet under control). Guest knocked on door twice around 2-3 am. However, front desk service was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style hotel with actual key locks. The floor was filthy so no bare feet. Everything else was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Manuel

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pedro R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Travis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naylissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service! Felt at home!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024