Sonder is well positioned to continue to outpace its competitors due to strong consumer demand for a clean, consistent and convenient experience while traveling.
Actually, this is arguing for Sonder's strength compared to typical Airbnbs.
Sonder is expanding with hotel licensing and from a zoning perspective is like a hotel. And yes, the units are being renovated to Sonder's standards. If you stay in a Sonder and ask about the history of the building it may be very surprising.
Sonder provides long term housing in all of its cities and is expanding into commercial zones with proper hotel licenses. This is actually relieving housing pressure because tourists stay in Sonders that are properly zoned as a hotel instead of tourists taking up residential space that would have been used for longer term residents.
Would we criticize Marriot or Hilton for making a hotel in a commercial zone?
For those interested, here's a link to their job board: https://grnh.se/f4fb16682