Sonder Holdings has increased its footprint in Canada in 2021 by opening new properties and contracting hundreds of additional units across Montreal and Toronto.
In Montreal, Sonder recently opened the Sonder Saint Paul, a 20-guestroom hotel in a heritage building in Old Montreal, as well as the Sonder Maisonneuve, a 157-guestroom new-build property in downtown Montreal. Sonder Maisonneuve has studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom suites, all with balconies, in-suite laundry and kitchens. Guests also have access to a rooftop pool, sauna and gym.
Sonder currently operates more than 385 units across the city in neighborhoods such as Griffintown and the Plateau and has more than 270 additional contracted units across two other properties, including the old Board of Trade building on Saint-Sacrement.
The company, originally founded in Montreal, has also established an additional base for its global operations in the city and plans to add hundreds of positions into its corporate office on Viger Street.
Sonder also continues to expand in Toronto and recently contracted over 110 units in four additional locations, spread across desired neighborhoods such as the St. Lawrence Market and the Entertainment District. These units are in addition to the over 120 live units across five existing Sonder locations in Toronto.
“Canadian cities are international destinations that provide a great mix of contemporary apartment-style and hotel properties that work well in our portfolio,” said Martin Picard, co-founder and global head of real estate at Sonder, in a statement. “Our offering is oriented towards the modern traveler and emerging traveler subsets such as digital nomads. We look for properties located close to cultural or travel destinations and that are well-suited to design-forward, tech-enabled experiences. While Sonder is a global company now, our roots are in Canada and we plan to continue to grow our presence across the country.”
The company also operates a 66-unit property in the West End of Vancouver and is exploring expansion opportunities in Ottawa, Quebec City, Calgary, Banff and Victoria.