ComplaintCensus

Sonder vs Villa Plus: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at Sonder and Villa Plus, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

Sonder

TrustScore 1.3 · 602 reviews on Trustpilot.

100 reviews analysed, 2024-06-18 to 2026-01-25.

Complaint rate (recent window): 92%

0% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful39%
Support unreachable20%
Billing errors16%
Not as described16%
Hard to cancel15%
“Their only remedy was - to offer ear plugs.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2024-08-18

Villa Plus

TrustScore 4.3 · 44,395 reviews on Trustpilot.

1,415 reviews analysed, 2026-06-18 to 2026-09-23.

Complaint rate (recent window): 18%

100% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Not as described59%
Faulty product21%
Other16%
Support unhelpful12%
Poor core service8%
“The kitchen was dirty, we had to wash all crockery before using.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-09-22

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueSonderVilla Plus
Support unhelpful39%12%
Support unreachable20%4%
Not as described16%59%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, Sonder or Villa Plus.