Image source, Getty ImagesByFaarea Masud, Business reporter and Danielle Kaye, Business reporterPublished13 November 2025 Guests across the world have been told to leave their accommodation mid-holiday after property rentals firm Sonder suddenly went bankrupt. The collapse came after hotel chain Marriott terminated its leasing agreement with Sonder, a year after the partnership had been established. It allowed Sonder rooms to be booked via Marriott's various booking platforms and app. But Marriott said "Sonder's default" had led it to break up with the short-term rentals and serviced apartments firm. One customer on Reddit said he couldn't get back in to his room where his belongings were, while others shared pictures of themselves carting luggage through the streets, seeking rooms elsewhere. Sonder rooms can no longer be booked via the Marriott site and app. Marriott said it was helping people who booked via its own platforms but was advising those who booked via a third party to ask for a refund via their credit card issuer.
Published: November 13, 2025 5:20 pm
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