Berkeley City ClubvsClaremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
Berkeley City Club and Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel scores significantly higher than Berkeley City Club. Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel comes in at #1 in Berkeley with positive reviews from 11 sources like Fodor's, Forbes Travel Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Two blocks from the UC campus, this B&B was designed by Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan, with an indoor swimming pool and exercise room. Each of the spacious rooms has a private bath."
Gayot
"It should come as no surprise that the Berkeley City Club has been designated a California State Historical Landmark."
Oyster
Budget
"Dating back to 1929, the historic Berkeley City Club is a budget hotel located just one block from UC Berkeley." Full review
Fodor's
"Moorish design and Gothic architecture meet modern amenities at this historic locale steps from campus, arts, and eateries." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The 35 rooms and dazzling common areas of this historic landmark building feel like a glorious time warp into a more refined era. The hotel contains lush and serene Italianate courtyards, gardens" Full review
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel Show All Reviews
41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
From $215/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
Star
"Built in 1915, the Claremont is the lap of luxury among Berkeley hotels."
DK Eyewitness
"This stunning hotel is poised at the foot of Berkeley Hills, overlooking much of East Bay and San Francisco."
Star Service
"Located just 2 miles south of the University of California at Berkeley campus, this is Northern California's most historic resort, an iconic, sprawling Tudor castle of a building dating from 1915." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"This Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star resort situated just outside of San Francisco offers everything from aquatic activities to tennis to wine tasting on its expansive grounds." Full review
Star Service
"A great fit for Fairmont, this is a heady icon drenched in local lore." Full review
Gayot
"This East Bay bastion of luxury offers boutique service, resort amenities and a rich sense of history."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"It is impossible to avoid falling in love with the Claremont. This Bay Area darling is filled with legend and romance." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The perfect base to experience historic Berkeley." Full review
Time Out
"The aquatics offerings at the Claremont include heated recreational and lap pools and an outdoor whirlpool to relax in." Full review
Fodor's
"Straddling the Oakland–Berkeley border, this amenities-rich resort beckons like a gleaming white castle in the hills." Full review