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Berkeley City ClubvsGraduate Berkeley
Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Graduate Berkeley ranks marginally better than Berkeley City Club. Graduate Berkeley comes in at #3 in Berkeley with recommendations from 5 sources such as Rough Guide, Fodor's and Oyster.
Berkeley City Club
Rough Guide
Gayot
Oyster
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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."
OysterBudget
"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
Graduate Berkeley Rough Guide Fodor's Gayot Fodor's Lonely Planet
2600 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Rough Guide "Upscale hotel at the heart of UC Berkeley, featuring large, airy rooms with refrigerators."
Fodor's "Long a mainstay of parents visiting their children at U.C. Berkeley, this boutique hotel is also a good option for those who want to be a short walk from Telegraph Avenue." Full review
Gayot "The Spanish-style Hotel Durant embraces its relationship to the University of California, Berkeley, campus nearby."
Fodor's "Fresh, colorful design and Bohemian flair set the tone at this historically renovated hotel just steps from campus and downtown eating, shopping, and entertainment." Full review
Lonely Planet "The lobby is adorned with embarrassing yearbook photos and a ceiling mobile of exam books, and smallish rooms have dictionary-covered shower curtains and bongs repurposed into bedside lamps." Full review
