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Downtown Berkeley YMCAvsClaremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel ranks significantly higher than Berkeley YMCA. Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 96 with praise from 11 sources including Fodor's, Forbes Travel Guide and Lonely Planet.
Downtown Berkeley YMCA
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
2001 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
From $65/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Fitness Center
- Business Center
Rough Guide "Berkeley’s best bargain accommodation, a block from BART; rates, starting at $45 for a single, include use of gym and pool. No dorms."
Lonely Planet "At the 100-year-old downtown Y building, rates for well-worn, spartan private rooms (all with shared bath) include use of the sauna, pool and fitness center and kitchen facilities" Full review
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide Star Service
Gayot
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Fodor's 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
