SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro BerkeleyvsClaremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
Both SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley and Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley. Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel scores 96 with recommendations from 11 reviewers including Gayot, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley
1538 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709
From $135/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
Rough Guide
Star
"There’s a touch of European class about this small and comfortable hotel with eighteen simple but pleasant rooms in the heart of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto."
DK Eyewitness
"This quaint and cozy European-style hotel boasts an innately relaxed and social atmosphere."
Gayot
"With its dog-friendly downstairs cafe, this hotel serves up some of the Gourmet Ghetto district's most popular (and biggest) cappuccinos."
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