Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont HotelvsHotel Zelos San Francisco
Both properties are praised by travel writers. Overall, Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Zelos. Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel ranks #1 in Berkeley with praise from 7 reviewers like Rough Guide, Forbes Travel Guide and Gayot.
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
Hotel Zelos San Francisco Show All Reviews
12 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A chic, neo-Nouveau bolthole in the commercial heart of the city."
Michelin Guide
"Want the shopping and dining of Union Square, proximity to the businesses of the Financial District, and a front-row seat to the action of the thriving SoMa district? Look no further than the Palomar."
Concierge
"Snappy art installations add a contemporary touch to the lobby of this soigné downtown hotel, tucked away in a historic 1905 building."
BlackBook
"Grandiose Victorian-era pistachio-green brick building with classic white granite flourishes."
Zagat
4.0
""Real old SF charm" and "enthusiastic", "welcoming" service lures "the young and fabulous" to this "high-end Kimpton" historic boutique in SoMa."
Lonely Planet
"The sexy Palomar is decked out with crocodile-print carpets, stripy persimmon-red chairs, chocolate-brown wood and cheetah-print robes in the closet." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Formerly Hotel PalomarHotel Zelos brims with understated luxury. Rooms are kitted out with on-demand movies and music, in-room spa services upon request, and a complimentary honor bar." Full review
Frommer's
"Tailored lines and rich textures throughout lend a sophisticated, fresh aspect to the overall air of elegance." Full review
Jetsetter
"Playful boutique San Francisco stay with rooftop firepits and a buzzy restaurant-cocktail lounge." Full review
Gayot
"This Union Square boutique hotel brings whimsical flair to the circa-1908 building it inhabits."