Parker Guest HousevsClaremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
Parker Guest House and Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel ranks significantly better than Parker Guest House. Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel comes in at #1 in Berkeley with accolades from 7 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.
Parker Guest House Show All Reviews
520 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
From $161/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide
Star
"This 21- room converted mansion is set in beautiful gardens and features ample common areas, a sunny breakfast room and a sauna; rooms are decorated in flower prints with down comforters."
Frommer's
"This is the best B&B option in the Castro, and one of the best in the entire city." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Castro's most stately gay digs occupy two side-by-side 100-year-old Edwardian mansions." Full review
Gayot
"This 1909 Edwardian is a popular, gay-friendly, 21-room hotel in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District."
BlackBook
"Gay-friendly guesthouse at edge of Castro, one block from Dolores Park."
Fodor's
"Two yellow 1909 Edwardian houses enchant travelers wanting an authentic San Francisco experience." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"While geared toward to gay travelers, everyone is made to feel welcome at this three-pearl property." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A gay-friendly San Francisco hotel offering a genteel atmosphere, exceptionally friendly service, contemporary design and surrounding gardens, in the Mission district." Full review
Time Out
"A couple of blocks from the heart of the Castro, this smartly renovated Victorian (with an Edwardian annex) caters to gay and lesbian travellers, but everyone is welcome." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 21-room guest house on Church Street offers a young, boutique atmosphere nestled between two of SF's most vibrant neighborhoods: the Castro and the Mission"
San Francisco Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
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