Name: Bancroft Hotel
Address: 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA
Telephone: (888) 420-1644

Fine hotel yet a bit...

Pleasant

Liked: Modest property with few options given its 3 Star rating
Disliked: The location was very good and the room was comfortable but it’s a very small sized property .They promised continental breakfast but it was really a coupon for very limited options at a nearby cafe . Not good !

Very good

Great location across from campus...

Liked: Great location if you want to be across from campus. Beautiful historic building with lovely architectural detail. Very comfortable bed and bedding-slept well. Liked Room 209, a corner room with a balcony and a window overlooking a second balcony used as a fire escape. The room and bathroom are old and small as other reviewers noted, but there is a spacious walk-in closet to keep bags out of the way. Small bathroom offset by ample towel hooks and bars, and bath towels were thick. Breakfast voucher for Caffe Strada next door gets one a good continental breakfast including fresh OJ and delicious pastries, including vegan muffins. Didn't miss the lack of AC because there is a ceiling fan, and weather was cool and crisp. Although the check-in desk is staffed by one employee who may not necessarily have hospitality experience, I appreciated that night staff made a note of my early arrival when I called the night before, and I was able to access the room early in the morning to nap after a redeye flight.
Disliked: Bathroom tile could use a good cleaning, not just a wet mop, around the edges and in corners, especially behind toilet. Be prepared because this is basically a B&B inn without hotel amenities like hairdryer, fridge or elevator. However, staff stored some food of mine in hotel fridge and my luggage was light enough to carry upstairs (help was offered). There are two frat houses next door, so be prepared for weekend music and partying into the wee hours (at least only Friday night) - figured that's part of college life, and it wasn't so loud as to bother my sleep. Finally, ants appeared at the sign of food, so store one's food or alert hotel staff.

Good

Very good

Excellent! Location was great to...

Liked: I liked the historic nature of building and the architectural features that were still present. Loved the in person check in and keys to room. The room was nice and clean and bed was comfortable.
Disliked: Maybe the noise one night because we had to have window open but was able to sleep through it and actually added the college excitement to the whole trip!

All all, the hotel is...

Liked: The breakfast is good.
Disliked: The staff made the mistake to charge me twice. Then, I have to go back the hotel to ask for a refund again.

delightful

Liked: convenient for a UC meeting
Disliked: happy with everything

Very good

Liked: Great friendly staff! Very cute building. Very clean, the bed was comfortable and nice.. Amazing location! Very safe around the hotel. I used the hotel to enjoy some concerts at Berkeley Cal Performance.
Disliked: I had to leave the hotel that night, due to some sound issue coming from the wall. I came back from a concert at around 9:45pm, I needed to get up at 4:45am next morning, so I immediately went to bed at 10:15pm. I left the hotel at 10:45pm since there was noise coming from the wall, something heavy knocking on the wall deeper down, every three seconds for about 5 min, then temporary pause and silence for 3 min, then the deep low knocking comes back for another 5 min, then silence for 3 min, repeat. I tried to ignore and fall asleep for total 25 minutes, but gave up and left the hotel. Staff was very friendly and great.I would still recommend this hotel since it's nice, clean, great location and great staff! Just avoid the room 203 if you can. The sound came from underneath, from the wall that faces business center.