Berkeley City Club Hotel

Liked: Convenient and historical.

Perfect friendly place for a...

Liked: Great breakfast buffet. Like Europe! High quality. Real choices: hard boiled eggs, sliced ham, cheeses, granola cereal, fruits, bread, excellent pastries--all in an architecturally charming setting with good service and plenty of teas and good coffee! ... Had a roomnear the top floor with views on two sides and casements that opened to let in the natural breezes....There's no TV in the room and it wasn't missed. Very restful vibe. Crisp sheets, good linen, nice duvet, and lovely white bed cover. Persian-style rug.
Disliked: It was great. Just wish I had a longer stay in order to enjoy the pool, too. ... I might mention that the bathroom is more or less original ca. 1940s-1950s--very small, not a lot of space for toiletries. The only downside of an overall wonderful experience.

Superb

Delightful, gracious and very pleasant....

Liked: Fabulous facility, beautiful building and gardens. Wow. Room was very, very comfortable. Bathroom clean and very functional. Courtyard lovely for hanging out. Plantings truly lovely. Location ideal. Dining room staff excellent (at breakfast time, especially). Front desk staff—some very pleasant. Others clearly bored and irritated to be at work. Members have a gem on their hands. Great place.
Disliked: Bar staff was not as good as breakfast staff. They were not welcoming, were slow, seemed unhappy about being at work. Grumpy.Breakfast could use some changing up. Lots of choice tho over a week it became a bit same-same.

Exceptional

Liked: Lovely architectural gem close to campus, dining, shops. Fabulous pool available to useVery nice bar and restaurant offerings

Made the trip extra special...

Liked: Gorgeous, elegant and unique. A very special place with a great location. Felt like stepping back in time the courtyard was exceptionally calming and lovely.
Disliked: It wasn’t a problem for me but noticed there was a free clinic for people with addictions close by and that could be a turn off for some

Superb

Liked: Excellent facilities, beautiful space, and great service! Thanks Spencer for letting us do a late checkout!

Superb

A hotel with character for...

Liked: The hotel is beautful and has alot of character. The room was really nice, spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The dressing room had an iron which was great, and the bathroom had some complemetory offers sush as shampoo, soap, bodylotion etc. The staff was very helpfull and nice.
Disliked: The shower was unfortionatly not as comfortable, as the water pressure was very low and it was impossible to regulate a temperature that was right (it was eaither freezing cold or burning hot - and it shiftes as you are showering). Coming from Scandinavia, the breakfast was not as you would expect from a nice hotel in Norway or Sweden. Quite few options in my opinion, and you better be early because they run out of options before the breakfast closes.

Superb

Liked: This is an iconic and quirky old hotel. It is a great place to stay for guests who like that and don't need too many modern amenities. The breakfast needs a bit of work. I love the vibe here and would stay again.
Disliked: The breakfast.