I stayed here to attend a family party in Berkeley. My family had five rooms for three nights. We chose this hotel because it was inexpensive and the location was good for where I was going. Unfortunately, the walls are so thin that I could hear my neighbors even when they talked in normal voices. Heard them using the restroom,... more

It was my Second Stay in 4 years and enjoyed Both, No Problems staying again, and I will hopefully do that next year, Highly Recommended, down town Berkeley just 2 BART stops away.............Staff very Helpful with any needs and Local Info. Roll on Next Year............ more

The Golden Bear is a well-preserved '50s-era motel with simple, well-maintained, spacious rooms. I was surprised to find a mini-refrigerator and a microwave, which would have been great had I stayed longer. The location is convenient to several city bus lines, and there's a nice coffee shop right across the street. My room was clean and everything worked just fine,... more

This is a well maintained motel with an attentive staff. Room rate was reasonable and I plan on staying there again when I am in the area. more

If you want cheap, this is your place. It's run down, everything needs to be replaced- its either broken, stained, lumpy, cracked, chipped, warped, musty and just plain discusting. I stayed one night and that was all I could have handled. There was a big group of us staying there for my brothers wedding, and one room had a crack... more

This is located in a cute, multi-cultural, hippie part of town. Lots of great little restaurants and shops nearby. We came just for a cheap place to stay while we visited San Francisco, and it was much better than we expected. The staff were very nice, and the architecture looked like an old, Spanish courtyard. Of course the rooms were... more

Our trip to the Bay Area was a long time coming. We travel on a budget. So while we were saving, I used my favorite Trip Advisor to narrow down our options. I am diligent in my search for a three star hotel for a one star price. I poured over my fellow reviewers observations and found a motel that... more

I was in CA to visit some friends and needed a local place to stay. A friend recommended the Golden Bear Inn based on its centralized location and affordable rates. Its appearance reminded me of being in an old Spanish-style building with its white exterior walls and red tiled roof. Benches provided ample seating outside the rooms to allow guests... more

I don't ask much from the Golden Bear Inn, and it delivers. I have a kid to visit at Cal, I need a place to lay my head, and I don't want to spend much money. I get what I expect at the price. It's clean, the shower works, the bed is decent, there's a small fridge and a small... more