We were fortunate to stay during a half price deal, but that didn't give us cut-rate service. Our room had a great view. We were able to arrange for a late check out. We were unable to dine at either restaurant because we had other plans, but the menus for both looked wonderful. We quite enjoyed lounging by the pool.... More

My stay at the Claremont Hotel was stupendous. We enjoyed it immensely. Every single staff member went out of his or her way to help me. For a little more $, we got the larger room. It was very fresh-smelling, had windows that opened, had great A/C, and we slept like logs because: 1) We could not hear ANY external... More

This place is fine, if you like the location and price. The spa is great, but it is some distance from the hotel, and you have to walk outside to get there. I didn't like that. Other minor issues involved too few usable plugs in the room (at this late date!), an inadequate reading light at the bed, a thermostat... More

We recently stayed at the Claremont for our daughter's graduation from UC Berkeley. We stayed for a week and had 18 members of our family join us and stay there for graduation. We had an incredible experience and were so happy with the level of service our entire group received. We planned a graduation party at the Paragon (in their... More

Stayed here for my son's graduation from Berkeley, and was excited to stay somewhere unique. This hotel was very charming and made you feel like you were stepping back in time - this will sound weird, but it reminds me of what the Disney Tower of Terror hotel would be like if it were a real hotel! That's actually a... More

This place is lovely from the outside and the garden is nice. The view is astounding. But it desperately need an update. The coverlet is thin, the tile is cracked. The windows barely close and you can hear every sound in the hall. It smells like grandma's basement. In short it's more of a nostalgic experience than a modern resort... More

An amazing vintage castle, definitely top class! The rooms are spacious, the beds are amazing, the bathrooms are old but still practical. The view is breath taking! you can see what seems like all of Berkeley, and when the mist floats in from the bay in the morning, it is really quite a view. The pool is a nice temperature,... More

I was here for Memorial Day. I arrived 2 days early due to an issue at my initial hotel destination. The front desk staff happily added two days to my later reservation at the same Alumni rate. I had a very comfortable room (245) for my stay. As has been the case for the past few years the staff was... More