We've had a great experience with Access Rugs! We were introduced at the Alameda Antiques Fair where we met the owner Ata who helped us find the perfect 8x10 rug for our bedroom. It is a beautiful design and quality and really brings the room together. We reached back out for Access Rug's cleaning services after we purchased a vintage Heriz rug from Facebook Marketplace and realized it smelled like wet dog after getting it home. They explained the whole rug cleaning process to us and how he would ensure the 40 year old rug was preserved through the process. He came and picked it up and was very communicative throughout the process. The rug took a few extra days to dry than expected, and Ata was so apologetic and even offered to bring us a loaner rug because we had family coming into town!! Totally above and beyond! He then came and dropped the rug back off and it looks and smells fantastic. We trust Access Rugs for any of our rug needs in the future. read more

I am so appreciative that Access Rugs came to my house to pick up my rugs and then return them when they were clean. In the past, I had to drop off my rugs. They also helped to move furniture for pick up and return. The rugs were well cleaned, and the fringe on some of the rugs was not damaged. I can't same the same for a past company that cleaned my rugs and the fringe came back looking damaged. I felt like a valued customer, and I hope I will always feel that way. Some business people are only "nice" until they grow their business, and then you no longer matter. My gut tells me that is not the case here. They will get my business again. read more

We got our rug cleaned that had been sitting in a storage unit for 15 years and are so impressed with the results. The pick up and drop off service was great & made the process easy. The value was also very good and we are so happy with how our rug came out. It only took 2.5 weeks and it was during the holidays. Definitely recommend for rug cleaning services! read more

Access Rugs - Rugs Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Great service, communication and cleaning! I'll definitely be back with some other rugs I need cleaned.

We were visiting Berkeley and saw a beautiful piece of rug in Access Rugs, but not sure whether it will fit. Then we confirmed the size after when back home and wondering they can ship the rug to us. Ata was very helpful, they packaged the rug nicely and ship to us. now we have had the rug for about one month, it is a beautiful piece and high quality. good value and good service. Thank you read more

I had a moth eaten carpet with many holes. The team at Access repaired it to a level I didn't think was possible. Beautiful work.

It was a seamless experience to get my huge rug cleaned. They scheduled a same day pick-up, explained their cleaning process, and shared the cost upfront. It was quickly finished and dropped back to my home wrapped and cleaned. Highly recommend for their speed, professionalism and customer service. read more

Our experience with ACCESS RUGS was excellent. We purchased a Persian rug from them, and it far exceeded our expectations. They carefully guided us in selecting the right size and design that complements our home. Mr. Ata, the owner, is fantastic at assisting customers and made an on time delivery. We definitely recommend their services! read more

Access Rugs - Persian rug with special blue color - Rugs Near Me - Berkeley, California

i am so happy with my rug! ata was so accommodating. not only did he give me a great price but he also personally delivered the rug, carried it up 3 flights of stairs and spread it out in my condo. he is a very kind and trustworthy person. i plan to purchase from him again for future rugs! read more

Access Rugs - persian rug - Rugs Near Me - Berkeley, California

I can't say enough about the quality of service I received here. My carpet had been outside for two years and had moss growing on it, seriously. They came and picked it up and washed it several times and got it as clean as possible. The owner came and personally delivered it back to my home, and was so kind and so helpful. I will definitely go back there again for service! read more

Took my Turkish rug in to be cleaned. It had been almost 40 years since I purchased it. They did an excellent job of cleaning it, at less cost than their competitors, and with excellent customer service and communication. Highly recommended. read more

My fiancé and I were looking for a 9x12 handmade rug on a budget. Atauallah's shop is small but mighty. There are rugs on every inch of wall and piles and piles of gorgeous rugs from all over the world to choose from. Ataullah showed us several rugs, telling us where they were from, the knots, and the materials. He let us take two rugs home to try out. We fell in love with one. Ataullah gave a a fair price to meet our budget and stayed open late for us to come by after work. He even threw in two beautiful pillow cases. Genuinely nice man and phenomenal rug selection! read more

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I have two beloved rugs that were in need of serious repair to their fringe and edges after a young cat had her way with them. The work they did was of a very high quality. They also washed the rugs and they look fantastic. Having had work done by other rug merchants in the area, I was looking for someone I felt I could really trust to do good work and not charge an arm and a leg. Whilst walking down Solano several months ago, I passed Access Rugs and the owner was standing outside and greeted me in such a lovely an genuine way that I clocked the name of the business and knew I would return to this kind man's shop when I had work that needed to be done. Lucky me to have met him that day! read more

Ataullah is a true master of his craft and delight to do business with. He is truly old-school in all of the best ways!

Many elegant pieces and refreshing hospitality to match. You can take your time to sort through a nice, varied selection.

We're very happy with our rug cleaning. My wife called for an estimate and got a very reasonable one. The gentleman from Access Rugs came to our home, assessed our rug, offered us some additional options for repair, rolled it up and took it away. A few weeks later (it was over the holidays) he called back that it was ready, he delivered it, and it was dry and clean. Not much else to say. A great experience. read more

wonderful owners!! you will receive authentic Persian hospitality here, and be happy with the rugs that you bring home. highly recommended!!

My husband and I had a phenomenal experience buying a rug here. We walked in and immediately found the environment warm, inviting, and helpful. As folks newer to the rug market, we got helpful information about different styles, and felt no pressure to buy but lots of excitement for our options. We plan to come back again as soon as we can and highly recommend to anyone looking for a beautiful carpet for your home! read more

Regarding the cleaning of oriental rugs, Ata is a lovely gentleman who does splendid work at a very fair price. He also offers free pick-up and delivery. Why would you go anywhere else? read more

Access Rugs on Solano Avenue in Berkeley is a medium size rug store selling beautiful, well-priced Persian rugs and is owned and operated by the very friendly and helpful owner, Ataullah Khoja. "Attau" for short helped me and my wife recently: he allowed for us to take home two rugs to try out before making a purchase decision. This made all the difference. Rugs are really art for the floor and you need to see the rugs in their future environment before making the right decision. Pictures of rugs do not help very much and for some reason do not translate into a good depiction of their true beauty. With Attau's help we made our purchase: he also gave us a good discount from the listed price, and so he is willing to negotiate with his customers to make a good and fair deal. An approachable store with a beautiful collection of mostly new, hand knotted, clean rugs in the traditional methods and in all sizes, colors and price ranges. A great find! read more

I met Atullah and John at a rug show and liked their energy immediately. They took the initiative to place several beautiful rugs in a house that I had almost completed in wine country. They allowed me to live with the rugs and swap out those that weren't perfect for the home. They put no pressure on me to make a decision and in the end I have a house full of gorgeous carpets at a reasonable price. Their carpets literally transformed the look of the place. You can not go wrong with these guys. read more

I had my mother-in-law's beautiful rug cleaned at Access Rugs. It had been abused with all sorts of food rubbed in over several years. Access Rugs did a fantastic job and got all the stains out. I am so happy. The owner, Ata, is extremely nice. I was amazed at how many truly beautiful rugs he has for sale, much nicer than most other shops for Middle Eastern and South Asian rugs. He has great taste, quality rugs, really nice complementing colors, interesting designs, great variety of styles and sizes. His prices are more than fair, and amazing when on sale. I highly recommend checking out this shop. read more

Ata is really helpful and generous guy with a wonderful collection of rugs at VERY competitive prices! I had him clean one rug (excellent work), and he helped me choose some rugs to try out for a family member and keep over the weekend. Great service, and many sizes, styles and options in this beautiful inventory. read more

This is the second time I have taken my vintage Persian rug to be cleaned at access rugs. They are kind and courteous, and they do quality work at a fair price. And their collection of rugs is beautiful! I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

A wonderful store with a most hospitable and delightful owner. It was the most relaxing rug shopping experience I've ever had. The owner is a genuinely nice person who was educational and fun to talk to. read more

We had a wonderful experience buying a beautiful rug here. We wanted a high quality persian rug, and the owner helped us until we found one that felt right for us. He also showed us what to look for in a good rug. He even let us take a rug home to see how it would look before buying it. I highly recommend. read more

I can't say enough about the service I received for the cleaning of my two area rugs. It was exceptional and it's no wonder that all the other reviews are 5 stars!! Ataullah puts customer service first which today is saying A LOT!! He worked around my schedule as I was moving and needed the rugs cleaned and ready for storage in a particular time frame. It was a pleasure working with him and if I'm ever in need of anything to do with his business I will see him again! Thank you! read more

I had a 7x10 rug that I resized to a 7x9. Access Rugs did a great job with the stitching. Will definitely be coming back again.

Ata and "family" at Access Rugs on Solano is a true find. I parked across the street to take the first of three lamps and shades to Sue Johnson and wandered into Access. What serendipity! After looking at numerous oriental rugs, most dating back to the period between 1870 and 1895, I selected two from Iran. Ata, born in Afghanistan, moved to Pakistan then Germany and Canada before settling permanently in the Bay Area. Lucky us. His selection is phenomenal and his business insists on 5-star service. He delivered several rugs to my home on two occasions and allowed me to keep 2-3 at a time for many days, such a nice guy. After moving lots of furniture around twice, I couldn't be happier with my two antique rugs and 4 custom cut pads. He also sent a smaller one to Turkey for repair and we expect it back in 6-7 months. If you are looking for high-quality antique oriental rugs at a fair price and a no-pressure "take your time" process, you can't do better than Ata and Access. Superb! read more

We went to look for a classic red Afghan rug for our mom. We were pleasantly surprised to find this place after a long day of searching in the area. The owner is an extremely kind person. He presented as many options as he could. He also offered to show us pictures of designs in his warehouse. He was very communicative and quick to respond. Fair pricing and the quality of the Afghan rugs here is great. They have a wide range of designs and colors to choose from. He goes above and beyond to ensure you get what you like. A wonderful experience from A to Z. Highly highly recommend and will definitely go here in the future as well. Thanks again for everything and not to mention, the delicious tea! read more

The rug selection & service here is second to none! With our latest purchase, Ata, the store owner, worked closely with us based on our space & taste, He was extremely friendly and went above and beyond in helping us. He answered all our questions in detail and we left feeling very satisfied. Highly recommend this place for their great collection! read more

Terrific experience with this business. The owner was fantastic our entire shopping experience, from wandering into the store and patiently walking us through his rugs, to scheduling delivery to see the rugs in our home, and a return home visit to deliver the pads. He was not pushy, totally customer oriented, knowledgeable, and COVID-safe. I wish we needed more rugs to continue working with him, but we highly recommend to friends and family and the online community. read more

My two beautiful woolen area rugs were picked up, delivered back to me cleaned beautifully and looking like new. Ata provides great customer service and I am really really pleased. I highly recommend their store for either buying new rugs and/or cleaning of your current rugs. Honestly our clean ones look like new ! ! read more

We visited Ata's showroom and chose two rugs of differing sizes. He allowed us to take them home to see which rug fit our space the best. His shop is well stocked with many beautiful rugs from all over the world. He is very kind and his customer service is superb. I would highly recommend his shop if you are looking for an area rug. read more

Access Rugs has a great selection of beautiful, handmade, quality rugs. The owner is very kind and patient, showing multiple options until you find the one you love. read more

Ata is a very kind man with a huge array of colorful handmade rugs from many countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Morocco. His prices are excellent. He also sells amazing crystals and precious stones. Check out his collection. read more

Having purchased two rugs from Ata at this point, I wanted to share our wonderful experience. We bought our first rug from Ata several years ago at the Alameda Craft Faire, and we went to visit him at his shop, Access Rugs, when it came time to buy another rug. Ata has a great selection of rugs of all different sizes and origins, and at different price points. He works with you to find something you love that's in your budget, and we were able to try out multiple rugs in our home before making the final decision. I highly recommend Ata and Access Rugs, and will go there again the next time I need a rug. read more

This place is a gem. Ata has the most gorgeous rugs and pillowcases and his prices are very fair. Honestly, I wanted to buy everything in the shop! Please do yourself a favor and go visit Access Rugs. You will be happy you did! read more

Excellent selection of rugs, and truly wonderful customer service. Ata brought multiple rugs to my home and helped me lay them out to choose the one that fit best, and then delivered the pad the next day to my door. Very friendly, personable, knowledgeable, and fair prices. Would go back in a heartbeat. read more

Ata, the owner of this shop, helped me find the perfect large kilim for my living room. I visited the small store a couple of times and found a few rugs that I liked a lot, which he let me take home to try. I'm VERY happy with the one I chose, and also with the excellent price Ata gave me. The whole shopping experience was low-key and pleasant and, just for keeping me waiting once, he added two beautiful kilim pillow covers into the deal. read more