This was absolutely my worst hotel experience ever, irrespective of the star level. First, the price was high compared to local hotels. Then, the walls were thin. The elevators and hallways were dirty. The layout was awful. We were in building four and had to walk five minutes just to get to breakfast. The so-called suite was a single room. There were only two towels in the room when we arrived, and the heat lamp bulb was cracked. The worst part was that from about nine in the morning, workmen began drilling outside our room. We came back at around noon, and they were still drilling and hammering. read more

This hotel was VERY disappointing. I also feel like it's falsely advertised. Even though it's on the water, our room (that I paid extra to be on a higher floor and was a "King premiere with balcony" ) faced the WORST view possible. The entire Building 3 is going through construction, so our balcony view was building 3 in rubble and just ugly construction. I was so disappointed. Considering I almost booked the Claremont Hotel since this was the same price. So mad that I chose the DoubleTree instead. I called the front desk even asked to switch rooms for a room with a view and was willing of course to pay the difference, they said there was nothing left available and was EXTREMELY rude. Also our room shared a wall to the elevator, so we could hear it running all night, and of course it was where our heads laid. And not to mention the vending and ice machine on the other side of the wall. NOISY!!!! We also checked out the restaurant for some wine and appetizers. We ordered french onion soup and it tasted like soy sauce. EXTREMELY salty. Very disappointing. The one good thing was there was a family pool area and an adult pool. Our room was located near the "adult" pool area. Since we were in the middle of a construction zone, I did not expect this pool to be open, but it was and we had it all to ourselves because I don't think people probably knew it was open due to all of the construction around. But I am glad we checked it out, because it was the highlight of our stay. read more

The good: - Great Location - Excellent Hot Breakfast Buffet (free for HH members that choose that option) - Free parking The bad: - Tried to buy some cookies for clients, but got spun in circles by front desk - No toiletries in room on arrival - took 40 mins to get there - On a different stay, heater didn't work. It was mattered because I checked in past midnight and need to get some sleep instead of spend more time changing rooms. - There are 5 separate buildings and you need to go outside to get from the lobby to most of the rooms. read more

We stayed 4 nights prepaid for $200 per night for a business trip. We had a nice room in building 2. It was nice, quiet and a good bed. The desk service people were friendly and the warm cookie a nice touch. The food is completely a different experience, there are no other places to eat without driving far, so one is a captive of the lousy buffet in the lobby. The food was stale and expensive. When I complained to the manager of the buffet he was curt. I paid the tab and complained to corporate. The corporate office was very nice and apologetic. They have tried to make things right. I would recommend the hotel, but be prepared to go out of the hotel for all of your food needs. read more

What's the worst way to start a vacation? I'm sure there's lots of travel stories out there that could answer that question but here's mine for the week...Pulling up to your hotel at 1 am only to be told that they overbooked and gave away your room. For a weekend getaway, we decided to travel to Berkeley and spend some time on the water. We booked our stay at the DoubleTree in Berkeley using the online reservation system, entering a credit card to hold the reservation and everything. Wednesday prior to arrival (we were arriving on a Friday), I called to confirm that we would be arriving around 12:30 - 1:00 am on Friday evening/Saturday morning. The receptionist gladly added a note to the reservation and said "no problem!" The receptionist that had to tell us our reservations was not going to be honored (a very nice woman with a very rough job) even recognized the note in their system. After a long day of travel we walked in to the DoubleTree only to be told that they were "out of rooms" -- that's right, the reservation didn't matter, no rooms. DoubleTree sent us down the road to the 'comparable' La Quinta Inn. I would hesitate to call it 'comparable' considering our weekend on the water has transformed in to a weekend nestled between a gas station and a Chinese take-out restaurant. I will never be returning to DoubleTree Berkeley and I will certainly avoid staying at other DoubleTree hotels in fear of a similar situation. Potential DoubleTree customers, please do not support these profit-driven decisions by the DoubleTree. DoubleTree Management, please consider a different policy. I travel nearly 40% of my time for work and have never run in to this problem. Sure, I've stayed at plenty of places that charge my credit card whether or not I ever make it to the hotel but I sure would rather have that (and know that my room is waiting for me) than have my vacation plans taken away from me. read more

I stayed here on a recent business trip. The location is okay - right on the other side of the freeway from Cal. The North Berkeley BART station is close (but not close enough to walk to) - was great that they offer free shuttle service. The layout of the hotel is a bit confusing - the 4th building is way out on the north side of the property and not very convenient to the lobby/restaurant. The rooms were your standard category 4 - comfy bed, flat screen, nice large bathroom. I was a little annoyed that the complimentary toiletries did not include conditioner. (Although they did provide face wash and moisturizer - which makes it even weirder that they didn't give conditioner.) Free wi-fi in the lobby, but access in your room is not wireless and $10 a day. If you are HH Platinum you can choose breakfast or internet for free. I usually take the breakfast when I am staying somewhere for business - probably should have just taken the internet, because breakfast was just meh. Also ate at the restaurant for dinner one night. They have some good happy hour food specials (the poached pear wrapped in proscuitto salad is amazing) but service was slow and unattentive and the rest of the menu was overpriced. I would not stay here again if I have a choice. Just too many things that left me saying meh. read more

Ive stayed here a couple of times and been to a couple of company meetings here as well. My thoughts.... Rooms - 3 Stars the layout is kind of like a resort spot with condo style "wings" facing either the bay (Berkeley Marina) or East with parking in front of the East side. Hence the noise complaints about late arrivals. Rooms could use a bit of updating but clean and good service from housekeeping. Views from the marina side and restaurant are very nice indeed (four stars), great spot to send your out of town visitors needing a room if they like that kind of thing. Also the path on site leads in one direction to Cesar Chavez park and south towards the pier. Nice for an after dinner walk. Catering and service for events is very good (Four Stars). Healthy snack options including yogurt, fruit, Kashi bars, perrier and juices, decent coffee, nice tea selection. Meeting rooms clean and bright, ample AV equipment, prompt response to requests for assistance. Food - I found the catered dinner one evening to be pretty average (2 stars) with standout being dessert. However we had a miscount and they had three extra people seated and served with no problems. Ala-cart lunch and buffet breakfasts were better (3 stars). Crab Louis salad (crisp fresh butter lettuce, half avocado nice portion of crab, tomatoes, boiled egg) and other items were pretty decent. Only complaint I heard was from a couple of people who ordered the gluten free pizza, but they got what they deserved for that mistake IMHO. Breakfast buffet (3 stars) warm entree's hot, and good selection of breads, pastries, nice fruit tray, yogurts, juices. So I give them four stars for views and event services. read more

The Doubletree is something of a paradox in that it looks a little rough and dated on the outside but it's really something special inside. The granite counter tops, interior decorations, walkways, indoor pools, and adjacent restaurant and bar provide guests with a splendid experience. The hotel staff are also very helpful and friendly. We were visiting for a party and the staff were able to answer all of our questions with friendliness and efficiency. Another bonus of visiting the Doubletree is that it's located at the Berkeley Marina which means that almost every room has a magnificent view and there is also a walking path that meanders along the marina that gives you views, fresh air, and a seaworthy experience without the seasickness. read more

Loud and uncaring desk staff at night. Yes, I'm writing this well after midnight after being woken up twice by a loud party. I called the desk and was told security would take care of it. Woke up again 45 minutes later and called again. This time I was told by Julie that 'well, none of our guests are complaining!' I had called on my cell phone. Even if I wasn't a guest that kind of rudeness is unacceptable. What would it have taken to ask security to ask people to be quiet after 1am??? The walls are thin and there is construction. The construction will end but the walls ain't getting any thicker. Actually I think it is the gap under the door so it could be fixed. read more

Just got here and it looks like some serious remodeling is taking place. The guest service is friendly and when I got to the room it was pleasant, I have a great view, and a decent TV! The view of the marina is the best thing about this stay. There is also a path around the marina that will take you to a look out spot where you will see the Golden Gate Bridge.... literary 5mins walk! read more

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FIVE STARS to ALLISON BRULEY, the group services coordinator, at this hotel!!! In the midst of a reservation fiasco I really appreciated Allison's follow through. She is a rock solid coordinator who knows how to provide stellar customer service. ONE STAR for HILTON'S RESERVATION SYSTEM - If I were to rate the general Hilton reservation system and consistency between the desk staff and this central reservations system - I would give them one star. However, even with problems, Allison and hotel management advocated for me on my original quoted room price and worked with me to resolve all the issues. FOUR STARS for the DOUBLTREE HILTON HOTEL restaurant, grounds, hotel room and room service. There were small fridges in other rooms but not mine for some reason. Housecleaning staff were very helpful and nice. The bed was super comfy and clean. Front desk staff had great attitudes even if they didn't always know what the heck the central reservation system was doing. The hotel is well kept and I really enjoyed eating and having wine at the bar/restaurant. I would recommend this place to friends. read more

We stayed here for two nights. We stayed in Building 4. Bed was comfy and the room was clean. Water pressure in the shower was awesome and strong. The guest services' lady (name starts with a "C") thatwe first spoke to was sweet and said she would made sure our room would be ready for earlier check-in... however the black or black-mixed guest services' lady was extremely rude when we arrived. She lied to us saying our room wasn't ready and it wouldn't be ready till four. She said she would call to let us know when it would be. We walked around with our pup for a bit and returned to see if the room was ready. The original guest services' lady was there thankfully! She checked us in and we were able to get settled in. The other lady refused to look up or acknowledge my husband while he checked us in. Other than that, we would return. read more

I guess this place was recently renovated based on the other reviews I've read. I had to stay here because my usual place, the Hilton Garden Inn in Emeryville was booked and this one of the other places my work approves. Being that it's part of the Hilton family, I still get points (and free water for being a Hilton Honors member) When I got to the hotel, it was after a very early morning flying up and I was really tired. Traffic was horrible on the freeway but luckily I found the little side road that hugs the coastline to somewhat by pass the freeway. By the time I got to the hotel, I was pretty tired. Free parking is a bonus, even with my company's rate, we still have to pay for parking at a lot of hotels, so not having to pay helps my company's bottom line. The front desk guy I talked to was super nice. Handed me a *warm* cookie and my waters and then told me where my room was. Told me I got upgraded to a room that faces the Golden Gate Bridge. That's great. But today the fog rolled in at like 5pm and I'll be leaving in the morning to drive into Pleasanton for work so I'm sure it will be foggy then too (and it was). They have an indoor pool and gym on site. It's a fairly large property with a few buildings. You can tell the buildings are older, but they've all been nicely renovated. My room had vaulted ceilings and a balcony facing the Marina/Bay so it was nice....if i could see anything pass the fog. Welcome to the Bay Area folks. I did notice that the bed seemed kinda small. I could have sworn the guy said it was two queens, but I'm pretty sure they were both full size beds. But still comfy and cozy. There was a brand new thermostat on the wall to control the heating and cooling in the room, but it's not like a true thermostat that you'd have at home controlling your central AC/Heating. You had the option of Heat, Cool or off and the temp you put it at. I don't think it was a true thermostat. There is room service, the selection is limited obviously. There is also a little cafe and a restaurant downstairs Outside of that, there isn't a lot to eat around the area since you are in the marina. You have to get back over the bridge into Berkeley to have a bunch of restaurants and things to do. read more

I don't think I've ever had a better experience than I did at the Doubletree Hilton in Berkeley, CA. We arrived to smiling faces (Mason), wonderful accommodations and fantastic service from not only the front desk, but the cleaning staff and restaurant staff. Room service was outstanding!!! You could never imagine our reaction when we opened the door to the most luxurious suite on the property. Our stay was filled with beyond friendly staff (Andrew) and more importantly personal attention from Mr. Brandon Jacobsen, the Director of Rooms. The grounds were absolutely beautiful and we couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you to the wonderful staff of the Doubletree Hilton for a much needed and appreciated staycation!!! read more

This is an older hotel, but it is situated in a great location on the Berkeley Marina. The views are nice and the hotel has great amenities: 2 separate pools, sauna, fitness room, free wifi and free parking. The rooms are clean and nice enough for an older hotel. My real complaint about this hotel is that the Internet was slow and we could not get phone reception in our room (we stayed in Blg. 4, 3rd floor) or outside our balcony or in the pool areas. read more

Hospitality, Is okay if you like that sort of thing. The place is pretty decent it's lovely because of the location by the Marina. I've been here for a buisness meeting, and or events, and actually been inside the rooms, I like the Idea of course of free Wifi. They have an indoor pool and gym on site but I didn't get the cookies like the other reviews have stated.. The location is ideal, other than the idea of you Honeymooning or Buisness. I don't know if this would be a spot I'd stay at. Hmmmmmm. read more

This is not the greatest hotel in the world, but I like it here. In the past two years I have stayed here probably 15 times and would recommend it. It is right on the bay, and there is a park on both sides of the hotel as well as a bike trail that runs both north and south along the bayfront. If you walk south and then west around the marina, you can find a couple of restaurants that are kind of pricey, otherwise you will need to drive a mile into Berkeley to find any kind of food or nightlife, but Berkeley is a great place. Some things I especially like about this hotel - It is peaceful and quiet along the waterfront, I sleep good here. You can rent a small sailboat and go sailing at the park to the south. Right behind the hotel is the OCSC Sailing School, and you can crew on a sailboat on Wednesday nights for $40. The setting motivates me to run outside. What you might not like: I would describe the collection of 5 slightly mismatched buildings and connecting walkways as ramshackle. I kind of feel like this fits with the location. Go put on your wool sweater and watch people practicing yoga in the park and get over it. The fit an finish of the buildings themselves is not the best. Lots of concrete block construction, and you'll see wear and tear on the physical structure. The rooms themselves have all been remodeled so they should be fine. read more

The rooms in building one are BEAUTIFUL. The decorating is gorgeous and very atypical for a hotel. The location is very pretty - but beware the fog bells if your room faces the marina. The staff was excellent, and the cookies are AMAZING! That said, the food for all of the banquets was TERRIBLE. The service for the food was terrible. I wouldn't mind staying here again, but i don't believe I'd have them cater an event. read more

Loved this Hilton on the marina. The hotel staff was excellent and welcomed us with goodies :D Perfect suites!! Cant wait to come again read more

Definitely a "Meh. I've experienced better" hotel. But, I'm giving it an "A-OK" 3 stars because: 1. The guy at check in was adorable and super smiley. 2. The cookie they gave me at check in saved me from near starvation. 3. The lobby is quite nice. 4. They have Neutrogena toiletries, including face wash! Other than that... this hotel is pretty lame sauce. The 4 widely spaced buildings makes it very inconvenient to get to your room after check-in. I had to get back into my car and drive there... wtf mate. I was pretty impressed by the very elegant lobby, so imagine my surprise when I get to my building and it looks like the inside of a dingy motel. Plus my room smelled like something funky. Also, it took housekeeping 35+ min to bring me some toothpaste. Seriously? 35 minutes?! I don't even take 30 minutes total to get ready in the morning! The second time I called them, they told me someone was on their way and a few minutes later my toothpaste showed up. It makes me think that they forgot the first time. Ugggghh. The worse part is I had NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION in my room. WTH man. I had to go in the hallway to make a phone call. lame lame lame. Gosh, and to think I was all excited about staying at the Berkeley Marina. Disappointed for sure. read more

There was a bit of confusion on our fee since we booked through the phone but Alyssia was very helpful & polite! Helped make our last min booking much easier & stress free! Thank you Alyssia! :) read more

They placed an ad on a bridal magazine to advertise themselves as a perfect wedding location. The photos on the ad look nice and it claims that you get to exchange vows with the view of Golden Gate Bridge. I went to take a look and I cannot believe I wasted my time and gas driving to Berkeley for this dump. Since I didn't actually spend nights here at their rooms, I am going to base my review on what I observed from the lobby, the conference rooms, the public bathroom and the swimming pool area (or a possible wedding ceremony area as they called it). The lobby was ok even though this is probably the cheapest looking Doubletree hotel lobby I've ever seen. The conference rooms are plain and muggy, perhaps good enough for business meeting, but definitely not good enough for wedding receptions. The swimming pool area was a big disappointment. It looked like a cheap motel pool that nobody would even bother to be at. The view? Not even that impressive... You could barely see the bridge. I went to their ladies bathroom and I was in shock. The bathroom was filthy, dirty towels lying on the sinks (I didn't see anyone cleaning the bathroom), the paper bin was so full that the used papers were laying everywhere on the floor, and toilet seat covers were used up in several rooms. How is that acceptable for a supposedly decent hotel like Doubletree? For a $170/night hotel, the look and feel of this place certainly reminds me more of a $50/night motel. Not worth your money, and I absolutely will NOT have my wedding here. read more

Usually I have minimal issues with Hilton locals, but this was a prefect storm : - Arrived at 1 am in the rain, and all the spots under the entrance awning have valet cars in the way - run in and Julie was excellent getting me setup - Back in rain to car - Neither card key worked on self-parking gate so back in the rain to front desk Julie to the rescue - Park and get inside headed to building 3, the first stairs I go up the second floor is tapped off for wet paint(that legal?). So go down and find another stairwell - On floor three headed to 330x area. Strong strong weed stank in the hallway. - Room still had water in the ice bucket and a washcloth hanging from the shower curtain - Room wall stat said set to 70 but room was 66. Had to turn it back on at the actual unit. Then woke to 86 temp at 3am - Around 3am the wind started whistling in the patio door and a baby starts crying then till 6am PRO - Staff was friendly and helpful - View was awesome read more

The Good things: their customer service was great. Upon my arrival, the receptionist was very friendly and also gave us warm chocolate chip cookies on the house. The room was really nice. They have a really nice Wolfgang Puck coffee maker with to go coffee cups to take along with you. On our way to check out from our room, the maid asked how our stay was and wanted to make sure our stay was pleasant. It was definitely a nice quiet stay. The Bad things: They did not have wifi. Their bathroom is a bit small for a four star hotel. read more

It was my first time here this past Saturday. We came here to celebrate my nephew's 21st birthday! And I must say, it was a great experience. My rating is actually a 4.5. I rounded up to a 5 star because service was great but not all of the food was to my liking. Though I liked my dish, the orecchiette pasta... there was a dish or two that could use a bit more taste to it. Other than that, biiiig thanks to the Event Director, Bilal, for coordinating the event perfectly. And two big thumbs up to our waitress, Mely for servicing 25 of us without breaking a sweat! I definitely wouldn't mind coming back here again. read more

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My elderly, disabled mother has stayed here many times through the years, and had a reservation starting Sunday September 18. At 11:00 AM we phoned the hotel and asked if she could check in at 1:00. The receptionist told us that she had assigned my mother a room, and to call back at 1:00 to see if it was ready. This we did. At that time the receptionist informed us the room would be ready in fifteen minutes. When we arrived we were told the room wasn't ready, and were given no hint on when it might be. For the next two hours my mother sat in the lobby waiting. No one on staff offered to help her or get her a glass of water. We checked back periodically, and kept being told the staff was "working on it." We had no right to an early check in, but we did have a right not to be misinformed by staff. My mother is over 80, can't walk without assistance and really isn't the sort of guest the hotel should treat like this. Is this the best you can do, Doubletree? I left a voicemail for the manager on Sunday explaining this situation and asking that he call back. He never did. read more

I had several problems with this hotel. A few were simple room annoyances (i.e. remote batteries dead and shower drain clogged really badly). But there were two other major issues that make made me cross this hotel off of my list for good: 1-The restaurant is horrible: First off, we had a large group (11 people) and when we sat down, our table was blasted by the sun. We asked the waiter why it was so sunny and why there weren't shades on the window, and he explained the GM removed them and never replaced them. Considering the restaurant faces the water and the sun during sunset, this made us very uncomfortable and we had to move into their bar (not what I wanted for a nice dinner). The food is very basic and I was forced to order a cheeseburger. Then the burger was way over cooked and I returned it. They brought out a Caesar salad with grilled prawns and all I ate were the prawns (which were great). The dressing was horrible, no croutons and I tossed the rest of the salad out. 2-THE FINAL STRAW: The front desk has no idea what they are doing. I checked in for 1 night and they charged me for three. The total charge was $708 for one night with deposit. I called as soon as I saw the charge on my card and the told me I stayed for 3 nights. Considering the remote was broken (as mentioned above) I had to call the front desk to checkout (which I have done millions of times) and somehow they thought I stayed longer. It took me 90 minutes discussing the problems with the manager and controller and they finally took care of it. I asked for a discount on my room for the hassle and they refused!! ALL I CAN SAY - NEVER AGAIN!! Corporate should look at this location!! read more

Horrible roads driving into the place. The Hotel itself is a maze. Staff was friendly, but the rooms are super old. Their is ear plugs next to the bed saying they are for foghorns etc....well that was BS. The reason the ear plugs are there is because the walls and doors are paper thin.....you can hear everything, I mean everything. House cleaners in the hall, people two rooms down talking on the phone. Do yourself a favor and stay someplace else. read more

No thank you! View is gorgeous... bed sucked, elevator didn't work, no refrigerator, no microwave, and I swear it sounded like I was just in the bathroom with the guy next door when he pee'd! WTF Tried to give my daughter a bath and the drain didn't work! read more

THE GOOD ...2 warm cookies at check-in....friendly staff...pool and sauna...nice bar and good food THE BAD . . .Told the front desk twice about scalding water in the rooms and showers and nothing done to correct my concerns . . .rm. bldg #4 really needs painted .... handicap shower in Mens pool is broken THE UGLY ..Went down to bar to watch THE BIG GAME CAL VS STANFORD and asked the bartender to please turn it one one of the two tv sets .and he refused because HE would rather watch USC and Oregon ? ? ? I wouldnt call that good customer service would you ??? I was booked here for 16 days on business at over $120 per nt. and will check out and move to another spot for the remainding 13 days of my stay. read more

Fawlty Towers. Staff have a great heart, try hard, mean to please (a few notable exceptions though) but it always has a sense of comedic disaster whenever I have been and I have returned here several times. This visit: A change of room as the premium room requested was next to a lift that was raised and lowered by an asthmatic winch, and noted its arrival at each floor with a bloody great dinner gong. This took us to a smaller room overlooking the marina, which was nice. The shower broke, I couldn't turn it off, or down from scalding hot, as I had a business appointment and had to leave shortly decided to fill the bath and throw in a few buckets of cold from the sink. This was fixed by maintenance while I was out. A fire alarm A small corridor flood due the ice machine coming adrift from the plumbing. The Starbucks woman charging me $3.55 for a cup of hot water for a cup of tea (my tea bags, PG), on asking why so much, "well I have to charge for the cup" a full latte price for an empty cup? It was returned under a little duress along with the receipt...? Will I return? Oh yes, if only for the next episode, which may involve a basil fawlty banging his head, or trying to cook? On that note, the restaurant has really nice food and the walk around the marina is an excellent decompression time. read more

I am giving this hotel 4 stars for the amazing location as well as overall stay I had. Perfect for wanting to visit sf area and Berkeley area. We had a beautiful view from our room and no issues. The cookies are amazing at check in. Whole staff especially Eric was very pleasant, helpful and nice. I took one star off due to our bedroom not being in the best shape. It could use extra deep cleaning especially in the restroom as that's quite important. However it didn't ruin our stay. Other than that I enjoyed the hotel and everything around it. Will probably be staying here again in the future! read more

Hi Brandon, Thanks for your concern. The main problem was that no one had warned me that the shuttle only runs once an hour when I called the front desk to check on pickups. I was simply told to call when I arrived at the BART station and they would come get me. I called a little after 5 pm and was told that the shuttle only runs once on the hour so I'd have to wait until 6 pm. However, the shuttle didn't actually arrive until almost 6:30 pm. It would have been nice to be warned in advance or at least have the shuttle arrive on time knowing that a guest had been waiting so long for it. It was a frustrating way to arrive at the hotel after an already long day of travel. That being said, the rest of the stay was good and the location was great! There were a couple of other transportation issues that the front desk could have handled better in my opinion (for example, I asked about bus service and the front desk couldn't tell me the route number/times/etc and instead recommended I just take a taxi or look up the bus schedule online myself). The rest of the staff (especially housekeeping) was wonderful, however! I've updated my rating to reflect my overall stay. read more

Had one of the BEST experiences here EVER. The folks that stand near the Valet parking were Extra friendly and helpful. Left this morning my son had his 5th birthday party there and the Black guy with the dreads was super cool in assisting us and then gave us cookies after he helped put stuff in our car lol read more

Great hotel with an amazing view! Ask for the Marina view, very much worth it! At first we were given a room with the view of the gym... when we asked to switch, they did so without any problems at all! Be kind, get kind! The service was great and the amenities were wonderful. The bed was very comfortable with soft pillows and a great comforter. It was very clean! You get complimentary water bottles and coffee. There is a refrigerator, but no safe. The staff was friendly and kind. Negatives: no ventilation in the bathroom. The heater was very loud and sounded like it was about to explode. Overall great stay! read more

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This is really a disgusting property. We were here one night and will never return. What a horrible representation of what the gorgeous Bay Area has to offer. The restaurant service and food is awful as well. Do yourself a favor, AVOID this place. read more

This is such a great place! We had such a great time and everything was excellent! We will ask for a bayside window next time but even the other rooms had a view of the water. You will have to cross the bridge and traverse the road leading to it but it's worth it! read more

Whenever I look for a place to host an event, I always have to look at the DoubleTree. They have plenty of free parking and they have exec meeting rooms and an enormous ballroom (only place of its kind in Berkeley). Being a Berkeleyan myself and having a business in Berkeley, it is important to me that my business events be held in Berkeley - you know, support the local merchants and all. At the same time, it is important that the venue create a good experience for attendees to parties and seminars that I put on. From my client perspective, except for some signage problems one time, the experiences have been pretty good. However, from my perspective, they have been less that good. The signage issue (which was discussed many times prior to the event) had to ultimately be solved by my staff and I had clients that got lost looking for the room. Staff has made it difficult to actually reserve space and there have been myriad other issues I have faced working with them as a small business. Now, at the same time, as an active member of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce I know that they are big supporters of the Chamber and the Chamber hosts many events at the DoubleTree. They have also hosted many non-profits and donated hours of staff time and food to Berkeley causes. They are currently in the middle of a big remodel that will update the look and feel of the common areas and so far it is looking good. I will await the final product and hope it comes along with some staff training on customer service while at the same time hope that development in Berkeley leads to more venue choices in the future. read more

So I have mixed feelings about this hotel. During our visit we also stayed at Hotel Shattuck which is definitely nicer, but also more expensive. This hotel is at the Berkley Marina and we decided to stay here after returning from Sonoma. This is closer to where my sister lives than Hotel Shattuck was. Also, there is free parking and plenty of it which was a big bonus. We got a room with a view and the view is awesome!!! :) Overall it is just your standard Hilton/Marriott/Hyatt etc. We did get a free cookie upon checking in :) There was also free internet since my mom was part of the hotel rewards program. The one downside I would caution people about is that on Monday morning at 5am there was a constant beeping from the marina. Thankfully we were up as we had to get to the airport, but that would have been REALLY annoying otherwise. read more

Free parking, kid conference going on.. Needless to say our much weekend get away was interrupted at times by its "awesome" kid conference. Zero chaperones were to be found.. I had ppl/kids trying to get into my room constantly.. After a while I just kept my door dead bolted and the tv volume turned up.. Won't be studying at this location Again. read more