Great Value! The rooms and the staff were nice. The hotel is in a great location. It was nice to park the car at the hotel for FREE and walk through downtown Berkeley. We would stay here again for sure. read more

My boyfriend and I came up for a wedding, just an overnight trip. For the price I was satisfied. $99 all together isn't bad, and the bed was SO comfortable. Like others have said the bed and TV are major pluses. The day time is kind of noisy but I was pleased it was quiet at night. Parking was a downfall...tiny parking lot, free meters at night only...we managed to find a spot but each time it was the last one. Also, when we checked in we were told pretty adamently that there was a no smoking policy in the whole building...not on balconies, in the parking lot...you had to go around the corner and stand on the sidewalk. It didn't effect me, but I thought it was something that definitely should have been said on the website at least. Rooms were clean, coffee machine was nice, glad they had wi-fi and it was fast. Not luxury, if I could have afforded Hotel Shattuck Plaza I would have, but for the price it did the trick... read more

Great rooms, walking distance to everything, super friendly staff and free parking would definitely stay again.

We stayed one night and found the hotel to be perfect for our needs. The bed was comfortable, room was cozy and staff was very friendly. I would definitely stay here again. From the outside it looks like a small apartment building and is located near the campus and walking distance to restaurants on Shattuck. read more

This place is more like a motel than a hotel and the rooms are simple but clean and decent sized. They have free guest parking (first come first serve) and it's located within walking distance to restaurants, shops and university ave. There is also several nice spots for breakfast/brunch close by (no breakfast included). The price ($115/n weekend) is a steal compared to neighboring hotels and the location, free parking and nice staff make this place a good choice if you have come to see Berkley and enjoy the food and sights, but if you are looking for a comfortable "stay in the room and just relax" kind of stay recommend you to look elsewhere. read more

a great, economical alternative to staying in SF. Easy walking distance to lots of UC Berkeley campus area restaurants and stores. Neighborhood is safe to walk around at night, too. Great mattresses, overall very clean, and quiet. Staff was very helpful with driving/BART directions. Had an A/C problem, but they took care of it asap. Only problem with the beds was the crazy platform, which stuck out 6-8 inches in front of the bed - way too easy to hit the platform with your feet while walking near the bed. The only reason i didn't give them 5 stars is parking. They do not have enough spaces for the number of units - so it's first come/first served. But there is a good amount of street parking in the area. read more

I'll start with the good news. The room was clean, the bed was big, and the flat screen was great. The location is good because its within walking distance of everything.... soo, why the bad rating? The woman who checked us in/worked at the front desk was really unhelpful, borderline rude. We asked her about food places in the area and she brushed us off, and we told her our air conditioning clicked all night and woke us up and she said "no..." like...no it didn't. And then went on to tell us everything we did wrong to make it click all night. Its also right next to the high school so there wasre read more

Where do I start. This is a motel, not a hotel. It is cheap and not clean. I stayed here for a whole week for a internship at Cal. It was a nightmare. They had roaches and the room was not clean when I checked in. The people who manage the motel are rude and I believe are all family. I believe they are all family because when I complained nothing happened. The pictures on yelp are not true to the actual motel. It was loud throughout the day. I could not work on anything in the hotel. I ended up staying somewhere else to finish my study. Do yourself a favor and not stay here because if you do you will regret it and the family owned motel will not give you any type of refund. read more

A wonderfully quiet and comfortable place. Easy walking distance to downtown Berkeley and University area. Clean, neat, bathroom quite adequate. Closet, dresser, and sink area just right for my needs. Bed and blankets quite comfortable! Though I wish the pillows were a tad fluffier! But that's an individual thing! Floor space is excellent, didn't feel crowded. Staff very accommodating too. And the rates are very good! I intend to return here on my next trip to the area! read more

This was a pretty good hotel, the rooms were really new, the beds were very comfortable, the bathroom was clean, everything was up-to-date with a flat screen TV. However, there is no breakfast included, which was no big deal. The main problem was that the hotel seems really popular with people working in Berkeley so you hear everyone getting up at 7am, having their shower etc, waking you up. Which wouldn't be too bad, except you also get woken up by people coming in late. The room really had promise, but if you go, take earplugs. read more

Try to find a different place to stay if you are able to in this area. We were not at all pleased with the accommidations especially having to pay for 2 nights 427.00. The window in room 304 did not open or close (broken), you have to order a ref. to use, which was o.k. and appreciated it, there is NO ice on the premises, the pillows are lumpy, the tiled bathroom floor is our room was so grungy looking you didn't want to walk on it. But it was graduation weekend and we made reservations 6 months ahead of time because we could not find another place closer to the campus. It is located on the corner of a very busy street and was sooo noise from traffic outside especially because our broken window faced the street.....This place had only a vending machine with drinks in it. I have NEVER, NEVER stayed in a place that didn't even have ice???? Just letting you know before you stay here what you will get....ROBBED! Oh I fogot....WiFi they have, but doesn't work in the rooms, least not ours or our friends room... read more

Worse place i've ever stayed at!!!!! They watch your every move 24/7 as the owners live at the Inn that has windows over looking every single room. The rooms are dirty, there's no ice machine, no wifi, bathrooms are suppose to be remodeled, but it sure didn't look like it, some of their outlets does not even work. Definitely not a place I would recommend to ANYONE, felt like a motel 6. I should've stayed at the Shattuck Hotel for just a few more bucks. My opinion, paying 119 for a room is not worth a hotel that is similar to motel 6. read more

I have been twice and going again this weekend. If you are staying in Berkeley for anything Cal related like visiting your son this is a great place - not a lot of frills - but for the price compared to other places - it is definitely a good bang for your buck - ding -1 star since I couldn't get wifi to work in my room on my ipad. If I had time I would have followed up as to why I couldn't get the connection to work - I went down once - I think the younger desk people know it better than the owner which is not surprising in this tech world - my son rolls his eyes every time I ask a question about syncing itunes are something basic. - anyway, two for two in terms of nice rooms - clean, just very light noise from neighbors - also props to owner who took one day off my stay (I didn't need to stay as long as I thought) and didn't charge me - she had right to make me pay for that day since it was within 24 hours - that kindness goes along way in my book - if I get the wifi to work this weekend and assuming the room is nice and clean - they'll get the fifth star on the follow up. read more

Stayed here for 2 nights as an alternative to Hotel Shattuck Plaza since it was totally booked. The lady who was working when we checked in was super nice. She gave us a map of the area and called a cab for us to get to Chez Panisse as we were running late for our lunch reservation. The bed was huge and the room was clean. However, there was a weird buzzing noise that we never figured out where it was coming from. We suspected it was from the AC or something in the bathroom but it went off multiple times every night and loud enough that it woke me. It wasn't the Inn's fault but there were also other loud guests and noises that occurred at night. The walls could've been better insulated I guess. The location is pretty central in downtown Berkeley and just a few blocks from campus. There is free wi-fi but it's slow and a bit inconsistent. read more

nice place in downtown berkely. nothing fancy, but it works. we were able to walk to a ton of places and they have free parking! we were in berkeley for my newphews h.s. graduation, and we knew that we just needed a clean and reasonably price to sleep in the area, and this fit the bill. read more

We stayed here in the late summer after seeing a Giants game. This was the type of hotel where I was hesitant to sit on anything. The bedsheets and carpet did not appear clean and had old stains. The book with all the local attractions and menus was dirty and torn. I would not stay here again no matter the price. read more

had a nice stay here. thought it was in a good location close to shops and lots of places to eat, girl at the front desk was very nice and informative. room was clean and cozy. they have a small parking area at the hotel but even if you couldn't find a spot, there is a parking garage one street over with reasonable rates, we were there on a sat night and it was only $5.00. only thing i would have liked would be to have a mini fridge in the room also the clock was an hour behind which kinda confused me the next morning. overall thumbs up i would stay here again read more

Free parking sounds great until you discover how limited it is. I have a handicap placard and the owner's daughter or her fiance were parked in their handicapped spot every time we arrived and were snotty about giving it up. Amenities were extremely limited...only 2 towels and 1 wash cloth per room. We had to ask for an extra pillow, which they provided grudgingly. The bed is on some sort of platform that extends several inches past the mattress. The lights were off when we arrived, and my husband tripped over the edge of the platform and fell down with the luggage. I won't stay there again. read more

If you are looking for a cheap alternative to staying in downtown San Francisco, then the Downtown Berkeley Inn is for you. We stayed there for three nights for $109/night. The front desk gal was very helpful, free parking (it is limited though), comfortable bed, spacious room, new 42" hdtv hung up on the wall and very convenient to downtown Berkeley and all it has to offer and the BART system which gets you into San Fran in about 40 minutes. Overall, a great experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the SF area! read more

We were lost and as it turned out made an error on our reservation. We were stuck without a reservation on a busy parents weekend. Not only did the staff search high and low for a room (and found one for us), but personnally drove us to the hotel. This hotel is run by quality people who really care. We had a little baby with us and they never lost sight of this issue even though it wasn't theirs'! Amazing hospitality and kindness. read more

Brought my son to UC Berkeley to start Grad school. Found this place from recommendation from the university. WHAT A GREAT DEAL!!!!!!!!! A little over $100 a night. Other area hotels were insanely priced and we were staying over a week. Clean, AMAZING mattresses, free parking (that is another huge cost saver), so convienent to everything, SAFE and the nicest, friendliest, caring mother/daughter owner/manger team that you will ever meet. These kind folks extended our stay when we ran into problems with apartment rentals, helped us find a free place to park a Penske truck and we became friends. They even offered to look out for my son and help him if he ran into issues that would require "local" knowledge. YES, I would stay there again and YOU SHOULD TOO! read more

The brand new Downtown Berkeley Inn is absolutely magnificent in its looks and the hospitality is unmatched. It is a small, independent hotel run by a family that treated us like we were their personal guests. The rooms also give you this homely feeling. The rooms don't have the kind of generic furniture that you find at other brand name hotels. The furniture is more like what you'd put in your homes. In fact, we even asked the owners where they got it, because we are thinking about getting it for our home. The idea of putting 42" plasma tv (with high-definition signal) in the rooms is just brilliant. Just a couple of blocks away from the UC Berkeley, it's a brilliant marketing strategy to attract the young crowd! The place is very conveniently located in Downtown Berkeley. We could catch BART to go to Downtown San Francisco in 20 minutes. In fact, I would stay here even if I was in the bay area to do business in San Francisco. It is quiet and far from the San Francisco traffic/congestion. I would definitely stay here at all of my visit to the Bay Area and would recommend anyone else to stay here. I had a great time. read more

A total FAIL on customer service. I was completely shocked when the front desk called my room at exactly 11 a.m. (check out time) to tell me to leave. It wasn't as if the cleaning staff was standing in front of my door. I was busy doing a last-minute check so I didn't answer the call. After loading my car, I popped into the office to find out the nature of the call. When I balked at the tactless reminder, I was rudely dismissed by both women at the counter. Of course they've lost my business and I will actively discourage anyone from booking their in the future. The rooms aren't that great either. The street noise is very loud, even with the windows closed. There's absolutely no shower pressure, the beds are hard and I doubt the comforters are changed between guests, let alone cleaned on a regular basis. The shower curtain had mold on the bottom, the bathroom walls were peeling badly and my feet were black after walking barefoot on the carpet. read more