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Big crack in wall by the door.
Scott S.

I like to jokingly refer to this type of establishment as a, "Boutique Motel." In times gone past they would have simply been known as a, "Motel." But, in cases like this place, they have taken the time to upgrade the facility, add a fountain, and make the place more interesting. The problem is, (and it is a big problem), they do not keep the facility up to the level of say a Boutique Hotel once the upgrades have been made. You can see the photos I posted of the big cracks in the wall and rotting wood on the floorboard as an example. I have stayed at this Rodeway Inn two times; both for the same the reason -- all the hotels in San Francisco were booked and I needed a last minute place to stay in the Bay Area. The first time was fine. The second time, (a couple of days ago), I check into room 118 and it literally smelled like vomit. It was really overpowering and really very-very bad! This is the problem with places like this; either the staff doesn't care enough or cannot easily fix a problem so they just leave it alone and make the guests live with it. This is simply wrong! No, "Good," establishment would even think of renting out a room in this condition. If a previous guest throws up in a room, the staff and management should do whatever it takes to clean it up properly before the room is rented! What I finally did was to go to the 711 down the street and buy some Febreeze, which got us through the night. In the AM, when breakfast was served, there was also a problem. Though I never eat the free breakfast at places like this, we did go into the office to get a cup of coffee. They were out. How can you be out of coffee for your guests in the morning? That is just poor management. But, the staff is nice... That's the story. Do with it what you will.

Christèle J.

The staff is nice. We went in 2017 . It was ok. We just spent one night and they remodeled all of their rooms. It is really nice . However, the pity is some details a little disappointed . They painted half of it and the floor was dirty and they left rubbish stuff outside . These little things should be done because I think it is a bit expensive .

Patched up around the door. Bed was filthy with makeup and blood on the sheets
Bonnie W.

Too bad zero stars is not an option. This is hands down the nastiest hotel room I have ever seen. Ended up not staying here, as it is way below standards for any normal person to sleep in. Holes in the walls, patched up and painted over entrance to the room, filthy chair, blood and make up on the blankets. Manager was nice enough to give a full refund through Expedia since explaining it is not possible to stay. This is more of a warning to let people know to not stay here. Look at the pictures I have shared. Do not trust the pictures posted by the Business Owner.

Pubic hairs in the face towels so disgusting I hated I ever stayed here

This is probably the worst hotel in Berkeley A spider was under the blanket so I had to go purchase my own for the night pubic hairs in the face towels so disappointing paint all around the doors filthy chairs holes in the walls multiple and also a hole in the tub that I witnessed a ant coming out of well of course that's where all of these spiders coming from y'all need to get it together I don't even wanna show nor wash my face I couldn't wait till daylight to leave this hell hole!!!!! NEGATIVE FIVE STARS TRASH DUMPSTER

Gail W.

This was a very quaint little convenient place to stay in Berkeley since we are not that familiar with the city of Berkeley.we were able to visit very nice restaurant call Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen. after dinner we stopped over at The Albatross Pub on San Pablo and then came right back to the hotel,we will do it again. The room nice and clean. Rick and Sande were great host. I enjoyed the entire experience. We will choose RODEWAY INN for future stays.

J B.

This is a nightmare motel. Do not believe Expedia reviews. I came here with my family and had to sleep in my car because my room was so disgusting. Blood on the floor, broken bathroom window, vandalized tv stand and hair on the bed. Do not stay here, even if the cost is low. I paid $159 for the dirtiest room I have ever seen. The front desk was apologetic but did not see the issue. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.

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My family and I always enjoy staying at Residence Inn--it's our top choice whenever we visit…read moreBerkeley. The hotel is only about a 5-minute walk from the campus and very close to BART, with plenty of shops and great restaurants nearby. The room is very well organized, the bathroom is spotless, and the bed is perfectly comfortable--not too soft or too firm. Having a kitchen in the room is extremely convenient and makes our stay even better. I especially want to mention the front desk service--Georgina is amazing! She is extremely attentive, friendly, and always provides professional and thoughtful service. Thank you for making our stay so pleasant! Great location with clean, spacious rooms and the best front desk service. Highly recommend this place--we will definitely be back!

I really should have looked at the reviews before I booked. You would think with the prices you are…read morepaying and the picture that are online you would be getting a very nice hotel. First and foremost be careful if you are going with the pictures on their website. The biggest issue with this hotel is either they are not paying any attention to the photos they are attaching to the room type or they are trying to bait people with the photos and hope that they are not bothered by what they are getting. I booked a 1 Bedroom Suite, 1 King, Sofa bed, City view. In the pictures it shows for that room it looks like its an open concept for the living area with a full size sofa and a separate bedroom. There appears to be a fairly large table with a little circle part of the table at the end for dining. Also the description implies that it sleeps 4 and there is a view of the city. What I actually was put in was a very small room where immediately upon entering there is tiny closed off kitchen with a little 3 foot table. On the other side of the kitchen wall there is a living room about the same size as the kitchen with a very small love seat sofa that converts into a twin bed. Also my windows looked out onto the roof of a museum and on the other side a dirt lot under construction. Honestly, I could care less about the view and I personally am not normally very picky on what type of room I get when traveling for business but in this case I have 4 people traveling in my party and my reservation reflected that so to be in such a different room than I selected was a tad concerning as it only sleeps 3 and there is not much space. Within the first few minutes of being here I called down and said "I don't mean to be a bother but I don't think I was given the room I booked". I meant it to. I really didn't want to be a bother. I expected it to be a quick oh ya, you are supposed to be in ______ and we will get that switched. Instead a rep named Chauncy (not sure if I spelled that right) told me I was in room type ___ (some 3 letter code I shouldn't be aware of) and that's the correct room. I explained the things I highlighted above and was put on hold so she could talk to the manager. After a few minutes she came back to me and said "since you are disappointed we are going to go ahead and upgrade you to a room on the 14th floor like she was doing me some sort of favor. Besides the fact that I have status with Marriott and upgrades are typically offered anyway if they are available I wasn't asking for a favor and I said I am not looking for an upgrade. All I want to do is get the room that I booked. She basically rephrased and said "Sir, since you are not satisfied we will go ahead and move you to the 14th floor so you can have a better view". I honestly felt like she wasn't listening to anything I said. Its like all she thought I cared about was the view. On principle as I wasn't looking for a handout, I said you know its fine we will keep the room and I will just post about it. She couldn't care less and gave me a canned response of ok let me know if you need anything else. I ended up having our 4th person stay on my sons couch at his appt. On a side note be prepared for a crazy parking rate if you are driving. Parking is tough up in this area but that's pretty normal. It also might have been a crazy weekend so checking in took a long time.

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Thank you for the reply, but just so you know it wasn't another outlet to book it was your website…read moredirectly so it was what you offered online not a 3rd party and your team still wouldn't book for the price it was online. Like I said your website was not working and I showed them the price it was showing, definitely wasn't my fault your system wasn't letting me complete the transaction online Again no worries we found another hotel to stay at thank you

I was skeptical as I drove up to this hotel from the look outside. It looks fine but it wasn't what…read moreI was thinking it reminded me of maybe a dressed up apartment building when I drove up. But I will tell you looks can definitely be deceiving. The lobby is clean and the staff friendly and accommodating. The room was small but well maintained, clean, and very modern decor almost posh. I was traveling on business and this hotel ranks high on the best (without a full kitchen in the room) hotel I've stayed in on business travel. Quiet! And I mean church mouse quiet. I got the best sleep and no loud guests or door slamming. They offer valet parking in which it was $29 per evening. The valet parks the car in the hotel garage. They offer breakfast (hot or cold) that you could have brought to your room or you could go to the lobby dining area and enjoy. The breakfasts are for a cost. They offer free beverages in the lobby like fruit infused water, tea and coffee. Security seems on par as I felt safe in this hotel. There are some cool walkable restaurants and stores around the hotel. The staff were all nice to me. I recommend this hotel.

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Okay but be aware. My first attempt I was given a room extremely far away; it was dirty to the…read moretouch, my deadbolt didn't work, and the lock to the balcony door was completely falling apart (and didn't lock). I left immediately bc I wasn't safe. My second stay I'm in building 2, and the room is clean and my doors lock. It wants to be bougie real bad--and it's not--but it's solid. It is 5 buildings that all connect, kind of, with a center courtyard. Don't get lost! Guest laundry, decent enough gym (though cardio and weights are separate), pool, and hot tub. Hilton, you gotta start telling us in the app when there's a hot tub! Front desk staff all very nice. There were 0 available rooms until nearly 3 pm. It's in desperate need of at least a mini renovation (new paint, eCheck your locks, know there are some rough rooms and be ready to switch, but I'm glad I gave it a second chance because it's fine.

Please stay far away from this hotel. The odor throughout the property was overwhelming and…read moreunpleasant, with strong smells of mold, mildew, and cigarette smoke everywhere. The host at the restaurant was unfriendly to the point where I almost walked away, although I will say that the waitress I had was very kind. I requested housekeeping multiple times during my stay. I was later told it was not completed because my "Do Not Disturb" sign was up during cleaning hours. However, during previous stays at this hotel, staff still knocked on my door to ask when they could return to clean the room, which made this explanation extremely frustrating. On two separate occasions, front desk staff told me directly that my room would be cleaned, and it never was. One front desk employee was dismissive and spoke to me with an attitude that made me feel disrespected. To make matters worse, the hotel uses automated text messages sent from "Glenda." I responded around 11:30 AM requesting housekeeping because I had work calls scheduled. I left my room for a period of time, returned to find it untouched, and later received another text stating they were unable to clean my room due to a high volume of rooms. This contradicted what I had been told earlier and was extremely disappointing. The room itself is in serious need of updates. The walls are extremely thin--I could hear doors slamming, people yelling, and even the person in the next room using the bathroom. The lack of soundproofing made it impossible to rest or work. For someone staying away from home, this was one of the worst hotel experiences I've had. I ultimately checked out early and went straight home.

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