My room was decent size. Location in walking distance to lots of restaurants catering to college students. The bathroom was bad shape and in need of repair. Water was trickling in the shower. No counter space and bad lighting. Henry’s restaurant had good food. Hotel had no other amenities such as room service, market or order ahead from restaurant. Would not stay here again.

Very close to Cal campus. Older hotel. Henry's tavern attached really cozy with good food, drinks and service. Been many times, but this was the best meals. The cafe which had been inside is now in Henry's. That was a great change with great food and more options. Yay!

Staff is welcoming. I really enjoyed the room - its comfort and decor. On-site restaurant is good, depending upon what you order. I really enjoyed the burger. Parking can be a little difficult, but I was able to park on the street for free both nights. I’ll be staying here again!

I love the unique feel of this hotel. It has quirks. It is over 100 years old. You are having a good time with the local people and the location. Hopefully you dont care about spending a lot of time at the hotel other than sleeping and a dining experience. Which the dining here is mediocre. My Ceasar salad was more like a sand salad. One of the line cooks came out of the kitchen and mean mugged me, so i ate the sand salad. Other than the kitchen crew and the overworked very soft spoken waitress, the crew and customer service was phenomenal. They let us check in early which was great we had driven from Washington state and were ready for a break. The room was good, we had a lovely view. The bathroom was clean. Overall my husband and I loved the vibe of our stay. For the experience of it and the atmosphere A+!! Go out and explore the local places and enjoy all that Berkley has to offer.

Stayed a coulpe of days after New Year's day. The lobby is warm and inviting. The workers were really helpful. The rooms don't have a microwave, and they were nice enough to offer to reheat our leftover burritos ? for us. Lots of table space in the reception/lobby area to relax and have some coffee ??. We were able to park on the street after 6pm, when the meters ended. It worked out, since the next day was Sunday, and parking meters weren't enforced. The upgraded room we had was nice. It had a couch, coffee table/ottoman, a lounge chair, office desk and ?, and a very comfortable king-size bed with good pillows. They also have a hot water kettle for instant coffee. The room also featured a safe box, and a refrigerator. The bathroom was older, but sufficient. It had a tub/shower combo with a curtain. The only small issue was the water pressure was lower than we would like it to be. The location was great. Nearby Telegraph street has tons of restaurants, retail shopping, and more. The Cal University was minutes away.

We've stayed at this location of the Graduate chain several times, and had a good, if not perfect experience. As always, the staff are great. Hospitable, helpful, and empathetic. In previous stays, we had challenges with tiny , noisy rooms, but the convenience of the hotel and the kindness of the staff were strong positives. Last night, it was intolerable. We paid for a large king room on the top floor, and did not sleep. The connector door between our room and the one next door was paper thin, and we could hear every tiny noise, including the rustling of a paper, the flushing of toilets, and even their quiet whispering. On top of that there was a fan or compressor on the ceiling above our room (#607) that rattled and whined all night. When we called the front desk, the receptionist apologized, and said there was nothing they could do, because the hotel was full. To be fair, the manager did refund our money for the night, and was very sympathetic. But pretty much everything about the hotel is cheap and minimal, including the walls and infrastructure. The place feels neglected and just a little bit sad. Too bad, because the location is great and the staff are trying their very best.

We had a great stay at the Graduate Berkeley. The room was comfortable, the service was excellent, and the snacks in the room were a nice surprise. We also enjoyed our workout in the gym. They were able to get us in early, which made everything easier. Eric (the manager) and the front desk staff were fantastic — friendly, professional, and genuinely helpful. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we’d happily stay again.

I do not recommend this hotel. I usually like Hilton Graduate hotels, because of the cool college feel, but this one was lacking in a few areas. The management team elected to 'rent out' their parking lot for an event that was occurring two days later. Despite it not occurring within 24 hours, they stated that their parking lot was not available for us and anyone who parked there would be towed at their own expense. The hotel gave us no forewarning of this before arriving. The front desk staff offered two options: street parking (which is a very limited and risky option) or parking at the Telegraph Channing parking garage. Could go into detail on this, but all I will say is we learned the hard way that this garage is not accessible overnight and we unfortunately had an early flight the next morning. As a result, we could not get our car out of the garage until 7 AM the next day and had to book an entirely new flight. Front desk staff were unhelpful and frankly unconcerned with trying to help us with the situation. Not entirely their fault; my main frustration is with the management. While it was a cute hotel inside, be aware that there is limited parking and do not expect the hotel staff to do anything to help their customers out in difficult situations. P.S. re: street parking - this is not a safe area. When we were up at 5 AM walking back from the garage to the hotel (because we could not get into the garage to get our car), we walked past a group of local businesses that appeared to have been broken into overnight. Police were on the scene surveying the damage.

The building had a smell, almost reminded me of cat litter. Rooms were tiny, we stayed in room 625 and it wasn’t too bad but everything kind of felt old. I get the style and vibe but I feel like not everything has to be run down to have that style, they could definitely remodel with new furniture as well and still have that same vibe and style. I liked how close the hotel was to the Greek Theatre since that was our destination point. When check-ing in Eric was great very kind and helpful. He has great customer service. Also after the walk I got a little thirsty and asked a girl receptionist for water and they provided that so I am thankful. Didn’t address any of my concerns to the staff but I did find the hairs in the shower when we got there and it wasn’t ours but a bit gross to see.

Let’s start with the good: the hotel is undeniably cute, and the front desk staff were incredibly kind and helpful. The attached restaurant has a great aesthetic and was a nice bonus. But now for the reality — and it’s hard to overlook. The location is borderline sketchy. It’s right on the edge of a decent area, and several times I saw people clearly under the influence or sleeping on the sidewalk right outside. It made me feel uncomfortable and unsafe, especially walking in at night. And here’s the biggest issue: NO hot water. Not just once — multiple times, over several days, at all hours. I don’t care how cute the place is — if you can’t even guarantee basic necessities like hot water, that’s a serious problem. Also, the rooms are tiny. That would’ve been fine if it were communicated clearly up front, but it’s not, and guests should know what to expect. This place could be great, but right now, it’s not worth the hassle.