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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BERKELEY

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1175 UNIVERSITY AVE,BERKELEY, CA 94702
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Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Local currency: USD

Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Berkeley! We are located on University Avenue within walking distance of Downtown Berkeley and the Central UC Berkeley Campus. Enjoy performances & concerts at the Berkeley Greek Theater . Visit the Lawrence Hall of Science Center including the Idea Lab, NanoZone, and Real Astronomy Experience. Golden Gate Fields is where the Bay comes to play offering live thoroughbred horse racing in a spectacular setting, just 2 short miles away. The University of California Botanical Garden features over 12,000 different kinds of plants from around the world on 34 acres. For history buffs, donat miss the USS Hornet in Alameda. Itas a one-of-a-kind experience you wonat want to miss! Fall is here and football season is upon us. Catch a Cal State Golden Bears Game at Memorial Stadium . Weare the most comfortable and convenient hotel headquarters to catch all the action! When itas time to relax, return to your spacious room at the Holiday Inn Express Berkeley Hotel. Stay in touch while away from home with our complimentary high-speed Internet service. We also offer complimentary hot breakfast and free on-site parking . We look forward to seeing you soon!

Hotel policies

Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Local currency: USD


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4.2 out of 5

(11 reviews)

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Hotel address: 1175 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA  94702  

 
 

Area served

SAN FRANCISCO

Area airports

Oakland, (OAK), 8.00, N, Mile; San Francisco, (SFO), 22.00, N, Mile; San Jose International, (SJC), 45.00, N, Mile

Description

Downtown - DOWNTOWN

Amenities

  • Email Service
  • Bath Tub
  • Satellite TV
  • Parking
  • Internet Access
  • Temperature Control
  • Phone with speaker
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Coffee Maker in Room
  • Ice Machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Overhead Projector
  • Hairdryer in Room
  • Desk with Lamp
  • FAX
  • VCR
  • TV
  • Kitchen
  • Maid Service
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cribs Available
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • Computer in Room
  • Business center
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • White Board
  • Free Local Telephone Calls
  • Ironing Board
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant

Dining

Skates

Serves American food.

Spenger's

Renovated historic restaurant and one of most famous in Western U.S. Heavy emphasis on fresh seafood

Chez Panisse

World Famous restaurant operated by Alice Waters, credited with starting California cuisine

Reviews from our customers

Overall score

4.2 out of 5

(11 reviews)

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Score

5 out of 5

Thanksgiving stay

Dana Nov 29, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Nice hotel for our family Thanksgiving stay. Fairly close to family in Richmond. Good breakfast. Wish there was a TV and ... fan in the exersice room.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
4
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Family


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4 out of 5

Could have been better

BizTraveler Nov 18, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I guess I was there at the wrong time when they were doing road construction and it was extremely difficult to get in and out ... of the premises. I had to plan to leave extra early incase I found myself with no way out and had to wait for the construction crew to lay a plank to cross over the ditch.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
4
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
3
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Business


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Score

4 out of 5

Good quality hotel for the price

BAMEPRAL Nov 12, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Happy with the hotel ,nice and clean , Large room . No complaint . ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
5
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
5
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
4
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Family


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Quick tips from our users

Dining tip, Short Drive

Place at the Waterfront at the end of University

--SuperDady, MA Oct 20, 2009

Dining tip, Short Drive

Try to go to Chez Pernaisse a few blocks away after getting a reservation. It was really nice and lovely 3 course meal, though very expensive. Monday nights are a bit cheaper. An anniversary type outing. Moe's Book store has wonderful books including second hand that are a steal.

--Mary Jane, San luis Obispo May 9, 2009

Dining tip, Short Drive

Have eaten at Chez Panisse and Eccolo- both are good- also some Italian place closer to CAL. Eccolo is on 4th and Hearst (or close) and is a really cute shopping area.

--Berkeley Mom, Humboldt County, CA Apr 22, 2009

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Reviews from our customers

Overall score

4.2 out of 5

(11 reviews)

Hotel reviews: About the scores

Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.

Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."

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Score

5 out of 5

Thanksgiving stay

Dana Nov 29, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Nice hotel for our family Thanksgiving stay. Fairly close to family in Richmond. Good breakfast. Wish there was a TV and ... fan in the exersice room.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
4
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Family


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4 out of 5

Could have been better

BizTraveler Nov 18, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I guess I was there at the wrong time when they were doing road construction and it was extremely difficult to get in and out ... of the premises. I had to plan to leave extra early incase I found myself with no way out and had to wait for the construction crew to lay a plank to cross over the ditch.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
4
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
3
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Business


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Score

4 out of 5

Good quality hotel for the price

BAMEPRAL Nov 12, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Happy with the hotel ,nice and clean , Large room . No complaint . ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
5
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
5
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
4
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Family


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Score

4 out of 5

Quick tip

Good place to visit your UCal student

SuperDady Oct 20, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Visiting our duaghter at Berkeley. This is a good place to stay. ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
2
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
4
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
4
Dining options:
2

Traveler type: Family

Dining tip, Short Drive

Place at the Waterfront at the end of University


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5 out of 5

Wonderful - low budget

Menezes Sep 24, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

This hotel has new furniture, nice location and friendly staff. ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
1

Traveler type: Family


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Score

3 out of 5

Clean, quiet hotel

Melodie Sep 17, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I was in town for only one nght but I got in early and they were able to get me a room. I also had an event the next morning ... and they allowed me to keep the room till I got back and had a late check-out. It was a very clean, very quiet hotel and the staff was very nice.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
4
Location:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
3
Value:
3
Dining options:
2

Traveler type: Business


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Score

4 out of 5

Quick tip

The Holiday Inn is new and upscale

Mary Jane May 9, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The hotel is close to UC and all the shops around it. It has indoor corridors for greater safety. The building and furniture ... are new and rooms are spacious and very comfortable--a great bed, a roomy bathroom. It's on a busy street but rooms are away from the noise. The breakfast was fine --even some scrambled type eggs. A minor complaint is the manager who looks like Mr. Grumpy staring out from the counter, and his staff look pretty unhappy, too, or put their heads down and sleep on the counter at night. Maybe they can work on the "ambiance" a little bit.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
3
Value:
4
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Couples

Dining tip, Short Drive

Try to go to Chez Pernaisse a few blocks away after getting a reservation. It was really nice and lovely 3 course meal, though very expensive. Monday nights are a bit cheaper. An anniversary type outing. Moe's Book store has wonderful books including second hand that are a steal.


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Score

4 out of 5

Quick tip

I like this hotel just fine...

Berkeley Mom Apr 22, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We visited a child at UC Berkeley and visited St Mary's in Moraga. This is a convenient location off the freeway, on a major ... street, and a nice hotel. I have stayed there many times. We appreciate the nice breakfast (ready-made omelettes, sausage or bacon, doughnuts and rolls, oranges and bananas, yoghurt, cereal, etc) and the friendly staff.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
4
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Family

Dining tip, Short Drive

Have eaten at Chez Panisse and Eccolo- both are good- also some Italian place closer to CAL. Eccolo is on 4th and Hearst (or close) and is a really cute shopping area.


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Score

5 out of 5

Practical and Comfortable

Rebecca Jun 17, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

The Holiday Inn Express is a very practical solution for a business stay in Berkeley. The included breakfast had variety and ... plenty of hot options. It was centrally located and easy to access. The room was quite large and allowed me to spread out and unpack easily.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Business


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Score

4 out of 5

The good and the bad

Lou May 27, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

Overall I was satisfied, but the room was somewhat pricey. Because it was Graduation week the room was about $60 more per ... night then when I stayed here last summer. Same amenities, but more expensive. The breakfast buffet was a GREAT improvement from my last stay. An omelet and bacon or sausage every day made breakfast was much more enjoyable than only doughtnuts, bagels, cereal, muffins, yogurt etc. The bad was I was in a NON smoking room but other rooms on the same floor were smoking. The hallway and the comfortable chairs by the elevator stunk of smoke. I thought California did not allow smoking in Motels. I WOULD stay here in the future.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
5
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
2
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Friends


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Score

5 out of 5

Quick tip

LOCATION

Robert May 28, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

THIS HOTEL IS GOOD FOR US SO WE PLAN TO STAY THERE MORE OFTEN .THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT WERE VERY HELPFUL ON SUGGESTION OF ... RESTAURANTS I IN THE AREA.LOTS OF GOOD INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
5
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Couples

Dining tip, Short Walk

FREEWAY UC BERKELY


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Dining tip, Short Drive

Place at the Waterfront at the end of University

--SuperDady, MA Oct 20, 2009

Dining tip, Short Drive

Try to go to Chez Pernaisse a few blocks away after getting a reservation. It was really nice and lovely 3 course meal, though very expensive. Monday nights are a bit cheaper. An anniversary type outing. Moe's Book store has wonderful books including second hand that are a steal.

--Mary Jane, San luis Obispo May 9, 2009

Dining tip, Short Drive

Have eaten at Chez Panisse and Eccolo- both are good- also some Italian place closer to CAL. Eccolo is on 4th and Hearst (or close) and is a really cute shopping area.

--Berkeley Mom, Humboldt County, CA Apr 22, 2009

Dining tip, Short Walk

FREEWAY UC BERKELY

--Robert, Los Angeles, CA May 28, 2007

Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.

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