DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

United States , Oakland - CA
BERKELEY, 200 Marina Blvd.
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10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

William

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Brian

The front desk was welcoming and helpful.
I also like the fact that there several walking trails immediately adjacent to the property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Rakesh

The view from the room of the bay is incredible

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Luis

all

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Doug

Staff was great, nice room!

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Carissa

The property is older, much of the parking lot is not well maintained. The room itself was spacious, clean, and comfortable. Easy enough to get in and out of, slept great!

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Amy

This hotel was very good. Great location, staff was quick to respond to any questions or issues. My only complaints are these. Saturday morning I wanted to pick up a quick breakfast from the store where I had seen several breakfast options the day before. When I went down around 7:00am there was nothing available. I had to get take out from the restaurant. That night we had dinner in the restaurant. Service was extremely slow. We arrived at 6:30pm and did not get out of there until after 8:30pm. No apology or reason for the delay was offered. It was also very expensive for what we ordered, which was mostly salads.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Lisa

Loved our ground floor bedroom overlooking the marina. It was lovely waking up and taking a stroll throughout the property’s grounds and trails leading up to breathtaking views of the bay. One frustrating thing though wa their lack of towels in the swimming pool and bathroom. It took us two separate visits to the lobby and we still didn’t have towels! We ended up staying inside the pool for a while, waiting on maintenance to bring in more towels, and they never showed! It took a good 30 minutes for them to give us towels, for our room and pool. We also didn’t have a toilet paper replacement in the room, ended up using Kleenex. Unacceptable.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Rene

Focus on Comfort: \"Very friendly service and very accommodating. The room was clean, comfortable, and exactly what we needed for the night.\"

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

DeAnna

I like location. Room was clean but bathroom and fixtures lights witches need updating. Staff was helpful when teens turned poolroo. Into a free for all. Jumping shooting water guns and eating. All against signed rules. Staff dealt with issue immediately. Need room service for those with disability. Restaurant breakfasts were wonderful. Free breakfast. Don't bother with take and go. Sit and enjoy the Restaurants view. Excellent wait staff.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Paula

The room was clean. Housekeeping staff did a good job in our room. Restaurant staff were excellent and food was very good. Pamela found a corkscrew for me and another staff person found an area guide for me.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Jeff

The safe in the room didn’t work. There was no do not disturb sign in the room so naturally I was woken up by the cleaning staff. Overall, the room had not been maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

michael

Marina location!

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Bruce

Property needs a facelift. Location is great

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Eveen

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

LaShonda

The staff was exceptional.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

William

Reliably welcoming

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Casey

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Franz

good service. good location.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

steve

Some elements could use updating such as locks on patio doors and shower water pressure.
Overall - beds were very comfortable and the pool was great. Enjoyed the fire pits at the restaurant too.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Kelly

This hotel needs to be closed and fully renovated. It’s so worn down and just dirty. The carpet smells and the air conditioners so loud you couldn’t even hear the tv. There’s a reason it’s cheap but it’s not worth it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Marcy

Here’s a polished version for a hotel review:

We really enjoyed our stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina. We were in town for a graduation and were glad we chose something a little removed from campus. The waterfront setting made it feel like a relaxing retreat, and César Chávez Park right next door was a wonderful spot for a morning jog.

In the evenings, we enjoyed the fire pits, and the indoor pool was a nice bonus. Our room was simple, clean, and comfortable. While the furnishings felt a bit dated, everything was very well maintained and spotless.

My only complaint is the parking fee. At $45 per night plus taxes and fees, it ended up costing nearly $50 per night, which felt excessive.

Other than that, I highly recommend this hotel and would happily stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Pauline

Great stay in a beautiful setting

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Felicia

I loved the atmosphere. It was lively and the staff, as well as the guests, were very friendly. I took a walk out to the trail along the bay, past the marina and the lovely boats. All in all, a very good visit, our first, and we will stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Wei Feng

酒店有点旧味道有点重

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Lee

This is a great place to stay in an area that frankly doesn’t have a lot of really good hotels. The grounds around the marina are beautiful and there are a couple of good restaurant/bars both inside the hotel and nearby. The staff is exceptional and the rooms, while dated, are clean and comfortable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Robert

Great for cruise parking

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Mary Helen

No complimentary hot tea or coffee in the lobby.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Claire

Convenient location. Staff were readily available and courteous. Wish parking weren't so expensive.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Navilla

The property is nice. The building are spread out so if your room happens to be in building 4 or 5, you have to walk a lot. The staff should tell you to take the outside way since its much shorter than going through each building from inside.
Instead of cookies, a warm cup or tea or coffee will be nice.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

LIsa

Beautiful waterfront location with great views and parks.

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

Mahshid

Incident 1 – Mon, June 8: Extending My Stay
When I went to extend my reservation for Monday night, I was met with a level of incompetence that was genuinely shocking for a Hilton property. 2staff members at the front desk could not locate my reservation,despite the fact that I had already been a guest the previous night. They avoided eye contact throughout, refused to explain what the problem was, and then simply walked away in the middle of my check-in without a word. A third staff member, who was kind and professional, stepped in and ultimately resolved the situation.
Incident 2 – Tues, June 9, approximately 3:30–4:45 AM: A Safety Failure
I was woken in the early hours of the morning by a loud altercation in the hotel courtyard. This was not a quiet dispute in a private hallway or a hotel room, it was a fight involving many people, in the open courtyard, yet no hotel staff noticed. No security intervened.
I called the front desk multiple times with no answer. When someone finally picked up, it took another ten minutes for security to arrive, and another 20min. to resolve the situation.
The sleeplessness itself was bad enough, my daughter had an important interview at 8:30 AM that same morning! What disturbed me most was the realization: if this could happen in the middle of an open courtyard, with multiple people, at full volume, and no one from the hotel noticed or responded, what kind of security they have? I've asked 3 times to talk to the maager about this with no luck

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Brittany

Location was nice and away from all the business. Parking was super easy $45 nightly. The beds were decent. However, the pillows were very uncomfortable and the ac never got our room cold enough at night. The water was hot and the kids loved the pool.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Charles

I had a brilliant time there only negative point for me was I had had dinner and drinks earlier and wanted to warm up my food in the microwave but there was no microwave in the room had to walk to the lobby I got bad knees

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

Bronson

Great location but it’s a super8 with a view. Way overpriced and they charge way too much for parking.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Heather

The property and rooms were beautiful. The woman at check in was so sweet and friendly. I wish I had her name so I could let her know just how awesome she is and how valuable she is to the organization. The main problem I had was I feel like the price to park was excessive ($45 per day) and the WiFi had a charge of $4.95 if you didn’t want basic mediocre service. With what people pay to stay there, the hotel could take better care of their guests.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

varun

We didn’t get to spend much time at the property. However love the location. Everything was amazing. Chocolate chip cookies at checking in was a good touch.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

RICHARD

The front desk was very pleasant and helpful with directions to restaurants and special parking.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Danny

This is a beautiful place to stay across the bay from San Francisco. The hotel is well maintained and had a great staff. I would recommend pay for the parking. Where you could park for free there are restrictions. Easy access to highways for heading north to Napa or the Redwoods, south to Oakland or back across the bay to San Francisco.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Mary Ann

The rooms were clean and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Karen

Such a pleasant place to stay. The bed is so comfy and they have lots of drawers and plenty of hangers for your clothes. The pool and jacuzzi are the perfect temp. We had fun playing a game with some guests we met. The only thing I think that would be better a if they had free coffee, tea and hot chocolate. It’s a small perk that goes a long way.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Marc

We have been visiting property for over 20 years, it’s getting run down. Needs a makeover

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Michele

Beautiful location relaxing visit, will definitely be back.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Anny

Beautiful location and clean room. Just right for a two night stay.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Steven

The staff was amazing and very helpful. One night the security guard escorted me to my room. The marina and the facility are beautiful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Sharon

The pool area is indoors, so you can enjoy it year round. And the hot, freshly baked cookies… awesome treat! Oh! And they have a water-filling station in the lobby, and another one in the pool area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Gilbert

Clean room, friendly staff and near to UC Berkeley.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Valerie

Rooms were clean. Bed was not very comfortable. Nice Marina view if you choose that room. Away from everything.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Maria

The bathroom was not very clean. Elevator would get stuck. Very limited parking spots.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Liz

Stay ok air made some noise hard to sleep ar night. no water pressure had to keep asking for towels when we were three and would leave two only. Restaurant closed at 10 am had to drive for late breakfast staff was not hotel friendly.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Eunice

It was clean

4/10

Poor

06 Jun 2026

Rebecca

The views were great! But the hotel was older and they shut everything down before 10 p.m. So if you were hoping to spend the evening by one of the fire pits they shut them off on a Friday night at 9:45 and take your cushions away by 9:15. The lobby is a lot more updated than the rooms.

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Jun 2026

Treyvon

Our hotel room had blood all over the floor and even on the night stand. Very concerning and disgusting

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jun 2026

Vamshi

Old building, wish they had exhaust in the bathrooms. Not at the standards of usual Double Tree

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Robert K

Good, clean, quiet stay. Staff is very helpful. But, if you park on the property, it cost $40. Had to park across the street to get \"free\" parking. No \"free\" breakfast that I was made aware of. There is a McDonald located nearby in a fairly safe area. If you have to stay in that area, it is probably as good as it gets. So B+

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Conner

Wonderful gem with access to many great sites. Highly recommend the running path around the water. Looking forward to a return visit.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

Brent

Room was clean, nice amenities and great location next to the Berkeley Marina. Very scenic.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2026

Fred

Property Needs a refresh
Noisy - able to hear the elevator and people in the hallway easily.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Brandi

This hotel looks fine from the lobby but the rooms are filthy and run down. When we entered our room there were several flies flying around, the linens look so worn and overused, and there was a musty smell. We checked out within an hour of checking in. Expedia agreed to refund us if the hotel was amenable to a refund but the manager refused. He was also very short and curt, and the Expedia agent said the manager hung up on him when he called them.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Ryan

Staff were a great help.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Oberon

Love this hotel! the staff were all really wonderful! incredible value and fantastic views. great restaurant, well located and a great deal. Loved it!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Donna

We were in an east-facing (sunrise) room. NO Black-Out Drapes! Sunlight blasted onto white walls and white ceiling. I had planned to enjoy my morning sleeping in! Instead, I was packing at 7am after losing the fight with the sunlight. Checked out just after packing... Not our plan.
Ceiling exhaust fan in bathroom didn't work. Fogged mirror.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

jakira

Great location, the staff was nice and the cookies were delicious. Building could use some renovations. Called the front desk and no one answered. Wish the house keeping line was monitored better. Overall thank you for the stay

Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Dominika

The place is clean and a nice change from the hustle and bustle of Berkeley downtown. The surrounding area is nice and one can take a convenient bus to the university. However, the hotel wing where I slept was rather dated. If you expect a shiny new hotel, this place could use some updates. It is clean but everything is quite old.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Penelope

We had difficulty when checking in, as the staff member stated repeatedly that she was unable to find our reservation. She finally did locate it after I produced a confirmation email from Hotels.com from one month ago. Said staff member did not look at me or make eye contact during our entire interaction, until she finally handed me the room keys and information.

Our room was very small and, honestly, furniture, paint, etc had seen better days. The room was clean. The bathroom very small and dated with a very low ceiling. Unpleasant. The wifi was pretty bad, 2 bars. Phone calls from our room would drop and we had to go to the lobby for adequate phone service. The air conditioning would not maintain to keep the room cool at night, and despite setting the temp at 66 degrees, we woke up numerous times through the night, overly hot and sweating. The thermostat measured 72 each time and we would have to reset it at 66 to have it provide cooling air for a short time before going off. The temp would then climb again to 72. Very frustrating.

We have stayed at the Doubletree multiple times in the past, but decided after this stay that we will not book again in the future.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Craig

The property is nice, no microwave in room, elevators smell.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Anetra

I have stayed at this hotel about three times in the last five months. It is my go to place whenever I need to do anything in Oakland. I feel safe here. I love the staff. I love the convenience of checking in. The rooms have been clean. The staff is super friendly here. I feel it’s very affordable considering where it’s located. I have tried the restaurant which is also great. I’ve had their lunch, breakfast and dinner. My most recent day was a pleasant one and I know I’ll be back again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Kendra

Short and sweet stay at this lovely little hotel on the marina. It’s close to a beautiful trail that goes along the water. The bed was so comfortable and the room had plenty of space for me to roll out a yoga mat. No notes!

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Yanto Sidarta

Nice views

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Meenakshi

Our room, 3107, had
1. No exhaust fan in the bathroom. As a result, the fabric shower curtain never dried and had an offensive moldy odor.
2. There was a malfunctioning flickering bulb in the bathroom.
3. No sheer curtain for patio door. As a result, we had no privacy. There was a track for it, but no effort was made to replace it.
4. No screen door to patio.
5. The sliding patio door kept falling off its track, making it difficult to move, and to lock.
6. Poorly staffed reception causing long waits.
7. Boathouse restaurant had superb food. But. could have better wine selections.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Craig

The location of the property is amazing, property needs some updating like new carpets and paint.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Matilde

Nice and clean

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Mark Jason

Loved my stay here!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Joseph

I stay here all the time. its great. very convenient and excellent breakfast/location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Lamarah

Staff was very nice

Self

4/10

Poor

30 May 2026

Jamie

The place is very rundown and the staff has no interest in providing any higher level of care to guests.

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Subrata

Excellent hotel, especially for the price. Great location. Excellent view of the marina from the room and the restaurant.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Shawn

Restuarant was good. Room was nice. Bathroom fan doesn't work. Staff was friendly. I didn't use the pool or anything else. Overall, it was a good stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Rosemary

The location is amazing!! The property is a little dated, but the location and friendly staff well make up for it!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Kendra

Very clean hotel, was a little old though. Staff were fine. Nothing special for a double tree. Definitely wasn't one of my favorite double trees.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

ANGELA

Quiet, a bit isolated, great for rest and no hassle with traffic or crowds.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

LESLIE

Very clean hotel well staffed and extremely friendly front desk staff.Enjoyed our stay even though it was just for a night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Alberto

Nice location, overpriced parking

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Victor

It is a very old hotel that needs maintenace and it was too expensive for what is offered

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Robert

Good location; next to the marina, close to the water. Outside of the hotel and lobby look pretty modern. But rooms feel a bit dated, could use a refresh. But stay was very restful. Location is also near Berkeley, lots of places close by.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Pakou

The staff were always so helpful and kind! Appreciate the attention and care they take when checking in and out!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Empire Transportation LLC

The property as a whole is clean, but needs to be updated…. The stay is very friendly and welcoming and the bedding was OK. Whoever owns this property has a gem if they update the property…. It felt like I was in the 70’s

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Prerana

The room was clean and staff were very helpful. Access to the marina was also nice!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Torrie

Great staff, clean rooms low prices

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Reza

Parking is expensive, about $50 ($45+ tax?,and there aren’t any other options to park.The pool area and shower were very dirty.The carpet inside the room wasn’t vacuumed properly, and you could see a lot of stains.The elevator smelled like old iron without fan .The only good things were the view and the breakfast, which was very fresh and delicious.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Kolton

Other than the fact that the whole building #2 floors are uneven, the floors feel like they are about to fail through and like you are slanted and on uneven floor in your room, it was a nice stay. The parking is expensive for what the property is. The location of the hotel is everything though. It has walking trails along it and a beautiful view of the bay on the trail. The room was at a good price for a Sunday night on the holiday weekend. I would come back as long as I stay in a different building probably.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Christine

I thought that the property was really nice. We used the pool, hot tub, and sauna, which was excellent. I booked the trip for my graduation to spend good quality time with my family. Unfortunately, while my car was parked in the lot, my license plates were stolen from my car, which was really frustrating, considering you have to pay to keep your car in the lot. I reached out to multiple staff, letting them know what happened, and have not heard a response. I had to spend the majority of the last morning that I wanted to spend with my family at the DMV waiting for plates, so I could safely drive my family members to and from the airport without getting pulled over for not having plates. This incident just put a damper on my graduation celebration and time with my family.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Donald

Room was good for the value. Only issue was while the little store was open, not too much of a selection, and no one on duty to open up the refrigerator that the beer was in. Had to pay at front desk and they didn’t have a key to it.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Donna

Location and service are stellar!

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Luis Enrique

We was and filling good. Good lobby attention. Good dinner and breakfast time.

Family

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

David

The Berkeley Marina Doubletree is on the Bay in a convenient location to UC Berkeley, but has been run down over the years and is need of a room refresh and grounds makeover. The local adjacent parking lot was full of transient RV's and people living in the vehicles. However, the local parks appeared safe during daylight with many visitors and locals enjoying the area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Kimberly

Everything was great , but it would have been perfect t if the room had a microwave

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Sonia

Loud