Name: Graduate by Hilton Berkeley
Address: 2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, 94704, US

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

AMANDA

Very accommodating, and perfect location near campus.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Chasity

Room was clean. Staff were friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Kevan

Great staff and clean property

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Chasity

Not much selection for breakfast or alcoholic drinks. Definitely needs more variety.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Serey B

Overall loved the room, the style of the hotel, and the hotel restaurant. Would stay here again!

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2026

Aris

Overall a fine hotel. but for this price point, its missing some basic things, including:
- USB posts in the room (only standard outlets)
- slippers, robe or standard amenities like q-tips - this might sound small, but again at this price point, you expect to have it

Also, because it is a historic and old building (part of its charm), it has thin walls and poor ac/temperature controls. We could hear the rooms around us throughout the day and at night. Also, when folks in other rooms were smoking different plants, the smell was seeping into our room and impacting us.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Allison

Nice hotel near the UC Berkeley campus. Lots of shopping and dining options in the area. Very friendly and helpful staff!

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Dirk

The property was very clean and well kept. The room was comfortable. However, there was a lot of noise from the air conditioner unit, they actually gave you hearing protection as part of the package! The shower did not run very well!
The fact that they had no coffee out at a side bar in the lobby for gas was appalling!! Every hotel I’ve stayed in for the last 10 years has had coffee at the front desk!! Even the cheap hotels!!
The service in the restaurant was very slow, although the food was very good! It was fine if you’re just lounging around, but if you have someplace to be, don’t eat at the restaurant in the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Rita

Overall experience was great. Great location! It was walking distance to the BART station, and campus stores and eateries.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Alaina

What a fun room. This is our second “Graduate” hotel and the extra details are delightful. Great meal in the restaurant downstairs.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

xuelei

front desk Yana very nice！5 star excllnt！

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Christina

Love this hotel!
The showers need work.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Lisa

Staff was very friendly and helpful

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Ekaterina

The room and the hotel premises were clean. During my stay, the people at the front desk were very helpful, too. That being sad, I'm giving a low rating to the hotel because they put an additional charge on my credit card without providing a receipt and offering an explanation. I emailed the hotel for a receipt and a clarification, but my requests are being ignored. This behavior strikes me as highly unprofessional.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

David

Nice!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Arlene

I love staying at The Graduate, it’s the only hotel I stay in when I go visit my daughter, everything is close by. The hotel is pretty nice, I like hanging out at the dining lobby, the Henry’s hotel is also convenient and they gave the best brisket burger. The rooms are clean and staff are very nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Colleen

The pub food was very good.....great salad and good burger. So convenient if going to a show at the Greek Theater. You can walk there and parking at the hotel is easy and convenient.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Paul

We found the staff very helpful, professional and friendly. We called the day before our stay to ask about parking on site. We were told that it could only be secured when we checked in but that we could come early and if our room was ready we could check in early. We knew the hotel could be busy so were grateful for the tip. The room was very inviting. This is an old building which has been renovated and while there were plenty of updates (lots of electrical outlets, air conditioning, charging stations) the decor reflected the style of the original building. So much better than trying to put a hyper modern look into a vintage setting. It reminded us of many family owned hotels in Europe. The lobby was lovely as well as was the attached restaurant and bar. Staff was amazing. The reception staff were friendly, cheerful and helpful. The bar and restaurant staff were slammed with people pouring in but they worked so well and efficiently together while maintaining the same friendly regard towards customers, we felt it necessary to compliment them. if we had a complaint it was that the bar closed at 10 which was before we would return. No problem! Take a nightcap back to our room now and put it in the refrigerator \"for later\"! And we got a discount on our food and beverage bill.
The place is clean, comfortable, visually appealing and walk-able to everyplace we needed to go. We highly recommend staying there while in Berkeley.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

julianne

Elevator made a lot of noises.

Fan/AC squeaky.

Nicely renovated bathroom. Appreciated the hot water pot in room.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Edward

A quaint campus inn. Nice touches of architecture and history. Good restaurant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Andrea

I stay here every time I come to Berkeley. Always clean, well maintained and the staff is friendly and helpful.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Rebecca

Very tight room, not much walking space; but helpful staff; gym is also super small

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Margo

Everything was substandard. The hotel is old and the rooms are small. There are minimal amenities (no cups in the bathroom, no shower caps, one body lotion; paper cups for instant coffee that were not replaced daily, housecleaning was inadequate, our room was not vaccumed, the bath mat was on the floor. When I asked for housekeeping to bring something, half an hour passed and I had to call again. The lobby has an odd smell. There was an empty water cooler in the seating area. The best thing was the $25 food and beverage credit at Henry's, food was decent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Saskia

Amazing location with cute decor. Nice view from our room. Be sure to ask about a credit you get at the restaurant.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

23 May 2026

Ute

Showerhead was way to low (at 5 feet ), the Henry restaurant ran out of food and told us some items were out of season and they took too long to serve
Overall ok but room prices were too high as well

Family

2/10

Poor

21 May 2026

Michael

The beds were very uncomfortable. The room safe didn't work properly - even after hotel staff \"fixed\" it. The restaurant was awful, with a very sparse menu and not even the items on the menu were all available.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Arlene

I love this hotel so close to all the restaurants and campus, the only negative the room we stayed at the shower doesn’t have a strong pressure and the water is either cold or hot. Otherwise the rooms are clean .

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Ravi

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Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Mariela

LOCATION - 5 Stars - Great, especially if visiting UC Berkeley; next to restaurants and shops and steps away from the University

STAFF - 2 Stars - There were only 2 or 3 young girls at the front desk that we met during our 3 day stay. All of them looked unhappy at their job and seemed a better fit at a Thrift Store.

CLEANLINESS - 3 Stars - much to be desired, specifically in the bathroom. Let's just say I was not about to use the bathtub. Throughout the room and bathroom, it looked like a deep clean was much needed.

RESTAURANT - 4 Stars - Nothing spectacular, my salad was not fresh, but prices were reasonable and the service was fast.

OTHER - 3 Stars - There was a very strong smell in the lobby, which I could not say what it was - candle or something else. While the decor in the lobby was interesting and inviting, it seemed that students and random people could just come in, buy a coffee and sit there using their computers. The room was a good size (we had the corner Campenile view) however, it did not feel clean, there was no pen, not even a single piece of paper to write a note. The Front Desk lobby area did not have any interesting materials on the area, what to do or see and I was not about to ask the front desk ladies, they did not inspire much confidence. There was no concierge either.

Overall good location, but not even a 4 Star hotel.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

natalie

It was a character property very close to the university of Berkeley campus, and close to all of the venues. The street was lively and the bar downstairs was a nice spot to have a coffee in the morning, laptop time in the lounge and a cocktail in the evening. Gym was small but serviceable. I would encourage travellers to bring good ear plugs. Some road noise, general noise from neighbors could impact sensitive sleepers. Also parking was sometimes a challenge as the two above ground lots were almost always full or had only 1 spot available. If you have a large car it is somewhat difficult to get in and out of the spots and tough to turnaround as someone new always parked in the non parking areas.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Linda

Great location if you are seeing a show at The Greek. Very limited parking.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Pierre

The location is fantastic, there is ample parking, everything is within walking distance, and the hotel has a great old vibe without too much craziness.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

Wei

Very old and tiny room

Family

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

Miriam

I was disappointed with the quality of the room. It was small and not modernized. The hotel should be marketed as a 2.5 star hotel/motel. It does not meet the standard of a 4 star hotel

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2026

Mike

Great location, good staff, meh property

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Jaime

Cute room but small. Bathroom was little and parking was confusing at first but once set, it was a great stay.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Cristina

Great location for visiting UCB, clean and comfy room and helpful staff.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

22 Apr 2026

Josh

Nice location but not really a relaxing place to stay. Paper thin walls here, uncomfortable beds.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Suzanne

Safe location for walking solo and parking.

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Xavier

I was told in front of my son cause I asked a question about parking and the front counter person told me learn how to read and refuse to give me her name. Places ran down way too expensive for what they’re asking for.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Suzanne

Convenient location to campus and public transportation.

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Lisa

Great place. Convenient to the Berkeley University walking distance for restaurants.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Sang

Great staff. Very old building. No fan in bathroom.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Louis

Excellent room and very close to the Berkeley campus.

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Linh

Small toilet

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Tonya

Location was excellent. Room was clean and spacious. Water pressure was weak but that wouldn’t stop me from future bookings. Did like the fragrant smell when going into lobby but that’s just me

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Tehui

This is a cosy old fashioned decor hotel but the staffs are very friendly and attentive.

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2026

stephanie

Clean room- nice bedding. Overall bathroom and whole hotel can use an update. Location is great to visit the university and walking around. Bar area is nice.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

Adelmira

Breakfast was good w

4/10

Poor

29 Mar 2026

MOONSOO

Will not go back to the hotel using the website. The room has continous noise from the box next to the A/C. Every 15 minutes, there is 15 seconds noise from the box.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2026

K. Dewayne

Room 319 — AC unit makes constant noise, Electric outlet in night stand is dirty and sticky, Electric molding is dirty and Last call for for drinks was like 915pm AND you could not order food at that time! Nice lobby, but I rate this as a 2.5 star hotel. You Sheetrock and paint the walls, replace molding, replace tubs with showers or reglaze tubs, regroute tiles. Get better signage on outside of hotel as hotel was hard to find

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2026

Kelsey

The location and lobby portion of the hotel are awesome and very cool vibe, travelling for work was really helpful to have that workspace available.

That said the room wasn't great, the lighting was really dark, AC switched on and off and overall it kind of just smelled old and maybe like mould or something. Its clearly an old building and priority went into the lobby space but the rooms weren't very nice

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Bjørn

Location is great, close to Berkeley. Helpful and welcoming staff. Slightly worn building: one elevator made noise that had a guest take the stairs, and water pressure in shower was weak. Expensive parking (40$).

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Great place if you’re visiting the Berkeley area or Cal in general. In walking distance of everything Cal related with great local spots everywhere. It’s a very old hotel and they have leaned into that, so if you want somewhere modern this isn’t for you, but if you want a piece of Berkeley history I highly recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Jane

Always love this hotel when visiting Berkeley!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

dwayne

Front Desk staff was great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Bonnie

Location is excellent for access to campus, staff helpful

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Sandy

1)Outstanding service by a wonderful staff that offered a personal touch at both the front desk and restaurant
2)Beautiful decor with a warm, vintage look in both the lobby and rooms filled with soft, comfortable beds

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

christopher

Really liked the eclectic ambiance. The front desk was very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Maryam

The hotel is old but has character. All the staff are wonderful and helpful. The rooms are clean. The breakfast is yummy. It’s Close to UC Berkeley and all the good restaurants and cute shops at Elmwood.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Sindy

Staff are really nice!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

11 Feb 2026

roxana B

The bed did not feel like a queen. When I called the front desk, they were not helpful at all. Also the bar smelled very bad not sure why.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Amy

Ambiance of hotel! Comfortable, welcoming, clean, great location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Kenji

Well maintained lobby and the room. Building is old so that

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Corina

The room and the front desk employees were both GREAT! Loved staying here - the room for one person is smallish but enough amenities and space to rest nicely.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2025

Priscilla

While the staff at this hotel was truly excellent — friendly, attentive, and welcoming — the overall experience unfortunately did not match the price point.

I understand the property is older, but rather than feeling thoughtfully maintained or updated, it came across as run-down and simply painted over. The difference between the online photos and what you experience in person is quite noticeable, which was disappointing.

During my stay, the restaurant was not in service, and the small coffee area was also closed, which limited the overall hotel experience. Additionally, the walls are extremely thin, making it easy to hear noise from surrounding rooms.

While I appreciated the kindness and professionalism of the staff, the condition of the property and lack of available amenities made it difficult to justify the cost of the stay. With more investment and transparency, this hotel could offer a much better experience, but as it stands, it did not feel worth the price paid.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Gloria

Cozy, clean great bed and pillow. Walking distance to lots of restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Christina

Really fun and unique hotel

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2025

ZHIQIANG

GOOD LOCATION, GOOD SERVICE, BUT TOO OLD FOR ROOM AND BATHROOM, NO HOT WATER FOR SHOWER BEFORE FIXING

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Daniel

Great quick stay

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

SUSAN

I have stayed here about 5 times. Always good! Some of the rooms are pretty small but the location makes up for it! Nice staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds. Definitely recommend!

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Serguei

Not worth the price

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Lisa

Room very clean and friendly staff. Enjoyed the bar area and dining

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Anna

The staff was great, very kind and helpful, the room was lovely, and the restaurant was wonderful. Great location, too!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Carina

Great location and service, and a very comfortable stay

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2025

Keeli

Super noisy until late at night. Tried to eat in the restaurant but staff never noticed us standing there to take our to-go order. Next time we tried we ordered and paid and they never made our food so we ended up having to leave to drive home and the cook still hadn’t shown up. Awful!!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

David

Not the cleanest place. Immediately after checking in saw a cockroach running across table in room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Lauren

Great location and friendly staff. Rooms are cozy. We had three rooms for our whole group and everyone was happy with the accommodations.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2025

Judith

Very tired hotel. Very worn. And that is felt as an aside from it being an older building & structure.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Matthew

Interesting hotel with some history. Great staff. Clean room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Ashley

Check in was a breeze! Super friendly and helpful front desk staff, room was clean and tidy. Love the decor. 🙂

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2025

Jenny

Decent will go again.

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Laura

Extremely limited andunpredictable what food is available for breakfast. On the other hand, many other restaurants nearby.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

heather

Super cute hotel, good food and drinks.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Jane

Wonderful location, great hotel, clean room, nice lounge and restaurant.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Nancy

The lobby is so cute and comfortable, the staff is lovely, the room is cozy and very clean. The bathroom is small but clean, the shower head height was a bit of a challenge since I am tall 😂. The only things I would say would be nice to add to the room would be a tv that was able to stream for movies, and full size water bottles. Maybe a better coffee station. Overall we were very happy with our stay! Will definitely be booking again in the future.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Michelle

Love this hotel and easy 10 min walk to to the Greek theatre
The staff are wonderful and LGBTQ+ friendly safe space

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2025

Raj

I was charged a daily destination fee at checkout, despite having fully prepaid for my stay through Expedia. This fee was never disclosed in advance and came as a surprise. When I asked about any additional charges during check-in—the staff did not mention it at all. Because of this lack of transparency, I feel the transaction was neither fair nor provided proper value

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Alexandra

Friendly staff, check in was straightforward and they let my group store our extra bags with them til our check in time. Only downside is the area it is in was a bit dirty and there were homeless people around (I went to the Taco Bell across the street and a homeless man threw a cup of iced water at a girl) So just have caution while walking around the area

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Sadie

Location is the biggest draw

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Mary

It was ok. Room was not ready when we checked in. The location is loud on the weekend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Santiago

Nice and clean

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Christina

A nice little hotel with a quirky vibe. Room was small but bed was very comfy. Updating little things like towel racks will go a long way. Loved that it was very walkable to The Greek where we watched a concert. Eric at the front desk was fabulous. Enjoyed our stay!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Charla

The place is okay, I like the area more than the actual hotel. The ac in my room sounded like a spaceship coming in for landing, or at least how I imagine that might sound. It was annoying. But the staff was friendly and attentive. The elevator smelled unpleasant at one point, but they cleaned it up. The restaurant food was good. For parking, it was a challenge to get in and out of the spaces, but it’s nice that they offer parking.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Kim

Staff were excellent and absolutely helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2025

lisa

The staff were great. Finding a cockroach crawling on your book was less great. This hotel definitely needs some updating.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Jelena

Over prced

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

Jennifer

The room had some suspect stains on the walls and shower curtains. Housekeeping knocked on doors at 7am loudly and the a/c unit made a very loud pitched noise.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Denton

Great location. Near campus

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Susan

Nice hotel