Graduate By Hilton Berkeley

United States , Oakland - CA
Berkeley, 2600 Durant Ave
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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

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Les

Ewww place

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2025

Erin

The decor and location was good. But the mattress was terrible. Could not sleep. Had to move hotels after a one night of a 4 night stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Barbara

The hotel is a bit older but great location if you’re going to a concert at the Greek theater. Close to campus with many restaurants around the hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Carol

Staff was extremely helpful and the rooms were clean and well appointed.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

Jill

Let me start by saying the staff at this hotel is absolutely lovely. They are the best part of the hotel.
The property itself is very old and has that old smell to it. The rooms are TINY (I had 2 double beds and it was tight). No idea how more than 1 person could stay in this room. The bathroom was so small, as was the sink and every time I used it water went all over the floor. There was no hot water in the shower both days I stayed there so expect a freezing cold shower. The hotel walls are paper thin. I could EVERYTHING the people next door did (could even hear them opening food wrappers). At one point I thought someone was in my room because of the noise. Nope, just paper thin walls with no soundproofing. If you stay here request the top floor so nobody is walking above you (wood floors). This was honestly one of the worst facilities I have ever stayed at in my life and I do a solid amount of traveling.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 Sep 2025

Richard

No hot water free parking $45 breakfast included $26. Super crowded with students.
Mangal take a shower with the garden, knows the women want hot water too much money for two little Hilton should be ashamed

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Sep 2025

luke

Parking was terrible. We have stayed at this location once before with no problem. The second visit was terrible. Apparently they blocked off the parking lots for football tailgate party. This left no parking. Parking on the street is nearly impossible. There is a garage 2 blocks away but because of the football game the cost 55.00 per night. Then took 30 minutes to get into front door from outside because it was packed with students there to party. This all fine if I would have been aware of it. Hotel gave no awareness when booking room. I will find another place to stay when in town to visit my son.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Eileen

Cute theme, central location, amazing customer service. Dirty and old. No parking.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

GRAHAM

Amazing location. Fabulous staff!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Amy

Not great.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Tom

Great place

2/10

Poor

12 Sep 2025

Lavena

Water pressure in the shower is terrible like there’s barely any water coming out. You would turn on the hot water and in the middle of your shower it turns cold and vice versa it’s absolutely terrible. The walls are so thin you can hear everything. Service is terrible and lack of employees.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2025

Maura

Parking is very limited. Facility charged me 65$ for ovenight in the lot. Staff was friendly professional.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

RONG

Thank all the friendly staffs, especially the gentleman call Eric!

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2025

Vanessa

It was a rough start for this stay. We tried to park in their lot and there were signs everywhere saying no parking due to tailgate event. So we called the hotel and asked the employee where we should park instead and she was unsure. So we finally found a random lot and came to check in and that employee gave us a paper that had information of the parking garage we were supposed to park in...which would have been helpful to know when we called. Also while we were waiting to check in, their system wasn't working apparently because one guest was upset their key didn't work and another was upset because the room they were assigned had guests in it already. Thankfully we didn't have any issues once we were in the room which was fine and comfortable enough for the night stay.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2025

AMY

Convenient to campus but not the cleanest.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Hao

Very close to UCB, really enjoyed 3 day stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

CHRISTINE BAO EN

Lack of maintenance. My shower water is poor. Reported, but without response.

Business Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2025

Alan

Great bed.
Water pressure in shower could be a bit better.
In room coffee was instant with a water boiler - not so great.
WiFi was very strong and reliable.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2025

Deborah

The restaurant was under renovation and closed. Our room was ready late and didn't match the description. Location was great. Ambiance and food were great. Discounts were given for inconvenience.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Lisa

Great location - average facilities - poor hospitality

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Kaushik

Excellent location for UC Berkeley. Rooms are clean but very dated. Parking situation during move in was painful - the lot is so small it requires a lot of time to park / exit.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Makayla

Such a perfect location to stay if your are going to watch a show at the Greek. Food was good at the restaurant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Christine

Carpet is old, musty smell

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2025

Khouzama

Didn t meet my expectations

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Polovina

Best location in Berkeley. Very friendly and nice staff. Great bed.They rent a bike for guests wtaht is great. Excelent rstaurant in lobby.
Problem with rooms isolation. You can hear walking above your room and every conversation from next room.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Lisa

Great boutique stay in the heart of Berkeley

If you want to be near Berkeley Campus, this boutique hotel is super cute! The theming is great, the rooms are cozy and retro yet have all the modern amenities. Gym was quite nice for a small hotel. The bar was appreciated as well! Parking was easy (not cheap). Would 100% stay again!

Self

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Ron

This property was close to the Greek Theater and was $378. We had to wait until 4:00pm to check in. Everyone else was allowed to check in...except us. Our room was filthy. The bath tub wasn't an option. And, the ENTIRE night, you could clearly hear conversations in other rooms, as well as banging around. The staff...was used to this. They didn't care. However, one girl was leaving and she offered to give me her parking space. I don't know where I would have parked otherwise. Total ripoff.

Leisure Partner