Berkeley City Club - Berkeley, California

FLUID B.

I recently had the opportunity to work as a hairstylist and officiant for a wedding at the Berkeley City Club, and it truly exceeded all expectations! The venue is stunningly beautiful, showcasing the exquisite Julia Morgan architecture that adds a timeless elegance to any event.

Everything was impeccably clean, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The staff were incredibly attentive, making the entire experience enjoyable for everyone involved.

The only minor drawback was the parking situation due to its inner-city location, but the charm and beauty of the venue more than made up for it. I highly recommend the Berkeley City Club for anyone looking for a breathtaking wedding venue!

Tracy P.

We wanted to see this Julia Morgan hotel/city club and thought it a perfect time when we had a short visit with friends in the area. The hotel is old and the structure reflects that: the radiator heat bangs when it starts up, the windows are single-paned, and the bathroom shower is kind of cobbled together. But the location is great, the breakfast was good (little quiches, meat, cheese, instant oatmeal, granola, pastries), the "coffee corner" is accessible all day, and the building was fun to explore. The queen bed was comfortable and the room was quiet. There is metered parking on the street, but it is often full, so we opted for the $39/night hotel lot. We had a city view room and enjoyed seeing both the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate highlighted by a lovely sunset the night we arrived.

Jiong W.

The location is close to Berkeley campus, about 10min walking distance, hotel is converted from a historic architecture so it is with history and style and the interior is updated so it is historic but not old. My only unhappy is the room is small, especially the toilet space, otherwise I am all happy with the hotel.

Abel M.

The room was way overpriced for what we got. It was over $330 for one night in a queen bed. The room was charming and antique, but quite small and with less amenities than standard (i.e. no fridge or TV). The bathroom door didn't shut and the toilet is RIGHT by the door. All this and they still have the gall to charge $4 for the bottled water in the room. The service also wasn't great, about half the staff we interacted with seemed to be having a miserable time.

The building (lobby, pool, etc.) is beautiful and historic, but spending so much on one night makes you hope that you're getting more of an experience, and that at least you aren't met with stingy amenities and indifferent staff. If I had spent half of what I did, I think it would have been worth it.

Ati

It is an amazing historical building, with beautiful rooms. There are multiple very nice spaces to use for relaxing and even working. The rooms are quiet and beds are comfortable. We had a lovely view to the Golden gate bridge and the whole area around which was pleasant; we had picked it when booking the room. The breakfast was also quite nice, with a variety of fruits, sweets and savoury options. The staff were also very friendly and nice. As a hotel, we felt like they are abit cheap in service. The room does not have a TV or fridge, and not even a glass you could drink water.
The shower was a disappointment; there was barely running water in our bathroom, and the water was constantly getting cold, so no proper shower was possible. The Wifi was also not so stable, on the 6th floor in our room. We had the “don’t disturb”sign on the room as we didn’t want room service, but they still intruded and tidied up the room, which we thought was strange. The bathroom was also not well maintained; those moldy grouts between tiles could be cleaned.
There is parking for a fee of 39$ a night, which is pricy but convenient.

Jonathan L.

Beautiful place ruined by a remarkably rude, uncaring, and unprofessional manager.

Had to wait 1.5 hours after check-in time to check because the rooms weren't ready. Was told, twice, we would be called when the room was ready and were never called. Expressed displeasure about this to the manager, who show no hint of remorse, made a bunch of excuses, told that a check-in time of 3:00 means "3:00 or whenever the rooms are ready". Check in time means that is when you get to check in! Apparently this hotel doesn't care about keeping up their end of the contract with their guests.

Matthew K.

We love this hotel. A beautiful historic building. Beautiful common rooms, courtyards, bocce court, and swimming pool. A magical place. A kind, sweet , devoted staff.

Kate F.

Grand old building with wonderful architecture and history to wander through, including the stunning indoor pool (lap swimmers bring your cap and goggles...a treat for sure!) Clean and comfortable. Sadly, breakfast was not being served, but after a pre dawn wander thru the beautiful nearby UC Berkeley campus, I picked up croissants to enjoy in the gorgeous indoor courtyard, accompanied by complimentary coffee. A great choice in a great location.