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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Regional cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
The price is £171
includes taxes & fees
29 Sept - 30 Sept
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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed

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Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

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Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate)

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Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View)

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Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Interior
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1003)
The price is £166
includes taxes & fees
29 Sept - 30 Sept
Hotel Shattuck Plaza

About the area

Map
2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704

What's nearby

  • University of California, Berkeley - 1 min walk
  • Memorial Stadium - 10 min walk
  • Greek Theater - 12 min walk
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - 14 min walk
  • Berkeley Marina - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 8 min drive
  • Downtown Berkeley Station - 16 min walk
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Top Dog - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Super Duper Burgers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Strada - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

Upscale historic hotel near University of California, Berkeley
Located close to Zellerbach Playhouse and Memorial Stadium, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley provides a coffee shop/cafe, a 24-hour gym and conference space. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Henry's Bar & Restaurant, offers dinner and light fare. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, smoke-free property and a lift
  • A banquet hall, wedding services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 144 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (USD 37 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 15 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Henry's Bar & Restaurant
  • Poindexter Coffee

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,088 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Building
  • Built in 1928
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 34 kg per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 28.25 per accommodation, per night.
  • A damage deposit of USD 40 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 per person
  • Self-parking fee: USD 37.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Durant Berkeley
Durant Hotel
Graduate Berkeley Hotel
Hotel Durant Berkeley
Durant Hotel Berkeley
Graduate Berkeley (Formerly Hotel Durant)
Hotel Durant
Graduate Berkeley
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Berkeley
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Hotel Berkeley

Frequently asked questions

Is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs with a maximum weight of up to 34 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

As of 21 Sept 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley on 29 Sept 2024 start from £171.29, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Self-parking is available for USD 37.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley located?

Located in the heart of Berkeley, this historic hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University of California, Berkeley, Zellerbach Playhouse and Memorial Stadium. Greek Theater and Gourmet Ghetto are also within 1 mi (2 km). Downtown Berkeley Station is 16 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Corrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel doesn't guarantee parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renato

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

LIZ

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable and decor upgraded. However, it felt like dressing up an outdated hotel - bathroom was sooo small, we could hear every word of the neighbors and the plumbing was original, poor condition. Impossible shower fixture that just spun on the handle. Rug around the bed was wet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Travelled with family
If it was not close to Berkeley campus I would not stay there. Way overpriced for what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Elkins Park

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was great, the staff was excellent and the bar was wonderful. Great for walking to campus and easy parking - plus they had 3 electric chargers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Changrok

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except that they missed a cleaning one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had ongoing/repeated issues with no hot water. Several times during my stay the hot water was out in my room. And when it did come back on, the temperature fluctuated wildly. So much so that the water in the shower would suddenly turn scalding hot, forcing me to jump out of the shower. A pretty major disruption in the stay. I doubt I would go back for fear of this same issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad, San Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are great and I appreciate it that they were doing all they can. But this hotel must have been a great hotel 20 years ago; not today. All smells like drug, not enough parking spot for hotel guests; tiny rooms, non-functioning elevator, no dining area inside the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property all round
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mohammad, San Diego

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel's parking lot is too small; I had to park on the street. One elevator was out of service (probably permanently), and the working elevator was tiny. The stairs were very narrow, too. You smell weeds and marijuana everywhere in the hotel. The rooms are tiny, and the bathrooms are even smaller. There is no dining area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No review
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Negin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location for moving in Berkeley student to Unit 1 and super close to many dining options and campus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So close to campus and great service!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property has run out of funding - presumably. Unrepaired nonworking elevator; functioning elevator you could hear the cables squeaking; dirty floors, booths and windows in common areas; empty coffee cups and dirty table tops throughout common area; multiple days foot traffic evident; on tile floors; parking lot inadequate so had to street park. Hilton “worldwide” transition and property rehab team there but also completely under staffed; Preposterous food service - on a Monday am at 7:30 no croissant or other baked goods, what was there was left from weekend; only one worker on duty to tend to line of 10 (how do you run a register and be a barista in a busy day, as well as make breakfast sandwiches all by yourself!). The staff were professional and polite and hard working but understaffed and stuck with what could be a gem property in an ideal location close to UC Berkeley but maintained like a dilapidated Super 8.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sudhir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most polite check-in I’ve ever experienced.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sudhir

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked it as it was convenient to get to the university
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only issue is the elevators don't always work. One was down and then later the other one went out.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph, Kansas Citry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is in need of major upgrades. It is not as it appears in the pictures.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Lake Forest

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Spacious Rooms & Great Location
Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
4.0