I went to a concert at the Greek Theater on the UC Berkeley campus, and this hotel was amazingly accomodating! A group of friends and I had reserved 6 rooms, which all were kindly placed right next to each other. It is a dog friendly hotel (the Joie de Vivre hotels all are!) and they have organic treats and are... More

Arrived for 2 day visit, but extended the stay by 5 more days because I thoroughly enjoyed the cozy yet modern hotel and exceptionally hospitable staff! Upon arrival, I checked in and went to assigned room where I found was not cleaned. Went back downstairs where, Quinn, immediately apologized and made amends by upgrading us and offering meal vouchers. The... More

This is a cute & quirky place right near UC Berkeley. It is super close to everything. Walking distance to "Cream" and tons of other great shops and restaurants. Not to mention the dorms of the student we were visiting and all the grit and chaos and homelessness that is Berkeley. (Including a puppy whose homeless owner had trained it... More

I had a great room, very large with a super comfy bed. Yes there can be noise but this area is a very high-density area so that is to be expected -- it seems like the frat guys set off fire alarms every night. I really liked the ambience of the hotel and of course the location is excellent. Highly... More

It's the people at the Durant that push it into the great category. Rooms are comfortable, excellent beds. But the whole staff are welcoming and genial. Several people make a point of greeting us by name. More

If you want to be almost on the campus, this is the place to stay. The staff was friendly, helpful and the hotel was very nice. The rooms are small but well equipped.We would stay there again since I am a Cal alum and visit Berkeley when I want to be near the campus and faculty club and Zellerbach performing... More

The staff was exceptionally friendly, however, the place seems to want to be a boutique hotel but it's just not quite there. The Hotel Durant is about 2 stars below the Hotel Shattuck. More

It's a perfectly fine hotel, barely memorable except for its theme that tries to make it feel like a dorm in the 1960s. They don't push too hard on that, so you'll have a pleasant stay in a very well-situated hotel. Internet connectivity is good and free, via ethernet and wifi. The room was not large, but it was well... More

Stayed here for 3 nights after finding a great deal on bookit.com. Wanted to change things up from the city (SF), so we decided to stay in Berkeley for a few nights. The fact that we got to stay at this hotel for the price we paid was awesome. The room was clean and was "dorm-themed" given its right next... More