Downtown Berkeley Inn

Location. Quieter than expected.

I had trouble getting the TV to function fully

Location, price, cleanliness and staff behaviour were good.

WiFi was too bad! I had to go to cafe and UC Berkeley campus to send some emails. Phone hotspot was not working as well. Too bad!

I called ahead to ask if I could drop off my luggage at 8 a.m. The person who answered said that I could, and that I should call her when I arrived. I did. Nobody answered. I tried three times. Still no answer--went to answering machine. I cancelled my reservation. The place looked funky, and I didn't want to stay some place where the management is so poor as to not pick up the phone at a pre-arranged time.

The owner was very helpful and went out of her way to make our stay very enjoyable and convenient.

The bed was really comfy and the room was reasonably priced. My request for a room on the top floor was fulfilled. The hotel is located right downtown, close to many restaurants and shops and the UC Berkeley campus. As an avid runner, I was thrilled to be able to run from the hotel up into the gorgeous system of trails and fire roads in the hills above the university. Ms. Patel, the hotel’s owner, was extremely nice and helpful.

Parking was rather limited. The hotel has a small enclosed parking lot, and if that fills up you need to find a spot on the street, which can be tricky. Also, there’s a high school right across the street, so it can be noisy at certain times of the day. Also be aware the rooms do not have mini-fridges.