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Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley

2.5 star property
Hotel near University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley

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Exterior
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Balcony
Hallway

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1538 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709
  • University of California, Berkeley
    5 min walk
  • Historic Berkeley
    6 min walk
  • Berkeley Repertory Theater
    13 min walk
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    32 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 193.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 157.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 236 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Berkeley

North Berkeley stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this North Berkeley hotel, you'll find University of California, Berkeley and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. Greek Theater and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of California, Berkeley - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Greek Theater - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Berkeley Marina - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 6 min drive
  • Downtown Berkeley Station - 12 min walk
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marugame Udon - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cheese Board Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Triple Rock Brewery & Ale House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafenated Coffee Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪U :Dessert Story - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley

Hotel near University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley.
  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1906
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • Dining venue
Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Berkeley hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 2.25-8.75 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 2.25 to 8.75 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a security system and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Sens Hotel Bistro Berkeley
Sens Hotel Bistro
Sens Bistro Berkeley
Sens Hotel Vanne Bistro Berkeley
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Sens Vanne Bistro Berkeley
Sens Vanne Bistro
Sens & Vanne Bistro Berkeley
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Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 379 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 379 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 379 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 379 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 379 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy and interesting 15 minute walk to heart if downtown. Nice shops and cafes nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised at how nice this place was, and the surrounding area. The store next to the place is also amazing, we bought stuff and made dinner in our room!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, like the balcony for morning coffee (complimentary!)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very cute little hotel in berkely, a bit far from the Greek, but its a good walk. Parking is well lit, but shared with a supermarket. Perfect for that short weekend getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Berkeley

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

8/10 Good

Peter, Clifton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the area. Love the cafe.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tari

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

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Great stay at this hotel, it had everything I needed and appreciated the coffee in the morning. The bed was a bit firm, but it was okay. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sven, Burbank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We‘ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have given Sens across the board an excellent rating but the screen door opening to the small outdoor eating area had several holes. This allowed a few insects to fly into our room. I consider it a minor annoyance and would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sens Hotel and Bistro was a charming and comfortable place to stay for several days while I attended to personal business. The room itself was attractive and well-appointed. There were many toiletries available for the forgetful. The bed was very comfortable and there were lights and plugs everywhere I needed them to be. The staff was friendly and helpful. I will definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

marina, bellevue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Small hotel, well maintained, upgraded rooms. Great location in the ‘Gourmet Ghetto’ area of Berkeley. We would definitely choose this hotel again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Janna, Vashon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older vibe in the hallway and some fit and finish issues in the room (unglued bits of the closet door), and no lobby it’s a coffee shop were the three somewhat off putting elements. But the room itself was very clean and they provided extra amenities in the room that were unexpectedly nice, like an electric teapot with tea and hot chocolate, a robe and slippers, and a toiletries kit in the bathroom. The staff was also exceptionally nice and totally available to both let me in to the (coffee shop / hotel) front door after hours and to check me out very early in the morning. It was also a convenient location within 10-15 minutes easy walking distance of the Downtown Berkeley BART station. Overall a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Markus

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

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historical establishment
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great one night stay with friendly staff.
Great one night stay. Friendly staff and all the amenities one could need. Comfortable bed. Plenty of space and very walkable. I didn’t try the cafe as I took off quickly in the morning, but looked great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024