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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

4.0 star property
4-star historic hotel near University of California, Berkeley

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704
  • University of California, Berkeley
    1 min walk
  • Artichoke Basille's Pizza
    1 min walk
  • Downtown Berkeley Station
    16 min walk
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View)

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate)

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1007)
The price is CA $378
per night
CA $428 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan
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About the area

Berkeley

Central Berkeley getaway .Your stay at this Berkeley hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of University of California, Berkeley and Zellerbach Playhouse. Memorial Stadium and Greek Theater are also within half a mile (1 km).

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
  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - 18 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

4-star historic hotel near University of California, Berkeley
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi is free in public spaces. Graduate by Hilton Berkeley offers its guests a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Event space at this hotel measures 2088 square feet (194 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Graduate by Hilton Berkeley also features multilingual staff, a television in a common area, and an elevator. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Berkeley hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 144 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2088 sq ft of conference space
  • 194 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1928
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley offers 144 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Berkeley hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 37.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–1:00 PM: USD 5-15 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Free bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 30
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • 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: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 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

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1003 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

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Moorpark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Meredith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good service but old building with issues
Old building with small rooms, thin walls, and a terrible shower. The service was excellent and helpful, and the bed was comfortable, but I probably would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place. rooms are rather small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Burton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I very much enjoyed the historic character of the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bich

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night 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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night 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

Leeta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 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

shayla

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

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

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