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Bancroft Hotel

2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
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Bancroft Hotel
Ranked #11 of 20 hotels in Berkeley
4.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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San Francisco, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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Lovely ... an urban retreat. I travel a lot, and the Bancroft Hotel had a unique "wow" factor - I think from the mix of these aspects together: Style: The building is historic - classic California Arts and Crafts, with lots of wood trim, woodpaned windows that open, built-in bookshelves in the public rooms, etc. Location: Unbeatable - sort of... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

The hotel is across the street from the campus and very close to Memorial Stadium. My room was nice, small, but functional. I had a conference in the Faculty Club and it was a very short walk. The place also has a rooftop areas which is available to guests. I took advantage of a warm, clear night and could see... More

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fullerton, CA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

very conveniently located, walking distance to UC berkeley and telegraph avenue. bus stop across the street, if you need to go farther. organic cotton linens made in italy (not in exploited labor china), organic EO toiletries, complimentary continental breakfast. the staff made soy milk available to me upon request. front desk employees are exceptional. i would like to recognize mickey,... More

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Jean Alspaugh
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

A very nice boutique hotel. I believe it was originally built as a women's college in 1928, so manage expectations. The rooms were very clean and quite small. Located next to the Cal Art Museum very close to the South Gate to campus, it is also a bit noisy. Overall, would consider staying there again, but maybe not on weekends,... More

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Fort Bragg, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

The Bancroft Hotel is beautiful. The rooms are beautiful. The staff is friendly and helpful. The breakfast was sufficient. The location in regards to UC Berkeley, downtown Berkeley and the student hustle and bustle can't be beat. That's one reason why it is so noisy. UC Berkeley across the street (sporting event festivities go into the night), a very good... More

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Los Angeles, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

This hotel is super comfortable and perfectly located. The staff was very courteous, friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and the decoration tasteful and elegant. I would stay there again and bring my family and friends. The architecture and atmosphere of the hotel captures the spirit of Berkeley. More

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West Country
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

The only thing missing was Basil Fawlty. Arrived on Friday was able to have a nice shower there after it was hit and miss. No water coming through shower or cold water, two cold showers on Saturday and a hot one just before checking out on Sunday. If you or anyone uses the toilet during the night it can be... More

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Gloucester, UK
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

Room attractively decorated but there was minimal storage space and no drawers (we were in the middle of a 2-week holiday) and the room was very cramped for two (we had a standard Queen). There was only a single armchair. We had to request a chair for the desk. There were no coffee or tea making facilities in the room... More

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San Francisco, California
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
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I'm a Berkeley resident and I stayed at this adorable hotel off and on between apartments. I have stayed at other hotels in Berkeley but this seemed hands down the best value, most central (across the street from campus, 2 blocks from Telegraph, and walking distance from College or even the Gourmet Ghetto), and charming. If you're looking for a... More

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Dublin
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2011

clean tidy and good value. Decent views not much storage in rooms. Breakfast real bad More

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  • Bancroft Hotel Berkeley
Address: 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Price range (per night):* 108 AUD - 169 AUD

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