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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Fitness facility
Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View)
Bicycling
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
The price is AU$294
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View)

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate)

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is AU$265
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
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About the area

Map
2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704

What's nearby

  • University of California, Berkeley - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Greek Theater - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

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

Upscale historic hotel near University of California, Berkeley
Located close to Zellerbach Playhouse and Memorial Stadium, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley provides a coffee shop/cafe, a 24-hour gym and conference space. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Henry's Bar & Restaurant, offers dinner and light fare. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, a banquet hall and a lift
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 144 rooms boast comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (USD 37 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 15 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Henry's Bar & Restaurant
  • Poindexter Coffee

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,088 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • 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 are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 34 kg per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley pet-friendly?

Yes, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 34 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

As of 24 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley on 25 Dec 2024 start from AU$250.12, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Self-parking is available for USD 37.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley located?

Located in the heart of Berkeley, this historic hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University of California, Berkeley, Zellerbach Playhouse and Memorial Stadium. Greek Theater and Gourmet Ghetto are also within 1 mi (2 km). Downtown Berkeley Station is 16 minutes by foot.

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1010 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

allyson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gigi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weird set up for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really quaint! And comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Barak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is very quaint, but sometimes it seems a little bit worn. The bed was a little old. The air conditioner unit was also old (and noisy; I had to turn it off). However, I slept fine, and the staff was really very pleasant. I love the area as well. This is the third time I’ve stayed there, and my impression is fairly consistent about it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms and sinks were too little and they’re no slippers in the rooms especially when floors are hardwood.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ju, Creve Coeur

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved being steps away from campus and all the neat college memoriabilia design details..
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Has a cute older charm to it and the area was very walkable to many bars, food options, and the Greek Theater. Had a few cleanliness issues and the walls are paper thin.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinal

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

8/10 Good

Alexander F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Nancy, SALEM

Travelled with partner
Liked the automatic front doors and how close it was to campus. Room had a tiny sink, no fan in bathroom, bathtub/shower had no slip pads - felt unsafe, no microwave. Bar drinks were overpriced koolaid. Coffee at cafe was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great. Shout out to Danny at front desk!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura, Irvine

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

10/10 Excellent

Rock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way back when I was an undergrad at UC Berkeley, The Graduate (formerly the Hotel Durant) was the place where you had your parents stay if you wanted a nice, old school place for them close to campus. Decades later, it’s still a landmark and institution — conveniently located on the south side of school, close to the cafes, eateries, the Unit dorms, and hangout spots next to Telegraph Avenue. The rooms really lean into the retro dorm decor, including movie posters of The Graduate (partly filmed at Berkeley; one of the ivy-covered frat houses featured in the movie is just up the street) and room keys that look like classic student IDs. I personally loved it, though some may opt for more modern aesthetics. I’m a big fan of the lobby which has the feel of a quiet, welcoming study. There are leather booths next to the window facing the street — great spots to relax and study at any time of day. Easy access to Henry’s, the hotel bar. I recommend this place for a convenient, comfortable, and classic taste of Berkeley.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Disliked: Staff & service
We were told 24 hours before that there would not be parking on site due to a tail gating event.I would have booked somewhere else had I known that. We do not go to the Bay Area often and having on site parking was important to us. I called to see if they would reimburse for our parking fees and they said no. Loud noise coming from AC, conditioner bottle was empty, no bath stopper, service at dinner was awful. Food wasn't great. Overall, not a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. The elevators both made us nervous. Bar was great. Cafe associated to the hotel had pretty mediocre coffee drinks. And baked goods. Nobody drank much of theirs or ate their baked selections. But we loved the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Lakeside

Your staff was wonderful and service enpeckable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Porpon, Santa Ana

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water, very low water pressure, very small room and paper thin walls. You can hear everything from your neighbors and hallway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Spacious Rooms & Great Location
Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
4.0