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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704
  • University of California, Berkeley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Zellerbach Playhouse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Memorial Stadium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower) | 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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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 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) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

4-star Berkeley hotel steps from University of California, Berkeley
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, conference space, and free use of bicycles. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Graduate by Hilton Berkeley features a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Event facilities measuring 2088 square feet (194 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, a television in a common area, and an elevator. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Henry's Bar & Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Poindexter Coffee - This café serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self 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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator (36 inch 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 (30 inches 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets 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 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 transportation 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

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1004 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

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are small but normal for the area! Area was safe and we had a great trip
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arushi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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

Joann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joann

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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

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

4/10 Poor

Nancy, SALEM

Traveled 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

2/10 Terrible

Devin

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow- dirty old beat up hotel. Stay away!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ca

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Kim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Lakeside

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