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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

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704
  • Place, University of California, Berkeley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Zellerbach Playhouse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Greek Theater
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top 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, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, High Floor)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 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)

  • 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)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

Luxury hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include conference space, free use of bicycles and a 24-hour front desk. 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 baths or showers, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

This Berkeley hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles.
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of California, Berkeley. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Regional cuisine while dining at Henry's Bar & Restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include 2 meeting rooms, conference space and a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Steps from University of California, Berkeley and 7 minutes on foot from Zellerbach Playhouse
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Graduate by Hilton Berkeley offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles. Event space at this hotel measures 1344 square feet (125 square metres) and includes conference space. The luxury Graduate by Hilton Berkeley also features multilingual staff, a television in common area, and a lift. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Berkeley hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to noon.
Henry's Bar & Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to noon for a fee: USD 5 to 15 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Henry's Bar & Restaurant

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,344 square feet of conference space
  • 2 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
  • Free cot
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb 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 25.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: USD 30.59 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 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 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. 523 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mary

It was ok. Room was not ready when we checked in. The location is loud on the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christina, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice little hotel with a quirky vibe. Room was small but bed was very comfy. Updating little things like towel racks will go a long way. Loved that it was very walkable to The Greek where we watched a concert. Eric at the front desk was fabulous. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Isha K, East meadow

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is okay, I like the area more than the actual hotel. The ac in my room sounded like a spaceship coming in for landing, or at least how I imagine that might sound. It was annoying. But the staff was friendly and attentive. The elevator smelled unpleasant at one point, but they cleaned it up. The restaurant food was good. For parking, it was a challenge to get in and out of the spaces, but it’s nice that they offer parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were excellent and absolutely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ruben

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were great. Finding a cockroach crawling on your book was less great. This hotel definitely needs some updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jelena

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Over prced
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The room had some suspect stains on the walls and shower curtains. Housekeeping knocked on doors at 7am loudly and the a/c unit made a very loud pitched noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Near campus
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Les

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ewww place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The decor and location was good. But the mattress was terrible. Could not sleep. Had to move hotels after a one night of a 4 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a bit older but great location if you’re going to a concert at the Greek theater. Close to campus with many restaurants around the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful and the rooms were clean and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Let me start by saying the staff at this hotel is absolutely lovely. They are the best part of the hotel. The property itself is very old and has that old smell to it. The rooms are TINY (I had 2 double beds and it was tight). No idea how more than 1 person could stay in this room. The bathroom was so small, as was the sink and every time I used it water went all over the floor. There was no hot water in the shower both days I stayed there so expect a freezing cold shower. The hotel walls are paper thin. I could EVERYTHING the people next door did (could even hear them opening food wrappers). At one point I thought someone was in my room because of the noise. Nope, just paper thin walls with no soundproofing. If you stay here request the top floor so nobody is walking above you (wood floors). This was honestly one of the worst facilities I have ever stayed at in my life and I do a solid amount of traveling.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025