The Downtown Berkeley Inn works more like an improved motel than like a boutique hotel: no lounge, no bar, no restaurant, no breakfast on the premises, limited lobby amenities. Now you know the shortcomings you have to accept there. BUT, it's a great location to discover Berkeley on foot (while your car sits in the courtyard for free), 3 blocks... More

We stayed there during a conference and fellow colleagues stayed at Shattuck Plaza. We saved about 100/n. It's like a small motel, U-shaped, 3 levels, room access from outer walkways but the room decor was modern and fresh. Our stay was quiet and comfortable. Free parking and wifi. All the staff we dealt with we're very pleasant, & helpful. And... More

A nice surprise. From the outside, the place looks like a unprepossessing motel, but inside my room had design features and amenities more typical of a 4-star business hotel. The room was quiet and meticulously clean, in fact it looked like it has been renovated or remodeled very recently. The bed was very comfortable. Great location - easy walk to... More

First of all, the beds are excellent - very large and comfortable, making for a good night's sleep. The modern decorations are nice, and we found the hotel staff to polite and helpful. The proximity to the Berkeley campus was great, and there are tons of restaurants only a block away on Shattuck. Parking was convenient, and the rates were... More

Located in a non-descript building on a quiet corner just one long block from the shops and restuarants of Shattuck Avenue in central Berkeley, the Downtown Berkeley Inn is the perfect place for anyone who wants comfort and quiet at a value price. My ground level room was quite large with a king-sized platform bed, large flat-screen TV, spacious bathrrom,... More

An overrated, used-to-be decent Inn, terribly managed. By reading the comments on this place nobody would imagine how far are these from the truth. Apparently this hotel won a prize for the best boutique hotel in Berkeley, as the owners proudly show up the award in the reception, but in the last three years things must have changed a lot in... More

The room is very nice--comparable to a nice room in a recently remodeled Holiday Inn Express class hotel. Flat Screen TV (with lots of channels of Direct TV), granite fixtures on countertop, wired fast internet connection. The location is convenient to Shattuck Ave. which is one of the main commercial streets in Downtown Berkeley, with lots of good restaurants nearby,... More

While I was expecting a little more amenities and service at the hotel, I found the location and the room to be just what I needed while in Berkeley. There is no lounge or lobby, but rather just a daytime staff person in a small office by the street. It is a small operation, but as a guest you can... More

I enjoyed my stay here very much. I stayed in two different rooms (because my family was with me for one of the nights, so I only needed a double for that one night), the staff was very helpful with the room transition and every other aspect of my stay. Both rooms were very clean, the beds were comfortable, there... More