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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 WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$243
$211 nightly
$243 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 22 - Feb 23

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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, pillowtop 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, 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)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 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)

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

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Berkeley

With a stay at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley, you'll be centrally located in Berkeley, steps from University of California, Berkeley and within a 10-minute walk of Zellerbach Playhouse. .This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Memorial Stadium and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Greek Theater.

What's nearby

  • University of California, Berkeley - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Telegraph Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Zellerbach Playhouse - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Memorial Stadium - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Greek Theater - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 8 min drive
  • Downtown Berkeley Station - 16 min walk
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Strada - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Purplekow - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Top Dog - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

Luxury hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 144 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Henry's Bar & Restaurant serving guests of Graduate by Hilton Berkeley. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Berkeley? This hotel has 1344 square feet (125 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and noon.
Henry's Bar & Restaurant - This restaurant specializes 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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • 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 crib
  • 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
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • 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 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 25
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

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. 525 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Raj

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I was charged a daily destination fee at checkout, despite having fully prepaid for my stay through Expedia. This fee was never disclosed in advance and came as a surprise. When I asked about any additional charges during check-in—the staff did not mention it at all. Because of this lack of transparency, I feel the transaction was neither fair nor provided proper value
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, check in was straightforward and they let my group store our extra bags with them til our check in time. Only downside is the area it is in was a bit dirty and there were homeless people around (I went to the Taco Bell across the street and a homeless man threw a cup of iced water at a girl) So just have caution while walking around the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadie

Liked: Staff & service
Location is the biggest draw
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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