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Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley

Property class: 2.5

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A street with a crosswalk, a white van parked on the side, and a building with an arched entrance in the background.
A round table with a metal base, surrounded by two orange chairs with mesh backs.
A hotel hallway with multiple doors, wall-mounted sconces, and a bench.
A compact living space with a kitchenette area featuring a microwave, a coffee maker, and a wicker basket on a glass shelf. A grey sofa with patterned cushions is positioned against the wall.
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a dresser, and a seating area with a bench.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $217
$189 nightly
$217 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6

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1538 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94709
  • Place, Gourmet Ghetto
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of California, Berkeley
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a wardrobe, and a patterned wallpaper.

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 1700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a wardrobe, and a patterned wallpaper.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a striped chair, and a door.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 2540 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a bench, and a wardrobe.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 2077 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a bench, and a wardrobe.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a wardrobe, and a patterned wallpaper.

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Berkeley

With a stay at Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley in Berkeley (North Berkeley), you'll be a 1-minute drive from University of California, Berkeley and 8 minutes from San Francisco Bay. .This hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Jack London Square and 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Moscone Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Gourmet Ghetto - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • University of California, Berkeley - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Historic Berkeley - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Greek Theater - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 6 min drive
  • Downtown Berkeley Station - 13 min walk
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marugame Udon - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cheese Board Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Victory Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪North Berkeley Wine - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chez Panisse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley

Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Berkeley hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1906
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sens Hotel Bistro Berkeley
Sens Hotel Bistro
Sens Bistro Berkeley
Sens Hotel Vanne Bistro Berkeley
Sens Hotel Vanne Bistro
Sens Vanne Bistro Berkeley
Sens Vanne Bistro
Sens & Vanne Bistro Berkeley
Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley Hotel
Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley Berkeley
Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley Hotel Berkeley

Sens Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 537 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 537 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 537 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 537 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 537 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly staff! this is where we stay whenever visiting our daughter in Oakland
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean suites with balconies. Coffee at the cafe’s not bad, either.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located to the Gourmet Ghetto and Downtown Berkeley. Great value for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value and all you need in an excellent location. Comfy bed. Some nice touches. Well recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and quaint.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are always so touched by the personable staff and service when we stay here. It feels like visiting friends. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. We will always choose the Sens first when coming to town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and nice amenities!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean it was really convenient next to the market the staff was very helpful the parking I don’t know was using uber to get around
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking provided is a real problem. Shower set up with hose spigot is annoying. Otherwise charming place with all the ammenities in the room of a high end hotel. Coffee shop is cute!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people, really helpful. Clean rooms, simple. The only unfortunate issue was parking. They have none. And since it's Berkeley there are many many rules and parking cops!. Since there is residential a couple of blocks away, there are spots to find. Oh, and great coffee!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The folks at Sens Hotel were so helpful and kind. I canceled one room on Expedia 48 hours before, but it didn't show up as canceled for Hotel Sens', or on Expedia for that matter. Sens canceled the room on their end, then Expedia showed the upcoming refund. The folks at Sens were very communicative and made sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely go back. The hotel is right in the middle of North Berkeley's foodie row.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room in Gourmet Gulch. Great food all around. Very helpful staff. We like this quirky but clean and efficient little hotel.
Walk to see the history of the University of California at Berkeley, one of great research universities in the world. I’m writing about a group of friends who helped shape the modern American government. A group of friends lived on Ridge Road
In the previous photo check out John Galen Howard who was part of the Ridge Road salon hosted by Adolph and Mary Miller—he founded the UCB finance/ later business school and was chair of the Econ dept— and a founding member of the Federal Reserve Brd
Pioneering President Benjamin Ide Wheeler turned a muddy campus into a world class university
Campanile— check out John Galen Howard plaque— after the San Francisco Earthquake and fire Wheeler hosted thousands of fire refugees on the UCB campus helped by the Millers and Dean of Women Lucy Sprague, later Mitchel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, well-equipped (e.g., fridge, microwave, kettle).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff couldn’t have been more obliging. Wonderful. Hotel has a great location for restaurants and proximity to Berkeley U.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception agent was great! Cheerful, helpful and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Wonderful coffee at the cafe.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I wa happy with the room. Clean, sapcios and with the necessary amenities. I was unhappy with the fact that this property has NO parking. You need to park on the street and because it is a busy area it was hard to find parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable rooms. Helpful and courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable quiet great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay loved this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

I always enjoy staying at the Sens Hotel when I’m in Berkeley. Very clean, very friendly and a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The room was cleaned, the staff was very helpful, especially Beatrice, who helped me with printing business notes in the evening. The coffee and food from the Bistro was delicious and served cheerfully. It is a charming hotel, quiet, excellent location for foodies, and it is reasonable. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026