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Top tips for finding Berkeley hotel deals
If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Berkeley, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in Berkeley in November and January.
Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Berkeley if you stay on a Saturday. The opposite is true for, Sunday, which is usually the most expensive day.
Book at least 90 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Berkeley accommodation.
For families traveling with children, it might be a good idea to stay at one of the hotels that is easily accessible from the Habitot Children’s Museum and the Lawrence Hall of Science – a museum and planetarium with interactive exhibitions. The 2-star Super 8 by Wyndham, which has family rooms, is a 4-minute drive from the Habitot Children’s Museum and is 3.2 miles away from the Lawrence Hall of Science.
If you like the idea of spending some time in the beauty of nature, think about staying near the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley. The 3-star Bancroft Hotel is located just a 5-minute drive away from this botanical garden that stretches across 34 acres and is home to many rare species of plants. The UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley was established in 1890 and is situated on the university campus.
For travelers staying in Berkeley but traveling further afield, you could stay in one of the hotels near the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. This Bay Area Rapid Transportation system links Berkeley to the San Francisco Bay Area and from here, you can visit various neighboring counties. The 2-star Nash Hotel is a 4-minute walk away from the station.
The Berkeley Rose Garden is another beautiful outdoor place to visit in Berkeley. The 3-star SenS Hotel and Vanne Bistro Berkeley is a 15-minute walk away from this garden, which houses over 1,500 rose bushes and 250 different varieties of rose.
Another important place to visit in Berkeley is the Berkeley Marina. Why not stay at the 4-star DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina which is located in the marina itself. This hotel overlooks the San Francisco Bay and the Berkeley Marina where there is a range of attractions from restaurants and walking paths, to an Adventure Playground for the kids.
FAQs when booking a hotel in Berkeley
The 2-star Knights Inn has rooms suitable for families staying together. Each room at the inn is equipped with a fridge, a coffee machine and a microwave so it is possible to stock up on groceries and put together quick meals for hungry children. Another hotel that has family rooms is the 1-star Americas Best Value Inn Golden Bear Inn.
The 3-star Graduate Berkeley has onsite parking for its guests, but this is not free – the rate for parking is in the region of $35 per day and reservation is not possible. The 3-star Rose Garden Inn has free parking both onsite and on the street and reservation is not needed.
The 2-star Quality Inn University has a continental breakfast included in the room price. Another slightly more upmarket option that includes breakfast is the 4-star Berkeley City Club Hotel which is located near Downtown Berkeley and the University.
Just an 8-minute drive (or two blocks away) from the University of California is the 4-star Hotel Shattuck Plaza which is situated in Downtown Berkeley. Another hotel situated within easy reach of the University is the Downtown Berkeley Inn which is just 2.36 miles away. (Price checked: 03/25/2019).
The average price of a double room in Berkeley is R3 308 per night. In the last 3 days, KAYAK found great deals as cheap as R1 679 per night.
Hotels are safe environments for travellers as long as they properly implement sanitary measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we recommend getting in touch with the local authorities regarding safety procedures for hotels in Berkeley. For more advice, please view our information page on what to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel.
The best deal for a 3-star hotel room in Berkeley found by KAYAK users in the last 3 hours was R2 323, while a 4-star hotel room the lowest price was R3 276. The cheapest room found overall was for R1 679.
Looking to spend the weekend in Berkeley? Here are the best deals found by KAYAK users within the last 72 hours: 3-star hotels from R2 136 and 4-star hotels from R2 521. The cheapest deal overall was for R1 927 per night.
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