Vincent F.
Google
Room desperately in need of renovation. Door lock moves and sometimes prevents door from being closed. No sheet for foldout couch, which like the floor is at a slight angle. Very few available electrical outlets, some do not work. Remote for main TV lacked batteries. Window near sofa could not be locked. Furniture and fixtures don't just look old, they are worn out. Repairs to holes in walls are clearly visible as they have not been painted over. On the good side, the service is OK, it is relatively quiet considering it is on a main road and the location is close to the University. I appreciated the cookies in the lobby and will probably enjoy the free breakfast. It seems as if each room at the hotel is very different depending on what they were able to cram in. Some rooms are probably nicer, actual rooms. The room we stayed in was either a storage room in the past or built on top of what used to be a roof ( based on the slight slant). We will be staying in a different room tonight and I will update this review later.
Update1: breakfast was good as well as the seating in the garden area. Am heading back from S.F. to a new room. Hopefully it will be better. Added a star (which I then took away based on the later update)
Update2: The front desk person had said that the room for our second night was one of their guests' favorites. There is simply nothing special about it. There was a bit more space but the same issues - worn out, broken furniture, bathroom door that does not close unless you muscle it closed, no sheets or pillow for the old uncomfortable fold out sofa, a window that does not lock and holes in the screen. To top it off, when we were putting away our bottled drinks in the fridge, the half pizza and beers left from the previous occupants were there. Maybe I am wrong and it was a "low rent" honor bar but I doubt it.
Despite the location near Berkeley and friendly staff I can't see myself staying here again. I paid $200 a night for sub par accommodations and can't help but feeling a bit cheated.