Rose Garden Inn

Not perfect, but very good, and felt like giving it a 5 since there's so many low reviews for silly stuff. room was nice, great view through the windows. It seemed like the bathroom had been recently renovated and was great. The front desk was very accommodating. First, our flight was delayed so we had to shorten our stay by one night and they refunded us for the shortened stay no questions asked. The morning we actually did arrive they let us keep our bags there until check in time. The hotel itself is clearly being renovated, but even as it is now it's nice. There's a courtyard between the different buildings. I don't think they do a continental breakfast anymore, but there's plenty of breakfast options within walking distance. There are a few negative reviews about the area of town around the hotel being "rough". It's like 5 blocks from campus, it's fine.

The Rose Garden Inn is a wonderful and eclectic collect of old Victorian homes set up as a unique B&B. While there are many little repairs that should be done to keep it well preserved, it is overall quite lovely. The rooms and halls are adorned with art, vases, large mirrors and complimenting pieces of furniture. Many of the windows are either stain glass or drapped in beaded valences. Stair cases link many of the buildings and lead to most of the rooms. Statues decorate the garden. There are plenty of dining areas both inside the main house and out. A plentiful breakfast is provided buffet style in the mornings and freshly baked cookies in the afternoon. There are several common areas for relaxing in. The deluxe room is up in the attic of one of the larger homes. Its all wood architecture is warm and inviting. It begs to be photographed and does not disappoint. The only draw back I found hard to overlook was how hard the bed was. Beautiful, but far from restful. That been said, I would definitely stay there again.

Nice quiet place to stay. Beautiful gardens, large rooms. No air conditioning in our room, but we opened the window, had a small fan and a ceiling fan. Even in the unusual heat this week we did sleep comfortably. Breakfast is nice, coffee could be a little warmer. Staff is great. Friendly and efficient.

Continent breakfast was good. I enjoyed the look of the Inn. The style and general antique furniture and wooded walls n floors . The room 108 was amazing the size was huge and the stain glass windows with all the wooded floors and walls and ceilings with so much detail and character. The beds where comfy almost felt like it was the penthouse or suite being its on the top floor. Very nice and quiet both outside and in. Loved the way it is set up the various rooms felt very cozy and set off an antiquity atmosphere. I would recommend it.

has the appearance of a hotel that was nice 25 years ago. (-) rooms are tiny, doors don't open or close properly. "non-smoking" rooms smelled like smoke. carpet & curtain were rugged, ripped, and stained. (+) young front-desk staff were helpful & nice.

This place is really cool on the inside and roomy inside the rooms. The courtyard is beautiful and the rooms are vintage and the housekeepers put a lot of attention to detail. Also the food in the morning is pretty good, although it is just your normal hotel breakfast. Only complaint is that is the beds are uncomfortable and the furniture and everything is super rundown.

I enjoyed my stay very much. It was very relaxing and it was a nice little Inn. The room I stayed in was spacious and cozy. It was also clean and beds were comfy. The front desk woman was very kind and helpful. I would definitely stay here again. Walking distance from 2 gas stations and close to some pretty delicious restaurants that range from a 5 to 10 minute drive. Parking is limited and a little tight. Definitely worth checking out, rates were very reasonable 👍🏼👍🏼

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.