OK - I am a very experienced traveler and will give an objective review. Firstly, great location for the Berkeley campus, right across the street. The staff are very helpful and go out of their way for you. However, this is an old hotel (historic). The rooms are upstairs and there is no elevator. Likely does not meet any earthquake... more

We never even ended up staying here due to their poor handling of our waitlist reservation. We were waitlisted for 5 months and supposedly first on the list. Everytime we called we were a different number on the list. When they finally called to tell us our reservation had cleared, apparently one hour was not soon enough to return the... more

We have been going to the Bancroft for years and have always been satisfied with the staff and the accomodations. On our last visit, the staff was especially helpful. Michael (behind the desk) went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed our stay. While the rooms are a bit small, they have always been very clean. While our... more

We were put into a tiny room on the 2nd floor with musty interior. The mgmt of this hotel had rented their conference room for a student party that started at 11PM. The music was loud, as were the drunk students - until at least 2AM. We couldn't sleep at all. Terrible. more

I recently stayed at this hotel with my boyfriend. We were there for just one night after a wedding down the street. It's in a great location. The hotel itself is a bit dated. I liked that they had their own parking lot so we didn't have to worry about that. The room was a bit on the tiny side.... more

The Bancroft could be a delightful boutique hotel, but instead it is a rather tired property with small rooms, huge but bare common areas and a bleak breakfast room tacked on the side. We hope someone acquires and renovates it, because the location is superb - right next to the campus and the museum. more

I was nervous after reading all of the negative reviews posted here, but our stay was fine. Granted, it is an older hotel so it doesn't have all the amenities of a modern place, but the handy location more than makes up for that. We had room 210 in the back of the hotel by the dumpsters, and the noise... more

With a coffee shop next door, be prepared for noisy nights unless you are a sound sleeper. Although centrally located with helpful staff, this hotel needs a facelift. more

I made a reservation for my father a month before his seven day stay in Berkeley. Three days before he arrived, when I called to confirm the reservation, I was told that there had been a mistake, and that the reservation did not go through properly (they had entered the wrong date). Consequently, there was no room available for three... more