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Quality Inn University

2.0 of 5
1761 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 (Formerly Flamingo Motel)
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Quality Inn University
Ranked #17 of 20 hotels in Berkeley
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Los Angeles, California
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32 reviews 32 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

This hotel was awful! The room was tiny, too small for two beds. We were two people and barely had room to move. The furniture was huge, the lighting was terrible and the breakfast buffet...well, it looked so bad my daughter refused to eat there. We had to find another place to eat. I must say though that it was... More

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Berkeley, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Clean rooms, friendly, helpful staff. More budget hotels should be like this, The owners obviously care and take pride in the motel. My work takes me from coast to coast and often in 4 star hotels for several days at a time. I just spent 3 days and nights at The Claremont for a conference, what a rip-off joint full... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013 via mobile

I stayed at this hotel for almost two weeks and the only reason I did not move to the La Quinta down the street was because Choice is offering triple points. The room was OK. It was clean and pillows were a poor quality. The breakfast was very poor. Same frozen eggs and sausage each morning. Most mornings, they were... More

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Sacramento, CA
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42 hotel reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2012

Disappointing one night stay at Quality Inn at University. And I'm disappointed in my fellow Trip Advisor reviewers for rating this hotel so highly; the modal--most frequent--rating was Very good, with the second most frequent rating being Excellent. I nearly rated it Poor, for these reasons: The room (1) was tiny (there truly was not enough room for two people),... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2012

I rarely write any review but this time I will have to say something. We stayed two nights on 7/31 & 8/1. The reasons I gave it worst rating are as follows: 1, The room is awfully and uncomfortablly small; 2. The bedspread smelled bad; 3. The mattress was tilted inward so it's not comfortable; 4. Smoke detect beeped a... More

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Durham, North Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2011

This is now a Quality Inn, part of the Choice Hotels chain. It is an older motel, but the rooms have been updated with very comfortable bedding, a good shower/tub, nice furnishings. Its location is great for UCB visitors, or as a low price bedroom for visitors to San Francisco -- only about 4 blocks from the high-speed rail (BART),... More

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Oakhurst, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2011

wooooo.. nice room... couple of days ago. i was here for UC Berkeley visit ., i found this hotel very convenient, walking distance to UC Berkeley and Bart station.. They have hot buffet breakfast in the morning and the beds are very comfortable.......seems like recently renovated ...new furniture and top of that there was 2 bottle of a water free....... More

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Atlanta, GA
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83 hotel reviews
Reviews in 86 cities Reviews in 86 cities
112 helpful votes 112 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2011

Finding acceptable accommodations in Berkeley is not simple. The Quality Inn is a good budget option. Located about a mile from campus and the Gourmet Ghetto, the motel is downtown and a short walk to several restaurants. The rooms were updated, comfortable and clean but small enough that we needed to take turns passing around the foot of the bed.... More

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LA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2011

This address is now called the "Quality Inn University". For the moderate (for Berkeley) price of about $80 per night we stayed here for two nights to visit relatives in the area and see art in SF. Furnishings and bathroom fixtures were all modern and clean. Rooms are a bit small but we did not hang out there much anyway.... More

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Lancaster, United Kingdom
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9 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2009

I stayed at the Inn while attending a conference at Berkeley. It was a 20 minute walk to campus. The hotel was clean and the staff were helpful but the linens seemed well used and tired. The inn was formerly a motel and the rooms have all new furniture but the dimensions of the rooms themselves have not changed so... More

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Also Known As:
Inn At University Hotel
Inn At University Hotel Berkeley
Hotel At University
Inn University Berkeley
Address: 1761 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 (Formerly Flamingo Motel)
Region: United States > California > Berkeley
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Wheelchair access
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Ranked #17 of 20 hotels in Berkeley
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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