Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
1820 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703-1516
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#13 of 21 hotels in Berkeley
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3.6
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At the Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western in Berkeley, CA, you're sure to find unmatched value and unique experiences. Whether for leisure or business, SureStay® Collection by Best Western welcomes those who like to travel casually but appreciate the kinds of details that add to a better stay experience.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Street parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Free breakfast
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Breakfast available
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HOTEL STYLE
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Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi
Location
1820 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703-1516
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 78 out of 100
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Downtown Berkeley
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Small motel in downtown Berkeley, worked great for quick college tour. Room was clean and tidy and had an upgraded, tile and glass shower. Plenty of towels.
It was just my son & I and we had a 2 bedroom on the 2nd floor. Note that for a family of 4, it might feel pretty tight for space -- not a lot of room to walk, between the bed and door, or other bed and the closet. However, for the 2 of us, it was just right. It's an urban area w/ traffic, but in general we weren't bothered by outside or road noises. Appreciated the bathroom having a small window that opened! Didn't hear any noises from neighboring rooms, which is always a plus.
In the early evening we walked over to the Trader Joe's for snacks, which is basically across the street. Felt safe and wish we had more time to explore the area.
It was just my son & I and we had a 2 bedroom on the 2nd floor. Note that for a family of 4, it might feel pretty tight for space -- not a lot of room to walk, between the bed and door, or other bed and the closet. However, for the 2 of us, it was just right. It's an urban area w/ traffic, but in general we weren't bothered by outside or road noises. Appreciated the bathroom having a small window that opened! Didn't hear any noises from neighboring rooms, which is always a plus.
In the early evening we walked over to the Trader Joe's for snacks, which is basically across the street. Felt safe and wish we had more time to explore the area.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded Dec 5, 2023
Dear KellyLS, Thank you for choosing our hotel and taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed a comfortable stay with us and found our location convenient. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your observations about room space. We strive to provide a pleasant atmosphere for all our guests. Should your travels bring you back to Berkeley, we look forward to welcoming you again. Thank You, Sather Hotel Management P.S. Be sure to book directly at satherhotel.com to find the lowest available rates for our property.
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Our stay was over a holiday weekend, but the primary purpose was to move my son into his dorm at Cal. This was our first time staying in Berkeley and I compared numerous properties before booking for one night. After arriving a day early, though, I realized the location was optimal for our purpose and didn't hesitate to extend our booking. We were able to comfortably explore the area on foot, or come and go in the car with ease. Location to public transportation and the BART also made it convenient for a day-trip across the bay. There are some higher-end hotels that would have provided a more luxurious experience, but none that offered the versatility and convenience of this location and certainly not for the price. We were able to stay an extra day and spend quality time together as a family before leaving my son and heading home. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Owner at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded Jul 9, 2022
Dear Nicole, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to know that you and your family enjoyed the stay with us and the location was convenient for you. We look forward to serving you and your family soon! Kind regards, Manny A. General Manager
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If you're willing to spend $200+ per night, there are some really nice hotels in Berkeley, like the Shattuck and Durant, with great locations and plenty of amenities. If you're on a tighter budget, there are a bunch of roadside motels that line University Ave and San Pablo. These look like rather seedy places from the outside, and for years most of them WERE "no frill" affairs. But many of them (like this Travelodge) have been bought up by nationwide chains, who recognized the value of the location and have upgraded them. Wyndham has done this with 3 properties along University (the Howard Johnson and Super 8 being the other two), and they deserve credit for turning a bunch of old fleabag motels (I stayed in them in the 1980's) into genuinely nice accommodations. Of these, the Travelodge gets my vote for the nicest. It's basically still a gussied-up cheap roadside motel, but the rooms have been tastefully upgraded to feel like a much nicer hotel. There were granite surfaces in the bathroom/shower, premium quality mattresses, and a large flat screen TV with DISH Network programming, and high speed internet. The rooms also have mini-fridge and microwave. They serve a basic breakfast in the morning, which you have to bring back to your room to eat, because this was not intended to be the type of hotel that serves breakfast. Best of all, the location is the furthest up University Ave, and is only about 4 blocks from downtown Berkeley and about a 15 minute walk to the Cal campus. Prices are cheaper as you go down University Ave, but the neighborhood rapidly gets seedier (fine during the day, but you wouldn't want to walk around at night). If you don't care about location, you could save a few bucks at one of the other Wyndham properties on University, which are also nicer than you would expect from their appearance from the street,
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from GuestXperienceTeam, Guest Relations Manager at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded Feb 6, 2020
Dear guest, Thank you for the positive rating. We really appreciate the time that you have taken to leave such a detailed review of your stay with us. We are glad to hear that several aspects of your stay pleased you, including our premium quality mattresses, high-speed internet and room amenities such as large flat-screen TV, mini-fridge, and microwave, and the information that you have provided will be beneficial for travelers who may be considering a stay with us. We also hope your stay was comfortable, and you had easy access to everything you needed. It was a pleasure to host you, and we look forward to having you back soon. Kind regards, Manny A. General Manager
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Travelodge at Berkeley is a perfect place to stay if you have any business at the UC or visiting within Berkeley. The only issues I ran into were tripping over garbage left by the homeless, being asked for drugs by homeless, and connectivity issues with the wifi and TV. Otherwise the staff are very friendly and approachable. They will make your stay as comfortable as can be while answering any questions you may have about your stay. You can even ask about the surrounding businesses if you cant decide on dinner!
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Owner at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded May 4, 2021
Dear guest, thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad that your experience with us was great, and we hope everything was in order and things went smoothly. Also, we are happy that you liked the clean rooms and the staff. While we are happy that you chose to stay with us, we are disappointed with your impression of us. Unfortunately, homelessness is an issue in most cities throughout the U.S, as well as our beautiful city, and we are sorry that this was somewhat disconcerting for you. We hope that it will not deter you from staying with us again, to be honest, you are likely to see evidence of homelessness in all areas of the city. Kind regards, Manny A. General Manager
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The accommodations were neat and clean. They were roomy, the beds were comfortable, and the AC unit was relatively new. I enjoyed the restaurants nearby and Felt very safe. I was able to walk to the event I attended; a mere 4/10ths of a mile. The walk was pleasant and we felt
safe even late at night while walking back to the hotel.
safe even late at night while walking back to the hotel.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Owner at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded Jul 24, 2022
Dear guest, thank you so much for your feedback. We are delighted that you had such a pleasant stay and appreciate you for choosing to stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back when you are next in the area. Kind regards, Manny A. General Manager
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Colorful building. My room was clean, comfortable and very Ikea. Didn't hear much traffic during this Corona pandemic except for the guys a few rooms down partying outside one afternoon. The hotel is next to a bike shop if you're on vacation with a bike and need service and across the street is Trader Joe's if you need grocery items. All staff members I had contact with were very nice. Will stay again when in Berkeley.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from GuestTouch Inc, Owner at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded Aug 11, 2020
Hey Richard, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and rating your experience as positive. We are glad that you found our accommodation affordable and the room clean and comfortable, and it's nice to read that our location suited you. We also appreciate your kind words for our staff. We apologize if some of our guests were disruptive on a particular afternoon. When you stay with us again, if there is ever any such issue, please notify our staff members and they will be happy to request the concerned guests to keep the noise level to a minimum. We trust that everything else was in order, and we hope to welcome you back when you return to Berkeley. Kind regards, Manny A. General Manager
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I recently had the pleasure of staying at this wonderful hotel in Berkeley. The front desk staff was exceptional, and the housekeeping service, particularly Rosa, was outstanding. The hotel's location near the university and many excellent restaurants made my stay even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Owner at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear fernadof2024, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you had a great stay and that our front desk team and Rosa from housekeeping made a positive impression. It’s terrific that our convenient location added to your experience as well. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Berkeley! Thank You, Sather Hotel Management
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I would like to recommend this hotel, based on its wonderful location and polite service, particularly from the cleaning personnel. Hopefully, I can return in the Fall and perhaps stay at the same hotel. I realize hotel prices are high, but it was fair by comparison. It is my expectation that maybe, just maybe, prices can become more accessible so that more people can return to traveling in the near future.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Owner at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded Jul 2, 2021
Dear guest, thanks for your positive feedback and generosity with that rating. We are pleased to know that your time with us was great, and we hope we have the pleasure of hosting you soon. Kind regards, Manny A. General Manager
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Location excellent: walk to shopping, food, UC Berkely. Free parking. The room was a bit noisy and the carpet within the room was very dirty. However, I would stay here again. The price was good for what the room was.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Owner at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded Apr 26, 2022
Dear guest, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to review us. Your feedback makes us happy and, we are delighted to hear about your impression and experience with us. However, we appreciate you for highlighting these issues regarding the uncleaned room and noise. We always strive to serve our guests to the best of our abilities and provide them with a memorable experience. However, we seemed to have failed this time in this particular endeavor and we sincerely apologize. We will surely highlight these issues to our housekeeping staff and take steps to avoid such instances in the future. We wish you had brought this to our notice earlier as this would have helped us find a better alternative. We hope you will give us another opportunity to host you and improve your experience. Kind regards, Manny A. General Manager
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The room was very clean, but you can hear people walking upstairs, the fridge kept loudly turning on and off, and 1 bed squeaked. The guy at the front desk was lovely, and the location is great. But the exterior needs some attention, and they should pick up the trash in the parking lot
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from GuestXperience Team, Owner at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Responded Aug 14, 2022
Dear guest, thank you so much for your review. While we are happy that you stayed with us, we are disappointed for failing to blow it out of the park for you. We sincerely apologize for your experience regarding the fridge. We have always emphasized providing the best possible experience for our valued guests such as you, yet we apologize for missing the mark here. We wish you had brought this to our notice earlier, as this would have helped us provide you with a better alternative. We will make sure to highlight the issues to the concerned parties, and we hope to take steps to avoid such instances going forward. We look forward to hosting you soon! Kind regards, Manny A. General Manager
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"All rooms are away from University Avenue, which is not that busy or loud. The motel is two story."Read full review
PRICE RANGE
$137 - $169 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
travelodge berkeley hotel berkeley, berkeley travel lodge, berkeley travelodge, travel lodge berkeley
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaBerkeley
NUMBER OF ROOMS
30
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western
Which popular attractions are close to Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western?
Nearby attractions include Freight and Salvage Coffee House (0.3 miles), Berkeley Repertory Theatre (0.3 miles), and Aurora Theatre (0.3 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western?
Conveniently located restaurants include Eureka!, Imm Thai Street Food, and Berkeley Social Club.
Is Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.2 miles away from the center of Berkeley.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Hindi.
Are there any historical sites close to Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Chapel of the Chimes Oakland (3.1 miles) and Camron-Stanford House (4.9 miles).
Is Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection By Best Western accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.