Any list of luxury hotels in the East Bay will always feature the historic Claremont Club & Spa by Fairmont. Three more properties are within a stone’s throw of the campus at UC Berkeley and another, in Jack London Square, is handy to San Francisco ferries and the Amtrak station. Without further ado, here are the best luxury hotels in the East Bay.
Featured Photo: Claremont Club & Spa
Berkeley City Club
“The Little Castle” earned this name because its esteemed architect, Julia Morgan, also designed the famous Hearst Castle on a mountaintop south of Big Sur. Opened in 1930, this elegant property — which is on the National Register of Historic Places — is all about its gracious presentation and urban location in downtown Berkeley. 38 rooms and suites total, some have views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Amenities include complimentary breakfast, overnight parking, bocce, a courtyard and a heated indoor pool. There’s on-site dining at Julia’s.
TIP: There’s on-site dining at Julia’s.
Claremont Club & Spa
Graduate Berkeley
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
When it comes to Berkeley, this property is all about old world style — with modern touches, naturally — and a central, highly walkable location. No two guest rooms are alike but they all have complimentary Wi-Fi, flat screen HDTVs, in-room safes and more conveniences. Also convenient, the University of California Berkeley campus is two blocks away and the Downtown Berkeley BART station is just across the street.
Waterfront Hotel
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