Great breakfast buffet. Like Europe! High quality. Real choices: hard boiled eggs, sliced ham, cheeses, granola cereal, fruits, bread, excellent pastries--all in an architecturally charming setting with good service and plenty of teas and good coffee! ... Had a room near the top floor with views on two sides and casements that opened to let in the natural breezes....There's no TV in the room and it wasn't missed. Very restful vibe. Crisp sheets, good linen, nice duvet, and lovely white bed cover. Persian-style rug.

It was great. Just wish I had a longer stay in order to enjoy the pool, too. ... I might mention that the bathroom is more or less original ca. 1940s-1950s--very small, not a lot of space for toiletries. The only downside of an overall wonderful experience.

Fabulous facility, beautiful building and gardens. Wow. Room was very, very comfortable. Bathroom clean and very functional. Courtyard lovely for hanging out. Plantings truly lovely. Location ideal. Dining room staff excellent (at breakfast time, especially). Front desk staff—some very pleasant. Others clearly bored and irritated to be at work. Members have a gem on their hands. Great place.

Bar staff was not as good as breakfast staff. They were not welcoming, were slow, seemed unhappy about being at work. Grumpy. Breakfast could use some changing up. Lots of choice tho over a week it became a bit same-same.

The hotel is beautful and has alot of character. The room was really nice, spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The dressing room had an iron which was great, and the bathroom had some complemetory offers sush as shampoo, soap, bodylotion etc. The staff was very helpfull and nice.

The shower was unfortionatly not as comfortable, as the water pressure was very low and it was impossible to regulate a temperature that was right (it was eaither freezing cold or burning hot - and it shiftes as you are showering). Coming from Scandinavia, the breakfast was not as you would expect from a nice hotel in Norway or Sweden. Quite few options in my opinion, and you better be early because they run out of options before the breakfast closes.

The hotel itself, we explored all the areas and really enjoyed the history room of Julia Morgan's life and work. We also really appreciated the complimentary bar drinks, thank you.

The rooms are definitely very minimal in terms of comfort/luxury but we did read about that online. It would have been nice still to have had coffee/tea available in the AM and PM in our room. The breakfast was good but the staff person, who was working quite hard and very friendly, needed some more support -- the room was full when we were there and people were asking for a lot of things so we felt badly for him.

People at Reception were incredibly friendly, kind and helpful. Our room was lovely, comfortable, overlooked a lush courtyard. The bathroom was good, roomy enough and the shower was outstanding. Breakfast was good (pastries especially), but otherwise fairly ordinary. Swimming pool must be seen to be fully appreciated. The building was constructed in 1929, is still well maintained, was designed by woman architect, Julie Morgan, and described as Romanesque and Moorish. Lots of places to sit and read, work or just take in the period still reflected in the furnishings and ambience. My wife and I are trying to find an excuse to return sooner than later.

The only thing we didn't like was that breakfast ended too early.

I was on the top floor and had a fabulous view of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate. The spotlessly clean room was decorated with beautiful period furniture. This hotel was designed before WW2 as a long-term residence hotel for women. Hence, the rooms are not as large as one would expect in a typical modern hotel. Since food service was (and still is) provided on site, no coffee machine or refrigerator was in the room. Nor was there a TV or radio. However, there was a charging station for our 21st century devices. The included "continental" breakfast was elegant, generous and delicious! There were eggs, quiche, ham, every kind of cold cereal, milk, juice, breads and a wide selection of pastries along with coffee and tea. The "coffee corner" near the front desk is kept supplied with self-serve hot beverages (coffee, decaf, tea, hot chocolate) from early morning until evening every day. The building is an extremely well-maintained and beautiful historic landmark, designed inside and out by famous architect Julia Morgan. Tours are available on Sundays. I cannot recommend this place enough! Perfect for a single traveler. Parking available for $35/day on a lot right next door to the hotel; very easy to access (even prior to check in) once they know you are a guest.

On Sundays, there is no food service in the hotel, and very limited dining is available in the neighborhood. The street on which the hotel is located is nice, but you don't have to go far to run into some pretty unsavory areas. Be savvy about when and where you walk about. Weekdays are bustling with Cal students, so it feels a lot safer than on the weekend.

The breakfasts were delicious and the staff was friendly and efficient. The room was comfortable to be in. The bed was friendly to my back. The shower pressure was terrific for such old plumbing. The front desk staff were welcoming and efficient. The parking was a huge advantage.So easy in and out.

The potted plants,half dead, in the black PLASTIC pots were sad and disappointing to look at. Julia would be aghast! These are on the outside of the dinning room windows. The large ceramic pots (2) that are also visible have half dead plants in them. Very disappointing because the rest of the rooms and building are kept to a standard Julia would approve of. Maybe herbs or annuals or rosemary in the pots as a suggestion.

The room was clean and functional and the hotel had real soul and character, which feels rare these days sometimes when traveling. There is free coffee in the mornings from 5am, including decaf, which is very nice. The staff was very friendly and the included breakfast was good. The location of the hotel is incredible.

The rooms are very small and lack some modern amenities like a fridge and microwave. Also no real desk. The vibe of the hotel is also a bit stuffy from my perspective although some might perceive this as "fancy and nice". They also use physical keys rather than keycards, and don't secure access to upper floors where the rooms are at the elevator, which makes me nervous about security.

I enjoyed the whole experience. The staff were personable and patient. The room was clean and comfortable and quiet. The castle itself with its balconies and gardens and sculptures and koi pond made me happy. I felt welcome. Also best free (in the sense that it's included in the room rate) hotel continental breakfast in Berkeley, maybe California.

The room rate. Also the swimming pool would make a fabulous hockey rink.

Room: Clean, quiet, and comfortable. No TV. No A/C. They have paid parking for vehicles directly adjoining the hotel with "in and out" privileges. Breakfast: Nice continental breakfast. Location: Middle of Berkeley with great access to Shattuck Ave BART station and the University campus. Recommend for anyone visiting the area.

Hotel was built in 1927. The exterior and some parts of the interior could use a professional restoration. The rooms still use a plain old key vs a keycard and it's not convenient to carry that key around all the time.