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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

4.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Lobby
Lobby
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$369
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct

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2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704
  • Place, University of California, Berkeley
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Stadium
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Greek Theater
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, High Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate)

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate)

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Berkeley

A luxury stay in the heart of Berkeley awaits you at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find University of California, Berkeley and Zellerbach Playhouse. Highlights at this historic hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Henry's Bar & Restaurant, serves Regional cuisine and is open for dinner. 1344 square feet (125 square metres) of event facilities include 2 meeting rooms and conference space. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour gym and free use of bicycles. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and noon. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Berkeley hotel include Memorial Stadium and Greek Theater.

What's nearby

  • University of California, Berkeley - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Greek Theater - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Berkeley Marina - 8 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 8 min drive
  • Downtown Berkeley Station - 16 min walk
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Strada - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Top Dog - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tap Haus - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

Luxury hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Graduate by Hilton Berkeley offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles. Event space at this hotel measures 1344 square feet (125 square metres) and includes conference space. The luxury Graduate by Hilton Berkeley also features multilingual staff, a television in common area, and a lift. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Berkeley hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 144 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 1344 sq ft of conference space
  • 125 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1928
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley offers 144 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

This Berkeley hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 30.59 per accommodation, per night.
  • A damage deposit of USD 40 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 per person
  • Self-parking fee: USD 37.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Durant Berkeley
Durant Hotel
Graduate Berkeley Hotel
Hotel Durant Berkeley
Durant Hotel Berkeley
Graduate Berkeley (Formerly Hotel Durant)
Hotel Durant
Graduate Berkeley
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Berkeley
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Hotel Berkeley

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

As of 26 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley on 5 Oct 2025 start from NZ$315.84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Yep, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley has a self car park with in/out privileges for USD 37.00 per night.

What makes Graduate by Hilton Berkeley a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley.

Is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as free bike rentals, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Graduate by Hilton Berkeley is a hit with families.

Does Graduate by Hilton Berkeley serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order breakfast is on offer daily from 6:30 AM to noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

No, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley's onsite restaurant that serves Regional cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 34 kg per pet.

Reviews

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 525 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1030 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jianshun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall we had good experience except one major issue: the sliding bathroom door failed and locked m daughter inside until I use a cloth hanger to crank it on one end to force it open. We told front desk and they sent someone to fix it but failed. So we had to leave the bathroom door open for the remains time of our stay, which is really inconvenient to say the list!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yusuf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful place…
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniella

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Parking was an issue, had to park on street and had to keep moving car. Front desk rude and unhelpful. The restaurant Henry’s downstairs was short on staff… Room was lovely and charming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a fun option. The rooms are small, decorated with university of CA, Berkeley swag. Easy check in and a place to park which is valuable in Berkeley. Decent food on site, thousands of restaurants within walking distance as is the University.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthea

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice old fashioned hotel with some modern touches. Staff was friendly and helpful. Thank you for the stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 star fun

Our stay here was amazing. Staff for the restaurant and hotel were friendly. Only thing i found to be a down side is that they had everytbing you could need at their little store except mouthwash lol
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Much older than it looks. Nice visually but gross floors, tiny sink, broken closet and terrible service in the restaurant. Very tiny parking lot. Had to park blocks away in an overnight garage then walk through homeless encampments to get back to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful experience at the Graduate!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Holland

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a good trip. The hotel is cute but showing its age. Things are getting a little tired but the place was fun. Breakfast was great. Something for everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Divya

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Location was great but room was old and smelled musty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Small rooms but feels historic.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wei

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had been stayed for 4 nights and never get a clean service until the last day!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James T.

Travelled with family
Fun theme, feels like you're in an old apartment building, key word being old. The parking was very limited, had we not gotten there at 3 I don't know where we would have been directed to go. The restaurant was ok. The salads were limp and overdressed. Breakfast sandwich in the morning was good. We stayed here for the location to the Greek. Construction right next door started at 7am.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alyssa

Disliked: Amenities
I loved the area the hotel was in. The rate itself was competitive as well. There was a little blood stain on the comforter (super small but there) and the gym, and showers could use an upgrade. High end products in the shower and great art in the rooms. Overall: cool concept and lots of potential but could use a little TLC. If you’re not fussy and care more about a good rate for a good enough hotel, this spot is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Graduate was ideally located for an evening at the Greek Theatre on the UC Berkeley campus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025