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Reviews of The Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA 94705, United States of America

#4 of 20 hotels in Berkeley

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 290 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: February 12, 2024

    9.0
    Really perfect and enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Prices for breakfast in the restaurant. Delicious but pricey

    Beautiful grounds

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    heaters not working well and cold. no blanket available.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    8.0
    Rocky beginning but overall just fine for a one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    No place to sit in the restaurant or bar. We were told by the hostess to stand in line for our wine and see if we could find a seat in the lobby.

    First room given us was so small that the queen bed doubled as wall to wall carpeting. The bathroom was so small that you had to step out of it just to change your mind. Fortunately when we explained our discomfort with the room they did find us a more suitable room. The seconded room was quite acceptable with an enjoyable view of the bay and city lights. The desk clerk was very kind and helpful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2023

    7.0
    Tired of asking to correct defects such as safe which doesn’t lock, strange design of bath tub, hard to manage digital d
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy dining room

    Location, very close to our daughter’s house

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2023

    7.0
    Tired of asking to correct defects which were corrected quickly.
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy dining room

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The drain in the shower was slow and the water pressure was unimpressive. The air conditioner didn't go below 68 degrees and it got hot in the room.

    The room was exactly what we wanted. It was clean, comfortable, and quiet. My wife's massage in the spa was nice and dinner at Limewood was excellent.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel with great pool, but skip the bar.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Every staff was great except for the bar staff at Limewood who were super unwelcoming and unfriendly. These two men nearly ruined our one night at this hotel with their hostile attitudes. Thankfully other staff their went out of their way to be kind.

    Beautiful facility with great pool area and views in Berkeley. Great text based concierge that was super responsive.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    8.0
    Perfect staycation getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pool area is extremely crowded since it's open to guests as well as club members

    The Claremont takes you away to another place for a true staycation. My husband and I live in Oakland but felt like we had taken a trip to New England or something, it's such a beautiful oasis.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2023

    7.0
    It was ok but not great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room location and was charged a daily facility’s fee at checkout but I did not use any of the facilities. Staff in the restaurants were not friendly or helpful.

    Bathroom & bed

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2023

    7.0
    The restaurant is very nice, good food!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was not helpful and quite rude.

    Good location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful and restful Palace, with astonishing sport club
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the crazy price to pay for the car park (you have 20 mins for free. This is no long to arrive, drop your luggage, take your room; exceeding those 20 mins by only 10 mins costs you 9 USD...)

    The premises are great, all furniture and equipments are high end

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2023

    7.0
    Grand old dame who has lost her soul
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It felt corporate, tired and dared. While our room had great views and beds were comfy, it felt incredibly impersonal and like we were trapped in a giant box. Also, mini-grudges were empty and there wasn't even bottled water in the rooms.

    The history of the building and location on the edge of the Park with sweeping views across the Bat Area are stunning. Staff were all wonderfully helpful and welcoming.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are a bit old. Not many restaurants within the walking distance

    Friendly staffs and nice bedding

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2023

    9.0
    Lovely comfortable hotel, fab beds, good views of bay and excellent facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast area empty with limited menu. Also arrived late and very limited room service

    Really comfortable beds/ pillows. Slept like a baby. Good blackout blinds and away from noisy roads. Great views of SF bay…

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    8.0
    beautiful and grand!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    hard to park…but like the self parking option and being able to leave the lot without a fee

    it’s gorgeous— so many amenities— and so grand and steeped with history

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The specific room we had this time had an hvac unit of some kind in the closet, and it went on very often throughout the night, and was quite loud. We didn’t sleep well due to the intermittent noise. Also, most of the self-parking lots were taken over by the valet parking, which was inconvenient for those who do not valet.

    We’ve stayed here before, and love the hotel, location, and staff.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A shuttle that is on a set schedule to and from the BART would’ve been so much nicer.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2023

    8.0
    I used to love it here but the guest service is not what I expected and I'm not sure I'd go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    They allowed a relative to check into my room and provided a key without my permission. There was no add'l name on my reservation but gave the key away nonetheless.

    The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was spotless.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2023

    8.0
    I was in town to see old High School friends and it was very convenient to the locations where I needed to be.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some areas need a little TLC.

    Everything. Location mostly. Safety. And it’s familiar.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2023

    9.0
    Our stay was comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No spa well coming station on the main floor to provide information and encouragement. No reflexology treatment which I was very much hoping for.

    Concierge services were excellent

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Purified water station was out of service.

    Surprisingly big rooms for historic property. my wife enjoyed swimming in heated pool and taking a water aerobics class.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 26, 2022

    7.0
    disappointed with the news that my grand baby.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was advised over the phone that the glove skating would be available for my grand baby and when we woke up the next morning, we were advised there would not be any gliss skating.. bummer for my family.

    location

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2022

    9.0
    otherwise, an exceptional stay and staff. The concierge was especially helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    one of the rooms we had, took all night to warm up, like a refrigerator, but because of busy schedule did not take time to change rooms. Room#564 (?) the one without a view.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2022

    7.0
    Finally stayed at the Claremont and watched the sun rise over the bay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were many parties the night we arrived so parking was difficult. We circled the lots for 20 minutes and were scolded for stopping under the porte cochere to check in. We were disoriented in the dark and rain and our first moments were tense. After check-in all went smoothly until validating the parking pass, which was unnecessarily complicated: verbal instructions different from signage. Why?

    beautiful view, warm and comfortable room, fast elevators, glorious grounds

    Stayed in December 2022

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