Berkeley: The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa

Lonely Planet Review

Near Rockridge, the Claremont is top of the heap if you're looking to indulge. Inside this glamorous, white 1915 building are classy restaurants, a fitness center, swimming pools, tennis courts and a full-service spa (room/spa packages are available).

Expedia Description

Location.
Located in central Berkeley, The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa is near the airport and close to Judah L. Magnes Museum, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Berkeley Art Museum. Additional points of interest include University of California Botanical Gardens and Tilden Regional Park.

Resort Features.
The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa's restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available. Recreational amenities include 3 outdoor swimming pools. Also located on site are a children's pool, outdoor tennis courts, a health club, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The property's full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 4-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, a technology helpdesk, and audio-visual equipment. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Berkeley property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/café, a concierge desk, and a children's club. This is a smoke-free property. A total renovation of this property was completed in June 2009.

Guestrooms.
279 air-conditioned guestrooms at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. All rooms include separate sitting areas and desks. Bathrooms feature designer toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers. High-speed Internet access is available. In addition to complimentary weekday newspapers and safes, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail, as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). Flat-panel televisions have premium cable channels, video-game consoles, and pay movies. Rooms also include windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request a turndown service, refrigerators, and hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non-smoking.

Notifications and Fees:

• There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following:

• Resort fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night

Hotel resort fee inclusions:

• Internet access in guestroom
• Phone calls (local)
• Newspaper (daily)
• Use of pool
• Use of fitness center
• Fitness/yoga classes
• Access to children's club/arcade
• Use of business center/computer
• In-room coffee

We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
• Valet parking fee: USD 33 per day (in/out privileges)
• Pet fee: USD 99 per stay
• Facilities fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night and includes use of:

- Fitness facilities
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Spa
- Swimming pool

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Notifications and Fees:

• There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following:

• Resort fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night

Hotel resort fee inclusions:

• Internet access in guestroom
• Phone calls (local)
• Newspaper (daily)
• Use of pool
• Use of fitness center
• Fitness/yoga classes
• Access to children's club/arcade
• Use of business center/computer
• In-room coffee

We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
• Valet parking fee: USD 33 per day (in/out privileges)
• Pet fee: USD 99 per stay
• Facilities fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night and includes use of:

- Fitness facilities
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Spa
- Swimming pool

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.