The Bancroft hotel was designed by a noted architect of the 1920's arts and crafts era with Asian and Mediterranean influences. The elegant facade of this historic place is embellished with numerous columns. The hotel's interior has been refurbished; it is charming and done in good taste in keeping with the original period. It is also "the greenest hotel in... More

We had not been to San Francisco or Berkeley before. We spent the first two nights of our 16-day stay in the Clift Hotel in Geary St, SF. This was a mistake! We then moved to the Bancroft and found our home in Berkeley. It was easy and cheap to get into SF by AC Transit (bus) from outside the... More

I stayed in the Bancroft on two separate nights in the past 2 weeks, while visiting my daughter in Berkeley. The first room was on the 1st floor (2nd floor in the US) and had a balcony overlooking the back of a cafe, with a large oak allowing privacy. It was quiet and very cozy with good bedding and pillows.... More

The effort at being eco-friendly and making good use of green design is an important feature of this hotel, along with the pleasure of staying in a beautifully restored old place with wavy glass and stained glass and wood. However, it really wasn't too comfortable - thin walls, street noise, small bath with not much space to put anything, bath... More

I parked my family here for two days so we could attend my niece's wedding in downtown Berkeley. So, the location of this little hotel is great for university access, but it is not really walking distance to Berkeley's downtown and Shattuck Avenue (the location of the wedding). It is a sweet, older hotel with very small rooms, no elevator,... More

The hotel is charming and small; it has more the feel of a bed and breakfast. If you like glossy and new you may be unhappy; if you like funky interesting you'll be happier. The location is fabulous if you are going to the campus. There seemed to be one staff member on duty at night -- the front desk... More

Great locational across these street from UC Berkeley campus. The rooms are on the smallish side but livable. Someone described it as art deco style but it is really not - it is a classic example of an arts and crafts style building and interior. Very Eco-friendly and emphatic about supporting local artisans and small businesses, it is a nice... More

Strange title, I know, but completely fitting. This place is a classic art-deco Berkeley building that used to be a women's residence, women's club, now hotel. The rooms are small but functional. I can see how not having air conditioning would be a problem in the summer but the fan worked well and was quiet. The bathrooms have lovely older... More

We stayed for a family wedding and all activities were organized to center around this hotel so we decided to book here. The personnel were very helpful and friendly but the hotel is not up to standard. It is very old with no elevator or air conditioning. The room we had was very small with an even tinier bathroom. The... More