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Beau (Blue) Sky Hotel – reviews, photos

2520 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
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Ranked #20 of 20 hotels in Berkeley
2.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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“The Big Mac effect”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

It's hard to figure out why some reviews rate this hotel higher than terrible. The pictures shown in the website are NOTHING, like the real thing. In reality the place is old, not very well maintained, extremelly smelly, bad serviced and we spotted a cockroach. Our room was never made, and the manager was never around. Id agree that if your looking for something similar to a "Berkeley frat house experience" you'd maybe enjoy staying here, but this is not the way the hotel is sold in its web page. The hotel is advertised as something of a boutique place, and my family felt scammed after seeing the real thing. For just 10 dollars more we switched to the Doubletree Marina.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Dirty nasty room”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

Stayed two nights: The location is great but that is the only positive thing I can say. The bed was so old it sagged in the middle, the blanket was just a pilled, old & nasty. The window in the room could not be closed due to a makeshift screen. This was a problem because the exhaust & smells from the curry resturant located on the first floor wafted constantly into the room. It was naueating and made my cloths stink. The towels appeared to have been recently used upon our arrival. The handtowels were bathmats. The sink had peeling & moldy cauking. For this experience I paid $240 US. Certainly not worth it.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“The Beau Sky is a gem!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2011

I read the reviews before booking our room and admit I was a bit worried. Quickly realized that the people who don't like this hotel need more than most of us. The room was fine, location is great, and the food is awesome. We loved our stay and will go back.

  • Stayed August 2010
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Absolutely avoid this hotel at all costs!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2010
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Was in town for my sister-in-law's Cal soccer game. Found Beau Sky online, looked at a few reviews which seemed pretty good, and the location looked good on a map, so I booked it. Got about 3 hours of sleep all night. The stench of curry permeates every inch of the hotel (from the Indian restaurant on the ground floor). Despite the windows being closes, could hear EVERYTHING going on outside, which was A LOT since it was the night before Halloween and the college kids were going absolutely nuts. We had to endure drunken screaming until 3:30am. And to make it even worse, the bed was such a joke it was almost like sleeping in a hammock. The mattress was so old and soft you'd sink in and practically disappear. We left the next morning at 7am, exhausted, sore, and stinking of curry.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“A Hotel with a Quintessentially Berkeley Vibe"”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2010
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A three-story mansion in its previous life, Beau Sky Hotel stands now as a converted hotel at the edge of UC Berkeley campus, on top of a fantastic Indian/Pakistani restaurant.

Travelers looking for the sheen of a conventional high-end hotel would be wise to go down the street to Hotel Durant; Beau Sky's charms are more subtle for those who can appreciate a quirky, owner-run hotels that is nonetheless clean and professional. Would definitely stay again.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 2520 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Price range (per night):* INR6,169 - 6,169

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