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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

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

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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley offers an upscale stay in a historic building near UC Berkeley. Guests enjoy WiFi and a 24-hour gym. Memorial Stadium and Zellerbach Playhouse are steps away, and Henry's Bar & Restaurant provides on-site dining.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, Campanile View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate, High Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate, High Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704

What's nearby

  • University of California, Berkeley - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Telegraph Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Memorial Stadium - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Greek Theater - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Historic Berkeley - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

Luxury upscale hotel near University of California, Berkeley
Located close to Zellerbach Playhouse and Memorial Stadium, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley provides a 24-hour gym, conference space, and a restaurant. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, luggage storage, and 2 meeting rooms
  • A banquet hall, wedding services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 144 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and free infant beds

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 37 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to noon for a fee: USD 5 to 15 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Henry's Bar & Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,344 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

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

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
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

Is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley pet-friendly?

Yes, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 37.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley located?

Located in Telegraph District, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University of California, Berkeley, Zellerbach Playhouse, and Memorial Stadium. Greek Theater and Gourmet Ghetto are also within 1 mi (2 km). Downtown Berkeley Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1012 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff. Rooms are cozy. We had three rooms for our whole group and everyone was happy with the accommodations.
View from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Liked: Staff & service
Decent will go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel and easy 10 min walk to to the Greek theatre The staff are wonderful and LGBTQ+ friendly safe space
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful and the rooms were clean and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadie

Liked: Staff & service
Location is the biggest draw
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a breeze! Super friendly and helpful front desk staff, room was clean and tidy. Love the decor. 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jairo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to UCB, really enjoyed 3 day stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a bit older but great location if you’re going to a concert at the Greek theater. Close to campus with many restaurants around the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a perfect location to stay if your are going to watch a show at the Greek. Food was good at the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice little hotel with a quirky vibe. Room was small but bed was very comfy. Updating little things like towel racks will go a long way. Loved that it was very walkable to The Greek where we watched a concert. Eric at the front desk was fabulous. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

Great stay

Staff was super friendly , room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the decor and cleanliness of rooms. Staff was super nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not the cleanest place. Immediately after checking in saw a cockroach running across table in room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

lisa

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were great. Finding a cockroach crawling on your book was less great. This hotel definitely needs some updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

It was ok. Room was not ready when we checked in. The location is loud on the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, check in was straightforward and they let my group store our extra bags with them til our check in time. Only downside is the area it is in was a bit dirty and there were homeless people around (I went to the Taco Bell across the street and a homeless man threw a cup of iced water at a girl) So just have caution while walking around the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

RONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank all the friendly staffs, especially the gentleman call Eric!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. close to the university and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT JR

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great and close to where I am going
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yusuf

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

6/10 Okay

Les

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ewww place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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