Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Very clean rooms
Friendly, helpful staff
Excellent breakfast (hot items, cinnamon rolls)
Free/on-site parking
Convenient for UC Berkeley and BART
Comfortable, recently remodeled rooms and spa-tub suite options
Cons:
Noise near reception in some rooms
Occasional housekeeping failure (missed room cleaning)
Weak coffee reported by some guests
Some guests find location a bit far from downtown
Fitness center is small
One review described location as 'shabby'

Categories

Cleanliness
8.9
Consistently praised as very clean or 'one of the cleanest' hotels; one isolated but notable incident where housekeeping was missed and sheets fell to the floor.
Service
8.8
Staff repeatedly described as polite, friendly and helpful; breakfast staff singled out as efficient and positive. A few service-related negatives (reception noise, the single missed housekeeping) slightly temper the score.
Location
8.2
Excellent for guests visiting UC Berkeley and convenient for local walking/shops; praised as ideally situated for campus/BART. A minority find it shabby or a bit far from downtown.
Room Quality
9
Many reports of newly remodeled, large and comfortable rooms (including spa tub suites and great beds); generally excellent room quality with one report of bedding/cleaning mishap.
Amenities
8.6
Free on-site parking, spa tub suites, and a strong hot breakfast are positives; fitness facility noted as small. Overall amenities are solid for the property type.
Value for Money
8.8
Frequently called a good value, economical compared with San Francisco hotels and good price-to-quality for the Berkeley area.
Food and Beverage
8.7
Breakfast repeatedly praised as excellent/terrific (hot items, cinnamon rolls, friendly servers), though a few guests noted weak coffee or that breakfast quality varied.
Overall Experience
8.6
Majority of reviews recommend and would return; generally very positive overall experience with occasional service/cleaning negatives and minor drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:11

Property Description

Convenient Location
Holiday Inn Express Berkeley is ideally located just 2.4 km from the University of California - Berkeley in downtown Berkeley. The North Berkeley Bart train station is less than 1.6 km away, providing easy access to San Francisco and the local area.

Comfortable Rooms
Each spacious room at Holiday Inn Express Berkeley is well-equipped with modern amenities including a refrigerator, coffee machine, microwave, and a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Guests can also enjoy free WiFi, air conditioning, and a work desk in every room.

Great Facilities
Guests can take advantage of the hotel's gym, business centre, laundry facilities, and free parking. Whether you're here for business or leisure, Holiday Inn Express Berkeley ensures a comfortable and convenient stay.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express Berkeley now for a memorable experience in Berkeley!

Important information:

For bookings with 4 or more rooms, a group policy and cancelation will apply. Total price of the reservation will be charged 7 days prior to arrival. No changes or cancelations may be made after less than 7 days prior to arrival, and the reservation will be fully guaranteed.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: OAK

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 424 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.9
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 9
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 8.7
Overall Experience: 8.6
S
Stanley • couple • us
8
Pros:

Room was nicely remodeled and quiet.

Cons:

Location was shabby.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
M
Marek • couple • ee
9
Pros:

The breakfast is excellent, and everything is very clean.

Cons:

I recommend staying in a room away from the reception area, as noise from the reception can disturb your sleep at night.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
M
Michael • couple • us
10
One of the cleanest hotel!!!
Pros:

Very clean, great staff and perfect location near UCBerkeley as well as for people visiting Bay Area!

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
R
Rashmi • solo_traveller • us
10
Comfortable hotel near UC Berkeley
Pros:

Simple and easy to get to. Clean room.

Cons:

The room was totally fine for the price.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
D
Donna • family_with_children • us
10
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
C
Catherine • extended_group • us
9
Pros:

convenient and having parking spaces is very helpful

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
N
Nahoko • extended_group • jp
6
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
J
Jessica • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
F
Faith • couple • us
8
Feel safe and very happy
Pros:

Free parking

Cons:

Nothing bad to say. Service was good!!

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
E
Edward • couple • lb
9
Highly recommended specially if you have a car
Pros:

The room is new, large and clean

Cons:

A little bit far from downtown

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
H
Haijing • family_with_children • us
8
Good stay in Berkeley
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
Álvaro • solo_traveller • es
10
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
C
Choudhary • family_with_children • us
10
It was great, much better than expected. Staff were so polite and helpful.
Pros:

The breakfast is not great.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
C
Christopher • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
D
Dormitorio • family_with_children • us
10
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
W
Wim • couple • nl
8
Economic stop-over
Pros:

Ideally situated between campus & freeway. Great beds.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
J
Jie • family_with_children • cn
9
快捷，干净，舒适
Pros:

在伯克利区域性价比很高的快捷酒店，很方便。

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
J
John • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
J
JULIE • couple • us
5
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
K
Kathy • family_with_children • us
10
Great hotel near UC Berkeley
Pros:

Very nice hotel facility. Would stay here again. Staff were very positive and helpful. Good breakfast, and the ladies preparing it were friendly and efficient.

Cons:

Coffee was very weak. I found the Fellini Coffee Bar about a quarter mile away. Now THAT was excellent coffee!

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee