Sather Berkeley - SureStay Collection by Best Western

Hotels
SureStay Collection by Best Western
7.4 (811 reviews)
1820 University Ave , Berkeley , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Front desk (limited hours)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Clean rooms
Service quality
Comfortable bedding
Cons:
Mixed room quality
Some noise disturbances
Issues with staff friendliness

Categories

Cleanliness
7.9
Guests generally praised the cleanliness of the rooms, though some reported issues with cleanliness.
Service
8.1
Service was positively reviewed overall, though some guests had mixed experiences with staff friendliness.
Location
8.2
The hotel's location close to amenities and public transportation was highly appreciated by guests.
Room Quality
6.9
While some guests found the rooms comfortable and clean, others reported issues like noise and outdated furnishings.
Amenities
7.2
Guests found the amenities satisfactory, though some wished for more variety and better maintenance.
Value for Money
6.4
Mixed reviews on the value for money, with some guests feeling the prices were high for the services provided.
Food and Beverage
7.1
Breakfast and dining options received mixed reviews, with some guests highlighting the variety and others criticizing the quality.
Overall Experience
7.4
Most guests had a positive overall experience, with a few exceptions citing noise and uncomfortable experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-07-13 23:32

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 4 blocks from the University of California-Berkeley and a short 20-minute drive from downtown San Francisco, Travelodge by Wyndham Berkeley offers a prime location for both business and leisure travelers.

Comfortable Amenities
Each non-smoking guest room features a TV with premium channels, a coffee & tea maker, and a hairdryer, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay for all guests.

Complimentary Perks
Enjoy complimentary amenities such as free WiFi, a daily newspaper, and limited on-site parking, making your stay at Travelodge by Wyndham Berkeley even more convenient and cost-effective.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience in Berkeley? Book your stay at Travelodge by Wyndham Berkeley now!

Important information:

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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SFO

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 811 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.9
Service: 8.1
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 6.9
Amenities: 7.2
Value for Money: 6.4
Food and Beverage: 7.1
Overall Experience: 7.4
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Liz couple us
8
All in all would recommend this place for a short stay.
Pros:

It was a great location safe and close to everything.

Cons:

The breakfast may have been the worst continental breakfast I have ever seen.

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Jaime solo_traveller us
9
Me gustó
Pros:

Estaba cerca del lugar a donde íbamos y había donde estacionar mi carro.

Cons:

A la hora de dormir había un ruido que no me dejó dormir era algo golpeando el techo

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Elisabet solo_traveller us
7
Too expensesive for the value
Pros:

Very clean. The bathroom was modern, and there were enough clean towels.

Cons:

No extra blankets. It was so cold that I ended up sleeping fully dressed, using the other bed's comforter to sleep a little more comfortably. I arrived at midnight and was greeted by a person on a screen, so there was no one to ask for blankets.

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Sandra couple us
4
Pros:

The location and staff

Cons:

The room had hair on the pillows, food in the fridge and stains on the sheets. I did not feel comfortable staying there.

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Toni couple us
1
26 years traveling, 10 countries, the most disgustingly place I have ever stayed. DON'T.
Pros:

The location. That's all I can say.

Cons:

I already tried emailing twice to ask for a refund after my stay and never hard anything back.

I recently stayed at the "Sather Berkley-SureStay Collection by Best Western" motel in SanFrancisco while attending an event. We arrived around 5pm so didn’t have much time before we needed to head out. We initially came by to drop off our bags and check in before we had to be at the first thing.

The more I walked around the room, the more I realized the lack of actual cleanliness in the room. I didnt take photo of half of it. Needing to be at an event in under an hour after check-in, I didn't have the time to find a new place, not to mention the additional cost of trying to do that last minute. I also didn't feel it was the front desk's fault. This is a problem with a lack of standards being upheld from higher up. It needs to be addressed.

We didn't get back till late that night. I slept on towels on top of the bed and left promptly the next morning.

Please imagine how you'd feel having spent money on a place only to walk into what is pictured. Please ask yourself how acceptable you would find it. I have been traveling the U.S. & abroad in hotels, hostels, and airbnbs since I was a teenager. In all 26 years I've been traveling this was, legitimately, the dirtiest place I have ever stayed in.

There were stains all over the room: The couch & carpet had rips in them. There were toothpaste spots on the mirrors. Hair stuck to the walls. The fridge had spills in the shelves & drawer and there was visible hair & dust or crumbs on the shelves.

The doors and walls and bed-side lamps had stains & marks (the ones in photos were halfway up the walls) all over them to a degree that I can’t imagine going to someone’s lived-in house and seeing that level of build up. (Let alone a space that should be being routinely cleaned.)

It was disgusting.

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Valerie solo_traveller us
8
2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Katja couple si
8
Hotel ima odlično lokacijo, tudi osebje je prijazno.
Pros:

Hotel je bil nedavno obnovljen, sobe so dokaj čiste, na voljo je kavni avtomat, fen, likalnik in likalna deska.

Cons:

Pogrešala sva omare za oblačila (na voljo je bilo samo nekaj obešalnikov). Zelo presenečena pa sva bila nad zelo skromnim zajtrkom (v primerjavi s ponudbo v evropskih hotelih), na voljo je bilo par banan, toast, nekaj jogurtov v hladilniku ter kosmiči in maslo. Jedilnice ni na voljo, hrano je potrebno odnesti v sobo, kjer pa ni nobene jedilne mize in samo en stol.

2026-05-06 via Nuitee
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Jeffrey solo_traveller us
5
Disappointing
Pros:

Pillows and shower

Cons:

breakfast, cleanliness, size of room, sticky remote

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Michael family_with_children us
7
Overall, the stay was comfortable and convenient, with easy parking and good sleep.
Pros:

The beds and pillows were comfortable. No breakfast was served or available at the time we left (around 6:00 a.m.). Shower pressure was decent. Noise from the room above continued late into the night, along with people talking loudly outside the room. Parking was easy and had no issues.

Cons:

Overall, there wasn’t much I disliked. The only issue was that breakfast wasn’t available at the time we had to leave. Since breakfast was included in the room rate and I paid a bit more for the hotel expecting it, that was disappointing.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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William solo_traveller us
3
The motel should have had more realistic photos
Pros:

The inside lock was broken off. The manager was nice. The place was more motel. The location was not great or bad. The rooms was large but the photos were better than the actual place.

Cons:

more realistic photos on the exterior of the motel. Photo of the office would be helpful.

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Sandra solo_traveller us
10
2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Laura solo_traveller uy
9
2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Josh solo_traveller us
8
2026-04-24 via Nuitee
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Julie couple us
7
2026-04-23 via Nuitee
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Avneet solo_traveller us
2
A regret.
Pros:

It’s near the campus that’s definitely a benefit. On site parking

Cons:

There was a cockroach in my room, the mattresses are hard as hell old springy mattresses - little to no foam. The walls were dirty? A hole in the wall, the pictures are HIGHLY MISLEADING. It does not even look close to that. The sheets had stains so thankfully I had a double queen so I took the cleaner of the two. The ac was broke. I regret going low budget. Will pay double the price In the future if I have to.

2026-04-21 via Nuitee
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Nir extended_group us
2
This room should cost 60$ a night. Instead it cost 218$. Pure ripoff
Pros:

Only location

Cons:

Bad beds. Toilette not working properly. Breakfast is a joke. Bad room fixtures. Low level stay.

2026-04-20 via Nuitee
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Yan extended_group us
8
2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Marilyn Taft Odin solo_traveller us
8
2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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Andrea solo_traveller us
8
Good place for the price
Pros:

Rooms were clean and comfortable. I appreciated the microwave and fridge and there was plenty of space for my family of 4. The insides of the rooms made us feel much better than when we pulled up and saw the outside of the building. You can tell someone put care into the remodel. I would stay there again.

Cons:

I would have been more nervous staying in this neighborhood if I was a single woman, but with my family it was fine.

2026-04-14 via Nuitee
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Vaneza couple us
9
2026-04-13 via Nuitee