Would have liked a door that stayed locked between the hotel and cafe. And needs some updates on some of the furnishings and the hallway carpeting.

Very nice staff, great coffee in the cafe, great location, comfortable and nice sized room.

Stayed in March 2025

I could hear people talking from another room in the morning so perhaps the sound-proofing could be better but no problem at night. The view of the parking lot from the balcony on the first floor could have been better.

Perfect location, right by the cheeseboard and in north berkeley. The decor was cheerful and didn't have the sterile feel of the new high-rise hotel in Berkeley that I had previously stayed in. Good amenities: robe, hot chocolate and good quality tea, microwave. The room and bathroom were clean and more spacious than I expected, with a spacious balcony with chairs and a table. The bed was comfortable. There was a useable desk for working. The staff was personable and helpful.

Stayed in March 2025

There is not a hotel lobby and street parking only.

The room is quiet, clean and well appointed. The staff is responsive. The location on Shattuck is perfect.

Stayed in March 2025

The room was very modern and it had a great lay out of all the amenities. The shower was a nice walk in style with big glass door. It is right by a nice grocery store and this really good pizza/bakery. Very popular spot with very tasty pizza and bakery items. They had a live band playing the night we were there and was a great atmosphere.

Stayed in March 2025

Exterior hallway was a bit grungy but the room was lovely. I wish there was parking.

Very cute style and great location

Stayed in February 2025

Parking can be a bit of a search.

Location is excellent, Cheese Board is in the same block. Lots of good restaurants nearby. Quiet at night.

Stayed in February 2025

The bathroom was chilly, and the torrential rain leaked in.

Great location. Tiny room but nicely appointed. Friendly staff.

Stayed in February 2025

Location

Stayed in January 2025

Water pressure in bathroom was extremely low.

Stayed in December 2024

Our first room had a split shower hose and we could not shower. I called the front desk and they promptly brought up new key cards to switch us to another room (excellent customer service). The hotel felt a little dated in general.

We stayed at the hotel because it was directly across from Chez Panisse, where we had dinner earlier in the evening.

Stayed in December 2024

No parking included

Near Cal campus, near Chez Panisse

Stayed in November 2024

location

Stayed in November 2024

The in-room refrigerator was very loud at night and would wake us when it turned on. There was no way to adjust the temperature so that it wouldn’t rev at such a high level

Room was clean and had a large bathroom; nice touch with the included the toiletries.

Stayed in October 2024

The 1st floor hallway seemed a bit dingy.

We enjoyed the upgraded room with a patio. The location was excellent, with unlimited options of restaurants and shops. A lobby area would be nice, but the bistro is a very good addition. Over-all, we enjoyed our stay and would gladly return in the future.

Stayed in September 2024

It would have been nice if the café had more vegan options

Very nice and comfortable room about 10 minutes walk from Downtown Berkeley BART station. Staff were all very friendly, a nice vibe in the café in the morning as well as free coffee tokens. Microwave and fridge worked well so we were able to get food from the wonderful supermarket next door. Shower and bathroom were clean and comfortable and everything we could possibly think of was provided.

Stayed in September 2024

It would be nice to have a view but it's Berkeley, after all, and it is a city so there are no real viewsl. The rooms could be bigger but they aren't and everything you need is in the room anywayl

Well located, rooms are very well-equipped. Beds are very comfortable. Shower is nice and has all amenities There is coffee or tea in the room. There is no view from the window but there is a nice patio areal The TV works well and there is also a desk area. Nice coffee shop connected to the hotel

Stayed in September 2024

I’m not confident that someone had actually cleaned the room before we arrived. The bed looked like someone took a nap on it (ruffled sheets and makeup left on the pillow case) and there was a lot of hair and stuff in the shower. Also, there is NO parking. You have to use metered parking on the street and the meter maids are ruthless. At 8:55am they were literally waiting behind our car for 9am to ticket us, but luckily we were there to feed the meter. If we had been even 1 minute late, we would have been ticketed.

The staff, location, and value were wonderful. The coffee was really delicious and the room was spacious. The hotel was quiet and comfortable.

Stayed in September 2024

No parking and the pillows could be better.

The room was comfortable and clean as well as well appointed with a mini fridge, microwave, real dishes & silverware, good storage for clothing, umbrella, hairdryer and the essential toiletries (even a packaged tooth brush &. Toothpaste.). It was right next to Andronico‘s Market a d really close to the Greek Theater.

Stayed in August 2024

The bed is European size not American, so it's a little bit smaller than most of the hotel beds. No coffee machine (but you can get free coffee at the bistro)

Nice location in North Berkeley, safe and near to most of the cool restaurants and cafes. Comfy room with all you need. We stayed for 6 days . Super helpful staff.

Stayed in July 2024

A huge disappointment was the disappearance of the $8 parking daily rate thanks to the new owner of the parking lot next door. The lot is closed. If you drove here, this means you are subject to hunting for limited parking at meters or spots that are only for 2 hours -- a parking ticket is $43! We were lucky, spending a Sat/Sun here, because Sunday is a free day at parking meters . . . also, most student are away for the summer June, July and up until mid-August. It will be very challenging finding street parking when the students return. Major parking lots are a few blocks away in downtown and are not cheap -- and it's not clear to me if overnight parking is allowed in those garages. A minor annoyance was the laxity of housekeeping. We had a towel that was more rag than towel hung neatly over the bar to disguise how bad it was until one of us, soaking wet, pulled it off to use it. There were multiple long hairs on the bathroom floor that were from a previous resident. I cleaned those up with a damp tissue. And there was a pitiful shower wand clearly meant to conserve water -- ok, we understand that -- but even so, the drain was clogged and by the end of a shower, one is standing in an inch or so of water.

Location, location, location! That's what SenS Berkeley is all about. Easy walk to all of North Berkeley delights, downtown Berkeley, the CAL campus. We also like meeting with the literary/artsy group that regularly takes coffee and such in the hotel's cafe. Although I have a bit of a diatribe of things that went wrong, we still like this little hotel and its friendly staff and its fantastic location.

Stayed in July 2024

The lack of available parking

The room and staff were excellent, as is the location.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing to complain about really!

Great location, easy to find street parking, comfortable and clean room, and fresh coffee each morning from the folks in the cafe.

Stayed in June 2024

Bright lights from supermarket parking lot (bathroom door needs a shade), entrance through coffee shop is awkward.

Location, room amenities, helpful staff.

Stayed in May 2024

I had to park on the street over night.

Cute place. I felt safe there.

Stayed in June 2024