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Downtown Berkeley YMCA vs Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel

Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel ranks significantly higher than Berkeley YMCA. Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 96 with praise from 11 sources including Fodor's, Forbes Travel Guide and Lonely Planet.

Downtown Berkeley YMCA
Downtown Berkeley YMCA
7 / 10
2001 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
From $65 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Pool
  • Fitness Center
  • Business Center
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Berkeley’s best bargain accommodation, a block from BART; rates, starting at $45 for a single, include use of gym and pool. No dorms."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At the 100-year-old downtown Y building, rates for well-worn, spartan private rooms (all with shared bath) include use of the sauna, pool and fitness center and kitchen facilities" Full review
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
8 / 10
41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
From $215 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Built in 1915, the Claremont is the lap of luxury among Berkeley hotels."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This stunning hotel is poised at the foot of Berkeley Hills, overlooking much of East Bay and San Francisco."
Star Service Star Service
"Located just 2 miles south of the University of California at Berkeley campus, this is Northern California's most historic resort, an iconic, sprawling Tudor castle of a building dating from 1915." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"This Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star resort situated just outside of San Francisco offers everything from aquatic activities to tennis to wine tasting on its expansive grounds." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"A great fit for Fairmont, this is a heady icon drenched in local lore." Full review
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