Hotel Durant Berkeley, San Francisco East Bay - Home of Henry's
Berkeley’s only full service, boutique hotel, Hotel Durant, is a unique blend of classic Spanish Mediterranean architecture and modern conveniences. Steps away from the U.C. Berkeley campus and Telegraph Avenue, the Hotel Durant infuses the formal university setting with the bohemian spirit that Berkeley is known for, making it an ideal destination for alumni, students’ families and friends, sports fans and academic groups.
After a multi-million dollar renovation in 2008, the Hotel Durant is green certified and offers 143 comfortably-appointed guestrooms with modern conveniences and whimsical details.
Guests of the Hotel Durant in Berkeley will enjoy the on-site full service restaurant and bar, Henry’s, a casual and relaxed gathering place where guests can indulge in fine food and a fun atmosphere. Henry's serves classic bar favorites, plus a new wine program and hand-crafted cocktails. For those who crave a little 'comfort food,’ Chef Eddie Blyden — an admired Bay Area Chef - keeps it simple with his global gastropub -style of cooking, featuring a menu that incorporates seasonally available fresh produce and Northern California favorites.
The Hotel Durant is a local landmark which brings a distinct sense of pride and local Berkeley charm to every guest who walks through its doors.
Top Reasons to Stay at Hotel Durant
- Great location - Within walking distance to the UC Berkeley campus and the Telegraph Avenue shop and restaurants.
- Historic charm and beauty - The 1920's Spanish Mediterranean architecture and elegant lobby bring together tradition and grandeur with contemporary culture
- Pet friendly hotel - We offer organic treats and toy footballs for our four-legged guests.
- Go Cal Bears! - On game days, the lobby is cleared of furniture and the cars in the parking lot are replaced with a beer garden.
- Henry's - A Berkeley gastropub featuring fresh and seasonal food, extensive selection of beer, wine and cocktails and flat-screen TVs showing the day's sporting events.
Location
The Hotel Durant is the perfect setting for business meetings, conferences, or social events with its convenient location just one block from the University of California at Berkeley's campus and Telegraph Avenue shopping. It's just short walk to the Pacific Film Archives, the Campanile, Lawrence Hall of Science, and the Cal Bears Stadium. Shuttle buses to Oakland and San Francisco International Airports stop at the Hotel Durant's front door.
Joie de Vivre Gives
Joie de Vivre Hotels is a grass roots organization that strives to have a positive impact on our community. Each of our hotels is dedicated to donating at a minimum $200 per guest room per year to organizations in their communities.
As an extension of Joie de Vivre Gives, each hotel participates in the You Can Make a Difference program launched in April of 2008. The primary objective is to engage our guests by giving them the option to add an additional $1 of their total bill for each night they stay with us. Guests are able to opt out of this program at check-out.
Durant Hotel’s philanthropic partners in the You Can Make a Difference program are Berkeley Food & Housing Project where they are dedicated to easing and ending homelessness and the U.C. Berkeley's Young Musicians Program where they identify musically gifted students who cannot afford the specialized training essential for the development of their innate abilities, and to provide them with a comprehensive music education.
