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Reviews of Residence Inn By Marriott Berkeley This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

2121 Center Street, Berkeley, 94704, United States

#3 of 24 hotels in Berkeley

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Review Score

Based on 248 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: August 2, 2025

    10
    Very comfortable stay we wish we could have stayed more than 1 night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was great right next to Cal campus and Bart train. Breakfast was very good. Nice large rooms and great work out room.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2025

    8.0
    There were glitches in our stay, but the newish property, the convenience, and the friendly workers Gabriella and Natali
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had to change rooms after being awakened at 0600 hrs due to a loud extended “pipe digging” sound above us. There is a bar above #1128, but the manager had no notice of planned activity at that time. She moved us to a larger, more comfortable room which we greatly appreciated. Room #1127 had no hot water, and my Mother was moved also. Room keys did not operate all floors in the elevators, and I was later told they should. One cannot get ice from other floors if the key only works for one floor. During breakfast, a couple of homeless were spotted getting piles food and going out the back exit. More workers are needed to watch for this. It is not sanitary, and guests do not pay for this. Valets need more help during high census times. The valet text feature only worked once for us. Parking is very expensive at $54 per day.

    The property is very convenient to UC Berkeley and my daughter’s place in Berkeley. There’s a lot of eateries and convenience stores you can walk to. The property is newish and kept clean. For someone who eats a carnivore diet, I found the breakfast to be hearty with plenty of eggs and bacon. Breakfast workers are extremely courteous.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Breakfast time could be extended and the spread can be improved.

    Rooms are of good size

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2025

    10
    Fantastic location and view is stunning!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would like breakfast to start at 6:30a instead of 7a.

    Clean and comfortable. Like full fridge and rooftop bar.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2025

    10
    the best to exierience UC Berkeley
    • Solo traveler
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    building site nearby during my stay

    very clean comfortable spacious q well equipped uiet

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2025

    8.0
    Good hotel in a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was poor.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    $50 per night for parking and $150 pet fee.

    Breakfast was excellent, lots of choices and tasted great. The room was large and the mini kitchen was so cute my kids opted to cook in rather than dine out. The bathroom was a great layout for a crew of 4. They welcomed my dog with a dog treat at the front desk too. Would love to stay here again.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    LOCATION

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Expensive for what it was

    Breakfast included

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2025

    9.0
    Excellent hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Suites are new and very spacious and attractive. Breakfast buffet was great!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2024

    10
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    WiFi

    Breakfast

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2024

    10
    Took our kids to visit college. Perfect location for hoping over to campus. Best hotel in area.
    • Group
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed, Bay View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No windows in living room of suite. Suite living room was small for 4 people but doable

    Great location right next to Berkeley campus and in downtown by lots of restaurants. Quiet room Spacious bedroom Staff very helpful

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2024

    9.0
    very good. excellent location. breakfast is great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    showers are really slow and weak ir takes forever to take a shower and wash out shampoo from our hair.

    location, cordiality and hospitality.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location, friendly and professional staff, very well equipped for working and relaxment
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed, Bay View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Perfect for visiting scholars

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2024

    9.0
    Four nights!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Keycards. I'd rather use my smartphone to hold door key codes.

    Convenient location for downtown Berkeley. Next to BART subway, UC Berkeley and dozens of restaurants and shopping options within walking distance. I especially enjoyed the kitchen and was able to cook several meals for friends and family during our for night stay.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent staff and wonderful room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking, so expensive even for guests

    Very convenient for Berkeley university

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very good breakfast, diverse and fresh

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    9.0
    Nice stay for Cal fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Clean, quiet, new

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    9.0
    Location, include good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact the room is clean every other day

    Staff was wonderful, breakfast was very good

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    10
    Absolutely loved our stay and would not hesitate to stay again at this location or an equivalent Marriott property.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed, Bay View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Invest more in a broader range of pillow options: some softer, some firmer, some larger, some smaller.

    We loved it all! We loved the staff especially - all the staff, the valets, the front desk, the cleaning staff, the food service staff, etc. We especially want to thank Rhashana, our food service provider from Nepal. Rhashana greeted us every morning and made sure we were happy. Thank you Rhashana and thank you Marriott!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2024

    10
    Relaxed with no worries!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was absolutely incredible, staff amazing, both front desk and study hall. It felt like home. We will be back again for football games related

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately, we did not know we visited Residence Inn for overnight on UCB freshman orientation weekend & hotel was super busy w/ lots of guests. (I graduated over 4 decades ago from UCB & love Berkeley, but my daughter & I wanted a quieter accommodation.)

    Lovely 4th floor clean, quiet, roomy king bed/ suite. Enjoyed “Study Hall” rooftop bar, breakfast had good & solid healthy food choices. Appreciated quick, courteous valet parking in congested Berkeley.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2024

    8.0
    Great set up for staying more than a few nights. You could genuinely cook, for lots of stuff in fridge; proper kitchen f
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 1 King Bed, Sofa bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sofa bed was fine for a kid but not comfy for an adult

    Location, everything felt new, great breakfast, genuinely well equipped kitchen in each room and self service laundry!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent accommodations. New hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds, Sofa bed, City View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Better explanation of the parking rules. You cannot retrieve your own car. Other than that it was great.

    Excellent breakfast -on of the better I have had. Great staff, very helpful. Location is wonderful, close to restaurants and the UC campus. Parking is valet-only, though. The views were also amazing.

    Stayed in August 2024

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