Famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright has said that the Claremont is one of the few hotels in the world with warmth, character and charm. The staff will go out of its way to charm you at this white jewel nestled in the foothills of Berkeley. On the grounds of what was once an English-style castle (built with Gold Rush money), this sprawling white, Mediterranean-like villa was constructed in 1915 and has served guests with its gracious elegance, luxury and style ever since. Full spa service was added in the late 1980s.
• Hotel Services: minibar, laundry service, restaurant, television, parking, safe deposit, bar, hairdresser, swimming pool, disabled access, business facilities, air conditioning, sauna, whirlpool, non-smoking rooms, fitness club
• Special Features: Voicemail message service, double data ports, safes, irons and ironing boards, hair dryers, and coffee pots. Many rooms have have views of the San Francisco Bay and city skyline. Full spa services available.
• Conferences: 32,000 square feet of meeting space with 22 rooms many with natural lighting and views of the Bay. Can accommodate groups of 500 theatre-style and 250 classroom-style. An in-house audio visual staff is available to meet AV needs. The Living Room is designed for smaller meetings with comfortable furniture as well as high-tech equipment like a computer terminal with T1 speed, memory white board, speaker phones, TV with VCR, laser-quality copier, fax, printer and more.