Claremont Resort & Spa
The Claremont Resort & Spa is a Four-Diamond property located on 22 acres overlooking San Francisco Bay, approximately 18 miles from Oakland International Airport and 25 miles from San Francisco International Airport. Majestically resting on 22 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, its panoramic views of the Bay and city skyline are unequalled.
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Hotel Coverage: Claremont Resort & Spa
Thank The Giants for The Latest Round of San Francisco Hotel Deals
We love scoping out the hotel scene in San Francisco because there's a ton of hotels there, particularly around the Union Square area. And these (most often small and boutique) hotels always have doable prices. We can't wait to put together our rankings list for San Fran--you may actually...
November 04, 2010
Berkeley's Claremont Hotel Gets a New Restaurant, Meritage
As part of its overall renovation and “re-concept,” the century-old Claremont Resort, Club and Spa opened a new restaurant called Meritage last week. In keeping with the resort’s new aesthetic of “California casual,” Meritage will be devoted “wine and food exploration” using local farmers and purveyors to shape the “contemporary...
December 14, 2009
Hippies and Hemp? Not at Berkeley's Claremont Hotel
Say "Berkeley," and what comes to mind are aged beatniks on Telegraph Avenue, politically active Cal students, and hemp-threaded clothing. If you buy into the stereotypes—many of which admittedly ring true—then seeing the Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa's massive, and we do mean massive, resort looming in the Berkeley...
August 17, 2009
Summer Hotel Love: The Claremont
As we mentioned last week, we will be sharing all of your hotel stories and photos from your travels this summer, starting with our brief trip to the Claremont Resort and Spa in Berkeley, California.The hotel initially opened in the early 1900s but has undergone extensive renovations in recent years....
June 19, 2006
Partner Reviews: Claremont Resort & Spa
Best Brunch
I went for Mother's Day Sunday Brunch in 2006 and it was and still is the best buffet bruch I have ever been to! So much selection of truly fine foods
Worst Service Ever...Ended Up in Emergency Room
I went to get a facial and to wax my upper lip. The esthetician did not know what she was doing and gave me first degree burns on my upper lip. I was concerned my upper lip would be SCARRED. I spent the next day in the Emergency Room to treat the burns. I ended up walking around with a big red scab across my upper lip for a week. My appointment was on 12/20/07 and I was promised a "refund" for this inconvenience. Now it is 1/27/08 and I have been calling them every week to find out when my refund would be posted and they keep claiming the refund was posted already in a batch. I have yet to get my money back. Go at your own risk!
Great massge, worst customer service
While the mausseuses are excellent and really deliver top notch massage services, the decor is looking pretty dated and downright shabby in places and the desk and reservation staff are next to useless. My stress level goes up every time I try to check in for a service. The desk staff seem to have hearing or spelling problems and while the entire tone of the experience should start at the door, I find myself girding for what is worse experience than checking in for an airline flight. They seem to take forever to find me, ask for the spelling of a very simple five letter last name repeated times. and then are very officious about the credit card that you had to leave to make the reservation, and they would be all too quick to charge if I were a no-show, "We need to swipe your card." It's bad enough that I've complained to management but they persist in their very unwelcoming policies. The staff is also snotty, as if working at a spa confirms some special status.
A whole new world just miles away
Always up for a hunt to discover a great spa, I took advice on visiting Claremont. The architecture has seen better days, but the pros send the cons far out of sight. I've enjoyed their "Journey" massages enough to give them as gifts, and the Tibetan Sound massage...Mmm. I don't usually nap during treatments (and the room was ridiculously bright) and I was skeptical, but I went into a deep trance and came out to a relaxed clarity; smooth w/a chill happiness. I recommend booking an afternoon journey. Marinate in the offerings of a chill getaway thats 10 minutes away from the city. Spend the day building for the reward; explore the workout facilities(gym, tennis, and a couple of pools), use a shower in the spa, take a bath overlooking the city, taste the restaurants on sight, and of course the treatment. Take many deep breaths and indulge all of the senses b/c they will all be catered to. Whatever you want, tell them, like all great spas, they will oblidge.
Gorgeous property, terrible service
The property is gorgeous. However, the service at the front desk and in the gift shop is atrocious. As a seasoned traveler, it's been a long time since I've encountered such lazy, insolent workers. A shame, because the hotel really is nice.
Poor service, nice views
For $525 spa/room package, I expected better service. Front desk staff were extremely slow and unfriendly .. on multiple occasions. Fitness Center staff were not very welcoming of hotel guests which I couldn't quite figure out and acted reluctant to book tennis courts despite it being included. We were also told to use the bathroom in the hotel lobby if we were playing tennis ... not exactly nearby ... despite there being a working bathroom in the Fitness Center. Overall, very disappointed.
East Bay ecstasy
Take it from a SF native...If you're looking for a great Day Spa just outside the City, try The Claremont. Only minutes from the Bay Bridge, you can lose yourself in true ecstasy. I purchased the Classic package --- a wonderful value. Don't pass up the meal card at the Bayview and dine poolside (in your robe) with fantasic views from the Berkeley hills. Enjoy!!!
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The pool beckons sunlovers each summer day. Umbrellas await the early birds; poolside lunch and cocktail service await those who arise at the crack of noon. Holiday weekends are often feted with BBQs. -
Full of turn-of-the-century charm, well maintained, "white castle on a hill" as F.L Wright called it is a gem. A touch of Europe with great California laud back feel. -
Head out on foot behind the club, go up stonewall street and take the fireroad to the top of Panoramic Hill. Breathtaking view of the bay and surrounding elements. -
Awesome staff. They are very welcoming and make you feel at home. Take a walk to the health club cuz it's most definitely worth it. Best pool in the East Bay by far! -
Used LivingSocial for hotel/spa night w wife. Quick review: get what u pay for. Spa and brunch were crazy expensive but worth every penny for a special day. Hotel room was tiny and noisy - stay home.
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In the men's spa, try the Deluge Shower. Basically, you're drenched by a warm firehose above your head for a few minutes. Hundreds of gallons of water pouring down is amazingly relaxing. -
What a grand hotel! I'm glad I got the chance to stay. -
Great views -
This beauty on the hill proudly displays its age and history at every turn. The Paragon is good for those seeking nightclub vibes, while Meritage serves up more reserved haute cuisine and spectacular -
the pool in the summer is fantastic! -
Thought I got a great deal at a 4 star hotel and spa through Priceline. I either missed or the description did not mention $24 a day for parking and $24 per day resort fee. -
Best swimming in the Bay Area. Beautiful hotel, great bar overlooking the bay.
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