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Hippies and Hemp? Not at Berkeley's Claremont Hotel

Where: 41 Tunnel Road [map], Berkeley, CA, United States, 94705

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 Hills is something like a luxury curveball. But if you know the Berkeley of Chez Panisse, boutique shopping in Rockridge, and a wealthy, Hills-dwelling clientele, then it's not such a strange sight.

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Summer Hotel Love: The Claremont

Where: 41 Tunnel Road [map], Berkeley, CA, United States, 94705

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. Celebs galore have stayed at this place, particularly in the late 60s and 70s, and photos line the hotel's lobby documenting its famous guests.

Today, the hotel serves a delicious breakfast in the Jordan's restaurant, which offers up prime views of San Francisco in the distance.

However, as with most old hotels, the Claremont is an enjoyable place to mosey through and wonder what things were like 100 years ago, but staying there might mean a musty, antiquated room.

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· Claremont reviews [TripAdvisor]