Super 8 Berkeley

What a great find! Clean, friendly, convienient and comfortable. The room size is adaquate with a good size bathroom. The area is safe enough and the hotel is on the bus route. Upthe road is U Berekley and down is Chaves park. Both Bart stations are close, Downtown and North Berkely (closer). Neighborhoods off University are a treat to walk through.

I’m not usually one to write reviews, unless my experience was either extremely bad or extremely good.
If I could give this place a half star I would. I got the hotel of
. For starters the place looks like a cheap motel, small rooms, etc. But that’s not where my complaint comes.
I got into my room with my girlfriend and both of us were upset with the quality of the room. In order to wind down my frustration I lay on the bed to turn the TV on. That’s a no go since the receivers not working. Now my anger and frustration is building but even still I’m patient and get up to reset the receiver. TV is still not working. Now I’m heated and go grab the phone to call room service. Guess what? You guessed it. no dial tone. Furious, I make my way towards the office.
Maintaining my calm, I go to the front desk and let the guy know what’s going on, and ask for a new room. He says they’re completely booked but that he’ll come to our room. He comes to my room, with slippers on, and simply turns the receiver off and on. Without checking to see if that worked or even checking the second problem, he says okay everything’s good. I tell him no and to look at the TV since it’s still not working. Realizing I’m right, he says the following «okay okay, I’ll give you a new room». To which I reply «I thought you just said you don’t have an rooms.» His reply still stuns me. He said he’s going to move someone out of their room for us. Are you kidding me? Obviously your lying man. I go on to tell him he shouldn’t lie while doing business. While I’m talking the TV starts to load, and he unbelievably tries to recall his offer of the room. At this point I’m in complete disbelief and my girlfriend raises her voice demanding he keep his word. Eventually he moves us into the room right next door, which unsurprisingly is empty.
On top of all this they didn’t have extra pillows or blankets.

Clean room (119) comfy and clean pillow top queen bed. Nice tv, clean fridge and microwave. Cozy room and small but nice bathroom with stand up shower. Definitely would come back again and stay.
Small check in lobby, but friendly family staff.

I would not stay another night here if someone paid me to. The rooms were pretty gross but that is besides the point. I paid for a room with two beds even though I was staying there alone. The first thing the guy at the checkout says to me is do not use the 2^nd bed that I had just paid for! At midnight I went to my car and locked myself out of my room and went to ring the front desk’s doorbell but no help came. I rang it every 5 minutes for a half hour and at this point another late-​coming customer was with me and needed to get his key to the room he got online. At the 45 min mark I used a passer-by’s cell to call front desk and finally the fat little man answers, then opens the door yelling who’s been ringing my doorbell??? I told him what happened to me and he yelled at me for being an idiot and I snapped back asking him isn’t this your job? He responds I am the owner! And then rants I am the owner the whole time I try to squeeze in another question about my car and if he would allow me to park it in the no parking zone because every spot was taken. He points at a car that is not mine and in a real spot and yells YOUR CAR IS FINE! And slams his door. Then next morning the phone rings at 10:50 telling me to get out check out is at 11. I ask for some time and he says ok. Next thing I know at 11:03 he is banging on my door telling me to open the door. I open it and tell him he needs to calm down and at this point I am snappish and his response: I am the owner! He looks like an incredibly large baby with his stomach hanging out of his shirt and a lisp to add to insult. This experience gives me the chills thinking about it. I travel for business a lot and enjoy hotels but this place gave me such a bad taste in my mouth I opened up a Unilocal account just to write this review and save another unsuspecting traveler from the hell that is Super 8 and it’s «owner»

Beware getting screwed with the cancellation policy. I reserved our room thru AARP/​Expedia and they allow cancellations with full refund up to 4pm on the day before your visit starts. The
website states you can cancel for a full refund up to 6pm the day of your reservation starting. Well I spoke to the lovely Tony Amin, manager at about 11AM and asked to cancel my reservation that started the following day. No he said — they have a 48 hour cancellation policy and I was too late and stuck. Well stuck meant not just for the first night of my 5 day reservation but for the whole 5 days!!! He tried to have me lose $ 613!!! by lying. I was able to call Expedia and have them call dear Tony and get it cancelled but only after a screaming match with him. Expedia said he should have advised me from the get go to call them because he knew they had different policies. Others have commented on his abrasive, unpleasant nasty personality and for the person who said it was just to keep noisy party kids away I’ll say that I’m in my late 60’s and am here with my 90 year old mother. He is a jerk and doesn’t deserve your business and will make your stay unpleasant. Yes the motel is one of the cheaper ones around and it is clean enough (except the mold on the underside of the bath mat) and safe enough with the bars on the windows. Room is dark and dank and mine had a view of the parking lot on one side and major street on the other. I was willing to deal with Tony’s ugly personality to save a buck but the lying, cheating side of him prompted me to warn others to stay away.

We lived here in 2014 for 3 days and couldn’t forgot about this experience. The worst services in Bay Area. Owner was very rude. Dirty rooms. Poor breakfast. Never will stay again!

I knew right off the bat that this hotel was not going to be the best. «Why did you book it, then?» You ask? Because the class I was attending did not have a location booked until three days before the class day and this was one of the few locations that had last minute bookings available.
My first thought on entering the room I booked was how old it looked. Not dirty, mind you, just old. The furniture has scratches all over it, is in poor repair, and looks old. I was not too concerned over the state of the furniture simply because I would only really be using the bed. However, upon further inspection of the room I found that the faceplate to one of the outlets was missing and a bunch of stuff was plugged into it. That seemed very dangerous. I unplugged the stuff and moved the clock to the other side of the bed. I then noticed that the room had a refrigerator and microwave. Something that could have potentially saved me some money if the website listed it as an amenity. I did later find out that it would not have saved me any money simply because it did not seem to be working properly. I had put some ice cream in the freezer shelf (purchased from he Trader Joes down the street) only to find it melted a bit later. I had checked the temperature gauge as well and set it to the right temp. earlier.
The «breakfast» served at this motel was not that. It consisted simply of a stack of thawed out eggo waffles, pre made cinnamon rolls, and two types of cereal. All of this was also in a room (approximately 10×10 square) with only 8 chairs and four tables. Very small. I point out the breakfast conditions not to pick at the motel but to make sure that potential guests do not get the wrong idea about what the website claims this place has.
Overall, I liked that this place had new bathroom facilities and was clean. No bed bugs as described by another Unilocaler. Sheets and towels were clean as well. I would not use this place as my first choice when staying in Berkeley again, but I would not tell people to stay clear of this place altogether.

My boyfriend and I booked here for a mini-​vaction for the New Years. Being that all other locations near by were book solid or just didn’t meet the rating require. I booked this location after reading several reviews of the cleanliness and the convenience of the location of where I needed to be. We read the reviews and many people warned us about the location and it’s sketchy neighborhood. I didn’t find the area too sketchy it was a little interesting but it wasn’t all that bad.
First of, it is nice that the parking lot has security cameras and that they do put thought and effort into keeping their guest safe but the parking lot is quite small and doesn’t provide enough parking per amount of rooms they have.
When I was handed the room by the employee there who was very nice by the way i was caught off guard because he handed me a key with the wrap that has been clearly used time and time again. It was wrinkled and dirty which make me feel a little uncomfortable about what i was getting myself into. Walking into the room it had a weird smell but it might have just been from the cleaning products and after a little bit it went away. The mini fridge and microwave came in handy for us particularly because we pack a lot of snacks and drinks for the trip.
One of the things that I did like about the location is the shower, although a little dark due to the position of the shower it was nicely remodeled but I did find it weird that there is a fairly sized window right by the toilet.
The bed itself wasn’t the best but it did it’s job I found the springs to be a little too much for my back but I wasn’t expecting a 5 star bed.
To wrap it up I would stay here again if I was in the area and couldn’t book else where.

Did a last minute booking, and got a special on the room. Two adults and one bed for $ 89, pretty cheap.
Place is really clean, got room 102. Just that the walls are really thin. My room comes with a microwave, coffee maker, and fridge.
Only thing is that the receptionist is kind of rude and pretty nosey.
Other than that, this place is close to everything.

I stayed at this motel based on reviews about cleanliness and proximity to Bart station. About 7 blocks to Bart was fine but Expect a very very dark and outdated room. Not clean! Bed dressing, pillows, towels and linens are severely deteriorated. I don’t doubt that the manager is friendly and helpful, but my main priority is a clean and nice room. If your need is like mine, don’t stay at this hotel. Ps due to a conference in San Francisco I paid $ 160/night…so it’s not cheap either!

This place was great and super clean. WOW I was shocked. I would stay there again in a heart beat. Parking goes FAST so get a spot and walk around downtown.

unfortunately, If I could give 0 stars for customer service, I would. When we walked in to check in to our room, the man at the counter greeted us with a grunt and told us «no funny business» then went on to complain about the 3 other people in our car (which were staying at another location) and said sternly, «I see those people, do you think you are going to sneak them into your room? I will charge you» We kindly replied no and that they had a reservation at a different location down the street. He then continues complaining saying that we better not be partying or make noise or damage the room or he will charge us and kick us out (again, why with all the rudeness? he never even said hello or how are you)
I get that this weekend was particularly special as it was a grateful dead show we were attending (~)8}
But still man, you looked us up and down, judged us right off the bat, and were a total douche. Of course my boyfriend and I along with our friends who got there earlier (and got the same treatment) were completely courteous to the rules and took our loud shanannigans elsewhere, we were quiet and responsible, cleaned up after ourselves, etc…
In the morning, check out is at 11. My boyfriend and I had our room tidied up and checked out promptly at 1055 am. He then threatened that if our friends didn’t have there keys to the room at the front desk by 1105 he would charge them for an extra night. are you kidding me man?! 5 minutes? For lack of a better word, what a DOUCHE BAG. Sorry man, you have horrible customer service…
On a brighter note, the rooms were tidy and clean.
DOUCHE.

Not a bad place to stay if you’re booking a room during the holidays and every place else was either helluva expensive or located in a sketchy neighborhood. My decision to stay here for New Year’s was based on the fact that I was booking late and there’s absolutely nothing I can afford in San Francisco. Rather than spending an arm and a leg staying in the City, I opted for somewhere nearby that can accommodate a simpleton and be located near the BART station.
Super 8 wasn’t bad at all. It’s located between the Berkeley and North Berkeley BART stations (both in walking distance), it’s close to many eateries and coffeehouses, and it was easy to find (located on University Avenue).
The room I got was decent. It was sort of dark and dingy looking but clean nevertheless. The room itself was small with the main area just big enough for a supposed queen-​sized bed. The bed seemed smaller than the requested queen. The hallway between the closet and bathroom was crazy narrow; only one person can go through at a time. There is a safe located in the closet to keep your valuables in. Just adjacent to the closet were a coffeemaker and microwave oven sitting side by side atop of a dorm-​sized refrigerator. Opening the refrigerator door will surely hit the closet sliding door. It was that tight!
The bathroom was pretty small with a rather modern shower. Luckily the shower was fitted with a shower head that had multiple settings including «mist», which I’ve never seen before.
Free WiFi and parking.
So far so good?
Unfortunately here are the low points; the parking lot is tiny! I don’t think more than 10 cars can park there and some of the spots were difficult to maneuver into unless you don’t mind denting a fender or losing a tail light. Secondly the owner who checked us in didn’t even crack a smile. He was definitely not happy to see you but was just so focused on his job. He also told us to move our car (which was parked right next to our room) because a loading truck was coming; there was no loading truck but a family van. Maybe he was saving that spot for his visiting family/​friends? Third, I stayed there for three nights and not once were the soaps replenished nor certain towels were replaced.
Lastly the continental breakfast was not memorable. The breakfast room was cramped as hell with maybe three small tables with two seats each. There was only 5 of us there when I went in and I felt claustrophobic within a few minutes. The only items offered were Eggo waffles, white bread, Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran (which the bin was completely emptied), packages of instant oatmeal (you get water from the tap and microwave it), and small size Yoplait yogurt (which was at room temperature). Not a very good selection at all but heck, it was free. The only thing that was popular was the prepackaged cinnamon rolls which peeps take for the road. Let’s just say I stayed at Super 8 for four days and only ate the continental breakfast once.
The motel was not big but I was surprised on how many surveillance cameras were installed! Overall the location of this place was ideal and you get the basic amenities. If you’re not overall fancy and just wanted a place to rest your head, this place will work. The price can’t be beat during the holidays and I got what I paid for.

There is really nothing «super» about this hotel. I stayed here during my trip for New Year’s 2013 in San Francisco. I was not impressed and in one aspect disgusted by this hotel.
The location is really what this particular hotel has going for it. It is walking distance from popular places to hang out in Berkeley as well as the BART station. The price is okay and at least you get free Wi-​Fi. Otherwise, there is much to be improved here.
One thing that really bothered me about this hotel was the so-​called continental breakfast. Let me just say that it was awful! The only good things to eat are the packaged cinnamon buns and maybe the Yoplait yogurt. Otherwise, the breakfast consists of nasty Eggo waffles (that you need to toast yourself) and Quaker oatmeal. And there wasn’t even any hot water ready for the oatmeal! Plus the room for the breakfast is small and cramped.
The room we stayed in was small but decent. The bed seemed a bit small for a queen size, and the blankets were rather thin. The shower was actually pretty nice. All we really used the room for was sleeping and cleaning up, so that worked out fine.
The parking lot is rather small, and there are signs all over telling you not to back into spaces. Some of the spaces near the exit are much easier to exit if you back in though, without having to make a 7 point turn! In one instance, I parked my car in the spot next to the room, which was also not too far from the main lobby. The owner came out and asked me if I could move my car because he was expecting a delivery truck, and so I did. Then shortly after, some family’s minivan ended up parking there, and no delivery truck ever showed up! It looked like I was lied to so the owner could hook up someone with the best parking spot!
And service overall was just okay. Room service failed to replenish all hand towels one night, and hand soap was not replaced when it should have been. We were supposed to return our key cards to the front desk upon checking out. What kind of hotel requires that in this day and age? Checking out through the TV was not an option.
This hotel is not the worst hotel ever, but I figure there are far better options out there. However, it had all the basics needed for spending a few nights out of town and so I’ll leave it at that.

Good sized room, somewhat close to eateries, VERY nice for a super 8.
Much nicer than expected. Which is good considering how much they raper their guests with room charges on Cal game weekends.
Wifi is SLOW fyi. but it is FREE

For a lower end motel, the rooms are very nice, clean, and reasonably priced.
The manager, as others have mentioned, is rude. No need to go into details, but he treats the guests, who obviously pay his salary, with little or no respect.

I brought my research team up to UC Berkeley and I really didn’t want to spend a ton of money on 2 hotel rooms and I wanted to be close to campus. However, I still wanted it to be clean! I looked on tripadvisor and this hotel was close to the west side of campus and a lot of travelers gave it a high customer rating. I got two rooms for a pretty decent price.
When we got up here, we saw that the rooms were SO NICE! It was definitely a great value for the rooms. They were not only clean but they had flat screen tvs, really nice, new showers (they’re pretty fancy), and free wifi! PLUS, a fridge AND a microwave! Also, it was such a plus that it was within walking distance of many good restaurants (like the cheeseboard pizza collective!!!). It was so perfect for our needs. Also, it’s close to a BART if you’ll be needing to go outside of this immediate area.
I admit that the front desk guy came off as a little intense when I let him know that we had extra people in the room now so to charge me whatever it was for higher occupany — he was very, very appreciative of my honesty and how it plays a role in hotel safety. I appreciate his concern for the safety of his establishment and he was nothing but perfectly nice and polite. Best Super 8 I’ve ever seen!

Is the manager tough on all the young college party kids that try to take over and run his hotel… You bet your sweet A$$ HE IS!!!
I am afraid the bad reviews on this place are only because it is a nice place that doesn’t allow any hoodlums… If your main intention is to get blazing drunk and puke off the balcony, go down the street to the no-​tell motel… don’t stay here, its a NICE PLACE!!!
This hotel is clean, updated and in a fab location. The manager is a very nice fellow who takes care of my sweet as pie southern mama every time she comes to visit me. I love this particular motel because it makes me nostalgic for the old skool California motels with palm trees. It really is a cute place…
STAY HERE!!! and then go across the street to my studio for some burlesque classes! :-)

Certainly this hotel has reasonable prices and more than acceptable amenities, but the manager is horrendous.
The previous posts about his paranoia and rude behavior were not exaggerations. My boyfriend’s flight was delayed and we did not arrive until 2am (the reservations had been made in advance). Upon arrival the manager asked too many questions about where my boyfriend was from, how many people he had in his party, and WHY HE WAS STAYING IN BERKELEY. He repeated these questions over and over, I suppose to insinuate that something illegal was going on?
The next morning, while getting breakfast in the lobby, this same offensive guy was loudly berating his employee. It was all within earshot of a room full of guests who were just trying to get some cereal. The stuff he said was pretty sickening.
A complimentary breakfast is irrelevant when the fat asshole behind the checkout counter makes you lose your appetite.

This is seriously the WORST hotel /​motel experience in my entire life!
DO NOT GO HERE!!!
The manager there is paranoid, rude, and will make your stay miserable. In fact, it got so bad that we canceled the rest of our booked days after less than 24 hours.
There are security cameras EVERYWHERE, which you’d think would make you feel safe and secure, but don’t be fooled, it’s not for your protection.
The manager was paranoid that we were having more people stay in our room than the designated 4, so much so in fact that he took the liberty of harassing us EVERY SINGLE TIME we exited the room. He reminded us constantly that we were in danger of being fined an extra $ 50 per person he saw stay.
We did have a couple friends come into the room to hang out a while before we went to a party, this is what started his paranoia.
He even went to the length of putting a $ 100 hold on our credit card… just in case.
By the next day we couldn’t deal with the bs anymore so we told him we were checking out. He claimed that we had 7 people stay in our room and «had proof» from his 20 video cameras. Which of course, was incorrect.
But none the less we ended up paying the fine.
You’d think in a college town this place would be a little more hospitable to students. Sadly that is absolutely not the case.