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Hotels - Berkeley, CA

Want a bargain at the Claremont Hotel
Or at other hotels in Berkeley?

The war against authority, traditional mores, and the Vietnam War that raged in Berkeley throughout the 1960’s and into the 70’s has subsided, but Berkeley remains as colorful and as interesting as ever.

Tips for a less expensive hotel in Berkeley.

You CAN find bargains with these tips—

• Also check prices in adjacent Emeryville, especially if you have a car.
  
  
• Hotels.com—Save by booking online. Hotels.com lists its best discounts first. For these, you're guaranteed the best on-line price of any site that allows you to book a specific hotel prior to paying.
  
  
• Hotwire.com—Save even more—often very much more—by choosing price, quality, and neighborhood, but NOT a specific hotel before you pay.
  
  With Hotwire, your savings in Berkeley can be terrific because hotels can get rid of excess inventory at rock bottom prices without their regular customers knowing—these prices are never advertised.
  
  
• Priceline.com Hotels—With priceline, you also pick the price, quality, and neighborhood, but not a specific hotel prior to paying. You are guaranteedthe best price of all on-line sites.
  
  See our easy-to-learn hotel bidding tips for tips and techniques for the lowest prices.
  
  Priceline discounts are highest for 3- and 4-star hotels. This is your chance to get a great hotel in Berkeley at cheap hotel price.

While there, be sure to visit the University of California Botanical Garden, which is overlooked by most travelers. Especially impressive is its California native plant collection.

Check out the BART rapid transit site for fast trains from Berkeley to nearby San Francisco and SFO and Oakland airports.

Use care walking at night. Berkeley may be New Age, but it is still a large city.

Have a great time in one of America's most interesting cities!