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Google (164) 3.3
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Visitors praise the Nash Hotel Berkeley for its excellent location and good value, especially for those needing a place near UC Berkeley. However, many reviewers complain about the hotel's outdated condition, cleanliness issues, and the high cost of private bathrooms which are often described as basic and lacking amenities.

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2045 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
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Phone
(510) 841-1163
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Website
nashhotel.com

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About this place Nash Hotel Berkeley

Nash Hotel is a small mainstream hotel at 2045 University Avenue in downtown Berkeley, listed here as gay-friendly. The main draw is the location: the UC Berkeley campus, the Downtown Berkeley BART station and the restaurants around Shattuck Avenue are all a short walk away, and BART gets you into San Francisco in about half an hour. Guest reviews are mixed, averaging 3.3 from around 160 ratings, so read recent reviews before booking and do not expect much beyond a place to sleep. Prices in Berkeley spike during university events such as graduation weekend.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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3.3
★★★☆☆
164 reviews

Based on 164 Google reviews.

Daniel Keller
Daniel Keller May 2026
★★★★★

Really old construction, but very clean! I had a room with a private bathroom and shower. They offer a "dorm" style room for less, but worth it to have a private bathroom.

angelica vargas
angelica vargas May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

This hotel is absolutely awful. The photos are misleading; the hotel is completely filthy, neglected, and smells terrible. The only good thing about it is the location. We didn't stay, even though they charged us and refused to give us a refund. A very bad experience. No technology, the rooms were filthy, and the bathroom (if you have one in your room and don't share) was dirty.

TH Kang
TH Kang May 2026
★★★★☆

With very attractive location, if apply new modeling could make this hotel to be more wonderful accommodation.

M. C.
M. C. Apr 2026
★★★★☆

I decided to attend Cal Day at UC Berkeley last minute, so there weren’t many options that were reasonably priced. So for those who spoke ill, you get what you pay for. I was just happy I could get a reservation that was walking distance from campus, they accommodated me by checking in early and at checkout, they held my luggage for a few hours. In my opinion, they were life savers. I agree that the place is more of a hostel because I had a room with a shared bathroom. The water pressure was awful, the fridge in the room kept making noise all night (kept me up), and the walls were paper thin because I could hear my neighbors conversations. Would I stay here again? Most definitely due to how convenient it is. Next time, I want to reserve with enough time so I can get a room with a private bathroom.

Mark Tong
Mark Tong Feb 2026
★☆☆☆☆

First off, once you want a king bed and a private bathroom you are looking at $189/night. This is on par with a king bedroom in much nicer hotels within 4 blocks for whom a bathroom is standard and not a high priced option. For this, the bed and bedding are clean and comfortable. However the bathroom is a deal breaker. No window, fan or outlets. The toilet has been modified to barely use enough water to flush a piece of toilet paper. The shower handle has been modified so that the hottest water you can get in the shower is tepid. Overall, this older hotel could respond to some TLC but the current owners cannot even be bothered to replace lighting fixtures leaving your room with a bare bulb on the ceiling.

David Mittan-Moreau
David Mittan-Moreau Nov 2025
★★★★★

Great location at a very low price. I reached out to the hotel after my stay for assistance with the receipt, and they quickly provided help. Would stay again.

James McConnaughey
James McConnaughey Oct 2025
★★☆☆☆

Great location, although in a shady area. Service was pretty bad, poor communication and did not have straightforward billing. Rooms were fine for a 2 star but really only good for people who want to spend as little time as possible in the hotel. Price was very good compared to other hotels in the area

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Last updated on 15 October 2026

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