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#6 of 20 hotels in Berkeley
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  • Rooms: 40
  • Address: 2740 Telegraph Ave Berkeley, CA 94705
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: English Tudor mansion with Queen Anne/Victorian decor in estate setting; beautiful garden & fountains; 12 miles from San Francisco This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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“I love the Rose Garden Inn because”

Rose Garden Inn

Dec 5, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

I love the Rose Garden Inn because:

#1 THE BREAKFAST! you don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to grab a donut - they have full breakfast all morning long, which includes scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries to die for, bacon, pastries fruit, coffee, bagels, etc., etc. in huge quantities buffet style, but like home cooking.

#2 The casual atmosphere: the buildings are grouped around a rose garden courtyard where there is outdoor and patio table seating. inside you can sit in the dining room, which has a cozy fireplace, or the front room which has cozy couches. cozy is a great word for the Rose Garden Inn. Clean, cozy, and casual.

#3 The people. The people are nice and make you feel welcomed but not intruded upon. Very warm people.

#4 TIME STANDS STILL AT THE ROSE GARDEN. It seems like I get the best night's sleep there and feel the most relaxed. For some reason, worries disappear and I feel rejuvenated after my stay. It's the way you feel visiting a friend who truly wants you there – it just feels good to be there.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — atmosphere
    • Disliked — liked everything.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
malagasmith's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: December 05, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $172 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Romantic Weekend”

Rose Garden Inn

Oct 10, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

I had the pleasure of spending a romantic weekend for two at the Rose Garden Inn. Not only did management place a bottle of champagne in my room free of charge, but the staff was kind, helpful and pleasantly discreet at all the right times. Our room was lovely, clean and equipped with a skylight and a wonderful fireplace. What more could I ask for! Thanks for a wonderful weekend.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Kindess of staff
    • Disliked — In a city
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Archaeotraveler's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 10, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $172 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Beter Than Home”

Rose Garden Inn

5 of 5 stars
Hemet, CA
Oct 8, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

While on extended business I had benn staying a four star hotel.

I was directed to the Rose Garden Inn, The rates, Atmosphere, Staff and ambiance were ten times better than the four star hotel. I wound up staying there for 2 1/2 months and do not regret it. We need more B&B's like the Rose Garden Inn.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Casual Setting
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
FarRider's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 50-64
Member since: October 08, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Golf, Spa
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Average price*: $172 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Not Recommended”

Rose Garden Inn

Sep 26, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

Since I was traveling on business, I had requested a room on a high floor to get away from street noise. I arrived around 10pm and found my previously higher room on the printout had been crossed out, and a room on the second floor penciled in. I didn't think much of it until I got to the tiny room that faced Telegraph Avenue, which is one of the main streets in the city. I didn't get much sleep with the buses driving back and forth that night. The next morning I asked to switch to another room. At first they said that they were booked but then the fellow saw that someone was checking out that morning. I had packed up my bags and put them in my car and offered to give the fellow my keys. He said that that was unnecessary and it was likely they could do the switch. I got a surprise when I returned that evening after work and they said that they had not switched my room. So after suffering 2 sleepless nights in the room, I cannot recommend the hotel. The bathroom was clean but the entire room was in need of a major overhaul. The only redeeming thing was the breakfast but that does not make up for the poor service, noisy conditions, and run down room.

Oh, and I had filled out comment card which but they don't have a comment box that you can drop the card into so you have to hand it directly to the staff.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Business_Traveler0's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2006
Member since: September 26, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $172 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Not worth it”

Rose Garden Inn

3 of 5 stars
Manhattan Beach, CA
Jul 31, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

It seems like a nice place from the pictures, but it's actually much more run down up close. The price per room is just too high for what you get. The beds aren't comfortable, and the pillows and towels are nothing close to luxury. The breakfast serves plenty of food, but it's also nothing special. However, the inn is a 10 minute walk from the Bart, and the free parking lot is really handy.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — close to BART
    • Disliked — uncomfortable beds
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
zobark's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping, Sporting event, Other
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Management Response
triciargi, Reservations Manager
(Management representative)
Sep 4, 2007
I'm a bit surprised by this guests' review since she made absolutely no mention of any of these issues during her stay. Her reservation was a last minute booking through our web site on a busy, concert weekend here in Berkeley. The guest states "It seems like a nice place from the pictures, but it's actually much more run down up close" yet her room was the exact room pictured in the room category she booked. The bed is less than 2 years old & we have not had complaints about it, except from this guest, and the comment about our towels is an unusual one since we in no way claim that they are "luxury towels."

As far as the comments about our breakfast:

1. Our guests do not pay for their breakfast, it is complimentary.
2. We are the only place in Berkeley that includes a complimentary Full Buffet breakfast. There is no misrepresentation of what our breakfast consists of so I don't understand what was wrong with it in this guests' opinion.

Of course we always prefer it when our guests inform of us of issues while they are still here so that we can address them immediately but as in this case, we were not given the opportunity.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $172 (year-round)
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