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Always up for a hunt to discover a great spa, I took advice on visiting Claremont. The...
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Always up for a hunt to discover a great spa, I took advice on visiting Claremont. The architecture has seen better days, but the pros send the cons far out of sight. I've enjoyed their "Journey" massages enough to give them as gifts, and the Tibetan Sound massage...Mmm. I don't usually nap during treatments (and the room was ridiculously bright) and I was skeptical, but I went into a deep trance and came out to a relaxed clarity; smooth w/a chill happiness. I recommend booking an afternoon journey. Marinate in the offerings of a chill getaway thats 10 minutes away from the city. Spend the day building for the reward; explore the workout facilities(gym, tennis, and a couple of pools), use a shower in the spa, take a bath overlooking the city, taste the restaurants on sight, and of course the treatment. Take many deep breaths and indulge all of the senses b/c they will all be catered to. Whatever you want, tell them, like all great spas, they will oblidge.
Pros: pools, "journey" massages
Cons: old building
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Hotel Durant
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Hotels
2600 Durant Ave
Berkeley,
California 94704
(510) 845-8981
Dinner menu is a lot better than breakfast menu. Typical American Cuisine..Oven roasted half...
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Dinner menu is a lot better than breakfast menu. Typical American Cuisine..Oven roasted half chicken is really good!
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Bancroft Hotel
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Hotels
2680 Bancroft Way
Berkeley,
California 94704
(510) 549-1000
Bancroft Hotel is very close to the UC Berkeley campus and is a good place for student's parents...
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Bancroft Hotel is very close to the UC Berkeley campus and is a good place for student's parents to stay when they come to visit their sons and daughters. The rooms are pretty big and the services are good. Since it is so close to campus, it is easy walking distance to the dorms and apartments where most of the student population resides.
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Rose Garden Inn
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Weddings
2740 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley,
California 94705
(510) 549-2145
You wouldnโt know that this Victorian mansion, right on the busy street of Telegraph in Berkeley,...
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You wouldnโt know that this Victorian mansion, right on the busy street of Telegraph in Berkeley, would house a Bed & Breakfast with a beautiful garden inside. The rooms are a little small and the beds and sheets arenโt the most comfortable, but the inner courtyard is a great place for a stroll. Itโs quiet and gives the feeling of seclusion, away from the busy city. They also serve a buffet breakfast.
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When I first saw Adagia, I was surprised to see such a fancy restaurant practically on campus. I...
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When I first saw Adagia, I was surprised to see such a fancy restaurant practically on campus. I am guessing this is where all the professors go t...
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The French Hotel
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Hotels
1538 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley,
California 94709
(510) 548-9930
The French Hotel is a terrific place because itโs relatively relaxing and intimate. The staff here...
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The French Hotel is a terrific place because itโs relatively relaxing and intimate. The staff here is extremely friendly and makes an effort to remember your name. The coffee is the best in the city and pastries arenโt too bad either. Rooms are small but comfortable and well-decorated. A bunch of college kids were at the French Hotel here during my stay.
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