Berkeley YMCA Residence

I’ll keep this straightforward. There is marijuana smoking happening inside guest rooms. The smell moves through the hallways and comes straight into other rooms. That’s not acceptable in a place that’s supposed to be non-smoking. Shared spaces, especially the bathrooms, are regularly taken up for long periods by people who are not staying here. This leads to constant odor issues and makes the facilities hard to use for actual guests. This isn’t about judging anyone. It’s about basic rules and basic management. Right now, those rules are not being enforced.

We have been members since '98. The Y is such a bargain, shop around and compare! They keep offering new equipment rooms and classes.

Rooms have been renovated and the property is focused on short term and student housing

Didn't know they had temporary housing with gym access for a discount if you have a membership.

Very nice place, if you're on a budget (who isn't). Staff work very hard here to keep bathrooms and lobby area tidy. Front desk lady Maria is amazing, as well as evening guy Joel. Much appreciated. Many nice people here. Enjoy the central downtown location, one block from Berkeley BART station.

My room was totally old. Especially door and drawers. It was hard to unlock my door, and the drawers make horrible sound every time I open it. Also, the shower room was Not clean. Actually i moved here from my homestay, i think the homestay was definitely better than this jail room although living in this room is more expensive. The only thing I'm satisfied with is that this building is in downtown. I don't recommend you to stay in this hotel

Bed bugs, bed bugs and more BED BUGS ! I told staff abt it immediately and they said they'd wash and spray the room while I was out. OK. I suppose they did 🤷🏾‍♀️. But it didn't get rid of the bed bugs. I asked for new linens and the linens they gave me had dead bed bugs in them. I went to stay here in between leases and I'm afraid that I'll bring bed bugs to my new place. The bites are psychological torture that have me afraid to sleep. Also the first night I was there. They didn't have a key for the room, not just a key FOR ME, a key to the room period, not even for themselves. They opened it with a master key and didn't show me that the door knob, when the hard to use handles are in a certain posknow, lock the door behind you so I got locked out and there ZERO overnight staff of any kind, so I spend the first night out in the lobby. Do. Not. Stay there !!@