Are you AAA certified?

The Golden Bear Inn is a two diamond rated AAA certified inn.

Best Value Inn or Golden Bear Inn?Are you the same hotel?

Yes,Our official name is The Best Value Golden Bear Inn.We retain our original name for historical purposes.

What is your check in time?

Check in time starts at 2 PM and ends at midnight. For special arrangements please call the front desk.

What is the check out time?

Check-out is at 12 noon on the day of departure.

What is your cancellation policy?

All cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the check-in date to avoid any penalties.

How do I get to your hotel?

Driving South from Interstate 80: Take the Gilman St exit.Continue on Gilman St. until San Pablo.Take a right onto San Pablo, head south four blocks until Cedar St.The Golden Bear Inn is located on the left corner of Cedar and San Pablo.

Driving North from Interstate 80: Take the University Ave exit.Continue on University until San Pablo Ave.Take a left onto San Pablo and head north four block until Cedar St.The Golden Bear Inn is located on the left corner of Cedar and San Pablo Ave.

From SFO airport:Start going toward the AIRPORT EXIT - go 0.1 mi2.
Take ramp onto US-101 NORTH toward SAN FRANCISCO - go 11.4 mi3.
Take a Right fork onto I-80 EAST toward US-101 N/OAKLAND/SEVENTH ST/BAY BRIDGE - go 10.6 mi4.
Take the UNIVERSITY AVE exit toward BERKELEY - go 0.8 mi5.
Turn left on SAN PABLO AVE - go 0.4 mi6.
Arrive at 1620 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, on the left.

From Oakland Airport: Start going toward the AIRPORT EXIT on AIRPORT DR
Continue on 98TH AVE - go 1.0 mi3.
Bear right onto I-880 NORTH toward DOWNTOWN OAKLAND - go 7.1 mi4.
Take right fork onto I-980 EAST toward WALNUT CREEK - go 1.5 mi5.
Take the I-580 exit toward SAN FRANCISCO - go 2.0 mi6.
Continue on I-80 EAST - go 2.4 mi7.
Take the UNIVERSITY AVE exit toward BERKELEY - go 0.8 mi8.
Turn left on SAN PABLO AVE - go 0.4 mi9.
Arrive at 1620 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, on the left.

From BART: Exit at North Berkeley station.Walk north on Acton St until Cedar St.Take a left onto Cedar and walk 5 minutes to San Pablo Ave.The Golden Bear Inn is on the far left corner.