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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Hotel Shattuck Plaza is home to ZINO, our signature on-site Mediterranean restaurant. ZINO serves craft cocktails, breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner with flavors inspired by 22 regions across the Mediterranean.

Yes, Hotel Shattuck Plaza offers accessible guest rooms with roll-in showers, lowered fixtures, and accessible pathways throughout the property. We are located just steps from the Downtown Berkeley BART station and two blocks from UC Berkeley.

Absolutely. ZINO offers a vibrant weekend brunch experience featuring Mediterranean-inspired morning favorites, locally sourced ingredients, and handcrafted brunch cocktails just steps from BART and UC Berkeley.

Yes. ZINO provides a modern, comfortable setting ideal for professional meetings. Located two blocks from UC Berkeley, we offer high-speed Wi-Fi, spacious seating, and midday menus tailored for business dining.

Yes, ZINO’s Mediterranean-inspired menu includes a wide variety of plant-forward, vegetarian, and gluten-friendly dishes crafted from fresh California ingredients.

Yes, ZINO offers an intimate setting for date-night dining, featuring an extensive bar menu, Mediterranean-inspired craft cocktails, and local wine selections.

ZINO offers flexible seating and semi-private dining options designed for upscale group dinners of 10 or more guests.

Yes, ZINO offers full and partial restaurant buyouts for large social gatherings, private dinners, and special occasions in Downtown Berkeley.

Yes, ZINO and Hotel Shattuck Plaza provide catering services for campus department events, corporate functions, and off-site celebrations across the East Bay.

Yes, with over 8,000 square feet of historic event space—including the Crystal Ballroom and versatile private salons—we host birthday parties, anniversaries, and custom celebrations for groups of all sizes.

Hotel check-in is at 4 pm, and check-out is at 12 pm. If you need to check in early or check out late, please contact the front desk and we will do our best to accommodate you, based on availability.

We are located directly across the street from the Downtown Berkeley Bart Station.

We place a $100 hold on your credit card for incidentals. It normally takes 3-5 business days for those funds to be released. If you are using a debit card, the hold will look like a charge. Those funds will be unavailable during the hold and may take longer to be released.

You may add any additional names to your reservation; however, they will need to provide an ID along with a matching credit card to be checked in.

Yes, Hotel Shattuck Plaza features a fitness center with free weights & bench, treadmill, elliptical, Peloton, mirror workout system, and rowing machine that is open 24 hours per day. Towels and water are available at no cost.

Oakland International Airport is roughly a 30-minute drive, whereas San Francisco International is about 45 minutes away. Typically, with morning traffic it could take up to an hour to get to the San Francisco airport.

Our hotel is within walking distance of the UCB campus—approximately two blocks and less than a five-minute walk away.

We are a non-smoking property, and we do not have a designated smoking area.

We offer valet parking for $49.50 per night, inclusive of taxes. If you prefer to self park, there are public parking garages nearby that charge overnight fees, along with street parking that is available on a first come, first served basis.

We do not offer shuttle service to the airport, but we can help secure taxi service for you.

It is our pleasure to assist you in any way we can. We can certainly store any luggage either before you check in or after you check out.

Metered parking starts at 9 am on Mondays and ends at 6 pm on Saturdays. Parking is always free on Sundays.

Downtown Berkeley has its share of transients. It's generally safe, but we recommend practicing the safety habits you would follow in any major city.

We do not validate any parking.

If you will be arriving late, please call or make a note in your reservation. We will be on alert so you are able to check in whenever you arrive.

Every guestroom contains a mini fridge for your convenience. Microwaves are available upon request. Please inquire with the front desk.

We recommend Indian Rock, Fire Trails, and Botanical Garden, all of which are within walking distance. If you are driving, we recommend Tilden Park, Lake Anza, and Joaquin Miller.