Claremont Resort & Club
Berkeley, CA
Claremont Resort & Club has been a San Francisco landmark for over a century, gazing out over the Bay Area from a picturesque hillside between Berkeley and Oakland since 1915. The site, originally owned by the Thornburg family who dreamed of living in an English palace, was once home to a grand estate that locals coined the "castle." The moniker stuck. Affectionately dubbed the "White Castle on the Hill" since the early 1930s, this 22-acre metropolitan escape has stood the test of time, seeing everyone from legendary musicians to foreign dignitaries pass through its doors. Following an $80 million restoration to mark the hotel's 100th anniversary, Claremont Resort & Club effortlessly blends the historic charm of its Tudor Revival-style facade with luxurious contemporary comforts and impeccable attention to detail. Claremont Resort & Club has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Haunted Hotels The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Afternoon Tea Experiences The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Haunted Hotels The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Magnificent Art Collections The 2023 Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Afternoon Tea Experiences