Great location but hotel is pretty average
The Durant is very well situated, close to UC Berkeley campus and is a convenient walk to pretty much any university location. I was there for graduation with my wife and mother and so we had two rooms in the hotel. My mom's, which was booked through Yahoo! Travel, was larger and more comfortable, with a small sitting area and a large bed. The room my wife and I had, which was a rack rate room booked through the school, was tiny, stuffy, and pretty uncomfortable. That being said, you're usually not staying there for the comfort but rather to be in close proximity to the school. Also, Henry's, the bar downstairs, is a great place to hang out for a few beers after dinner.