Congratulations! Winner selected for Valentine’s Day Contest at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa

The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa is thrilled to announce the winner of our romantic weekend getaway Valentine’s Day Contest that was offered on our Facebook page.  Our winner and their date will receive an overnight stay for two, Champagne and strawberries, dinner for two and 2 spa treatments!

Congratulations to Natalia M.

Facebook Winner of a romantic weekend getaway in our

"Worst Valentine’s Day Ever Contest"!

Read Natalia M.’s winning “The Worst Valentine’s Day Ever” entry:

“I wanted to surprise my boyfriend and planed romantic getaway for us. Romantic dinner and then a hotel stay. Of course I kept everything in secret until V-day in order to surprise my boyfriend but he actually surprised me. He said that he has to go to his parents because his dad got in the hospital. I had to cancel dinner and the hotel and stay home watching TV. I couldn't go with my boyfriend because of my job. The end. Not yet! My girlfriend called me and told me that she saw my boyfriend with another girl! So I went to his place and found out that he was there with another girl. Worst Valentine day ever! The good thing is that we broke up and this cheater and looser is out of my life now.”

It was fun reading everyone’s stories for our romantic weekend getaway Valentine’s Day Contest at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa and difficult to choose just one!  Thank you for sharing them all with us.  If you would like to find out more about The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, please visit our website, Facebook or follow us on Twitter.  

Congratulations once again to Natalia M. for winning the Valentine’s Day Contest at The Claremont!

2012 Berkeley Wine Festival Grand Opening Reception March 2

Join us in celebrating the opening night of the 2012 Berkeley Wine Festival at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa.  Delight in the magnificent culinary creations of The Claremont’s own Executive Chef Josh Thomsen.  Josh Thomson, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York and named “Rising Star Chef” by StarChefs in 2010, honed his skills with some of the most prominent chefs in the country.  Chef Thomsen has hand selected a group of other prominent Berkeley chefs to join him in bringing together a menu that will be sure to delight even the most refined palates.  

2012 Berkeley Wine Festival Grand Opening Celebration

6: 30pm, March 2, 2012

Enjoy a special menu of mouth-watering delicacies created by josh Thomson, Executive Chef of Meritage.

• Sean Baker of Gather
• Amy Murray of Revival Kitchen & Venus
• Rick DeBeaord of Café Rouge
• Paul Arnstam of Summer Kitchen
• Marcos Sanchez of Paragon
• Kyle Anderson of Slow
• As well as selections by The Cheese Board Collaborative 

And what would be a wine festival if not for the wine?  Enjoy samples of over 45 different wines from the festival’s featured wineries:

• Hirsch Vineyards 
• Joseph Phelps Vineyards 
• Tres Sabores Winery 
• Kamen Estate Wines 
• Silver Oak Cellars 
• Opus One Winery 
• Cakebread Cellars 
• Justin Vineyards and Winery 

To purchase tickets to the 2012 Berkeley Wine Festival Grand Opening Reception, please visit the Berkeley Wine Festival website.  

 

2012 Berkeley Wine Festival at Meritage - Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa

You Are Cordially Invited To: 

The 3rd Annual BERKELEY WINE FESTIVAL

Meritage at the Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa

Grand Opening Reception

Friday, March 2, 2012

Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening Reception of the 2012 Berkeley Wine Festival at Meritage at the Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa.  Enjoy samples of more than 45 wines from the winemakers of Sonoma, Napa and the Central Coast featured in this year's event. Savor a variety of delectable dishes created by Chef Josh Thomsen to delight your taste buds.

A number of phenomenal winemakers and proprietors have been invited to participate in our 2012 Berkeley Wine Festival.

• Grand Opening Reception - Friday, March 2
• Hirsch Vineyards –Wednesday, March 7
• Joseph Phelps Vineyards – Wednesday March 14
• Tres Sabores Winery – Wednesday, March 21
• Kamen Estate Wines – Wednesday, March 28
• Silver Oak Cellars –Wednesday April 4
• Opus One Winery –Wednesday, April 11
• Cakebread Cellars –Wednesday, April 18
• Justin Vineyards and Winery –Wednesday April 25

For more information regarding any of the above events and to purchase tickets, please visit the 2012 Berkeley Wine Festival website. We look forward to your joining us, as this year’s festivities will certainly prove to be the most exciting yet.

Romantic Berkeley Getaway Package at The Claremont Hotel

Love is an inspirational emotion that brings about visions of candlelight, flowers and couples walking hand in hand.  Celebrate the love in your life with a romantic Berkeley getaway package at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa.  

Love is in the Air Package 

Your romantic Berkeley getaway package includes:

• Breakfast for two
• A bottle of sparkling wine with strawberries
• Facilities charge, parking and tax included

This romantic Berkeley getaway package is available year round.  Perfect for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary or anytime you need to add a little more romance to your love life!  Offering a spectacular view of the San Francisco Bay and a rich history, The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa mixes enchanting accommodations with modern luxury and top-notch service. Book your romantic Berkeley getaway package with us and you will find that Love is in the Air at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa.  

 

Celebrate Oakland Restaurant Week 2012 at Paragon Restaurant & Bar

Find your new favorite restaurants with Oakland Restaurant Week.  In it’s second year, Oakland Restaurant Week presents an eclectic collection of over 35 Oakland-area restaurants to satisfy any culinary tastes. All restaurants will offer a prix fixe menu ranging from $20-$40.

Celebrate Oakland Restaurant Week 2012

January 20-29, 2012

Paragon Restaurant & Bar at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa is proud to celebrate Oakland Restaurant Week 2012.   Enjoy American brasserie-style cuisine prepared  using only the freshest local ingredients.  Paragon Restaurant & Bar provides unparalleled San Francisco bay views in a relaxed and intimate setting.

Book your reservation to celebrate Oakland Restaurant Week 2012 at Paragon Restaurant & Bar.

Valentine's Day Contest in Berkeley - Win a Stay at The Claremont Hotel!

Ever have a not so romantic Valentine’s Day?  Of course, it is the thought that counts but some memories beg to be forgotten.  Tell us all about it…we want to help you forget it ever happened. “Like Us” on Facebook and enter for a chance to win a Valentine's Day Contest in Berkeley at  The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

Your weekend getaway in Berkeley will include: 

• Overnight accommodations for two 
• Champagne and strawberries  
• Dinner for Two 
• 2 Spa Treatments 

 

Contest runs until February 8, 2012.  Winners will be announced February 10, 2012.  Prize must be used by 12/31/2012.  Based on availability.  Reservations required.  

Escape from that bad Valentine’s Day memory with a romance filled retreat at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in Berkeley California. Enjoy stunning views of the San Francisco Bay, elegant accommodations, and pampering spa treatments for you and your special someone. 

Go to The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa Facebook page and enter for a chance to win a Valentine's Day getaway in Berkeley.  A love affair begins with a romantic weekend getaway.  Let us help you create new Valentine’s Day memories!  

 

Visit these Exhibits at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland

Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland is an educational science center that is fun for the whole family. This family fun attraction in Oakland educates visitors of all ages about Earth and the Universe. If you are looking for places to visit near Berkeley, check out these exhibits at Chabot Space and Science Center. 

Beyond Blastoff: Surviving in Space: Learn what it's like to be an astronaut as you experience the astronaut lifestyle of living and working in space.

Destination Universe: Discover stars, black holes, and more as you take a journey from the Sun to the cosmos.

One Giant Leap: A Moon Odyssey: Experience a simulated Moon-walk with this hands on exhibit that explores the wonders of the Moon. 

Tales of the Maya Skies: This planetarium show includes graphic panels and interactive exhibits as visitor's learn about the ancient Maya civilization, the significance of 2012 and more.

A View to the Stars: Explore the history of the Chabot Observatories.

While planning your trip to Chabot Space & Science Center, book your stay with us at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in Berkeley and enjoy stellar accommodations with stunning views of the bay.  To learn more about us, please visit us online.

Happy New Year from The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year from The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

If you will be in the Berkeley area this New Years, we invite you to ring in 2012 with us! Celebrate New Years at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa with these special New Year's Eve hotel packages:

• Ultimate New Year's Eve Package 
• NYE Party Package
• Meritage Pre Fixe Dinner + NYE Party Package
• Paragon Pre Fixe Dinner + NYE Party Package

Visit our Holiday Events page on The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa website for more information.

Happy New Year from all of us here at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

From our family to yours... Happy Holidays!

We would like to wish everyone a very healthy and happy Holiday from the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

If you will be in the Berkeley area during the holidays, we invite you to celebrate the holidays with us at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

Enjoy holiday favorites at our Christmas Day Feast and Paragon Christmas Dinner. Please visit our Holiday Events at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa to learn more about Christmas dining in Berkeley.

Looking for a hotel in Berkeley this holiday season? We are offering a Home for the Holidays hotel package at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa. Please visit our Special Offers page at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa to learn more.

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Berkeley with Great Holiday Hotel Packages

Ring in 2012 with friends and family at the Claremont! Enjoy special accommodations and more with these Holiday Hotel Packages at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa.

Celebrate the New Year with our NYE Party Package at $129 per person. From 9pm through 1am, enjoy party favors, a midnight countdown with balloon drop, a champagne toast and bites! Plus gain access to these venues:

• Claremont Ballroom with a live Big Band
• Empire Ballroom with DJ Sal Castaneda and dancing
• Paragon Bar’s Len Paterson Trio
• Meritage Lounge featuring Bob Falstein at the piano
• Horizon Ballroom with Lounge with countdowns worldwide

Buy your tickets now!

The Overnighter starting at $449. Includes room and tax plus parking, facilities charge, access for 2 to the New Year's Eve Party Package and late check out of 2 pm.

Ultimate New Year's Eve Package starting at $649.  Includes classic accommodations plus tax, parking, facilities charge, dinner for two in Meritage (inclusive of tax and gratuity), live music with the Big Band, access to all the ballrooms, party favors and late check out of 2 pm.

To book packages call 1-800-551-7266. To learn more about our holiday events in Berkeley at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa and our other services please visit our website.