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!

“Like Us” on FaceBook and Win a Mommy Makeover for Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is right around the corner…”Like Us” on FaceBook and enter to win a Mommy Makeover at the Claremont Hotel, Club, and Spa.  Just tell us why your Mom is the best and win her:

An overnight stay for two, and a Mommy Day Spa which Includes:

• Private Bath
• 80 minute massage
• 50 minute facial
• 50 minute manicure
• 50 minute pedicure
• Hairstyle
• Make up application
• Lunch
• All day access to the Club/Spa

Contest runs from April 27^th – May 12^th, 2011.  Prize must be used by May 13^th, 2010.  Based on availability.  Reservations required.

Imagine her surprise when you tell her she’s going away for a night at the Claremont Hotel, Club, & Spa in Berkeley, California!  With hours of pampering, elegant accommodations, and stunning views of San Francisco Bay area, you’ll be her favorite this year!

Go to Claremont Hotel, Club, & Spa’s FaceBook Page and enter for a chance to win a Mommy Makeover for Mother’s Day!

Are You Ready? The 2011 Oakland Running Festival in California March 26th-27th is Almost Here!

Searching for a marathon in California?  If you’re looking for a scenic run with a more local vibe and a ton of activities for the whole family, then the 2011 Oakland Running Festival is for you!  This is not just another marathon, it’s a festival so get out your running shoes and your party hat for this California marathon and experience the wonderful areas of Oakland and Berkeley and all that they have to offer! 

2011 Oakland Running Festival
March 26^th and 27^th, 2011

Click to Visit Official Event Web-Site

March 6^th Practice Run
Marathon
Half Marathon
4 person Relay
5K
Kids Fun Run

2011 OAKLAND RUNNING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

March 26
9am - 6pm:  Packet pickup, Sports Expo and Late Registration
6pm - 8pm:  Kickoff party with Live Music at Jack London Square
6:30pm:  Twilight 5K Race from Jack London Square and Back
8pm:  Twilight 5K awards ceremony

March 27
7:15am: Opening remarks and national anthem
7:30am: Marathon and team relay races start at Frank Ogawa Plaza and 14th Street
8:30am: Kids Fun Run starts
9am: Half-marathon starts at Frank Ogawa Plaza and 14th Street
9am - 2pm: Sports Expo and Celebration Village Activities
10am – 2pm: Live music
Noon: Awards ceremony

 After the marathon and festivities, treat yourself to the Claremont Hotel, Club, and Spa which offers soothing comfort to melt away those aches and pains with luxurious accommodations and fabulous Spa treatments.  If you don’t want to lose your edge, then head over to our fitness facility “The Club” at the Claremont, which offers two lap pools, a children’s activity pool, ten tennis courts, a children's program and a newly renovated 20,000 square foot fitness center.  Good luck to all participates of the 2011 Oakland Running Festival from the Claremont Hotel, Club, and Spa!

Winter Break Day Care at the Kids' Zone, The Club at the Claremont

Kids' Zone

The Club at the Claremont

Winter Break Day Care for the children!

Art, Games, Music, Sports

December 20th - December 23rd

& December 27th - December 30th
9 am - 3:30 pm

For children ages 5 to 10 years old!
Pre & after care available for an additional fee.
Registration forms available at the Kids' Club or Club Front Desk.

Members $250
Guests - $325

Download KZ.Flyer.Winter Break. 2010

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

"I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Claremont Hotel Club and Spa wishes everyone

Happy Thanksgiving!

Michelin Guide Recommends The Claremont Hotel Club and Spa

Michelin Guide recommends the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in their 2011 Guide!

The rating notes:

Surrounded by 22 lovely landscaped acres in the hills overlooking San Francisco Bay, this gleaming, white castle-like edifice has been pampering guests since 1915. The grand tradition of 19th century resort spas cantinues here today, as the Claremont fulfills its promise to wrap guests in elegance.

If you like lodgings with plenty of activity, the Claremont is for you. Start with the fitness facility, where weight equipment, aerobics classes, and personal training are availabel. then there are ten tennis courts (six of which are lit for evening play), and two heated pools - one dedicated to lap swimming, the other to recreation (bloggers note - we also have a kid's pool!). For families, the hotel features a Kids' Club, with babysitting services, games, movie nights, and other activities tailored to the younger set.

Dining options include the Paragon Bar and Cafe, where live jazz entertains guests Thursday through Saturday nights. For a more refined experience, Meritage overlooks much of the East Bay. Chef Josh Thomsen's seasonal Californian cuisine keeps up with the posh surroundings.

Accommodations offer three degrees of comfort, all luxurious.

Michelin provides rigorous and anonymous inspections. The first Michelin guide was published in 1900. Michelin's inspectors dine, drink and lodge as "regular" customers to evaluate the same level of service you would experience as a guest.

 

13th Annual Holiday Artisan Faire at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa just in time for gift giving season!

 

13th Annual Holiday Artisan Faire
Sponsored by The Club at the Claremont

Saturday, November 27th

10am - 5pm

Claremont Horizon Ballroom

Who said that gift buying needs to be stressful?

Come enjoy a stroll through this festive annual event to find that unique and perfect gift for your loved ones.  Browse the hand crafted gifts and artwork of local artists and artisans in the elegant and comfortable surroundings of the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa.

Not only can you find that unique gift, but you'll have a story to add when they open your gift. You can share that you spoke to the artist who made it!

Raffle prizes announced every hour starting at noon…get your shopping early morning!

Support the work of these talented local artists, take the stress out of holiday shopping and experience the Holiday Artisan Faire at Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in the Horizon Room. Admission is free.

Come on Mom & Dad, there are loads of fun October children activities in Berkeley! Treat them to some fun and treat yourselves to the Claremont!

School is back in session. Life got busy again. But the fun doesn't have to end for you and your children. Berkeley has a bunch of fun Fall & Halloween activities for the kids this October. So treat your kids to some Fall fun in Berkeley. Then Mom and Dad can treat themselves to some fun at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

Here are some of the events going on in the city for the children:

Make a Difference Day
Oct 23, Saturday
ALL AGES

"Join the Young Adult Project staff and community volunteers and spend the day beautifying the MLK Jr. Center and neighborhood. Plant our community garden and help them get ready for a Haunted Halloween. They will conclude the day with a barbecue lunch."

Location: MLK Jr. Center/YAP    Day: Sat Oct 23   Time: 9am-1pm    Fee: FREE

Harvest Festival
Oct 29, Friday
ALL AGES

"James Kenney Community Center and BAHIA team up to create a fun fall party! Wear your costume, play carnival games, make arts and crafts, have a tasty snack, and a wonderful time! (Youth under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.)"

Location: James Kenney     Day: Friday, Oct 29   Time: 3:30–5pm    Fee: FREE

A Very Haunted Halloween
Oct 29, Friday
AGES 5-18

"Come join in the fun as we have a ghastly and ghoulish good time! Get your best Halloween outfit ready for our costume contest. An evening of music, food, fun and fright for everyone."

Location: MLK Jr. Center/YAP   Day: Friday Oct 29  Time: 4–9pm

Costume Contest & Carnival for ages 5-10 4–5:30pm Free

Halloween Community Parade
Oct 29, Friday
ALL AGES

"Don’t miss out on the chills and thrills of this Halloween celebration. Join our creative, cute, creepy, and festive parade, as we make our way around San Pablo Park. Costume contest, games, and snacks included."

Location: Frances Albrier    Day: Friday Oct 29   Time: 3–6pm    Fee: FREE

Pumpkin Patch Dash
Oct 30, Saturday
K-8th Grade Races & Carnival

"Event includes youth track races and a Halloween carnival for all youth in grades kindergarten-12th. Activities will include fun carnival games (w/prizes), face painting, City information booths and a pumpkin drawing contest. T-shirts and goodie bags will be given out to participants on first come, first served basis, at the registration table. All participants will be given certificates and top winners in each category will receive a special Berkeley Recreation medal."

Location: MLK Middle School Track and Field, 1781 Rose St.
Day/Time/Fee: Saturday Oct 30 9:30am–12:30pm $5

The Club at the Claremont Gets You Moving!

Fall is coming and the best way to shake off the end of summer blues is to move!  The Club at the Claremont is giving your family two opportunities to do just that with the start of the Fall Semester of the Children’s Ballet program and a one-of-a-kind Yoga program designed specifically for cyclists and runners, but is beneficial to everyone.

 Children’s Ballet Classes

The Club’s children’s ballet program started its Fall Semester on September 12th and it runs through November 21st.  Space is still available, so don’t worry if you have missed a class or two!  These classes are perfect for all children ages 4 and older, regardless of previous experience.

• Pre-Ballet/Beginning Ballet – Sundays from 10:15 – 11:00am ($150 per child or $130 for Club Members)
• Performance Styles – Sundays from 11:00 – 11:45am ($160 per child or $140 for Club Members)

 Our Director of Fitness & Club Events, Katy Yong, will be happy to work with you to determine placement for your child or answer any questions you might have about our ballet program.  You can reach her at (510) 549-8512.

 

Wheel of Yoga Workshop for Cyclists & Runners

Are you ready to take your current workout to the next level?  Join world-class yoga instructor, David Moreno for his one-of-a-kind workshop of pre- and post- ride/run yoga practices, which will assist in complementing your riding and running experience.  Learn how yoga and Ayurveda will nurture and support your wellness on all levels and keep your body toned and tuned-up so you get the most from your run or ride!  Everyone is welcome. David’s workshop is offered on Sunday, October 3rd from 9:30am – 12:30pm.  The cost is $45 per person and each participant will receive discounted pricing on David Moreno’s Yoga DVD.  To register or for more information, call the Club front desk at (510) 549-8517.

 

Both our Children’s Ballet classes and David Moreno’s special workshop are open to Club at the Claremont members as well as the entire community.  Get moving this Fall!

Claremont Hotel Club & Spa goes beyond the traditional business meeting destination in Berkeley with Versatility - Creativity - Comfort

 

Versatility. Creativity. Comfort.

Business meetings or events do not need to be without style, elegance or conveniences. At the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa versatility, creativity and comfort are the inspiration to create the perfect meeting destination for your next affair.

Tell us your vision. We’ll create the ambiance that brings it to life.

• 30,000 sq ft of flexible meeting space - 20 indoor & 2 outdoor venues
• 6 Boardroom settings
• 279 guest rooms
• 20,000 sq ft Spa
• Ballroom with impressive built-in stage
• Hi Tech Capabilities with In House IT Dept
• 3 Restaurants - including Meritage at the Claremont
• Newly renovated fitness complex
• 3 pool aquatic facility
• Yoga
• 10 Tennis Courts
• Hiking Trails
• Nearby Golf

The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa makes it easy to mix business with pleasure. Our staff can tailor your group's activities to fit it's unique needs. With group activities ranging from Team Building Programs, Fit Breaks, Fitwalk, Private Fitness Class, Spa, Tennis, Spousal Programs, Kids & Teens Programs, Corporate Athlete Program. Choose from a wide array of exciting and fun-filled programs exclusive to our hotel. 

Special Group Room Rates
~ 10 or more rooms/night ~
for the following nights.

September 6 – 10, 2010
September 27 – October 1, 2010
November 8 – 12, 2010
November 22 – 24, 2010
December 6 – 10, 2010
December 20 – 23, 2010
December 27 – 30, 2010

To learn how The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa can create an unforgettable experience for your next meeting or event,  fill out and submit a Request for Proposal or email Group Salesor email groupsales@claremont-hotel.com. More details available on our website.

Whether it’s team building or an incentive, Claremont Hotel Club & Spa can offer your next business meeting or event and that is above and beyond.