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January 2024 by Anita L.
Review is just for the coffee shop downstairs. Needed a quick cup of joe for a ride across the bay and this place was conveniently located across the street. Came in and got a cafe au lait which was creamy and delicious. The space is a little tight and can't really fit more than 1-2 people by the entrance and once you order and pay, there are just a few tables indoors that you can choose to sit at.
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November 2023 by Dave Iltis
Jose and Luis at the Vanne Bistro make the best mochas you will find anywhere.
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October 2023 by L G M.
Great coffee shop and enormously welcoming people. A rarely in the Berkeley community. Simply elegant behavior.
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June 2023 by Sam S.
Nice amenities. Pretty clean, but the ppl that work the cafe are rude. When you have to be more polite than the pl serving you...? I asked for oatmeal toppings on the side & got a lot of 'tude. Then I asked if the bagel they set on the counter was mine and he said, Idk and walked away! Ahhh, wth?!
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May 2023 by Karla B.
I think they serve the best cappuccino in Berkeley. I don't know why it took me so long to give them a try.
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May 2023 by J J.
Dirty hotel rooms, picked up a friend, there, and was horrified and attempted to stay for coffee, but the cafe staff was rude!!!! Can't imagine these obnoxious baristas would have a job anywhere else. They are service with a grimace and were nasty to each other. The average age of the customer was 80 years old, so maybe the hotel has been converted into a convalescent home??
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November 2022 by Ben S.
SenS is a friendly neighborhood cafe with good coffee and pleasant folks behind the counter.
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September 2022 by Mike R.
I was skeptical of a hotel that was behind a bakery but I was very pleasantly surprised. The staff were very friendly., The bakery had a good selection of baked goods and add ons to make some tasty combinations and, as hotel guests, we got some free coffee vouchers. The location was wonderful with great restaurants, a supermarket, a drugstore, and other merchants nearby. The room had all the amenities along with a safe and a balcony with a table and chairs.
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May 2022 by Janel G.
When I'm in town to visit my daughter at school, I'm glad I found Sens. Very cute boutique hotel. Close to Cal. Easy parking. They share the bank parking lot next door and it's $8/24 hours. That's a steal compared to the $28 per day that ends at 11:59pm. And it's in a good area vs the last hotel I booked. Not knowing the area, it's been hit or miss. So, I'm glad I found this place. This will be my go to spot so I'll need to remember to book early before it sells out during peak times like parents weekend or move in/move out dates. There's a cafe on the ground floor. We got drink tickets good for a small coffee or tea for each of us, for both days we stayed. If you get a latte or something else, they just charge you the difference. We didn't try their sandwiches, but we got pastries and drinks as we headed out for the day. They offer room service. Due to covid, if you want your room made up each day, they call your room at 9am to confirm and I think to let you know that you have to be out of the room while they clean. I always put do not disturb because I don't like my room to be touched. But this is just good to know. The Housekeepers were very loud in the hallway. We were getting dressed, but we could hear them making all kinds of noise. So if you're wanting to sleep in undisturbed, I don't think that'll happen here. Sens is located in the gourmet ghetto. So, you won't be lacking in places to eat. There's a farmers market on Thursdays nearby, so we walked there too. There's also a coffee house that's open til 11pm where you can play board games for $7/hr (I think). It's a bz spot. But so many good places to go within walking distance. I felt very safe so if there are any ladies on a solo trip, or traveling w kids, you're good to go. I drove to campus and paid for parking. But, I could've easily walked the 1mile to campus as well. Overall, very pleasantly surprised. Fyi, It was $513 for 2 midweek nights. My stay was wed to fri.
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January 2022 by Mary L.
This review is for their flat white that we ordered today. Don't expect latte art here - refer to picture. But do expect a smooth unacidic espresso drink. We knew we were ordering from a hotel cafe, so expectations were low. Not having checked Yelp reviews first because today we wanted to be spontaneous and spontaneous we did! Glad we did because the coffee was by far way better than your Starbucks or Peets. Heck, maybe even better than your little stone alone coffee shops. They actually have a La Marzocco brand espresso machines to which I have been noticing more. Maybe espresso drinks just taste better when made with that brand machine? By the way, the price for our flat white was so cheap..only $3.10! Now the only downside was that we felt the coffee quality was so so. They didn't fresh grind coffee beans. It was pre ground coffee. But come on, $3.10 for an espresso drink..can't beat that elsewhere. The flat white would have been 10/10 had they used some fresh ground coffee or just better quality coffee beans. If you are in the area, please do grab a coffee here. It's pretty darn good.
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February 2021 by Jane S.
It is in the heart of Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto, right across from Chez Pannise. It was my adult daughter's birthday and we usually dine at Chez Panisse but due to the lock-down that was impossilbe. Sens Hotel to the rescue! We got our take-out dinner from Chez Panisse, took it across the street to the Sens and ate it on the balcony of our hotel room (we brought table cloth, silverware, wine, candles, napkins and plates). Lovely way to beat the lock-down.
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March 2020 by Banksshot8689 B.
Love the hotel and cafe'. Its small but quaint. The service is fabulous, the rooms are beautifully appointed. My go to hotel and cafe in the Berkeley. The Boba tea is awesome as well.
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November 2019 by Boba R.
i got the taro mt and two other people both got mango. it was what i expected from a store that doesnt primarily sell boba: flavor overwhelmed by milk, old runny boba. Nevertheless it was still good and was especially refreshing on a hot day.
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November 2019 by Lisa C.
Awful! Dirty, small beds, filthy carpets, shower doesn't drain. You have to lug your luggage through a tiny cafe to get to your room. Inadequate parking. Gross
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October 2019 by Wayne H.
My favorite place in the pretentious Gourmet Getto. Yiu can order and get your coffee and pastry at the entrance instantly. Seervice is friendly too. Once the guy did a design of womans breasts on the foam of my coffee. I liked that. The seating is easy, the back area is very sunny and warm. There are a lot of old left fossils there but still the place is ok.
