Housing

ALS Apartments

Visiting researchers requiring short-term lodging are invited apartment living room to reserve space in the ALS Apartments conveniently located on Oxford Street between Hearst and University Avenues (see Directions to Berkeley Lab to get an idea of the location). The apartments are a few steps from the Berkeley Lab shuttle stop and minutes from downtown Berkeley restaurants, shopping, and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). All apartments are nonsmoking.

All apartments have two bedrooms with either single or double accommodations. The rate for a single bedroom in one of the two-bedroom furnished apartments is $65.00; the rate for shared bedrooms (two beds/room) is $45.00 per person per night. A two-night minimum is required for all reservations. Included in the cost are linens; cookware and dishes; a weekly cleaning service; cable television; and a local-calls telephone. Discounted rates are available for groups of three or more staying a minimum of seven nights. To request a reservation, please fill out the ALS Apartment Reservation Request Form below.

If you require additional information about the ALS Apartments, please contact the ALS Housing Coordinator by email at alsrooms@lbl.gov, or by phone at 510-486-7666.

ALS Apartment Reservation Request Form

To request housing in the ALS Apartments, please provide the following information:

Name

Home institution

Email address

Telephone number Fax number

Dates for which reservation is requested.
Check-in (mm/dd/yy) Check-out (mm/dd/yy)

What kind of room are you requesting?
Single ($65.00/night) Double ($45.00/night per person; two beds/room)

Approximate time of arrival in Berkeley

This reservation is for how many people?

Please provide the name and telephone number of your local contact at Berkeley Lab.

Name
Telephone number

Does your visit involve working and/or attending a meeting at the ALS?
Yes No

Do you have any special requirements relating to housing in the ALS apartments?

Other Housing

Users with other housing needs should contact their local host/contact for assistance with finding short- or long-term accommodation. The local contact will be able to provide information about the Berkeley area, transportation, school districts, shopping, etc. Other excellent sources for information about available housing in the Bay area include:

the Housing section of the "Flea Market" want ads in the Berkeley Lab newspaper Currents
the UC Berkeley Department of Housing and Dining web pages. These pages contain information about the housing services offered by UC Berkeley as well as listings for local hotels and motels, several of which give discounts to UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab staff and guests.
Homestore.com, a fee-based housing and rental service that also provides detailed information about Bay area communities.