CHLOE Magazine Summer 2016 Wine and Travel Issue Volume 7 Issue 2 Volume 7 Issue 2 | Page 112

Gold Rush The Claremont Club & Spa in Berkeley When you see this hotel it comes as no surprise that it was originally built to be a romantic castle at the beginning of the Gold Rush. The Claremont Club & Spa in Berkeley overlooks the San Francisco Bay, just 20 minutes from downtown San Francisco, and is nothing short of breathtaking. Having recently celebrated its 100th Birthday, the Claremont is a perfect mix of old world charm and modern California comfort. What made this dining experience even more special was that we enjoyed all three courses in three separate venues at the hotel. The culinary journey began at the Hillary-Tenzing Room, a unique space with Nepalese ornaments and artifacts, moving then to the newly renovated private dining room, and finishing in the Presidential Suite, with expansive views of the Bay.