10 hotels across 6 West Coast campuses in 3 states, every one within a mile and a half of the campus it serves. 7 are under a mile, close enough to walk back between a ceremony and dinner, or to drop a carload of boxes and come back for the rest.
Distances are straight-line, measured from the hotel to the campus, which means they are consistent from one entry to the next and you can check them. The full method, and why there are no walking times, is in the main college stays guide.
California: Hotels Near Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA & USC
California accounts for four major research universities across three cities: Stanford in Palo Alto, UC Berkeley across the bay, and UCLA and USC both in Los Angeles. The eight hotels span all three cities, and availability tightens sharply during graduation weekends and home football games, particularly in Los Angeles.
Stanford University
The Stanford Park Hotel, 1.4 miles from campus. A well-established hotel on El Camino Real in Menlo Park, close to Stanford's main entrances, with a pool and on-site restaurant for families with a full weekend of events.
Clement Palo Alto – All-Inclusive Urban Resort, 0.9 miles from campus. An all-inclusive hotel on El Camino Real where meals, drinks, and parking are bundled into the rate, removing the guesswork for parents in town for a packed graduation weekend.
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University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley City Club Hotel, 0.5 miles from campus. A landmarked 1930s Julia Morgan building on Durant Avenue, two blocks from campus, with a pool, a restaurant, and rooms that suit parents who want character over cookie-cutter.
Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 0.7 miles from campus. A historic hotel at the edge of downtown Berkeley, steps from the Downtown Berkeley BART station and a short walk to campus for graduation or move-in day.
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University of California, Los Angeles
Luskin Hotel, on the edge of campus. A hotel on the UCLA campus itself, on Westwood Plaza, making it the most convenient base for parents attending move-in, Family Weekend, or Commencement.
Plaza la Reina, 0.7 miles from campus. A low-rise hotel on Lindbrook Drive in Westwood Village, walkable to campus and surrounded by restaurants, good for families who want to be close without staying on the grounds.
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University of Southern California
USC Hotel, 0.3 miles from campus. A hotel on South Figueroa Street directly adjacent to the USC campus, the most straightforward choice for parents attending move-in, a home game, or Commencement.
Modern Getaway in the Heart of LA near USC, Private room with share Living room and kitchen, 1.3 miles from campus. A private room with shared kitchen and living room on West 37th Street, a practical and affordable option for parents who prefer a home-style setup close to the USC campus.
Oregon: Hotels Near Oregon
Eugene is a mid-size city where the University of Oregon campus meets the downtown core, making it straightforward to stay near both. The one hotel here is a practical base for campus visits, move-in weekends, and Autzen Stadium game days.
University of Oregon
Inn at the 5th, 1.0 miles from campus. A boutique hotel in downtown Eugene on East 6th Avenue, a manageable walk to the University of Oregon campus, with a restaurant and wine bar on site.
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Washington: Hotels Near Washington
Seattle puts University of Washington visitors close to Capitol Hill and the waterfront, so the hotel options here suit families who want to combine a campus trip with time in the city. Book early around graduation and move-in weekends, when rooms across the neighborhood fill fast.
University of Washington
Graduate by Hilton Seattle, 0.4 miles from campus. Graduate Seattle is on Brooklyn Avenue NE, steps from the University of Washington main entrance, and suits families who want a full-service hotel within walking distance of Husky Stadium and Red Square.
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Book around the campus calendar
Move-in in late August and commencement in May are the two dates everyone wants at once, and in a small college town there is nowhere else to put people. Family weekend and homecoming in October usually land on a home game, which doubles demand. Check the athletics calendar before the academic one.
If your dates are fixed and a pick above is full, use the "see all hotels" link under each campus. It searches from the campus rather than the city centre, so results come back in the right order.
