Visitor Information

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute - Sutardja Dai Hall - Visitor Information

We encourage visitors to use public transit when visiting Sutardja Dai Hall at UC Berkeley.

Planning your visit to Sutardja Dai Hall at UC Berkeley

Address

UC Berkeley
330 Sutardja Dai Hall, MC 1764
Berkeley, CA 94720-1764
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For rideshare services, use this address: 2594 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94720, at the intersection of Hearst Avenue and LeRoy Avenue.

The Banatao Auditorium at 310 Sutardja Dai Hall is located on the main level/third floor just past the building entrance on Hearst Avenue. The Kvamme Atrium is adjacent to the Banatao Auditorium.

The CITRIS Tech Museum is located on the main level/third floor of Sutardja Dai Hall. When entering from street level on Hearst Avenue, enter through the double doors, and walk past the elevators. The museum and reception desk will be located on your left.

Directions and Parking for Sutardja Dai Hall

Parking is extremely limited on the north side of the UC Berkeley campus. Please allow extra time to navigate any campus construction zones, find parking, and arrive at the building. One- and two-hour metered street parking (coins, cash, credit) can be found on the surrounding blocks, though open spaces may be limited.

For food and drinks, Sutardja Dai Hall hosts Yali’s Coffee in the Qualcomm Cafe on the second floor. Please check their website for hours. Additional cafes, restaurants and coffee shops can be found one block away at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Hearst Avenue.

Public Transportation

The nearest BART station is Downtown Berkeley BART, followed by a scenic, slightly uphill, 15–20 minute walk to Sutardja Dai Hall. A taxi stand is located outside this BART station. Downtown Berkeley BART also offers valet bike parking.

Campus Shuttles System: BearTransit

BearTransit is UC Berkeley’s shuttle system, serving the campus, Downtown Berkeley BART, parking lots, Clark Kerr Campus and the Hill area. The shuttle is free for Berkeley affiliates with a Cal ID and costs $1 for visitors. View the daytime and nighttime safety shuttle schedules. Please note: The Perimeter “P” Shuttle runs in one direction only, so the trip to Sutardja Dai Hall from BART is significantly shorter than the return trip from Sutardja Dai Hall back to BART. The AC Transit bus may be a better option if time is limited.

Accessibility

View information on disability access and parking options. Notify any BearTransit shuttle driver and he or she will dispatch a transport van to arrive within 15 minutes of your request.

Airport Shuttle

Travelers to the Bay Area can fly into either Oakland or San Francisco. The Oakland International Airport is closer to the UC Berkeley campus. For shuttle transport from either airport, call the shuttle service at least 24 hours in advance to make a reservation and call the shuttle service again to notify them when you have landed.

  • Bayporter – (510) 864-4000 or (415) 467-1800
  • Bridge Airporter Express – (800) 300-1661
  • City Express Shuttle & Limo – (888) 874-8885
  • South & East Bay Connection – (800) 548-4664

Airport Taxi

Traffic from either airport to the Berkeley campus can be heavy during commute hours, so please allow for extra travel time.

  • American Yellow Cab – (510) 655-2233
  • Berkeley Yellow Cab – (510) 528-9999
  • On-demand car services like Uber and Lyft are readily available throughout the Bay Area region

Local Accommodations

Lodging on the UC Berkeley Campus:

The Women’s Faculty Club (must be sponsored by a Club Member)

Lodging near the UC Berkeley Campus:

Bancroft Hotel (0.8 miles)
2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Berkeley City Club (1.1 miles)
2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley

Berkeley Lab Guest House (2.3 miles)
One Cyclotron Road, Building 23

Claremont Resort & Spa (1.7 miles)
41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley

Doubletree (3.3 miles, in the Berkeley Marina)
200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710

The Graduate (0.9 miles)
2600 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94704

Hotel Shattuck Plaza (0.9 miles)
2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA  94704

Lodging in Emeryville and Oakland, approximately 5 miles by car from the UC Berkeley campus:

Courtyard (5 miles away)
5555 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

Hilton Garden Inn (5 miles away)
1800 Powell Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

Oakland Marriott City Center (5.5 miles away, next to 12th St. BART station)
1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607