Lodging
The first day of the conference (Friday, Nov. 1st) will be held at the Lawrence Hall of Science (up the hills), and the second one (Saturday, Nov. 2nd) in Lecture Hall 1 in the Physics North building on UCB campus (enter the building from this door, and the lecture hall will be immediately on your right).
There are several hotels in Berkeley, as well as AirBnBs. The downtown Berkeley area is conveniently located, walking distance from campus and near restaurants. North Berkeley and South Berkeley in the vicinity of campus are also good options.
Below is a small list of options for accommodations at various levels of cost along with their location and websites. The prices reported are pre-tax for one night (11/1 to 11/2) and based on their website. Several additional options are available. AirBnBs are also a good option, with generally more affordable rates.
Downtown Berkeley Inn (website here). Queen/King room: $129.
LBL Guest House (website here). Single occupancy: $175. (Use guest code: B01T24 for this rate).
SenS Hotel (website here). Double/King room: $189/$195.
Hotel Shattuck Plaza (website here). Double/King room: $254/$263.
Transportation
A shuttle from campus to the Lawrence Hall of Science and back is available (H line of Bear transit), as well as a public bus from downtown Berkeley (Line 65). Both these buses are available on Friday, but not on weekends.
Parking at the Lawrence Hall of Science on Friday is available for $1.50/hour. Parking on campus on Saturday is available for $2.50/hour ($22 max per day) in several parking lots. The most conveniently located lot for the Physics Department is the Lower Sproul parking garage.
If you are staying at the LBL Guest House, a Guest House shuttle service is also available. Feel free to ask additional details when booking.