The Best Hotels Closest to Oakland Museum of California in Oakland for 2026

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An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a fire feature, and string lights.

A storefront with a sign for 'Oak Town Roast' and a coffee shop named 'Botevar Coffee' with large glass windows.

A wooden staircase with a black handrail, leading to a landing with a potted plant.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, desk, and large windows with curtains.

1. Oaktown Roost

Downtown Oakland, 0.6 km from Oakland Museum of California

Davida

SAR 357

SAR 407 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A balcony with a view of a river and city skyline.

A modern reception area with a stone wall and a wooden ceiling.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of a body of water.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, and a wardrobe.

2. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

2.2 km from Oakland Museum of California

Wesley

SAR 477

SAR 554 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A cityscape with a prominent Tribune Tower and various buildings.

A modern conference room with a long table, six chairs, a flat-screen TV, and vibrant pink accent walls.

A modern lounge area with a red sectional sofa, a chess table, and a large TV screen.

A restaurant with a bar area, multiple tables and chairs, and large windows offering a view of the street.

3. Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

Downtown Oakland, 0.7 km from Oakland Museum of California

Steve

SAR 459

SAR 533 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating and a view of the city skyline at dusk.

A modern bar area with leather seating, a bar counter, and patterned wall decor.

A restaurant interior with a bar, seating, and a sign reading 'OTTO'S UPTOWN KITCHEN'.

A modern building with a prominent 'KISSEL' sign above the entrance.

4. Kissel Uptown Oakland, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

1.7 km from Oakland Museum of California

natalie

SAR 635

SAR 850 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A person sitting on a bed with a plate of fruit and holding a glass of wine.

A high-rise hotel with a grid-like facade, multiple floors, and a prominent clock tower.

A person seated at a table with a bowl of fruit and a glass of orange juice.

An outdoor dining area with a table set for two, surrounded by greenery and a view of trees.

5. Oakland Marriott City Center

Downtown Oakland, 0.9 km from Oakland Museum of California

Joan

SAR 477

SAR 555 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A reception desk with a geometric patterned wall, a marble countertop, and three side tables with books.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, two chairs, a small table, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A modern cafe with a central counter, wooden shelves, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

6. AC Hotel by Marriott Oakland Downtown

Uptown Oakland, 1.3 km from Oakland Museum of California

Bemil

SAR 477

SAR 554 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern interior with a central round table surrounded by chairs, a bar area with stools, and a seating area with a yellow table.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a television mounted on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, armchairs, ottoman, and a flat-screen TV.

7. Residence Inn by Marriott Oakland Downtown

Uptown Oakland, 1.3 km from Oakland Museum of California

Ramesh

SAR 507

SAR 589 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern hotel entrance with a covered walkway, glass doors, and a staircase leading to the lobby.

A spacious lobby with a curved staircase, multiple seating areas, and a view of the upper floor.

A patio with metal chairs and a blue umbrella, overlooking a body of water with a view of buildings and a bridge in the distance.

A spacious hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, a bar, and a large TV screen.

8. Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel

2.1 km from Oakland Museum of California

Ismael

SAR 481

SAR 559 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a view of the reception area.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a red sofa, a white coffee table, a wall-mounted lamp, and a framed butterfly artwork.

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, including a sink, microwave, and refrigerator.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a blue sofa, a small table, and a patterned floor.

9. Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Oakland/Alameda

2.7 km from Oakland Museum of California

Tom

SAR 672

SAR 768 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A landscaped outdoor area with a stone pathway, a large decorative urn, and various shrubs and trees.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a reception counter.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent "COURTYARD" sign above the entrance.

10. Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown

0.8 km from Oakland Museum of California

david

SAR 444

SAR 516 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A marina with numerous boats docked, a pier, and a clear sky.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large painting of a beach scene.

A marina with numerous boats docked, surrounded by buildings and greenery.

11. Marina Village Inn

1.7 km from Oakland Museum of California

Chris

SAR 412

SAR 469 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A two-story house with a prominent front staircase, large windows, and a decorative front porch.

A backyard with a blue patio, potted plants, and a wooden fence.

A bedroom with a large bed, a chandelier, and a wall with framed pictures.

A room with a wicker shelf holding toiletries, a framed picture, and a 'Be kind' sign.

12. B-Love's Guest House

2.9 km from Oakland Museum of California

David

SAR 440

SAR 1,352 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A reception area with wooden reception desks, a check-in counter, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a metal cart.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a red and white bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a window with blinds.

A compact living space with a kitchen area featuring wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a stove. There is a dark-colored sofa with patterned cushions and a red rug on the floor.

A historic building with a prominent clock tower and a marquee sign.

13. Ramada by Wyndham Oakland Downtown City Center

Downtown Oakland, 0.7 km from Oakland Museum of California

Jeannine

SAR 380

SAR 442 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A lakeside property with a wooden dock, a covered outdoor seating area, and a pathway leading to the water.

A marina with numerous boats docked, a concrete walkway, and a bench.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a TV.

A wooden deck with a railing overlooking a marina with boats and a motel in the background.

14. Motel 6 Oakland, CA - Embarcadero

2.4 km from Oakland Museum of California

Aaron

SAR 264

SAR 307 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, and a window with blinds.

A Travel Inn with a two-story building, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.

A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a shower with a handheld showerhead, and a grab bar.

15. Travel Inn

Mosswood, 3.1 km from Oakland Museum of California

Brodsly

SAR 372

SAR 424 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A spacious lobby with a wooden floor, a central table with benches, and a coffee station.

A hotel room with a gray sofa, a chair, a small table, a lamp, and a cityscape painting on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a wall-mounted heater, and a view of a marina through a large window.

A marina with numerous sailboats docked.

16. Extended Stay America Premier Suites Oakland Alameda

1.4 km from Oakland Museum of California

Shalah

SAR 422

SAR 482 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Nov - 14 Nov

A corner kitchen with a window, a water dispenser, and two patterned chairs.

A coffee maker, a basket with cookies, a mug, and water bottles on a table.

A Pepsi vending machine at a building entrance with a clear view of the building's exterior.

A building with a sign reading "Continental Lodge".

17. Continental Lodge

1.9 km from Oakland Museum of California

Daelen

SAR 304

SAR 347 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a chair, and a large mirror.

A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a glass door leading to a parking garage, and a bulletin board with flyers.

A modern bathroom with a large window, a built-in oven, and a shower area.

A hotel entrance with a tiled ceiling, a red door, and a parking area.

18. Jack London Inn

1.1 km from Oakland Museum of California

oredeji

SAR 248

SAR 288 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, teal walls, and a door leading to a bathroom.

A room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden desk with a chair, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A multi-story building with balconies, doors, and windows.

A motel with a red roof, multiple balconies, and palm trees in the foreground.

19. Civic Center Lodge

0.3 km from Oakland Museum of California

Wesley

SAR 297

SAR 338 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a telephone, and a small table.

A corner of a room with dark brown tiled walls and a small, circular drain in the center.

A modern building with a sloped roof and two signs reading 'Rodeway Inn'.

20. Rodeway Inn Alameda-Oakland

2.4 km from Oakland Museum of California

Diana

SAR 337

SAR 384 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Oakland Museum of California

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Oaktown Roost	9.2 Wonderful 218 reviews	View
Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove	9.0 Wonderful 1,290 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center	9.0 Wonderful 1,006 reviews	View
Kissel Uptown Oakland, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt	9.2 Wonderful 684 reviews	View
Oakland Marriott City Center	9.0 Wonderful 1,007 reviews	View

Top Oakland Museum of California Hotel Reviews

Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

8/10 Good

"Except"

Kissel Uptown Oakland, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent hotel with many nice restaurants nearby"

AC Hotel by Marriott Oakland Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was great, The $55 dollar per day parking was tough"

Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

10/10 Excellent

"Great"

Rodeway Inn Alameda-Oakland

10/10 Excellent

"TV NOT WORKING. YOUNG GIRL AT DESK DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE, Unlike the regular managers who are on top of everything."

Continental Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"On a Sunday night when all decent hotels were around $400 per night, I found this motel with only $150, hoping for a decent bed. Surprisingly the room was large, bed and pillows very good. Very clean, Bathroom had a tub, nice towels and all you need for shower. Good coffee in the room. The staff was very helpful and friendly."

Other attractions near Oakland Museum of California

Lake Merritt

6.0/10 (124 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Merritt during your travels in Oakland. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Bay Area Thelemic Temple

Bay Area Thelemic Temple is just one of the places to see in Oakland, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the theater scene and entertainment venues in this vibrant area.

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Kaiser Convention Center

10.0/10 (1 review)

Learn about the events happening at Kaiser Convention Center during your trip to Oakland. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this vibrant area.

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Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Enjoy an outing to Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts during your stay in Oakland. Experience the theater scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

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Camron-Stanford House

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Camron-Stanford House in Oakland. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art scene in this vibrant area.

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Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts during your stay in Oakland. Experience the theater scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

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Oakland Convention Center

7.6/10 (129 reviews)

Learn about the events happening at Oakland Convention Center during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

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Oakland Tribune Tower

5.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Oakland with a trip to Oakland Tribune Tower. Experience the theater scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Oakland Museum of California?

Oakland Museum of California is located in a vibrant area of Oakland known for its stunning architecture and popular art scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 58 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Oakland Museum of California?

Adjacent to Oakland Museum of California, Civic Center Lodge is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Other good choices within a short distance include Oakland Marriott City Center and Jack London Inn.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Oakland Museum of California?

Expedia has 58 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Oakland Museum of California.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Oakland Museum of California, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near Oakland Museum of California.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Oakland Museum of California?

For more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Oakland Museum of California, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Oakland Museum of California?

USS Hornet Museum, Chabot Space and Science Center, and Camron-Stanford House feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Fox Theater, Grand Lake Theater, and Historic Berkeley. You can catch a show at Paramount Theatre, Zellerbach Playhouse, and Berkeley Community Theater.

How can I get to Oakland Museum of California?

With so many choices for transportation, seeing all of the area near Oakland Museum of California is simple. You can access metro transit at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station, 19th St Station, and Lake Merritt Station. If you want to explore the larger area, hop aboard a train at Oakland-Jack London Square Station.

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Our top choices for Oakland Museum of California hotels

1. Oaktown Roost

2. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

3. Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

4. Kissel Uptown Oakland, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

5. Oakland Marriott City Center

6. AC Hotel by Marriott Oakland Downtown

7. Residence Inn by Marriott Oakland Downtown

8. Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel

9. Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Oakland/Alameda

10. Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown

11. Marina Village Inn

12. B-Love's Guest House

13. Ramada by Wyndham Oakland Downtown City Center

14. Motel 6 Oakland, CA - Embarcadero

15. Travel Inn

16. Extended Stay America Premier Suites Oakland Alameda

17. Continental Lodge

18. Jack London Inn

19. Civic Center Lodge

20. Rodeway Inn Alameda-Oakland

Compare popular hotels close to Oakland Museum of California

Top Oakland Museum of California Hotel Reviews

Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

Kissel Uptown Oakland, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

AC Hotel by Marriott Oakland Downtown

Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

Rodeway Inn Alameda-Oakland

Continental Lodge

Other attractions near Oakland Museum of California

Lake Merritt

Bay Area Thelemic Temple

Kaiser Convention Center

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Camron-Stanford House

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts

Oakland Convention Center

Oakland Tribune Tower

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