Oakland, CA

Travel Guide

Lake Merritt featuring a pond
Lake Merritt featuring a pond
Chabot Space and Science Center featuring an observatory and interior views
Oakland Zoo which includes views
Oakland showing interior views and a park

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Where to stay in Oakland

Lake Merritt featuring a pond

Downtown Oakland

3.5/5(342 area reviews)

Central business district with a mix of residential, retail, and office spaces, Downtown Oakland offers an Entertainment District, historic theaters, Oakland Museum, and outdoor retail mall. Easily accessible via BART and AC Transit.

Downtown Oakland
Aerial View Oakland Inner Harbor Port City Downtown Skyline

West Oakland

2.5/5(2 area reviews)

Major West Coast port and trade center, this bustling area boasts the busiest port in Northern California, surrounded by a picturesque landscape of coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub.

West Oakland
Unless you're on one of the aquatic teams, all you can do here is admire it. Speiker complex across the street has a great pool for adults-only lap swim, and day passes for general public available. #BVSBlue

Downtown Berkeley

4/5(147 area reviews)

Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Downtown Berkeley Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Berkeley
Aerial view of the Albany Waterfront Trail, Berkeley, California, USA. The image shows the marshland and Berkeley skyline in the background.

Albany

The seaside views and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Albany. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are a few top sights nearby.

Albany
Piedmont showing street scenes and outdoor art

Piedmont

You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.

Piedmont
Telegraph Avenue

South Berkeley

While you're in South Berkeley, take in top sights like Telegraph Avenue and jump on the metro at Ashby Station to see more of the city.

South Berkeley
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

4 out of 5
200 Marina Blvd Berkeley CA
The price is SAR 421 per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
SAR 421
SAR 485 total
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Berkeley. Enjoy free WiFi, a marina, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (4,308 reviews)
The building is very old and so dark; the hallway smells. They need to change the carpet in the hallway and the room. Staff is not friendly at all they don't even say hello if you see them in a hallway, house keeper keep coming in to my room even I put up a sign. Very disappointed

Reviewed on 28 February 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel

Oakland Airport Executive Hotel

3 out of 5
150 Hegenberger Rd Oakland CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Oakland. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
5.6/10 (2,252 reviews)
The property is listed as having airport shuttle included whxih is why i booked there. They do not have a shuttle service. While the room was nice, the lobby, elevator and hallways were unkempt and a bit scary. The room smelled of old cigarette smoke and there was no heat or working air.

Reviewed on 28 February 2026

Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

3 out of 5
1800 Powell Street Emeryville CA
The price is SAR 489 per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
SAR 489
SAR 549 total
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Emeryville. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,157 reviews)
Yes. Everything was nice and clean and the staff had great customer service

Reviewed on 19 February 2026

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Coral Reef Inn & Suites

Coral Reef Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
400 Park St Alameda CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Alameda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
6.8/10 (2,919 reviews)
Sketchy place, room smelled like urine, place was old and unkempt. People loitering everywhere. Not worth the price at all

Reviewed on 24 February 2026

Coral Reef Inn & Suites
Charming 3-bedroom house in excellent Alameda with AC, WiFi

Charming 3-bedroom house in excellent Alameda with AC, WiFi

Alameda CA
Stay at this vacation home in Alameda. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Jack London Square and Oakland Arena ...
9/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews)
Excellent house

Reviewed on 24 February 2026

Charming 3-bedroom house in excellent Alameda with AC, WiFi
Beautiful and Lush Hidden Wisteria Getaway

Beautiful and Lush Hidden Wisteria Getaway

Alameda CA
Stay at this cottage in Alameda. Enjoy a garden, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Oakland Arena and Jack London Square are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (338 reviews)
Great vibe at this place

Reviewed on 21 February 2026

Beautiful and Lush Hidden Wisteria Getaway
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Oakland

3.6
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
261
5 - Excellent 17%
4 - Good
623
4 - Good 40%
3 - Okay
501
3 - Okay 32%
2 - Disappointing
110
2 - Disappointing 7%
1 - Terrible
75
1 - Terrible 5%

1/5 - Terrible

Verified traveler

I hated this hotel

3/5 - Okay

BayAreaTraveler

Crime rate and overall city’s cleanliness needs to be addressed.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

This is my hometown I love Oakland

5/5 - Excellent

Johanna

I loved the food and the Golden State Bridge and the museum.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Food’s always a highlight and the Fox theater

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Oakland is a very interesting place. The city itself needs to be cleaned up quite a bit but overall it's somewhere interesting to visit.

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