What's it like in Central Berkeley?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Berkeley's Central Berkeley neighbourhood has to offer. Consider a visit to Historic Berkeley as part of your Central Berkeley travel plans.

What's the best accommodation in Central Berkeley?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western is the highest ranked property in Central Berkeley. This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from University of California, Berkeley, and it offers free breakfast and free parking.

How many hotels should I expect to find in the Central Berkeley area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Berkeley, choose from one of Expedia's 17 hotels and other accommodation options in Central Berkeley.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Central Berkeley, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals in Central Berkeley.

What is there to do around this Berkeley neighbourhood?

Historic Berkeley is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Central Berkeley. While you're out sightseeing in Berkeley, make sure that you visit other sights such as Berkeley Community Theater or Robert Lowie Museum of Anthropology.

The Best Hotels in Central Berkeley, Oakland - 2026 Updated Prices

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Our top choices for Central Berkeley hotels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

1. Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western

Central Berkeley

Juan

₹14,726 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

2. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Downtown Berkeley, 0.8 km from Central Berkeley

Celeste

₹18,739 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

3. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina, 3.2 km from Central Berkeley

Blythe

₹13,672 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Aug - 14 Aug

4. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.6 km from Central Berkeley

Maggie

₹16,223 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

5. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.5 km from Central Berkeley

Daniel

₹17,183 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View | View from room

6. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

3.9 km from Central Berkeley

richard

₹17,610 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Aug - 30 Aug

7. Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

3.8 km from Central Berkeley

Aryan

₹15,708 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

8. Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

7.4 km from Central Berkeley

Donald

₹13,505 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Aug - 14 Aug

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Water View | Balcony view

9. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

9.6 km from Central Berkeley

Susan

₹15,332 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

10. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport by IHG

17.2 km from Central Berkeley

Nathan

₹12,286 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

11. The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

20.5 km from Central Berkeley

Fred

₹12,344 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

12. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

13.7 km from Central Berkeley

Saba

₹17,955 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

13. Marina Village Inn

9.5 km from Central Berkeley

Caterina

₹13,254 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

14. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

14.2 km from Central Berkeley

Xiaolei

₹23,736 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Sept - 5 Sept

15. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

13.2 km from Central Berkeley

Saul

₹30,011 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Aug - 14 Aug

16. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

14.3 km from Central Berkeley

Fernando

₹23,680 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

17. Sonesta Select Pleasant Hill

21 km from Central Berkeley

Jessie

₹14,014 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

18. Best Western Corte Madera Inn

22.2 km from Central Berkeley

Sandra

₹17,900 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

19. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

15.4 km from Central Berkeley

Sampada

₹17,080 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

20. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

14 km from Central Berkeley

Scott Eugene

₹21,118 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

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Where to stay in Central Berkeley

Find the best Central Berkeley areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Downtown Oakland

Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Jack London Square or Oakland City Center while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.

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Downtown Berkeley

Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. 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.

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Piedmont

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

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Albany

Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

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West Oakland

While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.

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Top Central Berkeley Hotel Reviews

Handlery Union Square Hotel

8/10 Good

"Good"

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

8/10 Good

"My stay was good, but my only complaint is that the breakfast was pretty limited. The customary waffle maker was there, and other bread options, but the only meat option was eggs. No bacon, sausage or other items some hotels provide. Other than this, the hotel is very good. They give you free cookies when you check in, so that's nice. They are right next to a high-end restaurant with superb reviews, so that makes it easy for dinner options. I would stay here again. Good location and good prices."

InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"A very nice return stay at this historic hotel in the heart of San Francisco. The hotel room was clean and comfortable, and all aspects of the stay ran smoothly. The hotel does charge a Resort Fee and while these are questionable anywhere, one aspect of the fee is a $10 reduction in food bills per room per day which incentivised us to take breakfast in the hotel, which we found excellent - high quality ingredients, attentive and friendly staff and plenty of choice. The Top of the Rock bar and restaurant also feature stunning views and we enjoyed a drink in the evening there. Once again, friendly service, which was attentive, but not overly. One caution is that this hotel is at Nob Hill and as the name suggests, it’s on a hill! Keep this in mind for on foot journeys as the walk home will be uphill!"

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Our top choices for Central Berkeley hotels

1. Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western

2. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

3. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

4. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

5. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

6. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

7. Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

8. Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

9. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

10. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport by IHG

11. The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

12. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

13. Marina Village Inn

14. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

15. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

16. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

17. Sonesta Select Pleasant Hill

18. Best Western Corte Madera Inn

19. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

20. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

Where to stay in Central Berkeley

Downtown Oakland

Downtown Berkeley

Piedmont

Albany

West Oakland

Top Central Berkeley Hotel Reviews

Handlery Union Square Hotel

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