Downtown Berkeley Travel Guide
Oakland





Visit Downtown Berkeley
Popular places to visit

Historic Berkeley
Find out about the history of Berkeley with a stop at Historic Berkeley. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Discover works by Rubens, Pollock and Warhol and watch movies by international filmmakers at this museum of the University of California.

Jack London Square
Shop, dine and stroll to your heart’s content in this waterside square, named after the novelist who spent his childhood here.

University of California, Berkeley
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of California, Berkeley during your trip to Berkeley. Attend a sporting event or discover the beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.

Oakland Zoo
Watch alligators being fed, ride a train through the Australian outback and see a herd of elephants on the African savannah at this animal park.

Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene and shops in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Downtown Berkeley

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Overall the hotel was great. The staff are amazing and helpful. The breakfast is a buffet and has a variety of options. Pool is nice as well but too cold during this time. The rooms were clean tidy and decently spacious. Only issue is the wifi isn’t the greatest and at times slow.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Easy check in, walkable distance to everywhere, clean environment
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
The air conditioning did not work. The front desk said someone would fix it. I came back in the evening and it was never fixed. The room is clean. The bathrooms are motel-esque. And the rooms are small. The water refill station was questionable. The water had a very poor taste and the system is inefficient. ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
So, there are three Hyatt's in San Francisco. My reservation was for the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, at Embarcadero Center. There is also a Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, and Hyatt SOMA. I asked if there was a hotel shuttle from the airport, for Hyatt Regency San Francisco, and was told yes. ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026

YOTEL San Francisco
Agradecidos por el cambio de habitación y agua de cortesía a una más cómoda o amplia el punto que mejoraría o que no fue nuestro agrado, es el baño que está abierto o sin techo a la habitación y realmente salen todos los ruidos y olores llevamos 25 años juntos pero si es antihigienico y es un área ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
Stayed in the older part of the hotel. What I liked best was that the windows open, so you can cool the room down and have fresh air at night. The room was a decent size. Mini fridge in the room and a water bottle filling station down the hall. The front desk staff were not the most welcoming, but ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
