Downtown Oakland Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Downtown Oakland
Popular places to visit
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Paramount Theatre
Come and see the ballet, a concert or a stand-up comedy performance at this spectacular art deco theater in the heart of Oakland.
Oakland City Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Oakland City Center during your visit to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Oakland Museum of California
Delve into Californian history at this interdisciplinary museum, which features enthralling exhibits of landscape paintings, cultural artifacts and natural science under one roof.
Jack London's Cabin
You can find out about the history of Oakland with a trip to Jack London's Cabin. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
Old Oakland
During your trip to Oakland, you can enjoy retail therapy at Old Oakland. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Downtown Oakland
Oakland Marriott City Center
Clean room; great view from room.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Fantastic!!
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Rooms were very clean and breakfast was yummy.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Room was nice and always clean! Staff at front desk was kind and fast. I really wish you would offer room service! This was not hotels fault but our stay unfortunately got impacted with the neighbors having an intense domestic dispute. Security handled it but frustrating when you want relax and have ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Staff was great. Gregory let me check in early. It was great to be back home in SF and this place brought me back to the area near the Ferry building, financial district, and my old stomping grounds. I will definitely stay here again. Thank you everyone!
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
I booked a room before there it was nice. This time they gave me a room in a building call Historic. Basically it was old and falling apart. The door knob came off. The shower head was hanging and the elevator was small and broken. The worst was when I was checking out to get to the garage to get ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
