Grand Lake Travel Guide
Oakland
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Stay near popular Grand Lake attractions
Top hotels in Grand Lake
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Was a great place to stay. Great location. Good breakfast buffet. Great staff."
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"The corner room was nice. The room was unfortunately not all cleaned, we found some hair in the bathroom sink and a stain on the ottoman. But, the staff was very helpful and friendly so overall I feel confident to recommend you staying here. Close to a lot of things!"
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"Check in was weird since you need to go up 2 floors. For valet parking its $95 a day... which seems insane. So we parked a block over at a parking garage for $45 overnight. The hotel it self is nice and clean. But we made the mistake of getting a drink at the bar in the lobby. 2 drinks costs $50 ..."
Reviewed on 14 Jul 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"The rooms are clean and comfortable, very spacious. They have vallet parking it's $75. 00 per night, well worth it to keep your vehicle safe. Pool nice and clean and small gym. This is an excellent hotel to stay. Close to shopping and place to eat."
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"Room, very clean. Staff, very polite. Need to upgrade with more affordable place to eat breakfast and other meals."
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"I would definitely stay again at this location. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I got to store my bags before check-in and explore Chinatown which is literally a couple steps away. I had a concert at the Chase Center which was such a short trip via the T line. The next morning after ..."
Reviewed on 14 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Grand Lake
Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Old Oakland while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.
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.
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.
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.
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.
