Kensington Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Kensington
Stay near popular Kensington attractions
Top hotels in Kensington
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The best of the seven hotels we stayed in on our West Coast road trip. Amazing breakfast, super helpful team of staff, perfect nights sleep... great location away from the main city centre."
Reviewed on 12 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
"Inside was fairly clean. The outside could use a power spray cleaning at least every week from the smell of urine. Luggage Staff was extremely helpful. Check-in Staff that helped me could be more friendly to encourage customers to come back. Overall stay was okay to good."
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"All good"
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
"Dated , dirty , focused on monetization and not on guest experience. But this may be the trend in union square, all these places are old and maintained enough to keep going. I think for more luxurious , guest oriented experience , there are other areas of San Francisco , but are pricier as expected. ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Stayed on the premier side of the building. Room was nice and spacious. Very convenient location a 2 minute walk to the BART and there's plenty of food options close by as well as shopping.The only issue is that the pool looked bigger in the pictures haha. I'd do it again for sure!"
Reviewed on 12 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Kensington
Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Embarcadero Bay Bicycle Trail 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 Berkeley Repertory Theater 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.
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.
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.
