Glorietta Travel Guide
Orinda
Popular places to visit

Briones Park
Explore the great outdoors at Briones Park, a lovely green space in Orinda. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Orinda Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Orinda Theater on your trip to Orinda. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
California Shakespeare Theater
You can make plans for a show at California Shakespeare Theater on your trip to Orinda. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Glorietta

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Absolutely loved our stay here, so much so I just booked another night for a future trip. It's a great location, love the parking garage option, and they view was one of the best in the city!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
Great area , the bed wasn’t very comfortable and the bathroom counters weren’t completely cleaned
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Great breakfast buffet! Great bartender and drinks. Parking crazy expensive. Nice rooms, great beds and pillows. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

YOTEL San Francisco
Loved everything about my stay. Great staff, clean room. Loved I could get coffee 24hrs on the premises!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Hotel Julian
Clean room & staff was okay. Had 24 hour security which was nice. No valet parking like the website states, breakfast was not available & the restaurant was not open at all like it was advertised on the website either anytime i had a question in regards to either , staff had no answer.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Embassy Hotel
This hotel was absolutely filthy and not up to code in my view. The elevator did not work, there were pipes showing everywhere. The room was unclean. Sheets, bedding, and carpet were so old they were tattered.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Glorietta

Monterey Ter
Though Monterey Ter may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Orinda Theater and Lafayette Reservoir.

Lost Valley
While Lost Valley isn't home to many top sights, Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve and Orinda Theater are some notable places to visit nearby.

Northwood - Tara
While Northwood - Tara may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Orinda Theater and Lafayette Reservoir.

Knickerbocker
Even though there aren't top sights in Knickerbocker, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Orinda Theater. Jump on the metro at Orinda Station to see more of the city.

Del Rey
While Del Rey isn't home to many top sights, Chabot Space and Science Center and Redwood Regional Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

