Downtown Berkeley Travel Guide

Oakland

A swimming pool with glass walls, an exit sign, and a logo on the glass.
A bookstore with multiple shelves filled with books and comics.
A collection of old Macintosh computers and peripherals on display.
A modern building with a large mural of stylized human faces on the wall.
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Stay near popular Downtown Berkeley attractions

The Art Museum Pacific Film Archive building with a modern design, large windows, and a visible street with cars and a cyclist.

Historic Berkeley

8.8/10 (41 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Golden Gate Bridge at night

San Francisco Night Tour

Rp957.264
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Night Tour
All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area

All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area (East)

Rp523.885
per adult
All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area (East)
San Francisco Gin Cocktail Class: Views and Gin History

San Francisco Gin Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar

Rp1.550.158
per adult
San Francisco Gin Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar
Half Day San Francisco City Overview Tour

Half-Day San Francisco City Overview Tour

Rp2.149.735
per adult
Half-Day San Francisco City Overview Tour
San Francisco: Shared Deluxe Bus sightseeing Tour with 20 Stops

San Francisco: Shared Deluxe Bus sightseeing Tour with guide

Rp1.174.225
per adult
San Francisco: Shared Deluxe Bus sightseeing Tour with guide
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self Led Exploration

San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration

Rp270.975
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
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Top hotels in Downtown Berkeley

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA
The price is Rp2.565.254 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp2.565.254
Rp3.019.176 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
The price is Rp2.933.786 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
Rp2.933.786
Rp4.197.968 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (7,545 reviews)
"The stay at Rui was"

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

4 out of 5
55 Cyril Magnin St San Francisco CA
The price is Rp3.236.857 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
Rp3.236.857
Rp3.809.726 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful ...
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

4 out of 5
424 Clay St San Francisco CA
The price is Rp3.056.027 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
Rp3.056.027
Rp3.596.709 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
425 North Point San Francisco CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp3.563.935 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
Rp3.563.935
Rp4.980.096 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,095 reviews)
"Great hotel !! I would stay again"

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel

3.5 out of 5
351 Geary St San Francisco CA
The price is Rp3.312.806 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
Rp3.312.806
Rp3.899.056 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,388 reviews)
"The staff here was amazing. Went way beyond to help us out"

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
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Where to stay in Downtown Berkeley

Find the best Downtown Berkeley areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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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.

A busy street with cars, a Grand Lake Theatre sign, and various shops.

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.

A harbor with a large ship, a marina, and a cityscape in the background.

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.

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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.

A city street lined with tall buildings, including a Wells Fargo sign, and a mural on a building.

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.

Downtown Berkeley Travel Guide