Laurel Travel Guide
Oakland
Things to do
All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area (East)
San Francisco Gin Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar
Half-Day San Francisco City Overview Tour
San Francisco: Shared Deluxe Bus sightseeing Tour with guide
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
Top hotels in Laurel
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Loved the drive up of the hotel and the glass firepits along the drive for outside seating. Our experience with the front desk check-in necessitated the help of a manager on duty. Parking at the hotel was at a premium yet could not accommodate SUVs taller than six feet so beware. We received mixed ..."
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Clean room, staff made checkin feel rushed, parking too expensive"
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"It was a good property and close to some fun things. My Dad was with me and is 93 and has a hard time walking and our room location was really far for him to walk. I needed a wheel chair and was charged for one and that's fine but my Dad just stayed in the room to avoid the long walk."
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"Awesome spot close to wharf had to cut trip short due to emergency wished could have stayed longer"
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026
Fairmont San Francisco
"Staff was friendly, very accommodating and were a pleasant experience to deal with. Room was immaculate and the shower products are top tier. Appreciate them for being flexible with late check out too!"
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"The room was way too hot air conditioning. If you wanna call it air conditioning not working very well. Just the fan was on 24 seven."
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Laurel
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.
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.
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.
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.
