What is Downtown Berkeley like?

Downtown Berkeley is a welcoming neighbourhood known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. Make sure that you visit Historic Berkeley and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall as part of your Downtown Berkeley travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Berkeley?

Based on our traveller data, Hotel Shattuck Plaza is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Berkeley. This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from University of California, Berkeley, and it offers a restaurant and a fitness centre.

How many hotels will I be able to find in the Downtown Berkeley area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Berkeley, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 24 Downtown Berkeley hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Berkeley, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best options available in Downtown Berkeley.

What is there to do in this Berkeley neighbourhood?

You can catch a show at UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley Community Theater and Berkeley Repertory Theater while in Downtown Berkeley. Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are some other stops worth a visit in the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Berkeley include Habitot Children's Museum, The Marsh Arts Center and Magnes Collection of Jewish Art & Life. While you're out sightseeing in Berkeley, make sure that you visit other sights such as Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life or Robert Lowie Museum of Anthropology.

How can I get around Downtown Berkeley and the greater Berkeley area?

Ready to get out and explore the city? Downtown Berkeley Station is the closest metro station.

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A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and shelves stocked with bottles.

1. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Downtown Berkeley

Erica

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern building with a unique facade featuring a series of reflective panels and green staircases.

2. Nash Hotel

Downtown Berkeley

Joe

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, yellow chairs, a large table, and a cityscape mural.

3. Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

Downtown Berkeley

Megan

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, and a view of the outdoors.

4. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Berkeley by IHG

Northwest Berkeley, 2.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Myles

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A marina with boats, palm trees, and a building with large windows.

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina, 4.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Martin

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, seating, and a pergola structure.

6. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Ramamurthy

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

7. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.7 km from Downtown Berkeley

Sheila

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a sofa, armchair, and a bed. There is a view of the city through the window.

8. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

3.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Tamy

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and large windows.

9. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

14.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Troy

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a fire feature, and string lights.

10. Oaktown Roost

6.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Davida

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A rooftop terrace with a table and chairs, a potted plant, and a view of tall buildings.

11. Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

13.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

itzel

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and umbrellas branded with "Tiburon."

12. The Lodge at Tiburon

16.7 km from Downtown Berkeley

David

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, a reception desk, a sofa, and a coffee table.

13. FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

15.7 km from Downtown Berkeley

MARGARITA

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A dining table with plates of food, two wine glasses, and cutlery, set against a cityscape view.

14. Marines Memorial Club & Hotel

15 km from Downtown Berkeley

Michael S.

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

15. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Harold Franklin

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern interior with a central walkway, wooden ceiling beams, and hanging pendant lights.

16. Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek

19.8 km from Downtown Berkeley

Maya

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern interior with a wooden table, yellow chairs, and potted plants.

17. FOUND Hotel, San Francisco

15.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Jochelle

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern bar area with a long wooden counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

18. Hotel Emblem San Francisco

15 km from Downtown Berkeley

Keegan

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A balcony with a view of a river and city skyline.

19. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Evelyn

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a coffee table, and a green armchair. A clock is mounted on the wall, and a window offers a view of the street outside.

20. Grant Plaza Hotel

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Shannon

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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Where to stay in Downtown Berkeley

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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 Fox Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.

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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, Berkeley Marina and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

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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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Piedmont

You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.

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San Antonio

If you're spending some time in San Antonio, Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park and Garden Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Top Downtown Berkeley Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"I like the location and how clean it is, and the self parking is inside and no problem to find parking space, of course the parking spaces arw super small ,other and that i love it"

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Our top choices for Downtown Berkeley hotels

1. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

2. Nash Hotel

3. Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

4. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Berkeley by IHG

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

6. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

7. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

8. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

9. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

10. Oaktown Roost

11. Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

12. The Lodge at Tiburon

13. FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

14. Marines Memorial Club & Hotel

15. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

16. Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek

17. FOUND Hotel, San Francisco

18. Hotel Emblem San Francisco

19. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

20. Grant Plaza Hotel

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