Downtown Oakland
Oakland
Visit Downtown Oakland
Popular places to visit
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Paramount Theatre
Come and see the ballet, a concert or a stand-up comedy performance at this spectacular art deco theater in the heart of Oakland.
Oakland City Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Oakland City Center during your visit to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Oakland Museum of California
Delve into Californian history at this interdisciplinary museum, which features enthralling exhibits of landscape paintings, cultural artifacts and natural science under one roof.
Jack London's Cabin
You can find out about the history of Oakland with a trip to Jack London's Cabin. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
Old Oakland
During your trip to Oakland, you can enjoy retail therapy at Old Oakland. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Top hotels in Downtown Oakland
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Clean room
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
The staff were super friendly. Great location and a nice price.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Hotel situated in a wonderful location.
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Pass
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
One of the great features of this hotel is that higher level rooms on the North side have lovely views of Telegraph Hill, North Beach and the Bay. One negative is that they are optimized for business travelers. For example, there is no bell hop service - if you arrive with heavy bags you have to ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Fairmont San Francisco
This hotel is dated and not worth the price that they charge. Had to have them fix the toilet twice and have them fix the sink because it wasn’t draining. The sink shouldn’t have drainage issues at this price and management should check these things. Wallpaper peeling. I get that it’s a historic ...
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
