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 UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall and Berkeley Community Theater 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.

The Best Hotels in Downtown Berkeley, Oakland - 2026 Updated Prices

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Our top choices for Downtown Berkeley hotels

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

1. Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

Downtown Berkeley

Megan

฿11,012 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

2. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Downtown Berkeley

Erica

฿6,801 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

3. Nash Hotel

Downtown Berkeley

Joe

฿4,574 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

4. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.7 km from Downtown Berkeley

Sheila

฿6,534 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

5. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Berkeley by IHG

Northwest Berkeley, 2.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Myles

฿5,359 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

฿5,708 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

7. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

3.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Jerardo

฿5,557 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

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

8. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina, 4.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Joseph

฿4,434 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A cityscape with a prominent Tribune Tower and various buildings.

9. Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

6.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Velisa

฿5,382 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

10. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Evelyn

฿5,084 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A spacious lobby with large windows, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a counter with a coffee station.

11. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Jennifer

฿9,651 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A dining table with a bowl of fruit, a bottle of wine, and two wine glasses.

12. The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

19.8 km from Downtown Berkeley

Sofia

฿3,401 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A marina with numerous boats docked, a pier, and a clear sky.

13. Marina Village Inn

9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Chris

฿4,587 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a fire feature, adjacent to a bar and dining area with modern decor.

14. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

14.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Greg

฿7,671 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A stone facade entrance with a glass door, potted plants, and a brick-paved area.

15. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport by IHG

16.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Naga Mallika

฿4,505 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A spacious lobby with modern seating, a large abstract sculpture, and a high ceiling with linear lighting.

16. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

13.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Juan

฿10,152 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

17. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

14.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Thorsten

฿6,427 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

18. Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek

19.8 km from Downtown Berkeley

Maya

฿4,219 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

19. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Kelly

฿10,324 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern interior with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and black leather chairs.

20. Diablo Mountain Inn - Walnut Creek

17.8 km from Downtown Berkeley

Jose Laakea

฿3,907 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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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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