Grand Lake Travel Guide
Oakland





Visit Grand Lake
Stay near popular Grand Lake attractions
Top hotels in Grand Lake

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Great location and good breakfast"
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"We had a beautiful room. Very convenient location. Hotel restaurant was fine for continental type breakfast & coffee. Very small dinner menu, not for "fine" dining."
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026

Hilton San Francisco Union Square
"Good location and parking was easy and at a reasonable price."
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"The hotel is magnificent. The room is clean and spacious, easy to accommodate my family of 4 with 2 queue beds. Off site parking is available for half the price and is only a few mins walk away"
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Clean and ideally located. The room faced the pool and so it was occasionally noisy. We did not use the pool or fitness centre or spa or parking. The fitness centre equipment, however, looked rudimentary. Likewise the breakfast box- there is no bar or meal activity here but the area is replete with ..."
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
"Clean"
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Grand Lake

Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Embarcadero Bay Bicycle Trail 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 Berkeley Repertory Theater and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. 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.

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.

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 Vinca minor are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

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.
















