Kensington Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Kensington
Stay near popular Kensington attractions
Things to do
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
฿496
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
฿1,588
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
฿1,291
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
฿1,919
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Double Decker City Tour (2 hours)
฿2,316
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Kensington
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA
The price is ฿5,025 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿5,025
฿5,915 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
The price is ฿4,661 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿4,661
฿6,848 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (7,633 reviews)
"The breakfast was excellent, good variety and very polite staff that kept it constantly topped up. The hotel also had a grab and go which had coffee, food and snacks until 10 at night.The location made it easy to get around. It was walkable to pier 39 , fisherman’s wharf sign and lots more . There ..."
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
351 Geary St San Francisco CA
The price is ฿5,420 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
฿5,420
฿6,379 total
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,429 reviews)
"The hotel is ideally centred in an excellent location. The hotel is not modern and has a certain charm. The furnishings are a little worn and dated. Overall the staff were professional and friendly although there was a minor issue regarding extending a room stay for one member of the party which ..."
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell St. San Francisco CA
The price is ฿4,853 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
฿4,853
฿5,711 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
55 Cyril Magnin St San Francisco CA
The price is ฿5,030 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿5,030
฿5,920 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,604 reviews)
"Our room was spacious had a nice view it was clean. The staff was really nice and helpful and the location of parc 55 was excellent. we were walking distance from union square and Chinatown there were a lot of places to go eat ."
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
433 Powell St San Francisco CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,405 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿3,405
฿4,018 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,391 reviews)
"This is a hidden gem! We were somewhat leery booking this property because the price was $150 for the night. What we experienced was a great boutique style hotel. The room was smaller but had a large walk in closet, which you don’t see in hotels. This allowed us to put luggage in there and made the ..."
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026
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Where to stay in Kensington
Find the best Kensington areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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.
Downtown Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley 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 Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.
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.
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.
