Uptown Oakland Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Uptown Oakland
Stay near popular Uptown Oakland attractions
Things to do
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco Double Decker City Tour (2 hours)
San Francisco, Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Uptown Oakland
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"My family and I stayed at this hotel during early September to celebrate a birthday. We had an amazing experience, both from the living space and the staff. Staff were extremely helpful at every step of our visit, giving recommendations and where to go, where to eat, and offering assistance with ..."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Room was quiet—no noise from the beighboring rooms. It was great!"
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Convenient location."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
"Very nice hotel! Right in Union Square. Beds were very hard and pillows kind of sucked. But overall the rooms were nice and very clean. We were on the 29th floor which was a cool view Parking is horrible and because we have a bigger truck they couldn’t valet it and had no idea how to help us and ..."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
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Where to stay in Uptown Oakland
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 UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall and Historic Berkeley. 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.
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.
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.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like DeFremery Park and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
