What is Kensington like?

Kensington is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its shopping, restaurants and parks. Are you looking for Kensington travel tips? Make sure that you visit Tilden Regional Park and Blake Garden while you're in the neighbourhood.

How many hotels are there in Kensington?

With 10 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Kensington to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Berkeley area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Kensington, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals in Kensington.

What are the top things to see and do in Kensington?

Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Kensington with a visit to Tilden Regional Park and Blake Garden. While you're out sightseeing in Berkeley, make sure that you visit other sights such as Tilden Nature Area or Indian Rock Park.

Hotels in Kensington, Oakland

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Our top choices for Kensington hotels

Comfort Inn Castro Valley

29.4 km from Kensington

Catherine

RM434 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Mar - 2 Mar

1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Hotel Mira Vista

3.4 km from Kensington

Jose

RM402 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Feb - 25 Feb

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Napa American Canyon by IHG

30 km from Kensington

Zamelia

RM406 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Feb - 26 Feb

Marin Lodge

23.1 km from Kensington

Brad

RM476 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Feb - 25 Feb

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael Marin County

24.5 km from Kensington

Donald

RM597 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Mar - 2 Mar

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

25 km from Kensington

ethan

Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa

15.8 km from Kensington

David

RM942 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Mar - 13 Mar

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oakland - Hayward

30.8 km from Kensington

Benedict

RM411 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Mar - 16 Mar

The Evergreen

20.8 km from Kensington

Guadalupe

RM570 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Feb - 25 Feb

Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

12.1 km from Kensington

jerel chester

RM554 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Mar - 16 Mar

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk

Sonesta ES Suites San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

28.8 km from Kensington

Chee

RM532 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Mar - 21 Mar

Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

14.3 km from Kensington

Linda

RM651 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Mar - 2 Mar

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport by IHG

21.8 km from Kensington

Cynthia

RM550 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Mar - 2 Mar

Marin Suites Hotel

20.9 km from Kensington

Jennifer

RM661 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek

19.6 km from Kensington

Teresa

RM522 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

Best Western Corte Madera Inn

20.9 km from Kensington

Joseph

RM577 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Feb - 27 Feb

Becks Motor Lodge

20.9 km from Kensington

Nicholas

RM723 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco South Airport Blvd

31.3 km from Kensington

Nathan

RM476 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Mar - 7 Mar

Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

29 km from Kensington

Daniel

RM448 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Mar - 2 Mar

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Arpt North

29.9 km from Kensington

RAVINDER

RM421 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Mar - 7 Mar

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Where to stay in Kensington

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Fox Theater featuring a city, heritage elements and signage

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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Aerial View Oakland Inner Harbor Port City Downtown Skyline

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.

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive featuring signage

Downtown Berkeley

Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. 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.

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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.

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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, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

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Top Kensington Hotel Reviews

Handlery Union Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The room was clean, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Great location and very quiet. The only thing is that the room was quite warm and we had to leave the window open all night. The thermostat in the room was not working."