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 Historic Berkeley and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall as part of your Downtown Berkeley travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Berkeley?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley is the highest ranked property in Downtown Berkeley. This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from University of California, Berkeley, and it offers free breakfast and a restaurant. Other top choices in the neighbourhood include Hotel Shattuck Plaza and Nash Hotel .

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 25 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 Repertory Theater and Berkeley Community Theater while in Downtown Berkeley. Historic Berkeley and Magnes Collection of Jewish Art & Life 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 and Life. While you're out sightseeing in Berkeley, make sure that you visit other sights such as Robert Lowie Museum of Anthropology or Spieker Pool.

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.

Top 10 Downtown Berkeley Hotels of 2026

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Our top choices for Downtown Berkeley hotels

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

1. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Downtown Berkeley

Punit

RM667 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

2. Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

Downtown Berkeley

Arno

RM1,102 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

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

3. Nash Hotel

Downtown Berkeley

Chad

RM551 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Sept - 12 Sept

An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, seating, and a pergola structure.

4. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Daniel

RM688 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

5. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.7 km from Downtown Berkeley

Sheila

RM688 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

6. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

3.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Ildefonso

RM695 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

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

7. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina, 4.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Ariona

RM547 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A cityscape with a prominent Tribune Tower and various buildings.

8. Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

6.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Reyes

RM497 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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

9. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Ronald William Christopher

RM685 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

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

10. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Dean

RM1,004 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

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

11. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

14.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Thomas D

RM862 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

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

Fred

RM401 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

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

13. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

13.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Rajdeep

RM1,130 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

14. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

William

RM915 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

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

15. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

14.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Brittney

RM845 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

An outdoor patio area with modern furniture, a fire feature, and a decorative metal sculpture.

16. Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

14.3 km from Downtown Berkeley

Spencer

RM843 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Sept - 11 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

17. Comfort Inn by the Bay

15.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Michael

RM627 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a vintage camper parked nearby.

18. Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

14.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Henry

RM806 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A white car parked in a modern indoor space with a circular ceiling, large windows, and potted plants.

19. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

14.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Karen

RM789 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a wine bottle.

20. Cow Hollow Inn & Suites

16.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Radu

RM650 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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Downtown Oakland

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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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