What is Downtown Berkeley like?

Downtown Berkeley is a welcoming neighborhood known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. Be sure to check out 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 our traveler data, Hotel Shattuck Plaza is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Berkeley. This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from University of California, Berkeley, and it offers a restaurant and a fitness center.

How many hotels should I expect 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 24 Downtown Berkeley hotels and other accommodations to choose from.

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

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals in Downtown Berkeley.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown Berkeley?

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What is there to do in this Berkeley neighborhood?

You can catch a show at UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley Community Theater, and Berkeley Repertory Theater while in Downtown Berkeley. Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are some other stops to visit in the neighborhood. 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 & Life. While you're out sightseeing in Berkeley, be sure to visit other sights like Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life or Robert Lowie Museum of Anthropology.

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.

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

1. Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

Downtown Berkeley

Megan

￥50,191 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A spacious lobby with a chandelier, a checkered floor, and a view of the entrance.

2. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Downtown Berkeley

Renato

￥26,486 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A room with a checkered floor, a piano, a sofa, a table, and a bench.

3. Nash Hotel

Downtown Berkeley

Joe

￥21,448 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, and a view of the outdoors.

4. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Berkeley by IHG

Northwest Berkeley, 2.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Vena

￥26,360 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

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

5. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Elianna

￥26,729 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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

6. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

14.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Richard

￥24,974 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

The exterior of the Chancellor Hotel with a green awning, a 'No Parking' sign, and a 'Restaurant & Bar' sign.

7. Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

14.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Jinyu

￥20,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A rooftop pool area with blue seating and a pool.

8. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

15.8 km from Downtown Berkeley

Sebastian Pablo

￥21,952 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A modern outdoor seating area with a pergola, glass railings, and a pathway leading to a covered deck.

9. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina, 4.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Curt

￥27,299 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

An indoor swimming pool with multiple lounge chairs and a high ceiling with skylights.

10. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

15.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Jessica

￥39,977 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 20 - Nov 21

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

11. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

4 km from Downtown Berkeley

Elaine

￥23,210 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

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

12. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

14.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

MELISSA

￥32,836 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A high-rise room with a city view, a sofa, two chairs, a small table, and a patterned rug.

13. Hilton San Francisco Union Square

15.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Savanah

￥27,831 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

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

14. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Heather

￥35,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

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

15. Comfort Inn by the Bay

15.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Crystal

￥19,037 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden accent wall, a ceiling fan, and a large window with curtains.

16. Hotel 32One

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Isaac

￥21,467 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A marble-floored hallway leading to a living area with a sofa and a fireplace.

17. Galleria Park Hotel

14.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Joseph

￥30,589 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A rooftop terrace with a table and chairs, a potted plant, and a view of tall buildings.

18. Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

13.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Russell

￥21,213 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A cozy reading nook with a stack of books, a teal sofa, and a floor lamp.

19. Hotel Emblem San Francisco

15 km from Downtown Berkeley

John

￥31,358 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 20 - Nov 21

A modern interior with round tables and chairs, a patterned rug, and a large wooden wall.

20. Hotel Zelos San Francisco

14.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Christian

￥37,164 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 20 - Nov 21

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Compare popular hotels in Downtown Berkeley

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley	4.0 star property	9.2 Wonderful 668 reviews	View
Hotel Shattuck Plaza	4.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,388 reviews	View
Nash Hotel	2.0 star property	6.4 381 reviews	View
Galleria Park Hotel	4.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 1,055 reviews	View
LUMA Hotel San Francisco	4.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 2,637 reviews	View

Where to stay in Downtown Berkeley

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Downtown Oakland

Central business district with a mix of residential, retail, and office spaces, Downtown Oakland offers an Entertainment District, historic theaters, Oakland Museum, and outdoor retail mall. Easily accessible via BART and AC Transit.

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Albany

The seaside views and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Albany. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Berkeley Marina and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are a few top sights nearby.

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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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West Oakland

Major West Coast port and trade center, this bustling area boasts the busiest port in Northern California, surrounded by a picturesque landscape of coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub.

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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.

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Top Downtown Berkeley Hotel Reviews

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"Parking is expensive but it’s frisco"

FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was almost excellent, at arrival you are sent an email with your room code ours was 6-8 digits I cant remember but it is also the code to enter the hotel after hours. I was waiting for food delivery and my phone died the lady at the front desk watched me leave the lobby take my food from the delivery guy and turn to come back in and it was locked I gestured to her I couldn't get in and the reply was shrugging of her shoulders as if to say "to bad" I held up my phone to show it was dead and got nothing it took another guy there to walk over and let me back in (very disappointed in that part) other then this one incident the stay was great, the rooms and place all together was clean and inviting and the staff where very helpful at check-in and to give directions to parking Great place would recommend Parking is close about 2 blocks away at roughly $50/day (this part has nothing to do with the hotel)"

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Our top choices for Downtown Berkeley hotels

1. Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

2. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

3. Nash Hotel

4. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Berkeley by IHG

5. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

6. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

7. Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

8. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

9. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

10. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

11. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

12. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

13. Hilton San Francisco Union Square

14. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

15. Comfort Inn by the Bay

16. Hotel 32One

17. Galleria Park Hotel

18. Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

19. Hotel Emblem San Francisco

20. Hotel Zelos San Francisco

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