What's it like in Chinatown?

Chinatown is a welcoming neighborhood known for its array of dining options. Consider a visit to Oakland Museum of California as part of your Chinatown travel plans.

Where is the best hotel for a stay in Chinatown?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Civic Center Lodge is the highest ranked property in Chinatown. This hotel offers free parking and free WiFi.

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

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals in Chinatown.

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

To access more information about updating your trip to Chinatown or cancelling it, click here .

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

Oakland Museum of California is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Chinatown. While you're out sightseeing, Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts and Camron-Stanford House are a couple of additional sights to visit in Oakland.

How can I get around Chinatown and the greater Oakland area?

Ready to get out and explore the city? Lake Merritt Station is the closest metro station. You can journey across the water to another shore by taking a ferry.

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Civic Center Lodge

Chinatown

ishmail

₩130,016 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 18 - Feb 19

Aloft San Francisco Airport

23.8 km from Chinatown

Jon

₩188,429 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 20 - Feb 21

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

12.9 km from Chinatown

Leslie

₩241,984 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 3 - Mar 4

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

23.9 km from Chinatown

Julie P

₩230,743 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 20 - Feb 21

Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek

23.3 km from Chinatown

Teresa

₩201,022 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

The Westin San Francisco Airport

23.7 km from Chinatown

keith

₩226,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

Hampton Inn & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco Airport

28.3 km from Chinatown

Richard

₩206,488 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 7 - Mar 8

Hotel Aura SFO

23.6 km from Chinatown

Karen

₩169,778 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 7 - Mar 8

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

11.2 km from Chinatown

Giovanna

₩287,184 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 19 - Mar 20

LUMA Hotel San Francisco

11.1 km from Chinatown

Ashley

₩338,171 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 21 - Feb 22

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

13.2 km from Chinatown

ethan

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

24.1 km from Chinatown

Daniel

₩187,104 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 20 - Mar 21

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

24.2 km from Chinatown

Jill

₩170,733 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 21 - Feb 22

Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa

18.2 km from Chinatown

David

₩348,673 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

24.1 km from Chinatown

William

₩201,008 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf

13.3 km from Chinatown

Richard

₩299,318 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 2 - Mar 3

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

21 km from Chinatown

Karyn

₩163,686 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West

24 km from Chinatown

Joel

₩205,956 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

5.1 km from Chinatown

Arun

₩218,721 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG

13.2 km from Chinatown

Kimberly

₩274,630 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 2 - Mar 3

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