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 UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall and Berkeley Community Theater 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?

For more details about picking new dates or cancelling your trip to Downtown Berkeley, head over to our customer service page .

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

₩488,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

2. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Downtown Berkeley

Erica

₩266,713 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

3. Nash Hotel

Downtown Berkeley

Joe

₩185,294 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

Myles

₩235,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

5. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

14.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Albert

₩266,057 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

6. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.7 km from Downtown Berkeley

Sheila

₩263,690 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

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

7. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Ramamurthy

₩230,904 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

8. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina, 4.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Joseph

₩179,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'PARC 55' sign, a 'Barbary Coach' restaurant, and a view of the street with light trails from moving vehicles.

9. Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

15.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Janet

₩246,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A lobby with seating, a reception desk, and large windows.

10. Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

14.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

eric

₩241,227 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A rooftop pool area with blue seating and a pool.

11. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

15.8 km from Downtown Berkeley

Maria

₩243,045 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

12. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

15.1 km from Downtown Berkeley

Isaac

₩372,455 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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

13. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

3.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

Tamy

₩225,571 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

14. Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

13.9 km from Downtown Berkeley

itzel

₩202,505 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

15. Hotel 32One

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Silong

₩252,663 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

16. Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

14.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Larissa

₩306,056 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

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

17. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

14.5 km from Downtown Berkeley

Greg

₩285,250 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern bar area with a long wooden counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

18. Hotel Emblem San Francisco

15 km from Downtown Berkeley

Keegan

₩283,663 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

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

19. Hilton San Francisco Union Square

15.2 km from Downtown Berkeley

Stephanie Lucero

₩260,040 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

20. Hotel Caza Fisherman´s Wharf

14.6 km from Downtown Berkeley

Harold Franklin

₩295,738 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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Albany

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