What's Downtown Oakland Like?
In Downtown Oakland, you can spend time checking out the theater scene, entertainment venues, and opera house. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's live music. Spend an afternoon at Oakland Museum of California or Plank. There's plenty more to see, including Oakland City Center and Oakland Convention Center.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Oakland?
We have 68 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite lodging options in Downtown Oakland:
AC Hotel by Marriott Oakland Downtown
Hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center
City-center hotel- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff
Waterfront Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt
Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Cafe • Walkable location
Moxy Oakland Downtown
Hotel with bar, 24-hour fitness center- Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Oakland Marriott City Center
Hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • Garden • Walkable location
How to Get to Downtown Oakland
Flying to:
- Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Downtown Oakland
- San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Downtown Oakland
- Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field), 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Downtown Oakland
Getting to Downtown Oakland on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station
- 19th St Station
- Lake Merritt Station
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Oakland
What to See in Downtown Oakland
- Oakland Convention Center
- Jack London Square
- Lake Merritt
- University of California Board of Regents
- Ronald Dellums Federal Building
Things to Do in Downtown Oakland
- Oakland City Center
- Fox Theater
- Paramount Theatre
- Oakland Museum of California
- Embarcadero Bay Bicycle Trail