What's it like in Central Berkeley?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Berkeley's Central Berkeley neighborhood has to offer. Consider a visit to Historic Berkeley as part of your Central Berkeley travel plans.

What's a favorite hotel to stay in Central Berkeley?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western is the highest ranked property in Central Berkeley. This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from University of California, Berkeley, and it offers free breakfast and free parking.

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Central Berkeley area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Berkeley, choose from one of Expedia's 17 hotels and other accommodations in Central Berkeley.

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

Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer in Central Berkeley.

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

To access more information about changing or cancelling your trip to Central Berkeley, click here .

What is there to do around this Berkeley neighborhood?

Historic Berkeley is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Central Berkeley. While you're out sightseeing in Berkeley, be sure to visit other sights like Berkeley Community Theater or Robert Lowie Museum of Anthropology.

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

1. Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western

Central Berkeley

Juan

NT$4,815 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

2. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Downtown Berkeley, 0.8 km from Central Berkeley

Celeste

NT$6,347 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

3. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina, 3.2 km from Central Berkeley

Blythe

NT$4,631 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

4. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.6 km from Central Berkeley

Maggie

NT$5,495 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

5. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

3.5 km from Central Berkeley

Daniel

NT$5,784 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View | View from room

6. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

3.9 km from Central Berkeley

richard

NT$5,964 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

7. Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

3.8 km from Central Berkeley

Aryan

NT$5,321 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

8. Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

7.4 km from Central Berkeley

Donald

NT$4,278 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Water View | Balcony view

9. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

9.6 km from Central Berkeley

Susan

NT$5,207 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

10. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport by IHG

17.2 km from Central Berkeley

Nathan

NT$4,332 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 27 - Aug 28

11. The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

20.5 km from Central Berkeley

Fred

NT$3,506 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 12 - Aug 13

12. Sonesta Select Pleasant Hill

21 km from Central Berkeley

Jessie

NT$4,746 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

13. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

14.3 km from Central Berkeley

Fernando

NT$8,911 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 22 - Aug 23

14. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

14.2 km from Central Berkeley

Xiaolei

NT$8,060 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

15. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

13.2 km from Central Berkeley

Saul

NT$10,191 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 13 - Aug 14

16. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

13.7 km from Central Berkeley

Saba

NT$6,691 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

17. Marina Village Inn

9.5 km from Central Berkeley

Caterina

NT$5,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

18. Hotel VIA

14 km from Central Berkeley

Michael

NT$6,894 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

19. Galleria Park Hotel

14.1 km from Central Berkeley

LOVLEEN

NT$6,357 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

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

14 km from Central Berkeley

Scott Eugene

NT$6,715 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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Where to stay in Central Berkeley

Find the best Central Berkeley areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

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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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Downtown Berkeley

Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Downtown Berkeley Station to see more of the city.

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A busy street with cars, a Grand Lake Theatre sign, and various shops.

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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Albany

The seaside views and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Albany. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are a few top sights nearby.

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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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Top Central Berkeley Hotel Reviews

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"This is a hidden gem! We were somewhat leery booking this property because the price was $150 for the night. What we experienced was a great boutique style hotel. The room was smaller but had a large walk in closet, which you don’t see in hotels. This allowed us to put luggage in there and made the room feel bigger. Highly recommend staying here!"

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

10/10 Excellent

"All staff were friendly & helpful. While booking reservation I had requested adjoining rooms. Our flight arrival was early AM so I inquired if early check-in was possible & the additional charge. A wonderful benefit provided is the hotel securely storing your luggage until check in. We were able to go exploring without dragging our luggage with us. Front desk staff always very friendly & helpful. We were happily able to check in a bit earlier than 1500 thanks to desk staff!! Breakfast was great! I love that it’s available especially with growing boys. Impressive how well organized & quickly they dealt with such a large groups of people. Loved the seating by the fire. Unfortunately I wish the seating could be arranged differently. Many times 1 person would take up the entire couch- making it difficult for families. Rooms were very clean & well stocked. Proximity to Fisherman’s Wharf a plus. I would highly recommend & would stay there again!"

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

8/10 Good

"Very nice staff. Good drinks in the lobby bar. Parking, self and valet, were very expensive. Pool only open until 9pm. We reserved a 2 queen room with city view and ended up in an accessible room with 2 doubles, felt like a large twin, and staring at a wall out our window! The beds were very uncomfortable. Appreciated when we requested towels they were brought up in a timely manner."

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Our top choices for Central Berkeley hotels

1. Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western

2. Hotel Shattuck Plaza

3. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

4. Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

5. HYATT house Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area

6. Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge

7. Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge

8. Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

9. Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

10. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport by IHG

11. The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

12. Sonesta Select Pleasant Hill

13. LUMA Hotel San Francisco

14. Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

15. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

16. Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

17. Marina Village Inn

18. Hotel VIA

19. Galleria Park Hotel

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

Where to stay in Central Berkeley

Downtown Oakland

Downtown Berkeley

Piedmont

Albany

West Oakland

Top Central Berkeley Hotel Reviews

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

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