What's Downtown Oakland Like?

Come to Downtown Oakland for a glimpse of landmarks like Fox Theater, and to take in some culture at places like Oakland Museum of California. Enjoy the neighborhood's theater scene, entertainment venues, and opera. Jack London Square and Oakland Convention Center are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Oakland?

We have 19 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite lodging options in Downtown Oakland:

Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

City-center hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown

3-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Café • Walkable location

Oakland Marriott City Center

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Z Hotel Jack London Square

Comfortable guestrooms with comfy beds

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Civic Center Lodge

2-star hotel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Comfy beds

How to Get to Downtown Oakland

Downtown Oakland is located 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from the heart of Oakland.

Flying to:

• • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Downtown Oakland
• • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), 14.3 mi (22.9 km) from Downtown Oakland
• • Hayward, CA (HWD-Hayward Executive), 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Downtown Oakland

Getting to Downtown Oakland on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Lake Merritt Station
• • 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station
• • 19th St Station

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Oakland

What to See in Downtown Oakland

• • Jack London Square
• • Oakland Convention Center
• • Kaiser Convention Center
• • Old Oakland
• • Preservation Park

Things to Do in Downtown Oakland

• • Oakland Museum of California
• • Oakland City Center
• • Fox Theater
• • Paramount Theatre
• • Museum of Children's Art

Other Popular Downtown Oakland Attractions

• • Pardee Home Museum
• • African American Museum
• • Remember Them Champions for Humanity Monument
• • Lake Merritt

When Is the Best Time to Visit Oakland?

• • Hottest months: September, August, October, June (average 64°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 53°F)
• • Rainiest months: January, February, December, March (average 4 inches of rainfall)