Oakland hotels and places to stay

Motel 6 Oakland - Embarcadero is a top-rated budget hotel with the terrace views, that is situated within walking distance of a zoo and restaurants. If you are on a modest budget, consider staying in a hotel near California School of Real Est, such as the cheap Best Western Plus Airport Inn & Suites situated a 15-minute walk away.

Ramada By Wyndham Oakland Downtown City Center, situated about a 5-minutes' walk from Oakland City Center - 12th Street metro station, is an ideal place in Oakland for those who want to save their time. From Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center and Sutter Hotel you have easy access to 12th St. Oakland City Center BART train station.

If it's your first time in Oakland, consider staying in a central hotel such as Z Hotel Jack London Square, situated in Downtown Oakland district. An option near the city center is Ginosi East Bay Apartel next to Oakland City Center.

Homewood Suites By Hilton - Oakland Waterfront is also a great boutique hotel, being only 25 minutes' walk from Lake Merritt, that also offers free self-parking, a patio and a seasonal outdoor pool. The 3-star Radisson Hotel Oakland Airport is an option for those who prefer reliable service.

Apartment 3 Bd Downtown is a standard B&B that is a 15-minute walk from Beat IS. Business travelers looking for some of the best hotels within a short drive of Oakland Zoo will find Rodeway Inn & Suites Near The Coliseum & Arena or Comfort Inn & Suites Oakland. There are 11 options for resort accommodation in Oakland, such as Oakland Marriott City Center with views of Francisco Bay, San Francisco Bay and Tilden Park.

In Oakland it is hard to go wrong.

Be it about the hottest parties, hippest clubs and other offerings, Oakland will hit you with its whirlwind of urban energy and activities. Whether you are to the city for club-hopping or a dose of calmer relaxation, within Oakland you are going to get the very best from your stay.

From a room in cheap hotel in Oakland to one abundant with luxuries all listed at Booked.net. You can browse hotel offers with maps, photos and secure forms exclusive to our website.

When it comes to Oakland, the first-hand associations go to its amusing music scene. Actually, Oakland pay tribute to the global music scene being especially resonate within the hip-hop community as the West Coast center of rap and hip hop music. Thus, the legend of hip-hop world - The Hieroglyphics band was born at Oakland's streets together with the hip-hop genre in the early 90s.

Despite the greatest tribute to hip-hop music was payed by the underground clubs of New York, yet Oakland's hip-hoppers are exceptional because of being among the activists about the early progressive movements in the Bay Area. It was a turning moment in the city's culture when this music style was transformed into a tool of politicking and communicating with disaffected masses.

Since then Oakland is known worldwide for being a very political city. Locals still joke that ''even being apolitical is political in Oakland''. The best reflection of life in Oakland is its architecture from boring office blocks to the early 20th century buildings embraced with ornate facades.

Attractions include;

• The 16th Street Station, built in 1912, it is the most prominent train station

• Jack London Square, this second-to-none attraction has undergone a renovation recently that makes it perfect for strolling

• Joaquin Miller Park, a very beautiful green area slipping down the Oakland hills and is dedicated to poet Joaquin Miller

• Peralta Museum of History and Culture covers land with the 1870 Antonio Peralta Hous

• Grand Lake Theater,a beautiful Art Deco theater built in 1926

Along with the reputation of cultural hub busy with music, literature and art Oakland is anything but calm in business. The first big job came to the city with the Southern Pacific Railroad and later Oakland evolved into influential port along with San Francisco.

In addition, Oakland was referred to as the famous worldwide manufacturing center for making cars and food products, but this fame has been lost through the years. Instead, a city of white-collar wokers took the place of manufacturing in Oakland. It means that you are packing your suitcases to a neat looking city rather than going to a town with an industrial face.

Modern Oakland is better on a closer look, so you can book and go with Booked.net.