Kensington
Oakland
Visit Kensington
Stay near popular Kensington attractions
Things to do
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area (East)
Ultimate San Francisco Tour Pass with All Major Sites Package
Top hotels in Kensington
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Room: B The hotel room was a decent size with 2 queen beds and a little sitting area with a couch. The bed was a little firm to my liking and my wife noticed the left side had a little dip. The air conditioning was a little loud, but luckily we are heavy sleepers. The TV only had a few channels but ..."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
"The hotel located in downtown and close to every thing that's so nice cause it's near to every thing"
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
"We really enjoyed our stay here. The location was great and made it easy to explore San Francisco. The staff were fantastic and went above and beyond with recommendations and advice for our trip, which we really appreciated. The hotel was clean, affordable and had everything we needed. Our room was ..."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Excellent"
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Kensington
Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Old Oakland while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.
Downtown Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. 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.
Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Piedmont Sports Field or Davie Tennis Stadium.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
