Kensington Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Kensington
Stay near popular Kensington attractions
Things to do
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco Bay Sightseeing Cruise International Narration
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission
Top hotels in Kensington
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The breakfast buffet is amazing."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"No microphone in the room and make sure you ask that there will be no adjoining rooms if you don’t want one"
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"We stay hotel 4 days and overall our experience was excellent the staff were friendly and welcoming room was clean and comfortable and we truly enjoy our stay especially enjoyed time spending time at the bar while watching soccer There was just on unfortunate incident while enjoying my cocktails ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"Clean room with very good location near Fisherman’s Wharf. Friendly, helpful staff."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"It was our 3rd time staying here. It's the only hotel I stay at when I come to SF. The staff are always friendly, helpful, and they make me feel welcomed, which hasn't always happened in the past with other hotel staff. Love they have they're own parking garage. We've never had issues with a brake ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
"Relatively short (15-20 min) & easy walk to the pier. Friendly staff. The reusable water bottles were a nice perk."
Reviewed on 5 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 Fox Theater 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.
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.
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.
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.
