What's it like in Downtown Walnut Creek?

Travellers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in Walnut Creek's Downtown Walnut Creek neighbourhood. Are you looking for Downtown Walnut Creek travel tips? Make sure that you visit Lesher Center for the Arts and Broadway Plaza while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Walnut Creek?

Based on our traveller data, Walnut Creek Marriott is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Walnut Creek. This hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. Another good choice for your stay in the neighbourhood is Hilton Garden Inn Walnut Creek .

How many hotels are there in the Downtown Walnut Creek area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Walnut Creek, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 29 Downtown Walnut Creek hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Walnut Creek, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals available in Downtown Walnut Creek.

What is there to do around this Walnut Creek neighbourhood?

Lesher Center for the Arts, Broadway Plaza and Civic Park are just a few attractions to check out in Downtown Walnut Creek. A visit to Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14 is also worth the trip while you're discovering the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Walnut Creek include Diablo Hills Golf Course, Gardens at Heather Farm and Lindsay Wildlife Museum. When you're sightseeing in Walnut Creek, Ruth Bancroft Garden and Cinemark Century Downtown Pleasant Hill 16 are also worth a stop.

How can I get around Downtown Walnut Creek and the greater Walnut Creek area?

Ready to get out and explore the city? Walnut Creek Station is the closest metro station.

Top 10 Downtown Walnut Creek Hotels of 2026

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Our top choices for Downtown Walnut Creek hotels

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and modern lighting fixtures.

1. Walnut Creek Marriott

Downtown Walnut Creek

Jane

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and a bar with stools.

2. Hilton Garden Inn Walnut Creek

Downtown Walnut Creek

Natalie

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern hotel entrance with a well-lit facade, large windows, and a landscaped courtyard.

3. Residence Inn by Marriott Walnut Creek

Downtown Walnut Creek

Lourdes

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern interior with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and black leather chairs.

4. Diablo Mountain Inn - Walnut Creek

Downtown Walnut Creek

Jose Laakea

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a kitchenette.

5. Super 8 by Wyndham Walnut Creek

Downtown Walnut Creek

"Limited parking, sink drain was closed and lift leaver broken (i had to pry it open with a tool), sink tap handle falls off, room strongly smelled of cigarettes, AC did not cool or dehumidify the room and sounded like a small tractor, bathroom pipes sounded like a big tractor, floor was dirty, had only 1 bath and 1 face towel in a two bed room (i had to go to front desk to get more), walls are paper thin. Pros: staff are nice and reasonable."

Dmitri

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern interior with a central walkway, wooden ceiling beams, and hanging pendant lights.

6. Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek

Contra Costa Centre, 2.8 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Maya

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a framed picture on the wall.

7. Holiday Inn Express Walnut Creek by IHG

2.2 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Mary

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

An outdoor seating area with modern furniture, a central table with a candle, and ambient lighting.

8. Renaissance Walnut Creek Hotel

Contra Costa Centre, 2.5 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Pj

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A bar area with a long counter, shelves with bottles, and a menu stand.

9. Sonesta Select Pleasant Hill

4.8 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Candace

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern building with a stone facade, a covered entrance, and a red curb.

10. Hampton Inn Concord

7.6 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Cassidi

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A spacious, well-lit lounge area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central seating area with a long table and chairs.

11. HYATT house Pleasant Hill

4.4 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Mahreen

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious interior with a grand staircase, multiple seating areas, and large windows providing natural light.

12. Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa

3.5 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

MAI

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A spacious indoor area with a fire feature, seating, and potted plants.

13. Hilton Concord

7.6 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Jesica

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A patio area with wicker furniture, a concrete fire pit, and a stone wall backdrop.

14. Homewood Suites by Hilton Pleasant Hill CA

6.5 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Unity

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.

15. Best Western Danville Sycamore Inn

12.1 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Richard

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A modern dining area with round tables and chairs, a central chandelier, and stone walls.

16. Marriott San Ramon

17.8 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Arianna Kyla

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

An outdoor seating area with fire pits and modern furniture, a building with large windows, and a wooden deck.

17. Courtyard by Marriott Antioch Pittsburg

19.8 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Doris

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a green abstract wall art, a ceiling fan, and a modern interior design.

18. Extended Stay America Suites San Ramon Bishop Ranch East

15.7 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Alia

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

An outdoor patio with brick flooring, green chairs, a fire pit, and a modern seating area.

19. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pleasanton

26.7 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Paloma

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A grand foyer with a chandelier, a staircase, and a seating area with a round table.

20. University Inn & Suites Berkeley

20.8 km from Downtown Walnut Creek

Michael

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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Compare popular hotels in Downtown Walnut Creek

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hilton Garden Inn Walnut Creek	3.0 star property	9.4 Exceptional 431 reviews	View
Walnut Creek Marriott	3.5 star property	8.8 Excellent 1,210 reviews	View
Residence Inn by Marriott Walnut Creek	3.0 star property	8.8 Excellent 833 reviews	View
Diablo Mountain Inn - Walnut Creek	2.0 star property	8.6 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View
Super 8 by Wyndham Walnut Creek	2.0 star property	7.2 Good 1,006 reviews	View

Where to stay in Downtown Walnut Creek

Find the best Downtown Walnut Creek areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Contra Costa Centre

Even though there aren't top sights in Contra Costa Centre, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Gardens at Heather Farm. Jump on the metro at Pleasant Hill-Contra Costa Centre BART Station to see more of the city.

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Saranap

While Saranap isn't home to many top sights, Broadway Plaza and Lesher Center for the Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.

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A suburban area with residential neighborhoods, green hills, and a large body of water.

Rossmoor

While there might not be top attractions in Rossmoor, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Broadway Plaza and Lesher Center for the Arts.

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Overlook

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Overlook and surrounding area, you can visit Lesher Center for the Arts and Civic Park.

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Livorna Estates

While Livorna Estates may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Diablo Foothills Regional Park and Broadway Plaza.

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Top Downtown Walnut Creek Hotel Reviews

Oakland Marriott City Center

10/10 Excellent

"We did not like the walk to the Jack London area. Dangerous area with nasty stinky areas. Not impressed at all for downtown Oakland. Really ruined the area."