What is Kensington like?

Kensington is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its shopping, restaurants and parks. Are you looking for Kensington travel tips? Make sure that you visit Tilden Regional Park and Blake Garden while you're in the neighbourhood.

How many hotels are there in Kensington?

With 11 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Kensington to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Berkeley area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Kensington, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals in Kensington.

What are the top things to see and do in Kensington?

Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Kensington with a visit to Tilden Regional Park and Blake Garden. While you're out sightseeing in Berkeley, make sure that you visit other sights such as Tilden Nature Area or Upper Labyrinth.

Top 10 Kensington Hotels of 2026

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The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

25 km from Kensington

Jermaine Jordan

includes taxes & fees

10 Jul - 11 Jul

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina, 5.5 km from Kensington

JESSICA

includes taxes & fees

22 Jul - 23 Jul

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Hotel Focus SFO

31 km from Kensington

DYLAN

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

Hampton Inn Vallejo

26.2 km from Kensington

Kendall

includes taxes & fees

2 Aug - 3 Aug

Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek

19.6 km from Kensington

Vishal

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport N

30.9 km from Kensington

Joey

includes taxes & fees

17 Jul - 18 Jul

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

16.4 km from Kensington

Martin

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Marin Lodge

23.1 km from Kensington

Debra

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Arpt North

29.9 km from Kensington

Windsor

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco South Airport Blvd

31.3 km from Kensington

Nancy

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

YOTEL San Francisco

18.5 km from Kensington

Nathan

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

The Evergreen

20.8 km from Kensington

Gina

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Hotel Fiona

18.6 km from Kensington

Audrey

includes taxes & fees

22 Jul - 23 Jul

Diablo Mountain Inn - Walnut Creek

18.6 km from Kensington

Eleazar

includes taxes & fees

14 Jul - 15 Jul

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

16.3 km from Kensington

Kela

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oakland - Hayward

30.8 km from Kensington

Terry

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

Hilton Concord

21 km from Kensington

Kween

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

30.3 km from Kensington

Martha

includes taxes & fees

1 Aug - 2 Aug

Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

14.3 km from Kensington

Rocio

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Sonesta Select Pleasant Hill

19.7 km from Kensington

Kim

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

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Where to stay in Kensington

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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