Merriewood
Oakland
Visit Merriewood
Popular places to visit

Jack London Square
Shop, dine and stroll to your heart’s content in this waterside square, named after the novelist who spent his childhood here.

University of California, Berkeley
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of California, Berkeley during your trip to Berkeley. Attend a sporting event or discover the beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.

Oakland Zoo
Watch alligators being fed, ride a train through the Australian outback and see a herd of elephants on the African savannah at this animal park.

Greek Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Greek Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.

Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this vibrant area.

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Things to do

Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

Sunken Ships and Shady Past The Yerba Buena Waterfront Walk
Top hotels in Merriewood

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Accessible
Reviewed on 5 Apr, 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
Great convenient location , no surprises. Clean room comfortable bed, nice to be upgraded to a king bed room. Nice to have pool and sauna.
Reviewed on 5 Apr, 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Clean room friendly staff
Reviewed on 5 Apr, 2026

YOTEL San Francisco
I felt unsafe due to the neighborhood and the housekeeping did not clean the rooms.
Reviewed on 5 Apr, 2026

Hotel Julian
Great stay , comfortable bed , clean rooms, perfect location for everything, lots of walkable restaurants and bars, very quiet so you could sleep at night and front desk and all staff was very kind. I can’t wait to be back again at hotel Julian.
Reviewed on 5 Apr, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
It was very noisy. My room was right next to the elevator and I could hear it all night and morning. My neighbors were also very loud so I couldn’t get to bed and woke up very early. It was my fault for not putting up do not disturb sign bug house cleaning knocked at 9am when check out is 12pm.
Reviewed on 5 Apr, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Merriewood

Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.

Rockridge
Be sure to check out the restaurants and shopping while you're strolling through Rockridge, and hop on the metro at Rockridge Station to see more of the surrounding area.

Elmwood
While visiting Elmwood, you might make a stop by sights like Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay.

Shafter
While you're in Shafter, take in top sights like Temescal Farmers' Market and jump on the metro at Rockridge Station to see more of the city.

Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Grand Lake Theater and Children's Fairyland.

Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.

