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 Arena
Catch an event at Oakland Arena during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this walkable 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.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene and shops in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)
Ultimate San Francisco Tour Pass with All Major Sites Package
San Francisco 1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area (East)
Top hotels in Pill Hill
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Overall wonderful experience. Staff was great, room was great.. a little cold but housekeeping brought up an extra blanket and i was perfect. Outdoor fireplaces were lovely. Great location so close to pier 39.
Reviewed on 10 Jan, 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Very good service
Reviewed on 6 Jan, 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Room was spotless. Cleaners do not speak/understand English well.
Reviewed on 7 Jan, 2026
Fairmont San Francisco
The STAFF!! So friendly, chipper, smiley, warm - the bellhops/valets, in particular, all seemed to love their work and their jobs and get along so well with one another. Their enthusiasm was palpable! I travel over 150 days/year for business and I can’t remember the last time I saw a more jovial ...
Reviewed on 8 Jan, 2026
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
Itai and Simon were very helpful throughout our stay. The room was very clean and the beds were very comfortable. The hotel was very close to food and entertainment. We particularly enjoyed walking to Underdogs Cantina for dinner. Excellent stay!
Reviewed on 8 Jan, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
clean room and LOVED the view from our room
Reviewed on 10 Jan, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Pill Hill
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mountain View Cemetery and Grand Lake Theater.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
