Find beach hotels in Berkeley, CA

Known for its university life and live music, Berkeley offers a lot for the traveler booking a vacation.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina is a top 3.5-star hotel for a beach vacation, and features an indoor pool and a restaurant. Other good choices to stay near the beach include Rodeway Inn Berkeley and Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel. Head to Baker Beach or China Beach for some quality time by the water.

Choose from one of Expedia’s 18 hotels in Berkeley for your beachside break.

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of year-round temperatures in Berkeley: The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 66°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 52°F. Average annual precipitation for Berkeley is 18 inches.

After arriving and settling in at your accommodation of choice, you might want to venture out and explore. Beach lovers can head straight to Baker Beach or Rodeo Beach for some quality time by the water. Experience the area’s university life and live music, and make time for local attractions like San Francisco Bay and Berkeley Repertory Theater. Other things to see and do in the area are UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall and Historic Berkeley.

Here’s some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Berkeley more easily: To get to Berkeley, you can fly into Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), the closest major airport, which is located 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from the city center. You can access metro transit at Downtown Berkeley Station, North Berkeley Station, and Ashby Station. To see more of the larger area, hop on a train at Berkeley Station.