The larger of two nearby Marriott hotels in downtown Oakland (Courtyard being the other) is a towering, 21 story building of 484 rooms, most having long distance views over San Francisco Bay, the city center and the inland hills. The hotel takes up half a block on Broadway, half a mile from the I-880/I-980 intersection and 8 miles from Oakland Airport. Travel to other places around the Bay is made easy by the BART system - the nearest stop (12th St) is just across the road. The many facilities for business and leisure travelers at the Marriott include an American restaurant, atrium lobby bar, large outdoor pool, modern fitness center and 89,000 sq ft of meeting/event space.

Right in the center of Oakland on the corner of 9th and Broadway, the Courtyard Oakland Downtown is an easy walk away from such places as City Hall, LaFayette Square, Chinatown and the Oakland Convention Center. More distant locations in the San Francisco area are reachable via the BART network, for which the nearest stop is 2 blocks north. The 5 storey hotel features 162 comfortable rooms & suites, a cafe serving breakfast (free with some room packages), a fitness center, hot tub and heated outdoor pool.

The newest Oakland airport hotel opened summer 2008 along Hegenberger Rd, just 1.5 miles from the terminal buildings - the 145 room/suite Holiday Inn Oakland-Airport is a handsome 4 floor property offering full service amenities, and the proximity to I-880 makes the hotel convenient for travel anywhere in the East Bay area. Other nearby sites, within 2 miles, include Oracle Arena, the McAfee Coliseum and Metropolitan Golf Course; downtown Oakland is 8 miles north. All day dining at the Holiday Inn is available at the Diamond Bar & Grill, and the other main facilities are a convenience store, fitness center, outdoor pool, and complimentary 5 mile radius shuttle.

The Holiday Inn Express in Oakland provides the closest lodging to the international airport, just off 99th Avenue a mile north of the terminal buildings - a walkable distance though the hotel does of course operate a complimentary shuttle. This covers the local area for 3 miles, including such places as Oracle Arena & McAfee Coliseum, Oakland Zoo, downtown San Leandro, and the nearest BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station. The hotel is typical of newer Holiday Inn Express properties, with nice clean rooms, good customer service and well maintained facilities - services include free continental breakfast, a fitness center, whirlpool and business center, though no swimming pool.

Two miles north of Oakland International Airport, the 3 floor, blue-roofed Best Western Airport Inn & Suites is close to I-880 so within easy reach of all area attractions, though has a relatively quiet location along a back street at the edge of a residential district. As well as the airport, the hotel's free shuttle reaches the McAfee Stadium (1.3 miles), plus other sites in nearby San Leandro and Oakland. Accommodation comprises 76 large, modern rooms, each with microwave & refrigerator, a coffee/tea maker and ironing facilities. For leisure guests can use the indoor pool, spa or exercise room.

The well reviewed Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Airport hotel sits 2 miles from the terminal buildings along Hegenberger Rd, just south of I-880 and so within easy reach of all other sites around east San Francisco Bay, including in the center of Oakland, 7 miles north. The 156 extra large rooms (on 3 floors) are arranged around quite a large garden area with an outdoor pool, hot tub, trees and footpaths; facilities inside include a cafe serving breakfast & dinner, a bar/lounge, hot tub, business center and 3 meeting rooms. A free shuttle is provided to the airport and the nearest BART station - 1.3 miles north, next to McAfee Coliseum on San Leandro St.

The Fairfield Inn by Marriott is another of the small group of Oakland airport hotels on the east side of I-880 (next to exit 36), and it provides good quality, relatively inexpensive lodging to travelers using the airport or those visiting the East Bay cities. The two main amenities on offer are free continental breakfast and a free shuttle to the international airport, 3 miles west. Within walking distance (one mile) is McAfee Stadium/Oracle Arena, and the adjacent BART station.

Like many Oakland hotels, the Quality Inn is 7 miles from the downtown area but close (2.5 miles) to the international airport. It sits in a rather industrial neighborhood just east of I-880 (exit 36), within walking distance of McAfee Coliseum, and offers free amenities of full breakfast, airport shuttle, internet access and parking. The 101 rooms are small to medium sized, comfortable and well looked after, with some having views over the hotel's outdoor pool & hot tub. The nearest restaurants are 0.2 miles away along Hegenberger Road.