Staying at a hotel with an indoor pool gives you the option of taking a swim rain or shine. In the San Francisco Bay Area there are several options, varying from the ultra-posh to properties of more moderate means. Take a swim in a century-old landmark or within cheering distance of one of America's major sports teams--it's your choice.
San Francisco's Palace Hotel exudes the elegance and opulence of an earlier era. Austrian crystal chandeliers drip from 14-foot vaulted ceilings as you walk past marble columns into the hotel lobby and the adjacent Garden Court dining area. The fourth floor indoor pool is covered by a glass atrium-like arched roof. A jetted spa, eucalyptus sauna and fitness center are on the same floor. The original building was severely damaged in the 1906 earthquake and was completely rebuilt, opening again in December of 1909. It has been a downtown icon ever since.
Palace Hotel
2 New Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-512-1111
sfpalace.com
Sitting on the shores of the Berkeley Marina and offering impressive views of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center has two indoor pools. One is a lap pool adjacent to the fitness center and the other is set up for families and sits next to the jetted spa. A wall of glass along one side of the pool complex lets in plenty of natural light. Catering to tourists and business travelers alike, this moderately-priced, resort-like property is just off of Highway 580. This highway offers easy access to the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, downtown Oakland, Richmond and other parts of the Bay Area.
Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
200 Marina Blvd
Berkeley, CA 94710
510-548-7920
doubletree1.hilton.com
Located just over a mile from the eastern entrance to the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, the Marriott-managed property offers an indoor swimming pool and spa framed by off-white walls, potted plants and recessed lighting. Natural light filters in from glass panels along one side. An adjacent exercise room offers free weight and cardiovascular workout machines. The property offers 295 suites with a breakfast buffet included in the rates. The Grill lounge and restaurant offers on-site dining.
Courtyard Oakland Emeryville
5555 Shellmound St
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-652-8777
marriot.com
Baseball lovers looking to take in an Oakland A's game and football fanatics looking to see the Oakland Raiders play will find this hotel a convenient choice. This Best Western is only two miles from both stadiums and the same distance from the Oakland International Airport. The hotel is moderately priced and offers an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool spa along with its free Internet, complimentary breakfast and airport shuttle services. There are no restaurants on property, but Carrows, Wigstop, Yoshino and Hegen Burgers are all within a two block radius.
Best Western Oakland Airport Inn and Suites
170 Hegenberger Loop
Oakland, CA 94621
510-633-0500
bestwesternoakland.com
