Richmond Hotels: Where to Stay in California

Richmond, California sits on San Francisco Bay and offers a short, practical lodging list. You can book a historic inn in Point Richmond, a waterfront-area hotel on West Cutting Boulevard, or two hotels near Hilltop Mall. This guide covers cheap hotels in Richmond, California, United States, and the mid-range options we could confirm. We dropped one old listing, The Lodge at Tiburon, because Tiburon is a separate Marin County town and not part of Richmond. Rates change daily, so we do not quote any. Addresses and details come from at least two sources where possible, and we flag single-source facts.

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Hotels in Richmond, CA: What We Could Confirm

Hotel Mac in Point Richmond

Hotel Mac is the historic pick. The building opened in 1911 as the Colonial Hotel and took the Hotel Mac name in the 1930s. A fire closed the building in 1971, and a restoration reopened the hotel in 1978. Wikipedia lists the property on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979.

Wikipedia counts 10 uniquely decorated rooms. A 2005 Bay Crossings article described seven rooms and three suites, most with fireplaces. Both sources agree on a small boutique inn. Wikivoyage gives the address as 50 Washington Street, but we found only this one source for the street number, so confirm the address before you go.

The hotel stayed open for guests after the restaurant closed in 2020. A 2022 Local News Matters article said the hotel continues to host guests and named Desiree Heveroh as innkeeper since October 2021. Wikipedia reports the dining room reopened in July 2023 as Ristorante Biancoverde under new owners. We could not reach the official site, so we cannot confirm check-in times, amenities, or the current booking policy. Call or check the hotel website before you book.

Choose Hotel Mac if you want a small historic inn in the Point Richmond district over a standard chain room.

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Point Richmond

This hotel stands at 915 West Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, CA 94804. Several sources agree on the address. Listings show different phone numbers, so we print none here. Use the number on the current booking page.

Americansouthwest.net lists free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, barbecue grills, and meeting space, with a microwave, coffee maker, and refrigerator in rooms. A meeting-industry listing adds an outdoor pool and reports 108 rooms on two floors, built in 1967 and renovated in 2018. A pet-travel site counts 107 rooms, so treat the exact room count as approximate.

A Kayak listing shows check-in after 3:00 PM and check-out before noon. Another site calls the hotel not pet friendly. Confirm both with the front desk. The meeting-industry listing places the hotel two blocks from the Bay.

Choose this hotel if you want a budget-friendly base near Point Richmond with breakfast and a pool.

Courtyard by Marriott Richmond Berkeley

The Courtyard stands at 3150 Garrity Way, Richmond, CA 94806, near Hilltop Mall. A meeting-industry listing gives the phone as 510-262-0700. Americansouthwest.net describes 149 rooms and suites across five floors. The meeting-industry listing says the hotel opened in 1989 and had a 2010 renovation.

Listed amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a business center, a cafe with breakfast, a Starbucks, and a 24-hour market. The hotel also has a Hilltop Ballroom for events. We could not confirm the current breakfast format, so ask before you assume a free buffet.

A pet-travel site says the hotel does not accept pets. Check the policy by phone if you travel with an animal.

Choose the Courtyard if you want a full-service hotel with a pool and on-site dining near shopping.

Extended Stay America Suites Richmond Hilltop Mall

This all-suite property sits at 3170 Garrity Way, Richmond, CA 94806, next door to the Courtyard. Kayak shows the hotel as open, with check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. A pet-travel site confirms the address and lists kitchens in rooms.

Listings mention free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and parking. The pet-travel site says the hotel accepts medium-sized pets for a nightly fee, but we could not confirm the current fee. Guest reviews on Kayak at the time we checked raised cleanliness complaints, so read recent reviews before you book.

Choose this property if you need a kitchen for a stay of several nights.

Hotels We Could Not Fully Confirm

A pet-travel site lists Americas Best Value Inn Richmond at 1598 Carlson Boulevard, Richmond, CA 94804. The listing describes a budget motel near Interstate 80 with 40 rooms, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. We found only this one source, so call the motel to confirm the brand and the details.

Wikivoyage also mentions a Holiday Inn Express in Richmond. We found no second source with an address, so we do not list the property as confirmed.

Where to Stay in Richmond, CA: Point Richmond or Hilltop

Point Richmond gives you a small historic district, shoreline access, and the two properties near the water. Hotel Mac and the SureStay both sit in or near this district. The Hilltop area gives you the Courtyard, the Extended Stay, and mall shopping.

Americansouthwest.net places the Courtyard about 3 miles from the town center. Check a map for current drive times from your hotel to each attraction. We did not source exact times.

Most visitors choose Point Richmond for sightseeing and Hilltop for convenience and highway access.

Hotels in Richmond, CA Near Rosie the Riveter Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park runs a Visitor Education Center at 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, Richmond, CA 94804. Call 510-232-5050 for visitor questions. The park lists over 20 historic sites across Richmond, including the SS Red Oak Victory ship, the Whirley Crane, the Ford Assembly Plant, and the Rosie the Riveter Memorial.

The National Park Service page did not list hours or fees, so check the park website before you visit. We do not guess.

Wikivoyage names other sights worth a stop. Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline offers bay walks and Keller Beach. The Golden State Model Railroad Museum covers 10,000 square feet of model trains. The Red Oak Victory ship is a restored 1944 vessel from the Kaiser Shipyards.

Any of the four hotels works as a base for these sights. Point Richmond places you closer to the waterfront. Confirm distances on a map.

Getting to Richmond, California

Wikivoyage says BART connects Richmond directly to Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and other Bay Area cities. Amtrak trains stop at the Richmond intermodal transit center. The routes are the California Zephyr, Capitol Corridor, and San Joaquins.

San Francisco Bay Ferry runs from the Richmond Ferry Terminal at 1453 Harbour Way South. Interstate 80, Interstate 580, and Richmond Parkway serve drivers. AC Transit runs local buses, and Golden Gate Transit connects to Marin County.

The SureStay listing places the hotel about 17 miles from Oakland International Airport and 21.5 miles from San Francisco International Airport. The Courtyard listing places the hotel about 30 minutes from Oakland International Airport. Confirm current drive times for your travel day.

Parking at both Hilltop hotels and the SureStay appears in listings as available. Confirm any fee when you book.

How to Choose Among Richmond Hotels

Families should start with the Courtyard or the SureStay. Both list an outdoor pool. The SureStay lists breakfast. The Courtyard has a cafe and a market.

Couples and history fans should look at Hotel Mac. The small room count means rooms may sell out, so book early.

Long stays point to Extended Stay America Suites because rooms include kitchens. Read recent reviews first.

Travelers with pets should call each property. Listings conflict, and we could not confirm any current policy.

Budget travelers should compare the total price with taxes and fees on two booking sites and by phone. We do not quote rates.

Before you pay, confirm the property name, the cancellation policy, parking fees, breakfast hours, and late arrival rules.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked Hotel Mac history against Wikipedia, Bay Crossings, and Local News Matters. We checked the SureStay against a meeting-industry listing, Kayak, and Americansouthwest.net. We checked the Courtyard against a meeting-industry listing and Americansouthwest.net. We checked the Extended Stay against Kayak and a pet-travel site. We took park details from the National Park Service and transit details from Wikivoyage.

We could not confirm current rates, official check-in times for Hotel Mac, the SureStay phone number, any pet policy, or the status of the Holiday Inn Express and Americas Best Value Inn. We removed The Lodge at Tiburon because the property lies in Tiburon, not Richmond. The old safety line in this post also lacked a source, so we dropped the claim. Check local sources for your own plans.

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Conclusion

Richmond has four confirmed hotels plus a few listings we could not verify. Hotel Mac gives you history. The SureStay gives you a budget base near Point Richmond. The Courtyard and Extended Stay serve the Hilltop area. Compare totals, call ahead, and confirm policies before you book your Richmond, California hotel.

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