| suites add sitting areas and whirlpool tubs. complimentary amenities include parking, and hot breakfast or weekday breakfast bags to go. there's also an outdoor pool and a gym, as well as a coin-operated laundry. close to shops and restaurants, this relaxed hotel is a 3-minute walk from the hayward plunge trail, 10 miles from the oakland international airport and a mile from the california state university, east bay campus. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the unpretentious rooms include free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, custom-designed beds and desks, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers
San Francisco International Airport 30 min
Anthony Chabot Regional Park (18 min)
Huge, 3,314-acre park offering hiking trails, a campground, a marksmanship range & other features. Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (19 min)
Lakefront park offers 471 acres of space for picnicking, swimming, fishing & non-motorized boating. Lake Chabot Regional Park (14 min)
Parkland featuring a 315-acre reservoir for canoeing & fishing, plus trails, picnic areas & a cafe. Don Castro Regional Recreation Area (11 min)
101-acre park featuring a lagoon with swimming & fishing, plus wildlife & waterfront trails. Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (20 min)
Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves & rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas & campsites. Niles Canyon Railway (27 min)
Living history museum providing rides on vintage trains (1910-1960) & exhibits on railroad history. East Bay Regional Park District - Public Safety (18 min) Oakland Zoo (13 min)
Long-standing zoo features 650+ native & exotic animals, a wildlife theater & educational programs. Lake Chabot (15 min)
Easygoing recreation hub popular for boat rentals & fishing & surrounded by tree-shaded banks. Ardenwood Historic Farm (16 min)
A working farm with a train & crops grown using historic methods, plus volunteers in period attire. Coyote Hills Regional Park (20 min)
978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. Garin Regional Park (9 min)
This natural area with hills, fields & streams houses a seasonal visitor center on ranching history. Hayward Japanese Gardens (7 min)
This 3+-acre botanical garden features traditional Japanese arrangements, a teahouse & a koi pond. Chabot Space & Science Center (24 min)
Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more. Joaquin Miller Park (19 min)
Dog-friendly woodland park on 500 acres boasting rustic trails, meadows & picnic sites. | 
