| this informal hotel off i-580 is a 14-minute walk from a bart station, 5 miles from the alameda county fairgrounds and 8 miles from the shadow cliffs regional recreation area. club level rooms provide access to a private lounge that offers complimentary continental breakfast and snacks. there's also a laid-back cafe/bar, an outdoor pool and a hot tub, as well as a gym, a business center and 3 meeting rooms. room service is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. freebies include a bart station/area shuttle and parking. casual rooms have wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers
San Francisco International Airport 39 min
Garin Regional Park (24 min)
This natural area with hills, fields & streams houses a seasonal visitor center on ranching history. Niles Canyon (20 min)
Trails & vintage railway rides over hills & creeks featured in Charlie Chaplin's film The Tramp. Pleasanton Ridge (22 min) East Bay Regional Park District - Public Safety (21 min) Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Park (19 min)
5,000+ acres of wilderness with a trail system & remote areas for hikers & horseback riders. Lake Chabot (18 min)
Easygoing recreation hub popular for boat rentals & fishing & surrounded by tree-shaded banks. Ardenwood Historic Farm (26 min)
A working farm with a train & crops grown using historic methods, plus volunteers in period attire. Aqua Adventure Water Park (21 min)
Recreational facility featuring waterslides, pools, swimming lessons & an on-site eatery. Oakland Zoo (17 min)
Long-standing zoo features 650+ native & exotic animals, a wildlife theater & educational programs. Hayward Japanese Gardens (15 min)
This 3+-acre botanical garden features traditional Japanese arrangements, a teahouse & a koi pond. Blackhawk Museum (19 min)
Research library & museum featuring historic & vintage cars in sprawling, contemporary digs. Niles Canyon Railway (13 min)
Living history museum providing rides on vintage trains (1910-1960) & exhibits on railroad history. Lake Chabot Regional Park (17 min)
Parkland featuring a 315-acre reservoir for canoeing & fishing, plus trails, picnic areas & a cafe. Anthony Chabot Regional Park (24 min)
Huge, 3,314-acre park offering hiking trails, a campground, a marksmanship range & other features. Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area (13 min)
An 80-acre lake draws crowds to this park with areas for swimming, fishing, boating & picnicking. | 
