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Kissel Uptown Oakland
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Last updated: May 1, 2025
Key features
- $12,500 min. spend
- 300 guests
- Catering included
- Pets not allowed
- 27 min. response time
Reviews
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4.2 · 206 reviews
Amit Sharma Jan 11, 2025
Stayed here for a business trip. The location is great and it is in Downtown Oakland area.
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There are lots of eating outlets within walking distance of the hotel.
Coming to the stay, the rooms are clean and spacious. They don’t have breakfast buffet but they do have a restaurant / bar on the main floor. The paid breakfast options are good.
Only thing I didn’t like was the road noise which will come at night. Luckily there isn’t much traffic on that road. But avoid taking room on that side of the building.
Amit Sharma Jan 11, 2025
Stayed here for a business trip. The location is great and it is in Downtown Oakland area.
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There are lots of eating outlets within walking distance of the hotel.
Coming to the stay, the rooms are clean and spacious. They don’t have breakfast buffet but they do have a restaurant / bar on the main floor. The paid breakfast options are good.
Only thing I didn’t like was the road noise which will come at night. Luckily there isn’t much traffic on that road. But avoid taking room on that side of the building.
Javier Garcia Dec 6, 2024
This is my second visit to the Kissel uptown, Oakland. The hotel is very clean, quiet, and located in an area with many restaurants within walking distance.
If you’re here traveling on business, and require peace and tranquility, I definitely recommend asking for a room at the center of the hotel. There is zero noise from traffic on the street.
Parking is available under the hotel.
I found both my rooms to be spacious and elegant.
The bathrooms are modern, spacious, and I definitely enjoy this walk-in showers. No climbing into a tub! Sorry, just not my thing.
Finally, the staff is awesome! Very helpful and accommodating.
Javier Garcia Dec 6, 2024
This is my second visit to the Kissel uptown, Oakland. The hotel is very clean, quiet, and located in an area with many restaurants within walking distance.
If you’re here traveling on business, and require peace and tranquility, I definitely recommend asking for a room at the center of the hotel. There is zero noise from traffic on the street.
Parking is available under the hotel.
I found both my rooms to be spacious and elegant.
The bathrooms are modern, spacious, and I definitely enjoy this walk-in showers. No climbing into a tub! Sorry, just not my thing.
Finally, the staff is awesome! Very helpful and accommodating.
Deborah Scroggin Jan 2, 2025
This place is totally fine, not great, but will likely serve for what you need. However, do not go over your budget for this hotel, it is not worth it. The good: location is convenient and near lots of mass transit, BART, bus, etc., quiet, safe, good room size, great coffee shop nearby, Telegraph Ave. proximity is fantastic.
The bad: the customer service is meh - they didn't appear interested in checking us in when we arrived and no one was there. Finally someone came out and seemed annoyed at our presence. The room is bare bones, the shower didn't drain AT ALL, the fridge is comically small. I mean you cannot fit a bottle (any bottle) of water in this thing. I'm not sure who it's made for? Dolls? The provided coffee is atrocious and I'm usually fine with any hotel coffee, and the hotel rooftop bar is on a second floor like 2 blocks away. It will do for a quick trip for sure, but go with low expectations.
Deborah Scroggin Jan 2, 2025
This place is totally fine, not great, but will likely serve for what you need. However, do not go over your budget for this hotel, it is not worth it. The good: location is convenient and near lots of mass transit, BART, bus, etc., quiet, safe, good room size, great coffee shop nearby, Telegraph Ave. proximity is fantastic.
The bad: the customer service is meh - they didn't appear interested in checking us in when we arrived and no one was there. Finally someone came out and seemed annoyed at our presence. The room is bare bones, the shower didn't drain AT ALL, the fridge is comically small. I mean you cannot fit a bottle (any bottle) of water in this thing. I'm not sure who it's made for? Dolls? The provided coffee is atrocious and I'm usually fine with any hotel coffee, and the hotel rooftop bar is on a second floor like 2 blocks away. It will do for a quick trip for sure, but go with low expectations.
Toronto Reviewer Jan 17, 2025
Probably the best hotel experience you’ll get in Oakland. The service and location were spot-on for our family. The area is safe although Telegraph St. (located just behind the hotel) certainly has its moments. Lots of options for food located around the hotel. They have excellent breakfast, and if you want bagels, go next door!
Unfortunately, the hotel doesn’t allow UberEats to be delivered to your door but you can pick it up in the lobby, perhaps security reasons.
Additionally, they have shared water stations to refill the water bottles they provide you. I may have caught a stomach bug from this, so if you want to avoid this, bring your own bottles.
Toronto Reviewer Jan 17, 2025
Probably the best hotel experience you’ll get in Oakland. The service and location were spot-on for our family. The area is safe although Telegraph St. (located just behind the hotel) certainly has its moments. Lots of options for food located around the hotel. They have excellent breakfast, and if you want bagels, go next door!
Unfortunately, the hotel doesn’t allow UberEats to be delivered to your door but you can pick it up in the lobby, perhaps security reasons.
Additionally, they have shared water stations to refill the water bottles they provide you. I may have caught a stomach bug from this, so if you want to avoid this, bring your own bottles.
Dj Dj Nov 18, 2024
FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO STAY
I would not book this area. You have to pay 52 dollars for valet. Why and the room is 200 dollars. It should be included. No street parking or even a safe place to leave the car for the valet to get to.
The staff is extremely nice and very helpful. Modern insides with an amazing bar area.
The location is awful and full of traffic.
The rooms are awful-looking. Very bland/no taste. Dark grey walls and bland grey flower wallpaper. There is not a single matching thing in the room at all. Furniture is all hard. The bed is uncomfortable. View....what view. You can view another room and that's it from the window. The blinds are overly large for a small window.
2 paintings on the wall which are very small and no furniture matched anything or one another. Still smells like paint. Why is the mini fridge so small you put two small drinks inside and it's filled for the space to be so large. My girl complained all the furniture was very hard and she could not relax. Why is the chair so low but the desk is so high?
The AC unit takes hours to get up to temp. We froze under covers for almost 4 hours.
The shower is open so water went everywhere toward the entrance of the door where you walk out.
Also, they provide a robe and it feels awful.
I would not spend 200 dollars a night plus 52 dollars for valet. 252 dollars a night.
Dj Dj Nov 18, 2024
FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO STAY
I would not book this area. You have to pay 52 dollars for valet. Why and the room is 200 dollars. It should be included. No street parking or even a safe place to leave the car for the valet to get to.
The staff is extremely nice and very helpful. Modern insides with an amazing bar area.
The location is awful and full of traffic.
The rooms are awful-looking. Very bland/no taste. Dark grey walls and bland grey flower wallpaper. There is not a single matching thing in the room at all. Furniture is all hard. The bed is uncomfortable. View....what view. You can view another room and that's it from the window. The blinds are overly large for a small window.
2 paintings on the wall which are very small and no furniture matched anything or one another. Still smells like paint. Why is the mini fridge so small you put two small drinks inside and it's filled for the space to be so large. My girl complained all the furniture was very hard and she could not relax. Why is the chair so low but the desk is so high?
The AC unit takes hours to get up to temp. We froze under covers for almost 4 hours.
The shower is open so water went everywhere toward the entrance of the door where you walk out.
Also, they provide a robe and it feels awful.
I would not spend 200 dollars a night plus 52 dollars for valet. 252 dollars a night.
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Facilities
- Information
- Professional services provided since 2025
- Languages:
- English
- Minimum spend requirement is applicable for catering and beverages. Minimum spend requirement: $12,500
- Premises
- Standing 300 people
- Banquet seats 200 people
- Reception can be held both inside & outside
- Ceremony can be held both inside & outside
- There is no separate space for a wedding ceremony
- Venue has separate rooms for bride and groom
- There are enough chairs and tables for the maximum capacity of people
- There are enough linens for the maximum capacity of people
- Inventory
- Tables
- Chairs
- Bar
- Tablecloths
- Napkins
- Tableware
- Place for the ceremony
- Catering & Drinks
- We specialize in these cuisines:
- American
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- It is not permitted to bring a third-party catering service provider
- You cannot bring your own drinks
- Other
- Services included in the price:
- Free Wi-Fi
- Paid parking
- Public parking
- Venue has:
- Service staff
- Cleaning services during the event
Permits and restrictions
- The standard event duration included in the price is 6 hours
- The event can finish at 10:00 PM, at the latest
- Preparation start times are arranged on case-by-case basis
- Equipment removal time is coordinated on case-by-case basis
- There are no sound restrictions inside
- 10:00 PM sound restrictions outside
- No preferred partners.
- Pets not allowed
- No fireworks
- No smoke show during a musical performance
- No confetti
Payments
35%
Deposit required at the time of booking 30 days
The remaining service cost must be paid before the event Service scope and pricing is the same for all event types
Payment:
Bank transfer
Credit card
Cancellation policy
Free cancelation of the booking is not applicable
Changing the event date is not allowed. Changing the date would require canceling the existing booking.
FAQs About Kissel Uptown Oakland Wedding Venue
The cost of booking Kissel Uptown Oakland for a wedding depends on a lot of factors, such as the number of guests, day of the week you’re having your wedding, services you select. Maximum capacity of Kissel Uptown Oakland is 200 guests. For a wedding of 50 people Kissel Uptown Oakland wedding venue cost starts at $20,672.Kissel Uptown Oakland pricing guide:
- Price for venue rental for 50 guests - $2,500, $50 per person
- Price for 50 guests with catering and beverages - $20,672, $413 per person
- Price for venue rental for 75 guests - $2,500, $33 per person
- Price for 75 guests with catering and beverages - $20,672, $276 per person
- Price for venue rental for 100 guests - $2,500, $25 per person
- Price for 100 guests with catering and beverages - $20,672, $207 per person
- Price for venue rental for 125 guests - $2,500, $20 per person
- Price for 125 guests with catering and beverages - $20,672, $165 per person
- Price for venue rental for 150 guests - $2,500, $17 per person
- Price for 150 guests with catering and beverages - $20,672, $138 per person
- Price for venue rental for 200 guests - $2,500, $13 per person
- Price for 200 guests with catering and beverages - $20,672, $103 per person
Yes, there are additional costs when booking Kissel Uptown Oakland for a wedding. A 25% service charge is also applied to all services.
Yes, Kissel Uptown Oakland has a minimum spend requirement for weddings starting at $12500 for catering and beverages.
No, Kissel Uptown Oakland maintains the same pricing across all days of the week, including weekdays and weekends.
No, Kissel Uptown Oakland maintains the same rates throughout the year, regardless of the month.
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At the Kissel Uptown Oakland wedding venue, you can host up to 200 seated guests or up to 300 standing guests.
Yes, Kissel Uptown Oakland offers in-house catering specializing in American, Vegetarian, Vegan cuisine. At this wedding venue it isn’t possible to bring your own third-party catering.
No, Kissel Uptown Oakland wedding venue doesn’t allow you to bring your own drinks.
Yes, there’s paid parking available at the Kissel Uptown Oakland wedding venue.
No, there isn’t any accommodation available at the Kissel Uptown Oakland wedding venue or in the nearby area.
At Kissel Uptown Oakland wedding venue, you need to keep the noise down after 10:00 PM if you're outside.
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