Family-friendly hotels in Oakland (5)

A 19-acre retreat two minutes from OAK on the hotel's shuttle: outdoor heated pool, plenty of room to run, and 12 minutes to the Oakland Zoo. The easy-park, easy-fly base for early departures with kids.

All-suite waterfront property where every room has a full kitchen - real breakfasts for early-rising kids without a restaurant negotiation, plus free hot breakfast downstairs and an outdoor pool overlooking the marina.

The practical OAK overnight: airport shuttle, outdoor pool, and the Bistro for a no-fuss breakfast before a flight. Sound-insulated rooms near the runways.

Downtown Oakland's big full-service hotel with an outdoor pool, direct BART access for car-free adventuring, and suites that fit a travel crib without gymnastics. Walkable to Old Oakland restaurants.

A nautically themed boutique on Jack London Square: outdoor pool, ferry-to-SF across the street, and the Square's weekend farmers market and waterfront paths at the door. Kids love the boat-docking views.