Fodor's Expert Review Waterfront Hotel

Thoroughly modern and pleasantly appointed, this JdV by Hyatt hotel sits among the many breweries and restaurants of Jack London Square and is both a favorite place for locals' family members and a sweet spot for business travelers with its proximity to the square and downtown. Some of the nautically themed rooms in the hotel's five-story section overlook the lively square and have shared balconies; it's worth an upgrade to a water-view room with a private balcony facing the water. Some rooms have fireplaces.