"A sure sign that downtown Oakland, California is on the up is the advent of a proper boutique hotel — in this case the Moxy Oakland Downtown, an outpost of Marriott’s most colorful, most youth-oriented sub-brand. The pink neon sign and the multi-story mural are unmissable, and check-in takes place at the hotel bar, accompanied by a freshly mixed craft cocktail; the same bar doubles as an all-day lounge and co-working space. Upstairs are 172 rooms in a modern-classic boutique-hotel style, complete with subway-tile bathrooms and efficient wall-mounted hanging storage." - Tablet Hotels