Key Route Inn is a hotel in Oakland, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “hotel in California, United States”. It opened in 1907. It stands about 1.9 km from the centre of Oakland.[3]
Overview
The Key Route Inn was a major hotel in Oakland, California in the early decades of the 20th century. It was constructed by the Realty Syndicate of Francis "Borax" Smith and Frank C. Havens, a subsidiary of which was the Key Route transit system. The Inn opened on May 7, 1907, straddling what is now West Grand Avenue along the west side of Broadway in present-day Uptown Oakland.
From “Key Route Inn” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1907. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 1.9 km from the centre of Oakland. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), about 9 km from the centre of Oakland.[4]
It is one of 2 hotels in and around Oakland recorded in Wikidata.[5]
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Oakland Marriott City Center — 1.2 km
See also
References
- ^ Key Route Inn (Q6398085). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Key Route Inn. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-07-17.
- ^ Oakland (Q17042). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Oakland. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.