Americas Best Value Inn - Downtown Oakland/Lake Merritt
122 East 12th Street
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10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“Bed was OK”
“Comfy bed”
“We came back to let them know and the person in the reception didn't even apolog…”
“The rooms dirty I can honestly state that I left the room cleaner and in a btter…”
“Ree, friendly staff person”
“staff was rude confrontational”
“Location was handy”
“Well kept and watched parking area”
Overview
Located off Interstate 880, this hotel includes cable TV, free Wi-Fi and a free continental breakfast. Free parking is available on-site. Oakland International Airport is 15 minutes’ drive away. Each air conditioned room at Americas Best Value Inn - Downtown Oakland/Lake Merritt features a microwave and a fridge. A work desk and an alarm clock are included in all guest rooms. A 24-hour reception is offered at Americas Best Value Inn - Downtown Oakland/Lake Merritt. Fax and photocopying services are available. Within 15 minutes’ walk from this hotel, guests will find Oakland’s Chinatown and Lake Merritt BART Station. The University Of California, Berkeley is 7 miles away.
Traveller reviews
Daniel
solo_traveller
September 22, 2025
“Avoid!”
Nothing at all.
JohnTom
couple
December 7, 2024
Bed was OK.
Lars
couple
September 23, 2024
There was a foul smell in the room.
GUO
family_with_children
September 19, 2024
The property fee of $12 more than the price on booking.com is unreasonable. The price including tax is more than $90, which is not competitive.
Mathieu
solo_traveller
August 22, 2024
“Bad”
Felipe
solo_traveller
August 20, 2024
“Not bad”
Almost cheap
Iraj
solo_traveller
August 12, 2024
“Do not go there.”
nothing
brian
solo_traveller
April 26, 2024
“Depressing”
Ree, friendly staff person
Jacqueline
solo_traveller
April 4, 2024
“I felt safe. Good enough for an overnight stay...just to sleep for the night.”
i was there to meet up friends whose child is a medical student at Merritt U. Comfy bed...good enough for an overnight stay. It was easy for the guy at the office/ counter to switch me to a non- smoking room after I told him that my room is smelling like cigarette and cigarette butts. Thank you so much.....Well kept and watched parking area. I saw a roving security person around that was keeping watch the parking area and the property as a whole. Feeling safe😍. I love the little paper at the office lobby where it is suggesting us a safety stay via a link. See it in photo I sent. Thank You so much ...loved my stay and it os closed to Meritt U.
Guadalupe
couple
March 24, 2024
It WAS AWFUL. After the check-in, they gave us the key to a room that was still undone, meaning condom on the floor, bed all messed up, garbish everywhere...We came back to let them know and the person in the reception didn't even apologize or act surprised, instead he took his time to provide us access to a second room, whim was supposed to be cleaned but the smell was unbearable. Then we let them know that we rather get a refund instead instead of trying a third one, after over 30 minutes waiting at the reception he told us that since we booked through booking.com, there was nothing that he could do. This time he showed us a third room that was "alright". We spent the night and left as soon as we could in the morning. The room was super cold. AVOID THE EXPERIENCE IF YOU ARE ABLE TO.
Summer
extended_group
March 23, 2024
The tv and beds were great.
AKILA
solo_traveller
March 14, 2024
The bed comforter had burn whole in them and they were thin and when I turned on the heater it didn’t work
AKILA
solo_traveller
March 14, 2024
The bed comforter had burn whole in them and they were thin and when I turned on the heater it didn’t work
Val
couple
March 5, 2024
“booooo”
staff was rude confrontational. The rooms dirty I can honestly state that I left the room cleaner and in a btter state then when I came in. Staff also would not alow me to borrow cleaning supplies or provide Toilet Paper.
VANESSA
couple
February 21, 2024
“Gross”
The toliet didn’t flush it was so nasty 😷
Wai
solo_traveller
February 18, 2024
There were 4 pillows. Location was handy
Meagan
solo_traveller
January 11, 2024
“I left after 3 hours because I felt unsafe and worried about catching a disease from how dirty”
Nothing
Daniela
couple
December 27, 2023
Plenty of Security Cameras in active use
Ahmed
family_with_children
December 20, 2023
“that was my first and last reservation at that hotel”
The reception was very disrespectful 
Andre
couple
December 17, 2023
The room was fine
Facilities
Activities
Canoeing
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Parking
Free parking, Parking, Accessible parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Services
Vending machine (drinks), Vending machine (snacks), 24-hour front desk
King Room - Disability Access/Non Smoking
The double room provides a tea and coffee maker. The unit offers 1 bed.
King Room - Non Smoking
The double room offers a tea and coffee maker. The unit offers 1 bed.
Quadruple Room - Non Smoking
The quadruple room features a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 2 beds.
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