Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

2.0 star property

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Property entrance
Fridge, microwave
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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122 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA, 94606
  • Place, Oakland Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Fox Theater
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Jack London Square
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

Motel with free parking, near Jack London Square
A 24-hour front desk, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this motel. Other amenities include a vending machine. Change of towels is available on request
Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Oakland motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

During your stay at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt, you're just a quick walk from Lake Merritt. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Jack London Square and 8 minutes from San Francisco Bay
Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt offers its guests a vending machine. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Oakland motel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Cash Breakage deposit: USD 200.00 per stay
  • Destination fee: USD 11.60 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Reviews

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Reviews

5.2

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 158 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 354 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Princeton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Roaches
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Taheerah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice stay , large comfy bed, large shower
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Christina

Travelled with group
This property is in a sketchy area where we saw street walkers and druggies! I will never return and not recommend it! Staff was uncaring, not helpful and aloof!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keenan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Aura L

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
To many girl from the streets
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's ahright
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noonie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mehdi

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I didn’t have even small shampoo Towels pld and less Tv , I can’t believe who use this model and size in the world Telephone always doesn’t work They never pay back despite without not reson Ice machine also beverages Mashin just for decorating It was very expensive when I compared with Jack London inn w embarcadero That is just 60% motel 6 but very larger cleaner a lot stuffs like soap and shampoo plus towels
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Carlos

It’s ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vishal

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its terrible property in term of safety and cleanness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worse hotel ever

My first room was 308 and it was completely unhealthy. There was mold and mildew everywhere. The shower curtain looked like it hadn’t been changed or washed in years. We left the door open for almost an hour and the room still smelled like mold and mildew. I eventually had to go downstairs and ask for a new room, which she gave me with no problem. The new room was better but there was still mold and mildew everywhere. The hotel also had a lot of prostitution around it. I seen at least 7 within my time staying there. The only reason I picked the hotel was for the view of the water I seen that they were advertising, but that is not their view. It’s the hotels view from across the street. I feel ripped off and wouldn’t recommend anybody to stay here unless you’re a prostitute.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mangaprasad

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Veronica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run down but great price

Last minute trip, needed something close to Hyland Hospital. Was clean yet run down. Shower knob was chipped and fell out so I had to Jimmy it to start shower. Area had ladies of the night working so it was difficult to stay asleep from their heels up and down the stairs!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brayan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

khayree

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
The guy who works the front door is horrible he denied me a room after i already paid for it online. He called the cops on me & lied said i threaten him. I asked him to give me a receipt or something that says hes canceling the room i booked, he refused for a 2hrs straight. He would not give me a room or a receipt that said he canceled my room. I will never book there again. Dont waste your money here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

LaRoyas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk was fine, but not positive or kind. The rooms were incredibly worn down and the cleanliness wasn't good. There were other people's hairs all over the bathroom, and every corner was dirty. We weren't given any towels. It was a "you get what you paid for" experience. The bed was surprisingly comfortable and the air conditioner worked sufficiently.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Nora Rene

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was never anyone at the front desk to help. They did not have coffee or pastries in the morning. The rooms are uncapped. Much noise throughout the night coming from outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

KeAndre'

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025