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Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

2.0 star property
Motel near Jack London Square in Oakland

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Property entrance
Miscellaneous
Free self parking
Fridge, microwave
Lobby

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 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
  • Oakland Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Fox Theater
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Jack London Square
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Oakland

Merritt stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Merritt motel, you'll find Lake Merritt and Oakland Museum of California. Jack London Square and Oakland Convention Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lake Merritt - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oakland Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Oakland City Center - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Fox Theater - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Jack London Square - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Oakland-Jack London Square Station - 7 min drive
  • Lake Merritt Station - 10 min walk
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos Mi Rancho - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pho King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cam Huong Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mad Oak - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

Motel near Jack London Square in Oakland
Free breakfast is served on weekends. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Oakland motel.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

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

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available on weekends 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt to the airport?

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt is 8.7 mi (19-min drive) away from the Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

As of May 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt on May 15, 2025 start from $73.3, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt.

How close is Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt to the beach?

This motel is 17.2 mi (27-min drive) from Baker Beach.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt offer free breakfast?

Yes, Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but San Pablo Lytton Casino (16-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt have a pool?

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt does not have a pool.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt to downtown Oakland?

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt is 0.9 mi away from Oakland.

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 161 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 357 out of 1000 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jerome

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Hotel From Hell

Worst Hotel ever. in the 1st room assigned to us the heater did not work. got a replacement room that did not have a shower curtain. Dirty towels on the bathroom floor. Unflushed toilet. only hot faucet in the sink worked not the cold. could not wash hands or brush teeth in the scolding hot water. electric outlets crooked - phones could not be charged. 3 floors but no elevator. Promised breakfast on Hotels.com listing is only a pot of coffee. 05:15am a boom box blasts outside our window for 20 minutes and wakes up everyone. We prepaid for 6 nights but we checked out (escaped) after the first night. Hotels. com got us only a partial refund. We Paid $652.79, received $417.52 so for one night we were charged $240.17 While the actual rate at this hotel was $74.79 per night. This is the hotel from hell do not dare to stay there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

TUPOU K

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not charge cudtom

When I arrived there at 3:45p.m The male front desk receptionist said that I cannot chk in until 15 more minutes. I went to sit in my car in the parking lot. 25 minutes later. He said that their network is down and he cannot chk me in. I said but I already paid it online and I requested a non smoking 🚭 room. He said he will give me a room but he will want to hold on to my credit card and my DL. I was very nervous about that because I have never encountered that kind of thing before. He promised that both cards will be safe. I agreed because I was tired and I just wanted to check in. He took me upstairs. The room smelled of cigarette. He opened the room next door but it also smelled of cigarette. I decided to take the first room he showed because it had less cigarette smell. The shower nobs were old and rusty, poor drainage. The floor between the bed and bathroom were uneven, scary walking on it. Bath towels were in a very poor condition. I will never recommend that place to anyone I know.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room smelled terrible like mold, not cleaned stains on walls, cigarette stains on blankets loud music playing unit next to a smoking marijuana with a DJ speaker walls with rattling we literally lasted not even an hour. We walked out and booked elsewhere. Drug activity all over property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Luis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I'm not trying to be petty, but our ac/heating unit didn't work, my sister in law and I are in mobility wheelchairs, so we couldn't change rooms and it was cool in the room yet we had to stay in there. They should compensate me a some of my money back. Expedia it's not your fault. Stayed at America best value inn East 12th Oakland CA Downtown
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Noonie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel in Oakland,California

The fridge was broken and the toilet seat was broken off the toilet. Both hotel rooms definitely needed a good cleaning by a professional!! Both hotel entry doors didn't seal right and you could see outside all the way around them!! The second room we were given had burn hole in the bed sheets and blankets. It didn't smell great. The bathroom window didnt work right the ceiling in the bathroom looked like it was ready to fall down and the back of the bathroom door was broken and ducted taped. The shower handle fell off in my hand. When I went back to the office and told the office worker I wasn't going to stay the rest of my planned stay she said it would be okay I just needed to be out before check out or i would be charged for another stay. I said that wouldnt be a problem. When i was walking back to my room I seen two hookers leaving with a guy that was staying there and also heard a drug deal happening outside my room window. This hotel was definitely not worth $69.00 or the extra $11.00 a night they also add on to that $69.00 its ridiculous! Don't stay here!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hadn't been vacuumed. Furniture was dusty. My top sheet had two holes, the blanket was torn. On the other bed, the springs on the mattress poked through. The bathroom was superficially clean. I saw a qtip stuck between back of toilet and the wall for example and I don't know what was stuck in the sink's drain. The plaster job in the bathroom was not yet finished. And the so called Continental Breakfast was an urn of coffee with a gallon of whole milk and a stack of tiny plastic juice cups. You get what you pay for true but a lot of false advertising on the part of this motel too. .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Danilo

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That's the worst property I have ever stayed at. Terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gricelda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marco

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Nora Rene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff left because their shift was over telling me someone would be there soon leaving no one to help check people in or out. The next employee showed up 15 minutes later.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joana

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

I don't normally stay at this specific location because of the
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Will not stay again

Room was very outdated and not very clean. There was trash under the bed. Although it was a non-smoking room, it smelled strongly of smoke. The walls had many patches on them including around the shower. The door handle/lock was hard to use because it was sticking. We had to use extra force to get it to open. Break was a joke. Sunny D, coffee, and a prepackaged danish that was hard.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Enrique

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
There was no hangers in the closet, no glasses, no cups, no coffee, nothing. Neighbors were obnoxious and loud. The front door was barely secure. It seemed like a section 8 housing complex. And our rented by the hour. I n booked three nights and left after the second night and found a new hotel to stay at. And I didn’t even ask for the last nights fee back. I would never recommend this to ANYONE.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024