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Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

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Finding an ideal budget friendly hotel in Oakland does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn - Oakland / Lake Merritt, a nice option for travellers like you.

Rooms at Americas Best Value Inn - Oakland / Lake Merritt offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi.

24 hour front desk is one of the conveniences offered at this hotel. Free breakfast will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Americas Best Value Inn - Oakland / Lake Merritt, free parking is available.

Close to some of Oakland's most popular landmarks, such as Gondola Servizio (0.4 mi) and Tilden Nature Area (0.7 mi), Americas Best Value Inn - Oakland / Lake Merritt is a great destination for tourists.

If you’re looking for a wine bar, consider a visit to Enoteca Molinari, Bellanico, or Rosenblum Cellars, which are all conveniently located a short distance from Americas Best Value Inn - Oakland / Lake Merritt.

Oakland is also home to The Cathedral of Christ the Light, a popular architectural building that is not too far from Americas Best Value Inn - Oakland / Lake Merritt.

Americas Best Value Inn - Oakland / Lake Merritt puts the best of Oakland at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

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Free breakfast
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Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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122 E 12th St, Oakland, CA 94606-2230
Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt
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Brittany D wrote a review Oct 2023
Oakland, California1 contribution
This hotel is very fishy. I reserved my two day reservation from October 16th - 18th and prepaid with Reservations.com. I checked in with a black woman (1/2 of their employees) at night. She confirmed my reservation through a third party and gave me a jacked up receipt that said my total (22.80) was less than what I paid (~$16). She proceeded to highlight the document and said that their system was messed up. That was fishy because the receipt didn’t reflect the actual payment. Therefore, about $7 was unaccounted for. The next day, on the 17th. I go get breakfast and there’s a man. He asks me if I’m checking out and I said “no, I paid until the 18th.” He then verifies. I stay until the 18th and then properly check out. Now, I check my account on the 22nd (today) and I see a $143.88 charge from this hotel (see proof below). The details say they ENTERED MY CARD INFO. I was livid. I drove back to the hotel and the same man said he didn’t see the charge in the system. He had to contact the manager who then said verbally I would get a refund in 2-3 business days. Disgusting. That wasn’t enough proof. I had to tell him I needed proof either via a receipt or by email. These people are crazy. The TV didn’t work either. The breakfast was trash. I would give it a 0 if possible.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Responded 31 Oct 2023
Dear Brittany, Thank you for reaching out, though we regret the experience you've described. We assure you that we never intend to leave any billing concerns unresolved and encourage you to reach out to us at the property if you have any questions regarding your final bill. Rest assured, your feedback remains important to us and will be shared with the respective teams as we constantly work hard to improve and enhance our guest experience. Down the line, we hope you consider returning for a better, seamless visit.
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Andy R wrote a review Oct 2023
Sacramento, California386 contributions148 helpful votes
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Oakland is not the safest place to stay but this hotel was nice and had a closed gate at night to protect cars and attendent had buzzer to allow you to enter reservation room. This is a motel. Room was clean and bed comfortable. Good value for stay.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: Upstairs probably quietest
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Dorian W wrote a review Jun 2023
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Place is very rude and unprofessional. 2 males at front desk tried to charge me an extra deposit for my service animal after I had been staying there for 3 nights with him. Both were very rude and refused to give me their names when I asked for them. Place isn't very clean to being with at all and they want to say the deposit is for any damages my well trained 4 year old service dog will do. Never staying here again and their management needs to get ride of those 2 guys and hire better trained & more intelligent people. Pic of 2 very rude employees included
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: If you have a disability and a service animal be cautious staying here. Staff is very rude and...
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Response from ABVI Oakland, General Manager at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt
Responded 20 Jun 2023
Dear Guest, All we ask is a deposit of $200 in cash from you, which is already written on all 3rd parties' websites. Thanks for staying with us.
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Jonathan L wrote a review Feb 2023
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Only gets its second star for having a very good location and being so cheap. We didn’t sleep at all on our first night due to several parties in the adjacent rooms going on until 7am. Our first room reaked of smoke, while the second room was better, but still with a distinct smell of smoke. We’re not coming back any time soon..
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Find somewhere else to stay.
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Response from Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt
Responded 17 Feb 2023
Hi Jonathan L, We are sorry you had this experience here with us. Our rooms are periodically updated for the guest's convenience. Thank you for taking the time to leave a rating and review; your business is always appreciated, and we hope to show you a much better time in the future.
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Akiko S wrote a review Nov 2022
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I can only assume it got an “ok” rating because of its other location. The Oakland location is dangerous, unclean (our room had dirty towels in a pile and roaches), there were suspicious characters roaming around in the parking lot, I can go on and on. Read the reviews on Yelp as you’ll get full transparency there. I felt badly for the man at the reception, he was just doing his job but the place is a nightmare.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from ABVI Oakland, General Manager at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt
Responded 9 Nov 2022
Thank you for your feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again.
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Muhammad I wrote a review Sept 2022
Toronto, Canada2 contributions
very bad experience charging the rate as very high quality hotel but service and room quality is too poor. Standing shower and exhaust fan not working wash room is poor quality and limited space. will not stay next time absolutely.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from ABVI Oakland, General Manager at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt
Responded 30 Sept 2022
Hi 903, We are sorry you had this experience staying here with us , Our rooms are periodically updated for the guest convenience. Thank you for taking the time to leave a rating and review, your business is always appreciated.
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Stephanie S wrote a review Jul 2022
1 contribution1 helpful vote
We had an awesome and seamless experience with this hotel. One of the more affordable options in the area and still has everything you need. Checking in and out was super easy. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area or want to travel to San Francisco!
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from ABVI Oakland, General Manager at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt
Responded 13 Jul 2022
Hello There, We appreciate you taking the time out to give us your rating and review. Thank you, We are glad we were able to accommodate your stay needs, Our customers satisfaction is always our main priority. We look forward to seeing you and servicing you again soon. Thank you again. Jazmin
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Jacob wrote a review Mar 2022
Rochester, New York3 contributions
This was the worst hotel out of 4 sub $75 hotels I stayed in during my trip to SF - and was the most expensive! Their advertising is deceptive, rooms are in incredibly poor shape, and is in a bad area. I would never consider staying here again! It's cheap lodging, so I'm not gonna complain about the datedness of the rooms, but they were also in poor condition. The shower valve leaked, and the shower temperature would vary between freezing cold and scalding hot. The refrigerator made a constant tapping sound. Most frighteningly, the swing bar door latch was broken. This is a safety risk, and literally a $5, 4 screw replacement. Beyond this, there were also cigarette butt holes in the bedding, and the bathroom window was wide open without a screen when I arrived. I decided to stay anyways, because by the time I checked in I didn't feel like going elsewhere. Around 12:30AM I was woken up to a woman screaming and yelling. I perceive this was in the parking lot. It woke up many other guests too, as I could hear them talking outside my room afterwards. I didn't go to check it out, but I did not see the police respond so I assume this is a common occurrence and the management does not care. Maybe I'm wrong, but I just wanted to go back to bed. An important note is this hotel is directly across from small buildings erected for the homeless to live. This in itself does not make me greatly uncomfortable, but I know it would make some other people feel this way. In the morning, I went to get breakfast, as advertised on their direct website as well as on the site I booked on. The staff member said they no longer offered breakfast "due to covid-19", but said the change was made very recently and they have not updated their website. Every other hotel I stayed at offered at least a takeout breakfast or better with the current covid situation (March 2022). They did not offer any discount because of this. They wouldn't even refund their "Resort fee" in this consideration. On my way to a fast food place for breakfast I was chased by a homeless man, not exactly an issue of the hotel's, but it well represents the type of area it's in. I don't look for any sort of luxury stay for less than $75, but really this hotel is not worth it. It ended up being $86 after their resort fee, and for $15 more I could of stayed in a much nicer hotel. The only positive comment I have is the wifi was decent.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt
Responded 21 Mar 2022
Dear Jacob, We are distressed to read about your experience. Please accept our sincere apologies for the many aspects of your stay in which we fell short. This is never the lasting impression we wish to leave our guests, so rest assured that we will review your comments internally to determine where we can be doing better. We appreciate your patience with our amended policies during the pandemic. While we can't make up for this trip, we hope to do so on a future one down the line. Thank you for sharing.
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vanessabarnard wrote a review Jan 2022
2 contributions1 helpful vote
I have stayed at the Best Value Inn at Lake Merritt well over a dozen times this past year. Every time I have been a guest at this hotel, the rooms have been so clean. The housekeeping staff is excellent! The parking lot is safe and secure, I never worry about my truck when it is parked here. The best feature of this hotel, though, is the staff. Charlie, the manager, is so kind and has gone above and beyond to be accommodating. The front desk staff, Ravi and Ree, never failed to be friendly and professional. They always made me feel welcomed!
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Kathleen G wrote a review Oct 2021
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Upon arriving I saw two women wearing bathing suits and high heels and nothing else walking out of the parking lot and into one of the rooms, as a black SUV with tinted windows peeled out of the parking lot. As I left the check out desk and headed towards my room I saw several rats running around the parking lot by the dumpsters and saw one run down an outdoor hallway towards guest rooms. When I walked into my room I saw the mirror had been ripped off the wall, one of the beds had large, visible blood stains on the sheets, the bedroom door did not close all the way, and the windows were open with no screens on them making it easy for the rats to come and go as they pleased. At this point I decided I wasn’t trying to get murdered or trafficked that night, so I walked back to the front desk to cancel the room and ask for a refund when I saw a third sex worker coming out of a different guest room and then a rat ran over my foot. The girl working the front desk that night was as helpful as she could be, but I had to go through my bank to file a claim to get my money back from that night. All in all, stay away from this hotel if you’re not trying to get assaulted or kidnapped.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt
Responded 26 Oct 2021
Dear Kathleen, Thank you for the feedback regarding your recent visit. It's unfortunate to hear that your experience failed to meet expectations, and we apologize for any concerns over cleanliness and pest issues. We'll notify both our pest control and housekeeping teams so that they can look into these issues further. Wishing you safe future travels.
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Which popular attractions are close to Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?
Nearby attractions include Community Women's Orchestra (0.1 km) and Athol Plaza (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
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Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
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Conveniently located restaurants include Portal Oakland, Chai Thai Noodles, and The Rockin Crawfish.
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The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
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Many travellers enjoy visiting Oakland California Temple & Visitors' Center (5.2 km), Jack London's Cabin (1.6 km), and Chapel of the Chimes Oakland (3.9 km).