Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

Motel with free breakfast, near Jack London Square

Choose dates to view prices

Where to?

Dates

June 2025

July 2025

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

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Book today, save on your next hotel stay

It's that easy when you're a member of Orbitz Rewards. It's free to join!

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Oakland

Located in Merritt within a 5-minute walk of Lake Merritt, Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt is within a 15-minute stroll of Oakland Museum of California. This 70-room motel welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

View more Motels in Oakland

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 with free breakfast, near Jack London Square

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt features free WiFi in public areas and a vending machine. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready.

Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Other amenities include refrigerators, microwaves, and free local calls. Change of towels is available on request.

Languages

English, Spanish

Similar properties

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Two Queen Beds) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available

$75 nightly

Jun 29 - Jun 30

Total includes taxes and fees

Property amenities

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

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)

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

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

This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these 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

These are all of the 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

Check-in: 3 PM
Check-out: 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

There are no elevators.
No cribs or infant beds are available.
No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Americas Best Value Inn Merritt

Americas Best Value Inn Merritt Motel

Americas Best Value Inn Merritt Motel Oakland Lake

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

Oakland Lake Merritt

Americas Best Value Oakland Lake Merritt

Economy Inn Oakland Hotel Oakland

Americas Best Value Merritt

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland / Lake Merritt

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Motel

Americas Best Value Inn Merritt Motel

Americas Best Value Inn Merritt

Oakland Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Motel

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland / Lake Merritt

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Oakland

Motel Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Oakland

Motel Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

Americas Best Oakland Merritt

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Motel

Americas Best Value Inn Merritt Motel

Americas Best Value Inn Merritt

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland / Lake Merritt

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Oakland

Motel Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Oakland

Oakland Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Motel

Motel Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt

Americas Best Oakland Merritt

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Motel

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Oakland

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt Motel Oakland

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

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

As of Jun 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt on Jul 7, 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.

What's there to see around Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

This motel is situated in Merritt within a 10-minute walk of Lake Merritt and Oakland Museum of California. You'll also find Jack London Square and San Francisco Bay within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the motel.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt have a casino on the premises?

No, Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

No, there is no indoor pool at this motel.

What do couples enjoy most about Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

Amenities at this motel that appeal to couples include free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this motel.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt offers free on-the-go breakfast on weekend mornings though there is no restaurant.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt.

Does Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this motel.

Where is the closest airport to Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

The closest major airport to Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt is Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), which is 8.7 mi away (19 minutes by car). Another top airport is San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), which is located 24.7 mi away (48-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Americas Best Value Inn Oakland Lake Merritt.

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

10/10 Excellent

Brayan

Mar 1, 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddi

Traveled with group

Feb 25, 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

khayree

Business traveler

Feb 24, 2025

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

Traveled with partner

Feb 22, 2025

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

Feb 20, 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Nora Rene

Traveled with partner

Feb 20, 2025

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'

Feb 17, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keenan

Feb 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Feb 16, 2025

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

Horrible

Dirty ripped blankets, front desk person show up 15 minutes later so we can be able to check in. A lot of drug addicts and prostitution action

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerome

Jan 23, 2025

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

Jan 14, 2025

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

Jan 7, 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julio

Jan 5, 2025

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

Dec 28, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Luis

Dec 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Dec 20, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Traveled with family

Dec 8, 2024

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

Dec 5, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Noonie

Dec 3, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 23, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Traveled with group

Nov 21, 2024

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

Nov 19, 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Nov 19, 2024

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