Civic Center Lodge / Lake Merritt BART

Hotels
50 6th Street , Oakland , US

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Room amenities
Clean room
Cons:
Poor service
Uncleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
4.73
Negative sentiments about room cleanliness and odor were mentioned.
Service
6.71
Some reviews indicate rudeness from staff, but mixed sentiments suggest standard quality.
Location
5.75
Negative mentions of safety concerns and nearby homeless encampment.
Room Quality
6.7
Mixed feedback; some rooms were fine while others received negative remarks about cleanliness.
Amenities
7.73
Room amenities like kitchenette and fridge were positively noted.
Value for Money
5.69
General dissatisfaction expressed about overall value.
Food and Beverage
8.74
N/A due to no feedback provided on food and beverage.
Overall Experience
6.71
Overall, experiences varied but mainly negative, especially with cleanliness and service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 21:06

Property Description

Convenient Location
Situated just a 4-minute walk from Lake Merritt BART Station, our motel offers easy access to both Oakland and San Francisco.

Comfortable Accommodations
Our guest rooms are simply furnished and equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a DVD player, and a work desk. Each room also includes a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker for your convenience.

Nearby Attractions
Explore Oakland's Chinatown just a 7-minute walk away, or catch a sports or entertainment event at the Oracle Arena located 6 miles from our Civic Center Lodge. With Oakland International Airport just 9 miles away, your travels are made easy.

Ready to experience convenience and comfort? Book your stay at Civic Center Lodge / Lake Merritt BART now.

Important information:

Please note that the guests must be at least 21 years of age to be accommodated at the property.

Parking needs to be reserved. If fully booked, guests must park on the street for an additional fee.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: OAK

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 4.73
Service: 6.71
Location: 5.75
Room Quality: 6.7
Amenities: 7.73
Value for Money: 5.69
Food and Beverage: 8.74
Overall Experience: 6.71
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Samuel • couple • us
1
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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David R. • couple • us
9
Pros:

Great overnight location near the freeway. And close to China town

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Emilia • couple • pl
6
Pros:

Lokalizacja kilka minut pieszo od BART.
Darmowy parking.
Mimo, że przyjechaliśmy wcześniej, dostaliśmy klucze do pokoju.
Trochę obawialiśmy się dzielnicy, ale ostatecznie nawet w nocy okazało się być bezpiecznie.

Cons:

Zostałam poproszona o depozyt w gotówce. To był nasz ostatni dzień wakacji, więc nie miałam wystarczającej ilości gotówki i nie chciałam wybierać jej z konta. Depozyt powinien być pobierany i zwracany na kartę.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Patrón • solo_traveller • mx
10
Pros:

I like how near is to the train station, I literally walked there, also is near to the subway station, the room was clean including the bathroom, ac works fine, bed was confy. The staff were really nice too.

Cons:

I didn't like I couldn't pay online when I did the reservation, meaning I have to carry my card there which I didn't cuz I know myself, but I paid cash. Also I didn't like I couldn't leave the luggage like in other places where you can leave it there go around the city and came back for it, kind of suck to be walking around with it.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Ronnyka • couple • us
5
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • us
8
Meets expectations. Great ammenity like full sized fridge and microwave for the price.
Pros:

Fridge, AC, microwave, power outlets, towels.

Cons:

Front desk required a $100 cash deposit for all guests and not friendly.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Darrell • couple • us
1
I never got to stay they denied my check in
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The staff is rude and denied my check in.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • us
1
I forgot to mark that I was gonna be attending with two people, making a three total and the guy cussed me out. His wife
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Sadiqah • couple • us
1
These people are racist toward Black people
Pros:

These people are racist toward Black people

Cons:

These people are racist toward Black people

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Gabriel • couple • us
3
Felt like you were always being micro managed
Pros:

The room

Cons:

The staff

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Uriah • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Caleb • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Anneliese • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
5
5db844572ecc72b46fcc45a0a72738b3 • solo_traveller • us
1
Don’t ever go
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Customer service horrible would never recommend

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Urszula • couple • pl
7
Pros:

Bardzo klimatyczny pokoj. Świetna baza wypadowa do San Francisco. Obsluga bardzo mila i pomocna.

Cons:

Pani w recepcji bardzo mila, ale 30 minut przed wymeldowaniem juz dzwoniła - wrażenie presji na gości aby juz zwolnili pokoj.

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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dalila • couple • us
6
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Sholanda • solo_traveller • us
8
Worth the money, the room was pleasant.
Pros:

This motel is across the street from Laney College, near BART and walking distance to downtown Oakland, Chinatown and other central locations. The immediate area is safe. My room was clean and the cable television has a few interesting channels.

Cons:

There is a $100 cash deposit required.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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PATRICK • solo_traveller • ke
7
Excellent
Pros:

Great

Cons:

Not applicable

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • extended_group • us
1
Not applicable
Pros:

I did not stay there the staff are rude disrespectful and will waste your time be discramaive and rude.

Cons:

I did not like any of the things about this hotel . I’ve stayed there before the rooms are clean and tidy and nice but the prices are not worth the value and there over charging people and ripping off customers and not being honest and being nice and respectful. Not a good choice. 💯I will never mess with them again.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee