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Jack London Inn
Affordable waterfront lodging in Oakland with convenient access to local attractions.
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Affordable waterfront lodging in Oakland with convenient access to local attractions.
Jack London Inn is a budget-friendly hotel located in Oakland, CA, offering straightforward accommodations for travelers seeking value and a prime location near the Embarcadero. We provide basic amenities and easy access to ferries, dining, and entertainment in the Jack London Square area. While we focus on affordability, our staff aims to assist guests with their needs during their stay. Ideal for extended stays or short visits, we serve a diverse clientele looking for practical lodging options in the heart of Oakland.
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Basic hotel rooms with essential amenities like beds, private bathrooms, and Wi-Fi, designed for budget-conscious travelers.
Affordable lodging for longer visits, offering simple facilities suitable for guests needing temporary housing in Oakland.
A no-frills breakfast service with items like cereal, yogurt, and fruit to start your day.
Staff available to help with check-in, check-out, and basic guest inquiries during operating hours.
Prime spot near Jack London Square, providing easy walking distance to ferries, restaurants, and local attractions.
Rooms are not super clean. The while place is a little grimy. The staff was fantastic. The location is perfect. The price was great. Would definitely stay there again.
I rarely write reviews, so please take this seriously: Do not stay here. I didn’t even make it past the lobby, so I can’t speak on the rooms but the service at the front desk was unacceptable. The man who attended to me in was extremely rude and dismissive from the start. I was told that the room I had reserved online was already sold, yet I was somehow charged a “no-show” fee for not having a credit card on file. That makes absolutely no sense almost no hotel allows you to reserve a room online without a card, and if that were the case, the reservation should never have been accepted in the first place. On top of that, I had requested a later check-in, which is clearly offered as an option and which I have proof of. Despite this, I was told they “don’t do late check-ins,” which contradicts their own system and policies. The lack of accountability, poor communication, and complete disregard for guests was shocking. If this is how guests are treated before even seeing a room, I can’t imagine the experience improves. Save yourself the frustration they do not care about their customers.
This was a truly awful place to stay. It smelled terrible, very very bad! not clean, burns on bathroom sink, the breakfast was horrid! Over ripe apples and bananas, cereal and yogurt. Screaming fights so bad I called the front desk to look into it. I am contacting the place I booked through to request a refund. Trains going all night literally in front of the door to the place. It felt very unsafe and I had no choice but to stay. Will never go there again. I should have taken more pictures as these don't accurately show the severity of it. This place should not be open!
Wow! I never leave a review as im not a picky or difficult person anywhere i go. This hotel is THE dirtiest hotel i have EVER stayed at. Immediately upon entering the building it reeked of smoke and weed. The guy at the front desk was very serious and didn't even say hello, just straight up asked for ID and card. Didn't give me directions for the room or told me where ice machine and breakfast were. Not a super big deal but I work in hospitality and would never not greet my guests this way. We get to the room and Jesus christ it smelled so bad like pee and stale food? Idk it was such an odd smell. There was black mold on the shower ceiling. The water came out almost orange.. not sure if it was the pipes or the water there in oakland. We genuinely had to go get cleaning products from the nearest dollar tree to wipe down surfaces as they were sticky and dusty as hell. Would NEVER recommend a hotel like this and would never stay here again. I expected a “bad run down hotel” but Jesus Christ this was a horror hotel. The only thing I appreciated was the location and how close we were to the ferry and how friendly breakfast staff was and the girl at the front desk who said she liked my shirt, she was cool she offered to switch us rooms after we had noticed stains on the pillows and sheets but i declined because we genuinely didn't want to be a nuisance and we had already unpacked 4 days worth of our luggage. Wouldve been a hassle. Wish i would’ve taken more pictures of how bad this was.
The lobby was clean. There are some things that shouldn't be seen by young children. You can't get a key to a room you booked online for your spouse unless you are named on the reservation. Even if your spouse calls the hotel to let the front desk know its ok to let you into the room. I would have settled for a escort to the room if I couldn't get a key card. My husband was visiting for his film shoot. My son and I wanted to surprise him. Sadly we had to wait several hours for my husband to come to the hotel in person in order to get a key card. Several hours with my 8 year old from 10pm to 3am in the lobby. I paid for the room with my card, but was denied access to the room. The female clerk was pleasant. I wish the other guy let us in but he said no due to the policy.
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