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The location was really convenient for ferry rides to SF. However there is a train right next to the hotel. It’s horn going off all hour of the night. Room looked nothing like the picture on the site. Bathroom sink was peeling. Could hear people scream/ door slamming at night. Just make sure you bring headphone or ear plugs when you try to sleep.

great

Good service. Expected a continental breakfast and just got a bag with a muffin.

Not a good place to be

Good for the time being

Good place to have kids

I would never stay there again service was horrible the rooms were nasty smell like smoke in all the rooms and bad odor in the hallways. The room smelled so bad that I had to check out A-day early.

There haa a table in room, but no chair inside. We should sit on the beds. We have required, but no respond!!!!

This is a no-frills hotel for low-budget travelers. The price is half of mid-range hotels in the area, with free parking on top of that, so the fact that it is a private room with functioning AC and bathroom made it a good value for the money. The neighborhood is in transition, overall pretty rough but some nicer establishments going up nearby.

Heater did not work.

Price and location are good. It is very rundown. If you just need a bed, the rooms were clean, but needed a lot of work.

Free parking was the highlight. Room was decently clean. Free breakfast was a brown bag with some yucky pre-packages items. The place is run down, stuff in the room was broken and lying around, hallway carpets thoroughly trashed. Prostitutes & clients in the parking lot.

Good for shopping around

Good place if u have kids

The place was dirt. It is old and should be updated years ago. The microwave was not plugged in. There was nowhere to plug it in where it sat. The only plug that would work was in the restroom. Had to move it in there. Refrigerator was not plugged in. TV had to me manually setup each time it was turned on. Room was dirt and very old. The room smelled of smoke. People were smoking in the hall. Also loud music at 11:30 pm at night. Do not stay there.

Heating was out of service!! Facility is really run down and in desperate need of a COMPLETE renovation.

It is a kid friendly and a pet friendly.The best place in town

Embarcadero W Oakland CA

Hotel highlights

  • Steps from Jack London Square
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • 24-hour front desk

Located in Downtown Oakland, Jack London Inn is adjacent to Jack London Square and within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights like Fox Theater. This 110-room hotel has in-room conveniences like patios, sitting areas, and refrigerators.


Dining

Free continental breakfast is included with your stay and awaits you each morning from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.


Rooms

Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Patios, sitting areas, and refrigerators are also available.


Property features

Guests staying at Jack London Inn enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and a vending machine. Self parking is offered for USD 10 per day. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with sightseeing, directions, and local dining recommendations.

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Two Queen Beds)

2 Queen Beds | Sleeps 4

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King)

1 King Bed | Sleeps 3

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 King Bed | Sleeps 3

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

1 Queen Bed | Sleeps 2

Guest reviews for Jack London Inn

Everyone (13) Couples (4) Family (7)
2
Friends

The location was really convenient for ferry rides to SF. However there is a train right next to the hotel. It’s horn going off all hour of the night. Room looked nothing like the picture on the site. Bathroom sink was peeling. Could hear people scream/ door slamming at night. Just make sure you bring headphone or ear plugs when you try to sleep.

By on May 12, 2024

Review comment responded on May 14, 2024

Hello Stephanie,I’m thankful that you reached out to share your experience as your valuable feedback helps us to improve our processes and better serve our clients. I hope that you will consider staying with us again so that we can have another chance to provide you with a superior experience.

5
Business Business

great

By on Jun 23, 2023

Review comment responded on Jun 27, 2023

thank you

5
Business Business

Good service. Expected a continental breakfast and just got a bag with a muffin.

By , from INGLEWOOD on Mar 29, 2023

Review comment responded on Mar 29, 2023

thank you for the review, as we remodel hotel, will also look into upgrading the breakfast

1
Everyone

Not a good place to be

By on Dec 24, 2022

Review comment responded on Dec 27, 2022

we are remodeling hotel

4
Family with small children

Good for the time being

By on Dec 12, 2022

Review comment responded on Dec 15, 2022

thank you , we are working to remodel hotel

5
Family with small children

Good place to have kids

By on Oct 4, 2022

Review comment responded on Oct 4, 2022

Thanks for letting us know about this. Your feedback helps us to get better. and accurately we planing to remodel the hotel and work should finish by end of year . pool will be open, rooms will be redone

4
Everyone

By on Oct 3, 2022

5
Everyone

By on Aug 18, 2022

1
Family with small children

I would never stay there again service was horrible the rooms were nasty smell like smoke in all the rooms and bad odor in the hallways. The room smelled so bad that I had to check out A-day early.

By on Aug 12, 2022

Review comment responded on Aug 12, 2022

Thanks for letting us know about this. Your feedback helps us to get better. we are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly and accurately we planing to remodel the hotel and work should finish by end of year

4
Family

There haa a table in room, but no chair inside. We should sit on the beds. We have required, but no respond!!!!

By on Jun 11, 2022

Review comment responded on Jun 13, 2022

Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear you had such a frustrating experience, but we really appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention.. we are under new team and working on the concerns

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