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Reviews of Civic Center Lodge / Lake Merritt BART This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

50 6th Street, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

#42 of 51 hotels in Oakland

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 81 hotel reviews

4.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.8

  • Comfort

    5.7

  • Location

    5.6

  • Facilities

    5.7

  • Staff

    5.1

  • Value for money

    5.6

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: October 29, 2024

    5.0
    If I wasn’t a 6’6” man I might not feel safe walking here at night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ice machine not working. Everything else just standard for a cheap motel.

    Walking distance to my destination

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    6.0
    This place has been a go-to for years with its affordability and convenience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are old but have everything I need, fridge, microwave and coffee pot. Lots of freeway noise I need earplugs for.

    I stay here when I'm in Oakland. Its location and affordability are the reasons I keep returning.Ive never had any problems there with the motel staff, I always get a ground floor room, off-street parking. The location is accessible to the places I go in town.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2024

    4.0
    It was a short stay it was ok and I survived
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was poorly cleaned. The pillowcase was dirty, the table was dirty and I dare to sit in the chair 😳

    It is public transportation accessible in the best way.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I don't have anything negative to say.

    Location was great. Room was clean and comfortable. It was in walking distance from bus stop and places to eat

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    4.0
    Accomodation dated, but reflected in the price. OK for one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Constant traffic noise from freeway

    Walkable to Amtrak station

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is terrible. It looks like the hotel is situated on a dumpster. Very loud traffic noise in the room (highway and train). Didn't feel safe to walk in the neighbourhood.

    The hotel grounds are clean. The room was clean and smelled nice. Room was equipped with heater, microwave, fridge, coffee maker.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The staff was a bit rude and didn't give clear instructions about what they wanted us to do, like giving the deposit. The sheets were itchy, to this point, I don't know if it was me or the sheets. I showered every night before going to bed.

    It is super close to the BART if you are planning to move with public transportation and the wifi is free

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ice Machine was broke and it was hot outside

    The Clerk gave us a good deal my husband and I were very grateful.🌿💯😊👍

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Much much

    What breakfast

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2023

    5.0
    Disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wi-fi didn’t work.

    Tops of things extremely dirty. Wi-fi didn’t work.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Its pretty sketchy, not really clean and the surrounding area was suspect.

    It was reasonably good value for a low budget motel.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2022

    6.0
    Pay For Convenience
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The surprise this time was a $100 cash deposit. To me it seemed like extortion, but I got the money back when I checked out. If they wanted the money why couldn't they just charge my credit card? The place hasn't changed over time. The neighborhood's full of homeless people, but it's a short walk to BART and Chinatown.

    I have stayed at this motel several times. I keep going back because my friend likes the price.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2022

    6.0
    Good location. Small Room. Clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very expensive compared to services

    location

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    1.0
    Waist of money and time
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff and all the homeless people

    The table

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    N/A

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2025

    1.0
    We’ll never go back and will not recommend this place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location itself didn’t look safe and as soon as we walked in our rooms, it gave a mixed stench of vomit and old dirty clothes. In one of the rooms, the tissue was dirty and looked used. The top security lock was broken and the other room didn’t even have that. The bed smelled and we couldn’t even sit on it because of the stains like they were not properly cleaned or changed at all.

    There was nothing likeable about the place, the workers were not very welcoming and did not greet us nicely.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2025

    1.0
    I was full of drama with drug users the room wasn't clean at all and the management was rude to the
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The area could of been a Lil more cleaner

    The location was nothing like the add on booking.com

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't actually get to stay at this location.. I booked online the day I planned to stay, but when I arrived, the woman behind the desk told me I had to pay a $100 deposit IN CASH. I asked if they had an ATM on site, but of course they did not, and she didn't have any information for where the nearest one was. I pointed out that this cash deposit was nowhere listed in my reservation, which she agreed was not. Since my phone was nearly dead (as I expected to charge it when I was finally in my room), I wasn't able to search for an atm or another room. I attempted to charge my phone at an available charger outside, but she yelled at me to get off the property. My battery pack was unfortunately in my luggage that the airport [temporarily] lost, so I was attempting to charge my phone with my laptop, but it was going very slowly. After about 20 minutes I had enough battery to turn my phone back on and post an emergency status to my friends, and was luckily able to find someone to assist me. The woman came out of her room to yell at me several times during this, even though I was standing in one spot with my luggage and was not causing any problems. I would never recommend this location to anyone, and will never attempt to book here in the future. That woman behind the desk was awful and has no sympathy/ empathy/ heart.

    N/A

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2025

    1.0
    worst hotel on the planet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    there was nothing to like

    nothing

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2025

    1.0
    I WANT A REFUND!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Worse experience ever ! The owners are rude and racist !!! I did not want to rent a smoking room because of prefer to smoke outside & smoke outside because it’s a “non smoking room” the owner assumed since I said no smoking room that I don’t smoke ! He proceeded to talk to me like a child about my right to SMOKE A CIGARETTE ! I told him no I wasn’t smoking he proceeded to assume I smoke, also told me I would not get my deposit back if my clothes smelled like smoke which didn’t make sense to me ! Seemed like he profiled me racially I had already old him I wasn’t smoking there he insisted to keep assuming I did. also the heater was broken and barley worked I was freezing the whole time and they wouldn’t switch my room , the whole process was unprofessional I’ll never spend money with them AGAIN

    NOTHING

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2025

    7.0
    It was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    An easy access to my workplace.

    Easy access to my room. The location is small with a few rooms.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They keep there property well kept ....for a low end lodge . . No bugs

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    9.0
    The Civic Center lodge gave me a great night sleep at an excellent price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was nothing that discomfited me. For the Bay Area near Berkeley, the price was a great relief. I was very glad to find a place available at the last minute.

    The modest price was welcome.; suiting perfectly the modest furnishings. The 4 minute distance from Bay Area Rapid Transit was important to my plans. I slept very soundly.

    Stayed in October 2024

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