This hotel features a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-out.
Civic Center Lodge offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at Civic Center Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Oakland Museum of California. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a business center are available.
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Services include luggage storage
Just a 2-minute drive from Jack London Square and 8 minutes from San Francisco Bay
Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business center on site. Civic Center Lodge also features express check-in and express check-out. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Oakland hotel.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free uncovered self-parking on site
Family friendly
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Business services
Business centre
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Satellite channels
TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini fridge
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Property is also known as
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Civic Center Lodge Reviews
Reviews
6.8
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Pros: convenient for mass transit. Clean and upgraded bathroom. No bugs.
Cons: dirty carpet, thin pillows and towels.
As a smoker I expect my rooms to be kind of shabby so I can’t judge much there, but the carpet is so dirty that I had to walk in my sandals or socks to avoid dirty feet and that’s always pretty gross. For the crappy neighborhood, it felt safe enough and was pretty quiet. I think if someone is okay with lower quality but nothing majorly negative then this place is fine but most people would probably want to pay more for a decent hotel.
It was not listed that we have to bring cash to pay a deposit and that we cannot pay the room on a credit card. Very strange. We ended up having to find another hotel do to the inconvenience. I BETTER NOT GET CHARGED!!!!
You need $100 cash for a deposit. Who carries cash anymore?
If you keep your car there past checkout, you will pay anything between $20-40 extra, depending on how they fee. And you won't get a receipt.
Lost my keycard and that is a $10 fee.
Location is close to BART, but the service is pretty horrible.
Good:
1. Room was decent enough for one night. The room was cozy. It had a frig and microwave along with toiletries.
2. The location to public transport. The motel is two blocks from Lake Merrit Bart and only a few blocks from Amtrak.
Not so good
1. Homeless trash pile outside on the road. I totally get it as it’s Oakland but still not the most welcoming.
2. There is a cash deposit of $100 upon arrival. You can still pay the reservation with credit card.
3. Since it’s next to the freeway it can be noisy.
Good enough for a night or two.
Fair price. Despite being next to the freeway, it was pretty quiet. Friendly staff. Area is not great, its Oakland after all.
Roy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Richard
Business traveller
28 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is nestled next to the freeway. Using the car to drive to this property is inconvenient both for the freeway and the local streets. The management will take a bank card to pay for the room, however will only except cash payment for the room deposit, which is stupid.
The staff are very nice and helpful, the location is two blocks from BART and within walking distance of Chinatown and the Jack London Square area. On Sundays, the Laney Flea Market is literally across the street, so that was neat too.
This motel is on the smaller side but the friendliness of the staff along with a clean room overshadows the size. A coffee maker and microwave were included. It's unfortunate that I couldn't take complete advantage. due to a family emergency I had the room for less than 6 hours.
Blood on the walls and rude service and tried to say leaves from my shoes coming inside the room and out I left it dirty I double check with them inside and they told me never mind
Maxwell
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Mike
24 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was loud night construction nearby but that isn’t the motel’s fault. It is also a very rough neighborhood but I knew that beforehand and don’t mind personally. The cable didn’t work except for one channel. That should be fixed.
This is a clean, well lit budget property. The room was very clean and the shower was hot. This is the kind of place where you need a clean place to sleep, don't need amenities, want to support a small business and don't get too upset about the run down areas of Oakland.