Jack London Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Two Queen Beds)
Front of property
Reception
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Hallway

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
444 Embarcadero W, Oakland, CA, 94607
  • Jack London Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Oakland Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Fox Theater
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Two Queen Beds)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Queen Bed)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Oakland

With a stay at Jack London Inn in Oakland (Downtown Oakland), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Jack London Square and 7 minutes from San Francisco Bay. .This hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Moscone Convention Center and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Oracle Park.

What's nearby

  • Jack London Square - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oakland Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Oakland City Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fox Theater - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Paramount Theatre - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Oakland-Jack London Square Station - 6 min walk
  • 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station - 14 min walk
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Heinold's First & Last Chance - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Plank - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bicycle Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Buttercup Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Jack London Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Jack London Square
Jack London Inn offers 110 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Oakland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 110 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Jack London Inn
Jack London Inn Oakland
Jack London Oakland
Hotel At Jack London Square
The Inn At Jack London Square Hotel Oakland
Jack London Hotel Oakland
Jack London Inn Hotel
Jack London Inn Oakland
Jack London Inn Hotel Oakland

Jack London Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 143 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 243 out of 1003 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Monse

Travelled with family and small children
It was already but i had a bad experience with the neighbor .he was yelling ,slamming the door ,hitting the wall, and also from the down the hallway i will hear yelling and slamming their doors. I couldn't sleep well and made a complain but i wasnt happy at all
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Muni

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the worst properties in the world. No heat. Bath room tubs don’t drain , you will be in a pond. Dirty shower curtain . Always touching your body. Hairs on the bed. Pillows stink as they were not changed. Outside the window was rooftop garbage. Ac pipe vegetation growth. Doors have 2 inch space. The rooms snicks of food cooking . The hallway and property sinks of marijuana. I was buzzed with headaches before reaching my room. Totally disgusting . I ran off the next day. Honestly speaking you rather sleep on streets than this place. Don’t know how this lame property exist. The picture of hotel are all lies you see on Expedia. Shame on Expedia for having these properties listed. No expedia help on the first night. When I called . And twice the Expedia staff Huns up the phone. Don’t go . Never go. Sleep on street bench but not here .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aniyah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

maria y

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Mandy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No cleaning, no towels, hallways smell like cigarette smoke, very noisy because of train track in front of hotel (also during the night), dogs are allowed in hotel and my neighbours dog kept barking all night, not a lot of choice in breakfast and bird nests at the parking lot (inside area) , car full of bird poop. Something they know but don't do anything about. Filters in room very dirty..
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert, Calgary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's affordable, close to Amtrak and Jack London Square. The room was a bit shabby but okay. However, the walls are thin, and one night the couple next door left the TV playing all night and periodically argued in loud voices, which made it almost impossible to sleep, and it didn't feel safe to complain and potentially get in the middle of their domestic battle. The hallway also reeked of marijuana smoke, but fortunately not cigarettes. The area has some nice pubs and restaurants, and it's a short BART ride to Berkeley or San Francisco, or you can catch a ferry. The Inn is probably half the cost of the nearby Hyatt, or less, but you get what you pay for.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniela

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dushawn

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It was better than sleeping on the street!
Hotel desk staff were great. Had a very Hostel feel. Room was basic and mostly clean where most people could see. The shower and bathroom in general were very aged. Looked like some grout ussues, not many towels, old toilet. Not good if you have movement limitations or disabilities. Beds were a little firm but dud the job! Top of tv stand had grafitti and garbage. (Not visible to average height people) room had DirectTV with good channel options! The breakfast was basic. One lady working the food bar told me it was closed at 8:45. It was open to 9. She would not refill anything or put out any food. There was another guy who overheard .the conversation and brought out some bread and a danish. He also got yogurts for the kids that were there from the back somewhere. So do not rely on that service! It got the job done for the price. Not a place to go for the amme ities or the view! But oarking was safe and included.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shanell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was dirty , had to check out at 4am because I just couldn’t sleep in that room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Embarrassing TBH
We were genuinely surprised at the low quality of this booking. It was considerably different from what was shown in the pictures. We asked for an early check in due to our flight schedule and staff was curt and unaccommodating. They did however allow us to leave our luggage after we asked in desperation. Our non smoking room smelled of smoke, the mattresses were thin and inhospitable, and breakfast ended before I could get out of bed at 9am. The proximity to Jack London Square was nice however. A couple staff members were kind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Makan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel/Staff you won’t receive your deposit
Beautiful hotel outstanding staff However I did not receive my 50$ deposit
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great customer service from front desk clerk name isYohannes, cleanliness friendly,reasonable price , next to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stacey

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I wouldn't ever again!
Went to their continental breakfast to be told no food could leave the cafeteria, then was watched eat by the attendant. It was so weird and rude and theady was absolutely terrible to us. Then asked for a late check out for zero help and rushed out and hassled by the cleaning lady the next day banging on my door for 5 minutes after I told them we were leaving. The worst!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua, seattle

Liked: Staff & service
It was fine for me, but I’m very low rent whrr er n I’m not being bougie.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Evan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got the job done. I could hear the neighbors through the adjoining door but other then that it was okay. Good for the price you get what you payed for that’s for sure
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Latisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was actually shocked. It was a pretty decent room for the price. Just too much smoke in the hallway, but the room was cute and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

JOSE

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel looks like a clea box
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dushawn

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024