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About the Hotel

122 East 12Th Street, Oakland, California, United States, 94606
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Rooms with Essentials

Americas Best Value Inn - Downtown Oakland/Lake Merritt offers 70 air-conditioned rooms, each equipped with a microwave, fridge, and flat-panel cable TV featuring ESPN and Showtime. Private bathrooms include a bath or shower. Rooms also come with free Wi-Fi and an AM/FM alarm clock.

Nearby Dining Spots

Guests can eat at La Estrellita Cafe and Bar (0.3 mi), Merritt Restaurant and Bakery (0.6 mi), or Planks Beer Garden with Bowling (1.5 mi). Other options include Portal Restaurant, Woody's Cafe, and Lake Chalet Seafood Bar and Grill, all within a mile.

Local Attractions

The hotel is 600 meters from the Oakland Museum of California and 300 meters from Henry J Kaiser Convention Center. Lake Merritt is a 10-minute walk away. Other nearby sites include Jack London Square (1.5 mi) and Children's Fairyland (1.9 mi).

Transport & Access

The 12th St. Oakland City Center BART station is a 20-minute walk from the hotel. Oakland International Airport is 15 km away. Public transport links provide access to Berkeley (7 miles) and San Francisco attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge (18 mi).

Services & Extras

The hotel provides a free continental breakfast, 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free local calls are available from room phones. Nearby activities include golfing at Montclair Golf Course (3.7 mi) and bowling at AMF Southshore Lanes (3.8 mi).

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King Room Non-Smoking
2 persons
26 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Double Room Two Double Beds Non-Smoking
2 persons
26 m² 
2 Double beds
Shower
Heating

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Getting around

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City Centre
Oakland 1.4 km
Airports
Oakland International (OAK) 13.7 km
Buchanan Field (CCR) 36.9 km
Train
Oakland Jack London Square Station 1.4 km
Oakland Jack London 1.4 km
Bus
Bus stop 7.2 km

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • 24-hour reception
  • No pets allowed
  • Vending machines

Sports & Fitness

  • Canoeing

Children

  • Cots

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Media

  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Location

122 East 12Th Street, Oakland, California, United States, 94606
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122 East 12Th Street, Oakland, California, United States, 94606
Nearby
Museum
Oakland Museum of California
370 m
Lakeside Park
Lake Merritt
370 m
Event hall
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center
370 m
9th St. & Rashida Muhammad St.
Remember Them Humanitarian Monument
370 m
1418 Lakeside Dr
Camron-Stanford House
370 m
Merritt
370 m
Park
Vantage Point Park
370 m
Restaurants
Portal Oakland
430 m
1611 2nd Avenue
Pietisserie
390 m
1605 2nd Ave
Pho Hiep Hung
400 m
401 International Blvd
Happy Valley Restaurant
350 m
400 E 12th St
The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill
820 m
1520 Lakeside Dr
Laney Bistro
600 m
900 Fallon St
7-Eleven
610 m
506 International Blvd
Lake Chalet
750 m
1520 Lakeside Drive
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 11 am
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in for free.
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Number of rooms:
70
Former name
Economy Inn Oakland

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