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Imperial Inn

2.5 star property

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Interior entrance
Courtyard
Property grounds
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Lobby sitting area

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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490 West MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94609
  • Place, Lake Merritt
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Paramount Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Fox Theater
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Imperial Inn

Hotel in Mosswood
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a TV in a common area and a vending machine.
Imperial Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and complimentary bottled water. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Oakland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Imperial Inn features a terrace, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Art Deco hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby and a television in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Imperial Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Imperial Inn Oakland
Imperial Oakland
Imperial Inn Hotel
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Imperial Inn Hotel Oakland

Imperial Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 966 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 966 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 220 out of 966 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 135 out of 966 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 966 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was incredibly friendly and the area was nice and walkable from bart station.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miracle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality when I go there !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Staff was nice, hotel felt comfortable and safe. Liked the courtyard and parking area easy to access.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

algernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good motel clean and nice area is ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

kim

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay in. Overall nice staff.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tremayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oakland Trip

Great accommodations and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love Imperial Inn

staff were very friendly and helpful. i stay here often when i come to town for concerts. love the location and convenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here several times. Convenient for UC Berkeley. Quiet and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is very good for the area. Parking is safe. Surrounding neighborhood is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great. Location is ok. Price is great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room good parking in a seedy area
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eireann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very fresh feeling to the rooms. Very close to transit for BART and AC.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The area outside of the property was a bit unsafe but the motel area was pretty secure. The room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is a good little motel with very helpful staff. It is in a great location to travel from, with easy access to all the freeways. They let us leave a car there for 2 days while we went into the City. The beds were very comfortable and clean and the sheets were all cotton, clean and soft. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice stay

We were allowed to check in early without paying extra, since we came from far away. The rooms were very nice, and had a fridge and microwave. The courtyard was perfect to sit and enjoy coffee and read. There were quite a few nice places within walking distance to go.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Just needed an overnight stay for a concert I went to at Berkeley. Location was great and the room was clean with no weird smell. Room is quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Totally decent place to stay for a night. Not super clean but not super dirty. Quiet. Easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Satori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean room is clean microwave and refrigerator clean nice and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very professional. The location was ok. It was safe. Parking was great. Room was clean. No problems encountered. Convenient to UC Berkeley with a car.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I had a bed and a ba

Overall it was an ok stay. The furniture has lots of stains, the area was a bit concerning, the floor wasn’t properly mopped/cleaned.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and nice staff. Very reasonable. Looks like it’s been renovated recently. Very easy access to eatery and supermarkets. Loved the courtyard and the charming fountain. The room is cheerfully decorated. A few things here and there, but nothing annoying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Superb customer service

This stay was a mix of good and so-so but mostly good. The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff was excellent. Totally fulfilled my requests. There was no microwave in my room but one was placed once I asked for it. Bed was comfy in a fairly quiet room. Plenty of parking during my stay. Once again the staff was excellent. i would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Truth

There was mold in the bathroom and almost no water pressure for the shower. The beds were comfy but had small blood stains and a couple of cigarette burns. The parking was free and the front desk personnel was kind and attentive. It is a great location for travelers on a budget. It was also very quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023