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Jack London Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Two Queen Beds) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Free daily continental breakfast
Vending machine
Front of property

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$81
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2

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444 Embarcadero W, Oakland, CA, 94607
  • Place, Jack London Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Oakland Convention Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Oakland City Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Queen Bed) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Queen Bed)

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King) | Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King)

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Two Queen Beds) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Two Queen Beds)

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 338 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 676 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Jack London Inn

Hotel in Downtown Oakland
Along with self parking, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine.
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.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and an elevator. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Jack London Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite self 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
  • Elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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: midnight
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 1183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 1183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 139 out of 1183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 263 out of 1183 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rodolfo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mebrahtom

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes safe parking
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jasmine

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Breakfast is a regular Continental breakfast. The reception staff is wonderful!! The rooms are on the older side, a renovation/upgrades would help. Standard fridge, Microwave, and a Coffee maker in room is a plus. Bed awesome, nice and firm. Parking is on premises. The nearby Jack London Square is just around the corner!!! My stay for years when in Oakland!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Historic Hotel in Oakland best value in Bay Area.

The staff is usually stellar. I have been staying here since it was considered a 3 to 4 star Hotel in the 1960s/70s. Obviously it has not maintained that rating, due to time and Gentrification. But it is still one of the most affordable Hotels in the Bay Area, and especially for the price-point that tends to attract “questionable elements” in SF itself. The only flaws I have with it are that the Hotel has replaced the Bathtubs in ½ the Rooms with Stand-up Showers, and these are now the only rooms with A/C (Cooling/Heating). And one of the Nighttime Staff is MOST IN-Hospitable, for someone working in the “Hospitality Industry.” But employee turnover for night-shifts here is constant. So he will likely be gone before long
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

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

J

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angelica

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! I never leave a review as im not a picky or difficult person anywhere i go. This hotel is THE dirtiest hotel i have EVER stayed at. Immediately upon entering the building it reeked of smoke and weed. The guy at the front desk was very serious and didn't even say hello, just straight up asked for ID and card. Didn't give me directions for the room or told me where ice machine and breakfast were. Not a super big deal but I work in hospitality and would never not greet my guests this way. We get to the room and Jesus christ it smelled so bad like pee and stale food? Idk it was such an odd smell. There was black mold on the shower ceiling. The water came out almost orange.. not sure if it was the pipes or the water there in oakland. We genuinely had to go get cleaning products from the nearest dollar tree to wipe down surfaces as they were sticky and dusty as hell. Would NEVER recommend a hotel like this and would never stay here again. I liked the breakfast staff and the girl at the front desk who was pretty. She was really nice and told me she liked my shirt. But other than that horrible hotel. Do NOT stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
at breakfast only a limited option -Parking easy and safe - AIC not working - Hallway supper smelly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

AKHENATEN

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zichen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Horrible
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Itzel

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taelord

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Isaiah

Disliked: Staff & service
Great area. Parking!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Traveled with group
Staying for a week room not cleaned towels not changed had to ask and then only one set given for two people also had only one coffee and one tea in room when arrived for two people again not topped up and had to help self to toilet paper when run out
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tempest

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is NOT the place to stay!! Unless you’re a
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could walk to theater and dining
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Hernán, Moravia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like: location: near to metro and pier, food: several options for eat around, good relationship between price and quality. Dislike: rare people in the lobby and in the interior corridors. Noisy neighbours.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a king suite with a king size bed and the bed was a standard size bed. Not to mention it was sunken in and very uncomfortable. It was noisy and tacky. I want a refund!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jimmy

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place looked like a drug and prostitution, and human trafficking hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baxay

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025