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Motel 6 Oakland, CA - Embarcadero

Google (1594) 3.7
Tripadvisor (93) 2.9
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Many visitors praise the motel's excellent location with great views and report clean, updated rooms and friendly staff. However, some guests have experienced serious safety concerns, including car break-ins and theft, and one reviewer reported unsanitary conditions in the bathroom.

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1801 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606, USA
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Phone
(510) 436-0103
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Website
www.motel6.com

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About this place Motel 6 Oakland, CA - Embarcadero

Motel 6 Oakland Embarcadero is a standard budget motel on the Embarcadero, east of Jack London Square along the estuary. It is a mainstream property listed as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. Rooms are basic but updated, parking is free and there is a hot tub open all year. The area beside the freeway is not pleasant to walk at night, so plan on a car or rideshare. Oakland has a scattered queer scene, and San Francisco's Castro is reachable by BART from Lake Merritt station. Google reviewers rate it 3.7 from about 1,600 reviews; car break-ins are a known Bay Area risk, so leave nothing visible.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Pool Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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3.7
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1,594 reviews

Based on 1,594 Google reviews.

Juan Abdiel
Juan Abdiel Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Beware of the ones in the office

Deajua Johnson- Hubbard
Deajua Johnson- Hubbard Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

They opened my door for someone man to come in on my first night there and then I had to move rooms several times due to bugs in the microwave and mini fridge and then they put me in a room that looked like a crime seen there was blood and matter on the beds walls and curtains I and still trying to reach someone to get my money back which is horrible seeing that it was a $1,200 booking and i drove over from 5 states away.

Michael Prince
Michael Prince May 2026
★★★☆☆

Right on the freeway in oakland. Lots of parking rooms clean quiet. No walking distance from shopping or eating..

Fernando Ogaz
Fernando Ogaz May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

I was so disappointed!!!! I stay in this motel 6 couple of times before and the rooms and service was great. I don't know what happened but This last time I stay was totally disaster. Service was sucks. Rooms was totally dirty I have to go to reception desk to change room. The first one they gave me. The bead sheets was with a lots of dirt spots And the 2nd room was with a small ROACHES. LAST TIME!!! I stay in this location. :(

Bernadette Sanford
Bernadette Sanford May 2026
★★☆☆☆

🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳 an rudeness SMH Just needed to relax but wasn't able to thanks #4days wasted

Lina Jimenez
Lina Jimenez May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

I thought everything was good until my son used there bathroom and found 2 roaches .

Rosa Lopez
Rosa Lopez May 2026
★★★★★

Good job housekeeping, thank you Mrs. Rosa Lopez

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Last updated on 28 October 2026

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