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    Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel

    3.9 (154 reviews)
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    Karen W.

    I've been having a staycation every month or so at their sister hotel next door and decided to give Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel another try as the last staycation I had here was 6 years ago and I've been waiting for a good hotel rate, so here I am! Everything was what I remembered it to be except that this visit was relaxing! I was on the 3rd floor right across from the elevator which was convenient and had a beautiful balcony to enjoy the relaxing view! The room was king bed with water view and there's everything you need to make your stay comfortable, refrigerator, safe, microwave, coffee maker, sofa, large desk, coffee table, drawers and a separate closet, separate bathtub and shower. I also had a mobile massage from my CMT and later that night, enjoyed a nice bubble bath in the tub! The only thing missing in my room was a usb outlet on the bedside table. The outlet was on the desk so you could plug in your cube or charger. Complimentary breakfast the next morning 6-9 am weekdays was good with scrambled eggs, sausages, potatoes, cereal, instant oatmeal, fruit, bagels, muffins, waffle you can make, coffee, tea and juices. Parking is $15 per day. Another tip is that you are able to use the pool and hot tub next door as they are sister hotels (Executive Inn and Suites). Next door as salmon/steak dinner most nights except Sundays and holidays and they also have a bar. I would recommend this hotel to any visitors coming to Oakland.

    It's a stunning setting and the rooms are large, clean and well appointed. We felt welcomed. Virtually almost all rooms had balconies facing the estuary providing awesome sunsets. Our disappointments were that the breakfast area in the hotel was closed due to low occupancy. We had to go next door to the Executive Inn (a sister hotel) for breakfast. The parking area was limited and not secure.

    View from our room
    Brittany E.

    The room was huge and spacious. The beds were so dang comfortable!! I slept really good!! Check in was a breeze fast and simple. We are at a restaurant right up the road Quinn's lighthouse it was awesome. Such a beautiful view!! Would definitely stay here again!!

    Inside the spacious room
    Tracy M.

    We have stayed here several times in the past when we're in town for engagements and don't want to take the long drive home. I called the morning of New Year's Eve to discuss making a reservation. The lady who I spoke with was not very friendly or accommodating. She explained that their volume was up due to it being a holiday. Upon arrival for check-in on New Year's Eve we were lucky to get another employee that helped us with our reservation who was friendly and honored our request for the third floor. We wanted to watch the fireworks from the patio in S.F. The front desk employee, Kayla P. went the extra mile to assist us with our check-in and honored our request, we appreciated her. The following morning we had to walk next door to the Executive Inn for the complimentary breakfast, the front entrance was blocked off so we had to go around on the side to enter. This was an inconvenience, had we known we may have stayed over night there. It was freezing outside as we quickly walked. The rooms are huge with extra large bathrooms, the view is absolutely amazing, and we're going to give it another try in the future. We didn't use some of the other amenities like the gym, laundromat, or the computers. Nice to have as options!

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    Jon M.

    CHECKIN Great checkin experience: fast, friendly, & informative. ROOM The room was clean, but had a heavy mildew odor. Opening the balcony door helped to circulate enough air to deal with the smell. The electrical is in need of maintenance due to how the lights flicker + long delay when turning on (it doesn't feel like a safe or quality experience as a guest, especially for a $200/night stay). The room lighting is also awkward & insufficient: there's an overhead light above a microwave & refrigerator (appliances which have their own lightbulbs & LEDs) and the remaining 300+ sqft is vast darkness. If your balcony view is unobstructed, then this shouldn't be a problem & you'll enjoy a flood of natural light. BED queen beds have a great firmness level with decent support. The bedding is also soft & the pillows are dense. BATH The bathroom is beautiful at first glance but the plumbing infrastructure isn't well maintained so the sink sprayed & leaked from underneath whenever we used it. WI-FI Unencrypted but very performant. Consistent 90 Mbps Download & Upload. FOOD & DRINK DoorDash/UberEats friendly. The breakfast is actually delicious (bacon, potatoes, & real eggs), so give that a try. NOISE it's by the freeway, so set expectations accordingly... No complaints with guests or housekeeping. Generally peaceful & quiet. VERDICT This place has a lot going for it: strong customer service, great location, & above average food. The maintenance/upkeep is where they drop the ball & need better management. We cut our stay short because it wasn't the price to air out another room or throw a bunch of towels at leaky pipes. YMMV but in the current state I wouldn't recommend staying here unless you get a really good 3rd party deal.

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    Bryce L.

    Biggest reason I can't give the place 5 stars is the fee for parking, no breakfast, and not feeling that safe in that location. The people do the best they can - I'm guessing they have security, however, the lack of fencing is a problem... the Executive Inn and Best Western should fence off their parking lot. Coffee machine in the lobby is great, rooms are decent, and most of the staff is OK.

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    Billy K.

    Best Western is a place to stay bc of the Lifetime points that never expire. Rooms are basic but with a microwave. Views are nice too. We have experienced rest and cleanliness. On one of our stay in 2021...One of the night clerk charged us $15 for parking, when I have stayed there just months before and I did not experience additional charges for parking. I emailed the Manager, the manager corrected that and gave us the $15 credit. Which was a pleasant surprise. The manager, quickly resolved the issue. Because of that manager, Jay Consuelo quickly resolving the issue we continued to stay with Best Western. Yes...it's no "Palace Hotel" but the for the price, the rest that we get, proximity to work, cleanliness, and points never expire. It's worth going to. Worth keeping since...In a lifetime where "points never expire" does make a difference. We booked with 20,000 points for the night and we only paid $27 for the night. We attached the pic of our $27 room. I was pleasantly surprised. We were also greeted with two bottles of water and some snacks since we were "Gold members." We have never experienced a free sit in breakfast except the "go and grab brown bags" that was usually ready in the front desk.

    Bathroom. Tub, shower and water closet for toilet. Fans for both rooms.
    Tammie G.

    I gave it four stars because the bed. Let me explain... Pros - the view was nice. No traffic noise. Separate toilet room (water closet) from the bathroom. Shower and tub. Actual breakfast. Everyone I interacted with was pleasant enough - checkout was friendlier than checkin. Parking was easy, and just $10 (should have been free if you ask me, there's no where else to park). Cons - that bed killed me. I'm 46, and I guess I am requiring a bit more support when I sleep because although my kid (19) did ok, I couldn't move when I got up. I slept horribly. Honestly, knowing the bed was so worn out grossed me out. So even tho there's so many pros, and I gave it a 4:5 review I may consider skipping it next time we need a place in Oakland. But if you like a soft bed, room 204 would be for you.

    Our room on the first floor, bay view
    Carol H.

    I am a Best Western Rewards member, and our stay at the Bayside Hotel in Oakland is one of the many reasons why. My brother drove my sister and I down from Eureka, CA, to catch our plane in Oakland; I booked a night at the Bayside as it was close to the airport and my sister and I were flying out early. Because my brother has a service dog, I asked for a first-floor room, near an exit door, so as not to inconvenience other guests (since they don't normally accept pets). WOW!! We ended up with a king-size bed, bay view, and a patio door that opened out directly to the greenspace just in back of the hotel!! It was a MARVELOUS room, very spacious and plenty of room for the three of us to spread out and relax before my sister and I had to go to the airport. My brother said the complimentary breakfast the next morning was yummy, and the wi-fi access (so necessary for his business) was fast and easy. He even used the in-house gym room! Many, MANY thanks to Jay and Faye at the front desk: Jay, for answering my questions about service animals, and for giving us tips on where to pick up a quick dinner before the airport; Faye, for checking us in and being so sweet about accommodating my brother's service dog. There are so many options for lodging on the road, and what keeps us coming back to Best Western are the quality of the rooms, the amenities offered, and--most of all, and most important--the FABULOUS people who staff the hotels. Everyone, from reservations to check-out, is committed to our having a marvelous stay, and because of their efforts, we have a great time! Thank you all so much!!

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    1- Rude, racist staff, implementing rules contradictory to website. Rotten greeting. Lamp shades dusty, mattress hard, pillow to soft. Had to clean bathroom.

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    Review Highlights - Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel

    The free parking and complimentary breakfast were very nice upgrades from the Hilton I mentioned earlier.

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    Oakland Chinatown, Old Oakland

    We stayed at the Marriott at 988 Broadway in Chinatown. We were greeted by Kenya who was very…read moreaccomodating. She even showed concern that our room might be too far from the elevator (we're in our 70s). I assured her that the walking was good for us. The door man, Biz, was super attentive. Justin who worked at the Bistro really knows customer service. And those are just to name a few. Every single staff person we met greeeted us with a friendly hello. The hotel is very clean, in a great location and even offered a canteen where you could purchase snacks and some frozen meals. We will definitely be back.

    Stayed at the Courtyard for one night for a quick biz trip. I stayed on the 3rd floor over looking…read morethe busy street of Chinatown. No wait at check in which was nice. Cons - The tv never worked. I even called down to the front desk and it rang 10 times + but no one picked up. I tried everything on the remote and with the random cords hanging out. The containers in the bathroom had 2 shampoos and 1 conditioner. I was hoping there would be one container for body wash so all I could use to wash my body was the bar soap by the sink. The windows were filthy and need a washing on the outside...it's definitely been a while. The room was clean with the exception that the bath tub looks like it has leftover stuff on the bottom of the tub but its stains but it still looked very funky. The rep who checked me out was definitely not very friendly. Pros - Check in and check out were easy and quick. The location to my company was convenient.

    Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel - hotels - Updated July 2026

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