We chose to stay at Diablo Mountain Inn, after taking a look at the reviews for the major chain hotels in the Walnut Creek area. Somehow, for this place being nearly 1/3 of the cost, they also managed to have outstanding reviews compared to the others. The state is modest, but it is clean and Chance is VERY sweet and accommodating. The most odd thing about our stay actually happened before we even got there; the young man working the front desk called me 23 times in a row to confirm I would be checking in before 9pm, which was still a couple hours away. Strange, but if that's the worst thing, I'll take it! read more

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Scrupulously clean, free and easy parking, comfortable bed, great shower. The bathroom sink faucet tends to splash water on you but it's a good chance to practice mindful behavior. Not at all fancy but a great and comfortable value! read more

Looking for an affordable and reasonable accommodation in the heart of Walnut Creek? Then, look no further - as their simplicity of catering to those in need of a quick hotel stay blew me away. The service here is on another level -- warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming in a way you just don't get at big hotels. The whole place has this cozy, lived-in charm with tons of unique artwork and character in every corner. It feels like staying at a clean, low-key vibe apartment complex, rather than some generic chain. Their parking lot provided a safe place to park my rental car, and I was pleased to see that the parking was very secure, well lit, and lots of cameras. The rooms were clean, comfortable and functional - in addition to the staff who was very courteous & helpful. If you want a true Walnut Creek experience -- something local, comfortable, and full of personality -- skip the big hotels and stay here. I'd come back in a heartbeat. read more

Room was clean. Bed was new and comfortable. Not bad for the cost. Host was courteous. Breakfast could have could have been improved. read more

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I came up for the first time since my family moved away in 2014, and got reunited with other family. I was excited but also nervous. My Aunt highly recommended this lovely Inn and I was thrilled from the moment I pulled up!! The staff was super friendly and accommodating- Chance is her name and it was like I'd known her forever! Since Walnut Creek was entirely different since I was last there she gave me all kinds of great tips on where to go to eat and see! The room was excellent, clean and ever comfortable!! I highly recommend this place and I'll be back!! Thank you!! read more

Friendly staff; clean rooms; affordable for the area. Near some food/coffee places within walking distance, plenty nearby if you are driving. read more

Thank you for providing a joint that was comforting with all the unnecessary bells and whistles. This was a Great place to stay. Nice amenities for a non-chain hotel. Only caveat if that bothers you is freeway noise from up on high. Our AC was running so we really didn't hear it. So not a bother to us. read more

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Don't stay here if you believe for a second your trip might be cancelled. I was driving up to Dallas Love field to fly out to Oakland. I had some unexpected vehicle issues. I thought I could have the issues resolved and at least stay the next few nights. The vehicle issues were not resolved in time and I tried to cancel but the stay had already started. This is a non-refundable stay. If you get insurance for your stay they don't cover vehicle issues. I asked the company I booked with for a refund. They communicated with the hotel and the hotel refused to issue a refund. I guess they must be hard up for the money. I basically gave the hotel $400 to do nothing, just take my money and not provide a service. read more

If you want a nice clean, good location old school hotel this place is great. I love the small business feel. They are so attentive and kind I highly recommend this place! read more

The good things: Very clean! Bed was pretty comfortable Our room had a Queen with a twin and a trundle! Extremely large closet for some reason Fridge Makeup wipes Ice machine Hot water Ample parking Very friendly texts from staff before arrival The bad things: The noise. The noise. The noise. It's right by the freeway - but that wasn't the noise! We stayed on the first floor and every time we heard a door open, it sounded like it was IN your room. Multiple times I woke up and thought someone was creeping around. And every step that the people above us made sounded like loud squeaks and freaks. But the worst was night #2. We were awoken at 4am but what we sounded like someone playing life size chess above us. What requires people to make so much movement on the floor at 4am?! From left to right, almost like they had 12 people just walking from left to right to left to right. Or maybe they'd been living in the room for 6 months and had to move out in a rush. Then after about an hour or us trying piece together this unfortunate mystery, we heard wheels on the floor, and hoped that was a sign of packed suitcases. It was! They left. We could finally sleep after 5:30, but the lack of sleep wasn't worth risking another night. Maybe if we stayed on the top floor next time, but beware of the sounds on the first floor. Even with a sleep machine at high volume, we could hear everything. read more

Diablo Mountain Inn was perfect for our stay. We were able to walk downtown safely at night for a dinner with friends. The room was immaculate. Simply furnished with a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker and plenty of outlets for whatever device you may have. Very comfortable. read more

Not many complaints here other than the freeway noise but that was easily covered up by turning the fan on low. Check in was a breeze. The young man who checked me in was very friendly and helpful. He answered all of my questions and was full of knowledge. My room was great, I lucked out and got one farther from the freeway with no upstairs units either. The room was very clean and roomy. There was plenty of room to spread out. There was a nice bed, 2 end tables, a desk area, a nice comfy chair I drank my coffee and watch the news in, there is a separate "closet" area with plenty of room for your luggage and to hang things and then the bathroom was nice. Everything was updated and new. I was also pleasantly surprised to see a microwave and large fridge in the room. I always check beds before I get too comfortable in the room, the bed was clean and no sign of any critters! Also, I struggle with beds in hotels (I have a sleep # at home for a reason) and I slept really well both nights and didn't wake up in pain the next day so this is a HUGE WIN for me! Your stay includes free parking and continental breakfast which gets the job done. Overall, I really have no complaints. Price was very reasonable, check in was easy, staff was friendly, clean spacious room with everything you need and more, free parking and breakfast included. I would stay here again... but bring ear plugs next time. read more

Recently stayed at Diablo Mountain Inn for a wedding because I procrastinated and the hotel they reserved for guests was all booked up. The price was good and room was clean and fine for our overnight stay. After checking out, we received a phone call from the hotel that cleaning staff had noticed I left my lighted makeup mirror in the room. We were able to turn back to reclaim it. I appreciated that they called me right away before I got out of town! read more

When I visited this inn, it was neat, well kept, and management was very polite and caring. This is a smaller, not-corporate feeling place that appears to not need maintenance or other attention - room was tidy, not terribly large, obviously redone recently enough, and good enough for a night's rest but was no palace, either. You can go elsewhere and pay triple if that's what you need - I'm more about practicality at a reasonable price, personally. Manager went out of her way to make sure that I got everything that I was needing - this place is just fine with me! read more

Absolutely perfect. Great rate on what appeared to be a newly updated room with a comfortable king bed. Lotion, shampoo, conditioner, soap all provided in dispensers. Refrigerator and microwave and coffee, everything I needed. The place was so clean that I didn't feel like I had to wipe everything down. Very quiet slept great every night. read more

I wish I could give this motel a million stars because of the employee, Chance! She turns this motel into a home. Chance is warm, professional and goes above and beyond to make all of the guests comfortable. It's a clean and well situated place. I highly recommend. Jimi BArcelor. read more

For anyone who has stayed at Motel 6 and wants to get away from the police activity, the annoying housekeepers knocking, etc. Then this Inn is a DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH. It was like a breath of fresh air honestly. Comfy bed, beautiful remodeled bathroom. (Side note: I don't like the soap/shampoo dispensers because prior guests can sabatoge). WiFi was strong the whole time, TV cable was decent. Staff was friendly. Definitely will be back. Price was a bit higher but I don't mind paying for quiet and a good nights rest. read more

I can't recommend Diablo Mountain Inn enough! The rooms are very pleasant, comfortable and clean. The general and housekeeping staff are the best - always professional yet friendly and very helpful - with a smile on their face! Yes, there is freeway noise and from Mt. Diablo Blvd., but ear plugs can take care of that! Highly recommend!!! read more

I was going to rate it a 4 until we found a condom on the side of the bed! Wonder when the room was cleaned last. In addition the water in the bathroom sink was very, very slow to drain. King size bed was comfortable. Guess you get what you pay for. read more

What an amazing experience it was to stay here! The staff were above and beyond. Long story short; My husband and I stayed here because we had our baby 5 weeks early and she was in the NICU for some time. We stayed here because the rooms looked comfy and they are also so close to Kaiser hospital. Not only did the woman at the front (so sad I didn't catch her name) go above and beyond and provide me with essential items for my csection recovery but showed so much compassion for our situation. We literally felt like we were staying with family. Furthermore, the accommodations extended to room rates and a late checkout. And to top it off the rooms were very nice, beds were so comfortable and had full cable, microwave and a fridge! I'll definitely stay here again! read more

I can't leave 5 stars just on principle but this place is great. Super friendly staff, rooms and nice and clean, bed was very comfy. I'd stay here again in a second. read more

Well done for a motel. Modern amenities. Staff is considerate of your needs. Until you actually need something.

Spent Christmas with family in the Bay Area. DIABLO Mountain Inn is in a perfect location for shopping, restaurants and near our family. We have stayed here at least 3 or 4 times. This place is great. The staff is awesome, friendly, the best customer service. Rooms are clean and everything works properly. My husband and I plan on coming back next Christmas! Marley Sage read more

I stayed out in walnut Creek for my stepdaughter's bachelorette party . It was just for one night so I was looking for something that was walking distance to down town were the restaurants and bars were. Also I was looking for something safe and cheap! I found all of that at this hotel. It's a little old on the outside, but looks can be deceiving ! The people there are very nice. Our room was redone and new ! Very nice, very clean! It was Quiet even though it's off the freeway , and in the morning there is a tasty little breakfast. This hotel is a place we would definitely stay again . read more

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This inn has been soooooo wonderful to me and my mom... Christian the front desk receptionist was soooooo friendly. Our room was ready for us when we arrived. We've had an awesome time.. Will be coming back again. read more

We'll definitely stay here again. Easy check in, we had a single king room #104 near the office (didn't hear any road noise), mattress wasn't the most comfortable I've slept on, the room is small but the remodel gives it a nice look, and the location makes it easy to do anything. Breakfast snacks in the morning read more

We decided to take a little trip to the East Bay and needed to stay a night on the way home but still closer to our original destination. I booked a King room for my little family of four. My kids enjoyed their stay and behaved well so I think they were ok and felt secure in their surroundings. It was a hot weekend and we had to turn up the A/C almost the whole time. That blocked out much of the freeway noise although you could still hear the freeway since the Inn is right by the 680. However, it was very convenient and really the background noises weren't bad at all. This inn is an older establishment that has been remodeled. For the most part it's been updated enough but some of the rooms probably need updating again. Our bed was comfortable and the room was clean. The bathroom counter had some little chips in it on the edges (I believe it's was a cultured marble counter) and some of the crown moulding everywhere needed some replacing or patching a bit but overall nothing major. Our A/C unit was strong if noisy, but the big air intake vent (old style) was coming out of the wall a bit. I think I should've mentioned it when we checked out but I forgot to tell hubby to tell the front desk. It would be helpful to have a tub as we had our toddlers w/us but then I wouldn't really want to bathe them directly in a tub that other people have bathed in so we showered the older one and just gave the littler one a washcloth bath. They were comfortable and both slept pretty soundly. Hubby was tired from all the driving and slept like a log. =) The breakfast spread was good. There were bagels, wheat and raisin bread loaves for toasting, butter/margarine, jam, several kinds of better cereal (honey nuts cereal and special K strawberry which is a personal favorite), packets of oatmeal, watermelon and a lighter color honeydew type melon that has a yellow skin, coffee and hot water w/tea bags, and several kinds of Costco giant muffins that were cut in halves. There were hard boil eggs for a little bit of protein. Overall, the breakfast spread was pretty good for a continental breakfast. We had a good stay, in conclusion, and the price was reasonable in a town that would otherwise be very expensive to stay. It is an older place and needs some more updating, as I said, but it's ok and the location is central and the town has a lot of things to do for a traveling family w/kids. read more

my holiday party for pyramid alehouse was held this past year and i decided to find a place so i could party hard and not drink and drive. i remembered the diablo inn since it's just down the street from work. on the day of i checked in and was greeted with smiles in a great comfy and clean lobby. i told them of my situation and they were proud to have me staying there and asked if i had any special needs. well yes i had a big one. i asked if i could get a later checkout time and was given till around 12pm. i headed into my room and relaxed for 2 hours or so till the party. the room was clean and cozy and i found myself relaxing on the bed flipping channels on the tv looking for anything to kill time. unfortunately all i could find was "i love new york" on vh1, damn i got sucked in quick and i hate that show. well eventually i took a shower and got ready and went to my party. well to wrap this up i drank alot and later around 2:30am i headed back to the room and crashed. unfortunately there was a negative to my stay as i was woken up by room service barging in around 10am. damn go away i feel like crap and i have till noon. well i threw on some clothes and left my key card on the table and headed home for more sleep! in all it was $70 well spent as a dui would be so much worse. read more

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My travel plans were a bit mixed up and I was desperate to find somewhere fast. So, I came across this place and I thought how bad can it be for one night? But, I was quite shocked. I will make this very straightforward for anyone who is contemplating on finding a place to stay in Walnut Creek for a cheap price. Do you want to sleep? At all? This place is located right next to the intersection of the highway and the noise level is bad. Some people have stated here that the noise level isn't too bad, but it is bad and there is no other way to put it. It is loud to the point where you begin to tell the difference between a truck and a normal car passing by. I was very tired, but only managed to sleep for 2 hours. If you are sensitive, keep this in mind. There is no exaggeration here. The room is probably fair for the price. But it isn't really that clean. It doesn't smell fresh either. It has the old musty smell with a hint of cleaning agent particles mixed into the air. The bed was ok, but not comfortable. I know that I shouldn't complain for something under $100, but I cannot agree with some of the positive comments that other Yelpers wrote here. I gave two stars because the bathroom was relatively nice. It was clean and the showers were fine. It looked like it was done quite recently. But, I would never consider coming back here. read more

Creepy! Do not stay here!! When I was checking in there was a man in the lobby making inappropriate sexual comments. The man may have worked there. I raised this to the guy checking me in. He did nothing. I ended up checking out, staying someplace else and filing a police report. read more

Dirty, loud- this hotel is directly under Highway 24, smelly, toilet was on constant drip, and they said it was going to be fixed, .......the AC switch was hard to work, and snapped off...need I go on. The Pier One store next door had a truck in its lot with its motor running all night... Oh - the staff were very nice, but that's the one star .... I'll gladly trade clean and quiet for a not so nice staff. read more

We just stayed here and wanted to share my thoughts: the evening staff was very nice and friendly. This place was very clean however it was very noisy due to the proximity to the freeway. Also, we were on the first floor and the floor above us squeak ed whenever they walked on it. Lastly, the continental breakfast was a bit to be desired- the hard boiled eggs were frozen solid. read more

The room was clean, spacious and perfectly located near the downtown, but what really put this hotel above and beyond was the service. The woman who ran the front desk was one of the sweetest, most helpful person I had ever met. Her son who ran things at night was equally great. I'm making it a priority to make reservations here again when I'm back in town. My only regret is that I didn't get to say goodbye to the staff. Thank you for making my stay memorable read more

I accidentally cancelled my room that was paid in full, tax and all. Tried to get it reinstated a few hours later but couldn't get anyone to help me. I paid for a room that I am not allowed to stay in...booking.com said they couldn't help me unless I wanted to reserve the room and pay twice. Diablo Mountain Inn said to go to booking.com that they couldn't help me!!!! Yikes..just got ripped off $118...because no one would help me. No stars because I never stayed there. read more

This place has false claims on those who stay here. I came again after staying here a month ago before. I don't want to say discrimination but it is alive and well at this establishment. The guy behind the counter would not let me stay for claiming the room was not in order when I left it. I did have pizza from one of the flares that was in the lobby. Pizza does come in a pizza box and I left that behind in the room when I checked out. Other than that I can not think of anything else that I left the room when I checked out. I did pay the $50 deposit, and I did get that back the following day, but still claimed something was done to the room. I even left a tip for the maid. Don't stay here. It's only made for a one time visiter and you are not invited to stay again. Luckily I did get a refund since it is a non refundable. For a weekend this place is empty. Makes you wonder why? read more

Really wanted to like this place after reading reviews and.... it was great! (I was kind of drawn in to the reviews on various sites because customers seemed to show a level of sincere appreciation for the staff/owner...) They renovated the inn and it is in good working order. Although I had no problems, I can see why some people who need absolute silence might complain about the noise from the highways. I would definitely return if I was passing by. I can't imagine the motel 6 or any of the other budget brands coming close to the inn. Exceeded my expectations. The only thing I would suggest is maybe working on the shower doors... I'm creeped out by shower stalls so might just be me. lol. Best of luck to the owners... read more

Pros: Newly renovated, clean, free breakfast, microwave and fridge, easy parking and room access, price is right. Cons: Noisy due to freeway, foot traffic near the staircase and parking lot right outside. Summary: Not at the top of my list but not a bad choice in a pinch. read more

Full disclosure I wanted to get back in my car when I arrived at the Inn. Only because it was right off the highway, and there had been a fire and some of the rooms were boarded up. But my hesitation was laid to rest when the man who checked me in showed me the room. The room was very clean, with new flooring and fresh linens. It was well designed and very comfortable. Even so, after checking in my husband and I went to check out other hotels in the area mainly because I had to be sure. I am rather picky so I wanted to check out my options. There is no other hotel in the area that excepts pets and is well renovated. The owners of Diablo Mountain Inn care and it shows. Every other place we looked at was tired and old from the linens to the carpeting. My only problem was that I was expecting more of a lodge-type place before I showed up only to find a Motel. That said, I would recommend this place to anyone who wants a clean more modern place to stay that is pet friendly with wonderful service. read more

We had to have some emergency pipe work done under our house. The water was going to be off for at least 24 hours. Where was I going to go with two very large hounds? I called Diablo Mountain Inn for help. Chance was very kind when I spoke to her about my situation. Diablo Mountain Inn had a room for us! When we arrived Charity was at the front desk. She was so polite and accommodating! She wanted to meet the hounds and make sure they were clean. Not only that she gave us some dog treats to help the hounds get settled in. There was a $50 deposit with a $25 dog fee. The room was clean and tidy. We had air conditioner, and I had a nice shower. If you are looking for the Ritz Carlton you need to look elsewhere. If you are looking for a simple, clean, dog friendly room, with polite staff, I would recommend Diablo Mountain Inn. read more

Found this place on Expedia at a reasonable rate. The staff seemed friendly and was nice enough to call us personally to verify our stay and the time we will be checking in. The hotel seemed great and when we arrived, we were given our room before the standard check in time ( we arrive at 2:30pm and check in time was at 3pm). We were given our room number and was on our way. We got to our room and surprise our door was already open, WTH... I checked inside as my partner was freaked out. I checked under the bed, the bathroom and behind the shower curtain. Nothing. Why was our door already open?! We got settled in and we heard a knock on our door and i opened it. It was the maid who forgot to give us one hand towel, we already had hand towels but she insisted that we take it and that it belonged in our room... I looked out the window when i took the hand towel and saw the maid go into her car and drive away. Really strange! As we were getting Ice for our room on the other side where were at, it seemed like they're renovating the rooms. We also notice huge pile of dried grease/fat near the ice machine. As i was checking around our room I notice some things that were odd The bathroom have no counter, it's just a sink, a small window with no curtain (like if somebody want to, they can go behind the building and look in while you're going poop or in the shower), hole in several areas on the wall, stains on the lamp shade that look like dried blood or grape juice. the sheets and blanket seems very old as the fibers feel like it's breaking down from being washed daily. We had a hard time sleeping as the place gave off such a creepy vibe, i would wake up multiple times in the evening thinking someone was watching me in our room. THE GOOD THINGS! location, the bed was comfortable for my partner. free wifi, satellite ch., complimentary breakfast and free parking. read more