I stayed for one (1) night at and in the Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel in Oakland, California, on…read moreJuly 26, 2025, because I was attending a party event in Oakland on the night of July 26, 2025. When I arrived at the hotel, if I recall correctly, I believe that I arrived early before the designated time to check into my hotel room. However, the woman at the front desk was nice enough to allow me to check in early into my hotel room. When I arrived at and in my hotel room, I liked my hotel room. The hotel room was spacious and clean. The hotel room had a microwave (which I did not use), but was a great amenity, nevertheless. The hotel room had a safe so that I can safely and securely store my valuables, which is something key that I look for when I stay at and in a hotel. When the safe was not functioning properly, I recall that I telephoned the front desk, and the woman that I answered the telephone promptly addressed the issue, and an employee from the hotel immediately arrived at and in my hotel room to repair the safe in my hotel room. The hotel is a relatively short walk from an eatery labeled "Brotzeit Lokal." This hotel did also serve complimentary breakfast, which was a huge plus. As a result, in general, and overall, I had a very positive experience at and in and regarding the Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel.

After spending two previous weeks in a Best Western, we came to this one so that we could catch our…read moreflight out the next morning. They actually had a room ready and let us check in one hour early. To keep this review brief, I decided to just give the pros and cons and add informative photos. Pros: comfy king bed, big closet, large safe, microwave, fridge, keurig, quiet room, open balcony, San Francisco Bay Trail below our balcony, large bath with separate shower, Exercise room with no free weights, Quench water machine, EV chargers, snack/drink machines, morning breakfast/coffee served (worth skipping). Cons: No USB ports in the room?! Hotel is fairly close to the sketchy side of town (homeless camp 200 ft from hotel). No cold bottled water for rewards members, no pool, no airport shuttle, carpeting instead of laminate flooring, paid parking, our thermostat was really glitchy and would not work. Added benefit: your hotel key gains you access to the Executive Inn and Suites next door. There you will find a small pool/hot tub. There's also a small bar that opens at 5pm (happy hour 5:30-7:30) and you can order food as well. A Monday night stay was $325 and they charge $17 a day to park in their lot next to Hwy 880, not in a garage. I thought the rate was fairly high considering it's not the closest hotel to the airport and it's in the sketchy part of town. Check out the photos.

Reputable hotel in the middle of Emeryville shopping and restaurant areas. Spacious, many bed…read moreconfigurations, clean modern bathroom, luxury pillow top mattress bed, quiet. Free hot breakfast is a big plus. Parking is $40 on site ( very limited) or $25 across the street in a tight parking structure. Lobby and the market is always open and the Placery lobby bar serves sandwiches with alcoholic drink at the comfortable lounge. There a small microwave at the breakfast area for your food and drink warming convenience if you use world of Hyatt point, excellent value.

Mixed reviews for this place…read more Positives -Location couldn't be better. Right on Bay Street at the end. Super close to walk to all the things there, so which we loved. -Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Even made us a free coffee after breakfast time had ended and things were already cleaned up. -Nice looking hotel and rooms. Rooms had a mini fridge and ours had somewhat of a living room situation. -Free breakfast that had quite a bit to offer. Negatives -Bed was extremely firm. I actually woke up sore the next day. -Wall's are very thin. We had some loud neighbors going on late into the night on a Wednesday. -Our room was SO warm. It was really cold out yet no matter how low we turned the thermostat the temperature never got below 74. We are people who like it cool when we sleep so between the firm bed and warm temp we didn't get much sleep. Extra note parking was available on site for $40 or you could parking in the Bay Street garage for $25. Given the positives I think we would give this place another try especially if the thermostat was working.

I love staying here! I stayed here for a business trip. The rooms are modern, comfy, and quiet…read more The staff are friendly and helpful. And the cleaning staff does a great job cleaning the room is you request the service. I had a lovely spacious sized corner room on the 12th floor. The bathroom was great. Water pressure was nice. I utilized the gym both mornings. There are 6 treadmills, a weight room, pelotons, elliptical stations, etc. They have a water station and towels available too. I didn't have an issue with using the equipment or finding an available treadmill. We also utilized the free Marriott minivan for a ride to dinner with my 5 other work colleagues. Rebecca was friendly and offered us a ride within 3 miles of the hotel. She dropped us off and picked us up as well. What a wonderful service. We also had drinks one evening at the bar. Great service and delish drinks. You cannot go wrong staying at the Marriott City Center...lovely hotel and staff. I hope to be back soon.

This Marriott is located downtown/City Center in Oakland. If you ever have an event to attend in…read morethe area this is a great hotel. I'm not gonna lie, the location is OK. If you're not used to a busy city like Oakland, San Francisco, New York City etc, then you might think differently. Me, I love experiencing all downtown and city centers. This hotel is near a train station aka BART. You can hop on and off all the way to San Francisco. This is also near restaurants and small shops. Ambiance: it is a beautifully decorated with much Oakland and City vibes. I'm not sure when they were established here but it looks brand new. The rooms are clean and spacious. Service: it's great. Walked up to the front desk and I was checked in within five minutes. There were a couple of people in line but, I hardly waited. There is a restaurant in the hotel and may I say you should order their five layer chocolate cake? It's delish! This hotel also has a lovely event space. One con for some people might be that you can hear the music from the event from the lobby to the second floor. I didn't mind it though. I'd stay here again. Note: parking fees are different whether you are doing self parking or valet. We chose Valet! Great service!

All smooth with our stay! Everything we needed and more was available! Rooms were clean, parking…read morewas not an extra charge, close to a walking path along the water! We will be back and thanks!

Pretty disappointed with my stay. I called ahead to ask about early check in, and they told me they…read moredidn't have any clean room available for my original booking but if I was willing to give up the view, they could get me into a room earlier. I agreed, and took an uber over, thinking it was all set up. When I arrived, I was told that the early check would be an extra $50. That was never mentioned on the phone. At that point, I said I'd just come back later for regular check in and asked to be put back into the room type I originally reserved. They told me they have already assigned me a room so I was stuck with the lower level room! As for the room itself, it was okay, but the cleaning could definitely have been better. In the morning I went down to get breakfast, it was $24 for a self serve buffet with limited options and honestly, it wasn't worth it. Everything was overcooked. The sausage was so hard I could barely cut it with a knife. Disappointing. Overall, the stay just didn't match the price. Paying over $300 for one night, I expected a much better experience.

Wow, surreal place! Clean and friendly staff…read more I came here Sunday afternoon looking for some place to relax. This is the place, the room was clean and neat and was equipped with two TV's,it also has a kitchen and a couch. I'm surprised that the room comes with the kitchen and couch since usually just comes with the beds and a TV. When I went to the pool the staff offered and asked us if we wanted pool noddles. Not many hotels have that. Awesome place to charge and refuel.

I had a terrifying experience at this hotel. I am aware of crime and the importance of being aware…read moreof your surroundings. I'm writing this review based largely on how Hyatt House responded afterward. I would strongly advise others to think twice before staying here. While in the parking lot, I was robbed at gunpoint. This is something that one should ever have to experience, especially when visiting a new area or being displaced. The most concerning aspect of the situation is the apparent lack of security measures. There are no visible security presence or cameras in the parking area. This leaves guests feeling completely vulnerable. While filing a police report, I was told incidents like this are not uncommon in the area, which makes the absence of basic safety precautions even more absurd. Despite the severity of the situation, the hotel did not provide any meaningful support or reassurance afterward. Safety should be a top priority for any hotel. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I cannot recommend staying at this property.

I recently had a lovely stay at the Kissel Uptown. This is a Hyatt property in downtown Oakland…read morewith lots of great restaurant and bar options nearby. Check in was a breeze as I was able to check in online prior to my arrival. My room was ready when I arrived a bit early and I immediately got my key cards and headed up. The king room was very clean and modern. Everything still feels brand new. I appreciated that they provided 2 bottles of water in the room -- always a huge plus for me. Spacious shower, blackout curtains, comfy bed, robe... what more could I ask for? There is a restaurant in the lobby, Otto's, where I did enjoy breakfast in the morning. The rooftop lounge was unfortunately not open during my visit. Housekeeping turns over & refreshes your room daily (if you wish). I was able to safely walk everywhere I wanted to go within 5-10 minutes. This ended up being the perfect location in reference to the wedding I was attending at a venue around the corner. It was a great little getaway for this solo trip. Would definitely stay here again!

This is supposed to be a great hotel in the area so I'll start with the positive. Hotel Staff was…read morevery friendly, hotel was clean, felt safe, food was great breakfast was really good here. Rooms are nice I opted for a room with a view which was cool but I should have opted for the 3rd floor which had rooms with a nice terrace balcony. The hotel it's close to so many things very walkable which I also liked. The reason I booked this hotel was because my friend was getting married and it was close by nice enough for me, etc. Now for the not so good. I didn't have soap for 2 days, I called to have it refilled and no luck. I went and bought some hand sanitizer. Next valet is absolutely horrible. Day of the wedding it took 30 minutes of me waiting to get the car. 30 minutes which put me behind schedule arriving late and was not allowed to attend the wedding ceremony. On top of that which I didn't bring up to hotel staff because I was already livid and super late so I just wanted to get going was that the cars system let me know the car had been running for 50 minutes. Which means while I was waiting for 30 minutes panicking I was going to be late the car was mysteriously running. Whatever it is what it is it's a nice hotel but valet is the downfall.

Newer, clean, and comfortably appointed European style property in downtown Oakland…read more JP, restaurant server and bartender, consistently is welcoming, creates great cocktails, and delivers fantastic service. This is a great property if your plans take you to downtown Oakland.

The good: STAFF. Great people. Friendly, knowledgeable, compassionate. IN-ROOM SHOWERS. Hot water…read moreand, though green-focused, their choice of shower fixtures feels like a luxurious waterfall. THE BREAKFAST: Great selection of healthy and my-kind-of comfort breakfast. (Lord, if I could only figure out how they prepare the scrambled eggs!) The not-so-good: frequency (or, more accurately, infrequency) of HOUSEKEEPING leaves one feeling like one lives on a NYC street. The bad: the GUEST LAUNDRY PAYMENT APP. you have no options. It is an app-driven exchange that is cumbersome at best. That the app forces a user to transfer 5 times as much money as one needs smacks of high tech pickpocketing. Seriously. That app SUCKS. THE BATHROOM DOOR. really poorly thought through. Sliding glass saves space. I get it. But that the door rattles long after attempting to open/close means midnight relief also means waking whoever is in the room ( and the rooms contiguous). Not a borderline criminal as the laundry robo-pickpocket, but still incredibly dumb. LACK OF PARKING. WAY overpriced - especially for downtown oakland.

Staff seems friendly! Room is clean and sheets are nice. The view is stunning from the higher…read morefloor. However when I walked in, there was a huge air machine that was left in the room, which was a bit alarming as it was very loud. I called the front desk and they apologized and forgot it was there. Tbh nice that it refreshes the air! I wanted to use the tub but noticed that tub was a bit dirty. Found glitter on the bathtub floor, pink mold on the grout. Once I went into the bath, I noticed that the rim of the bathtub has little specks of hair (and they certainly are not mine bc my hair is tied and I did not shower). I wiped it clean before I got in, but I would have hoped the staff would have cleaned it before hand : (

SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- good Bright beautiful & spotless!…read moreCleaning standards were as impressive as could be throughout the property. My checkin experience however proved underwhelming due to visibly unmotivated staff -- including the security guard -- tighten up folks (she was nicer than the receptionist at least)! Their preoccupation for chisme was off-putting (if not a complete ick). Past the grandiose & masterfully-designed lobby, navigation gets really complex & unintuitive thanks to the maze-like corridors ‍. Elevators were also slower than drip-coffee but extra roomy which was nice! Tap payment accepted. ROOM [King, City View, Fridge Microwave] -- https://youtu.be/xEqX_8QmGHs The layout was inviting & homey, comfortably accommodating multiple guests in seating & storage. It looked clean, felt clean, & the lighting was excellent -- as were many of the amenities. My biggest complaint with this room was its workspace. The tabletop dimensions were inadequate & the chair lacked good ergonomics. The AC system was also a nightmare; partly on the wall & partly controlled on the terminal unit. ‍ They're still using the flimsy, dirty, paper DnD signs here which is a pet-peeve... BED [King] -- good A recharging sleep experience. This mattress had the perfect balance of firmness & support. Comfortable in every sleep position. Sheets, covers & pillows were not on the same levels of quality, however... A very underwhelming set of dressings for such a fine mattress. Bed-side utility was a notable highlight, featuring generous power access with multiple outlets and USB ports within easy reach. BATH -- great High cleaning standards were on display, illuminating a perfect vanity install in this huge bathroom. The towel staging was also a really nice touch. Sink & shower water pressure were surprisingly weak. Otherwise it was a magnificent shower experience: Zero Degree bath products were provided, temperatures were consistently HOT, & the exhaust system was in peak condition. TV SOLUTION/ACTIVITIES -- ok The room featured an impressive 55" Samsung TV with reliable cable service. Its mount was respectable for the easily accessible ports. Yet, the overall TV solution could be much simpler, particularly regarding the dual-remote system, which was as cumbersome as the AC controls... Audio performance was also subpar, making it a struggle to hear movies at a reasonable volume. Consider packing a Chromecast/GoogleTV. WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- bad Free & unencrypted WiFi providing dismal speeds. The wireless infrastructure was awful, with cellular dead zones in places like the bathroom. I wouldn't plan on getting much web surfing/work done in the rooms. --Performance-- Video streaming - average Online gaming - average Video chatting - average --Nerd Stats-- 2-5 Mbps download 10-22 Mbps upload 0% packet loss 15 ms latency 7 ms jitter FOOD & DRINK -- good Not DoorDash friendly. BIGLY Breakfast buffet in the morning Snacks for purchase in-room: microwave (mini) mini-fridge (small) coffee/tea NOISE -- great Perfect sound proofing. LOCATION -- good Smack dab downtown with phenomenal walkability to transit, stores, & eateries. I particularly enjoyed touring the Black Panther party museum & utilizing the nearby WeWork! There's an active security presence, but they were mostly on their mobile . Still the space & surrounding areas felt safe. Valet is $30/day;$50/overnight, while the garage a block away is $24/day. RECOMMENDATION Final Price: $119.98/night Was it worth it? Yes Best part: food & drink Minus the DREADFUL WiFi & apathetic customer service, this was a perfect stay. I seriously hope the wireless infrastructure can be tuned up (along with their training program...). I'd love to return & explore more room types. Its just very unsuitable for tech work. highly recommended if you can unplug for a few days. 4/5 @mrstaycation

It's clean, nice and trendy, but no hot tub, pool or sauna?! Come on now!!…read more LOCATION & DECOR: In downtown Oakland on the corner of Grand avenue and telegraph avenue with a bit of street parking out front and a parking lot across the intersection. $45 a night for parking is quite expensive. The decor is colorful and trendy and modern. A very cool eclectic and youthful vibe with a bit of elegance to it. It's Urban culture meets hipster businessman or businesswoman or businessperson. FOOD & DRINK: -there is a full bar with alcoholic beverages -Pepsi Co products -flatbread -bagels in the morning SWAG/AMENITIES: -gym w/ punching bag, free weights and ellipticals -2nd floor outdoor balcony with heating lamps, a ping-pong table and ample seating -- non-smoking -arcade table -bar room games like chess, checkers, connect four and jumbo Jenga -snack bar -microwave and toaster -complimentary drip coffee and tea -stash closet for extra towels, blankets, tissue, toothbrush, toiletries STAFF & EXPERIENCE: Staff was very welcoming and friendly. I was able to check in without too much effort and they provided all sorts of info about the local life and the hotel itself. Always checking on me as I walked around to ensure I had no questions and was taking care of. There was always someone available at the front desk. This place would be much better if it have a sauna, hot tub or pool. It's location isn't the best as it's in a rough part of the city with not much to look at outside the windows. Not much they can do about that. The bar is fully stocked with alcohol, but lacking in the food department. You'll have to order out unless you can survive on some bare minimum unhealthy choices. Everything here is clean and new and up to date so definitely earned four stars but a fifth one Is it warranted when they are missing some quintessential amenities.

This is a fun updated hotel with very small square footage. The lobby is a bar/lounge integrated…read morewith the check in desk, making it unique and fun. The room was very small, but cozy and functional. We parked in a small lot across the street with chainlink fence around it. There's a lot of small restaurants and bars right across the street to check out.

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.

I was here overnight to attend a big convention at the Marriott across the street. Award…read morereservations were only available at this property so I took a chance and stayed here instead and it turned out to be a great choice. I'm a loyal customer of Marriott properties but have always been confused by what constitutes a "Courtyard" as the range of quality can be pretty wide. Fortunately this one is one of the better Courtyards with clean, quiet rooms, well maintained furnishings, friendly staff, and a an efficient property size. Front desk is great, luggage storage worked well. Colleagues who also stayed here expressed satisfaction with their rooms and the hotel choice too. I will not hesitate to book here again when I need to be near the Convention Center in the future.