About Civic Center Lodge / Lake Merritt BART
Situated just a four-minute stroll to Lake Merritt BART Station in Oakland, Civic Center Lodge offers daily maid service, private parking, and wireless Internet access all throughout for free. The Oakland Museum of California is just an eight-minute walk from this property.
Featuring sitting areas and en-suite bathrooms with hairdryers, the rooms are heated and air-conditioned. In-room appliances include cable TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, irons, and coffee machines. Upgraded rooms have DVD & CD players.
The 24-hour front desk offers luggage storage and express check-in/check-out. There is also a business corner with fax & copy service and a designated smoking area on-site.
There are numerous dining options within a five-minute walk from the establishment which includes Blue Oak Café, Sierra Deli, and Nido.
Jack London Square and Oakland Convention Centre are within a 20-minute walk from Civic Center Lodge. Paramount Theatre is seven-minute drive away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Probably the cheapest in the area!
The property is definitely the cheapest in the area, which is why many guests chose to stay! Not only are the room rates affordable, the property also offers great value for money as it boasts fully equipped rooms and a safe and secure place to stay at.
positive:
Convenient for transportation
Guests appreciated the property's location, as it is just a couple of blocks from the Lake Meritt Bart Station. Two blocks from the station and guests can reach the lovely Bay Area where many restaurants and stores are located. Moreover, the city centre can be easily reached within 20 minutes.
positive:
Accommodating service is guaranteed
Guests' satisfaction is the top priority of the property! The staff members are always around to accommodate all of the requests of the guests, and they never fail to treat the occupants with genuine friendliness.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Hair is all over the place
Upon inspection of the sink and bathroom floor, many previous guests have found strands of hair as soon as they entered. Thus, some who experienced this issue had to call the front desk for them to send a housekeeper to clean the room again.
negative:
Beds are rock-hard
Many guests complained that the beds were not comfortable, and that the mattresses were rock hard. Some guests even reported in their reviews that they actually woke up with a sore back the next morning.
negative:
Wi-Fi is only at the lobby
There was no Wi-Fi access in the individual rooms, and the advertised free Internet service is only accessible at the lobby. Frustrated guests had to go outside and find a shop that offers free Wi-Fi, while others had to stay on the lobby just to access the web.