Hotel The Washington Inn (Oakland, USA)

Guests find the rooms are elegantly furnished and are clean and comfortable. Housekeeping does a good job of keeping things fresh during your stay and also live up to the hotel's eco-friendly credentials by not blindly replacing towels that guests have hung up to indicate they are happy to reuse.

This hotel places you within walking distance of several of the area's highlights - the downtown district, Chinatown, and the Oakland Convention Center. The 12th Street BART station is also nearby, allowing easy access to attractions that are further away from the hotel.

Many guests are of the opinion that this hotel offers value for money. The affordable room rates are complemented by free amenities such as breakfast and Wi-Fi (although these are not without issue). Guests also comment that the parking charge is reasonable, especially in comparison to other hotels in the area.

Several guests mention that they found the free Wi-Fi was too slow. There is a premium upgrade option available, but you will need to allow extra in your budget to cover the charge of accessing this faster service.

Although the suites in this hotel seem to be much better equipped, a number of guests thought there should be more amenities provided in the standard rooms. Things like bathrobes, mini-fridges, and free newspapers are among the things guests would like to see included.

Some guests bemoan the lack of a proper cooked breakfast, but the real issue seems to be that the continental breakfast the hotel provides is not that impressive. The choice is rather limited and a number of guests also found the presentation was poor.