Motel 6 Oakland, CA - Embarcadero

United States , Oakland - CA
Oakland, 1801 Embarcadero
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Christopher

Didn't need air conditioning, first room smelled like cigarettes but room was changed and it was clean and smoke free.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Mei Ling

This room was good for a quick overnight stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

jina

Beautiful property!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Aline

I would love to visit again and stay in the same motel :)

Family

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2026

Ana

room was clean, staff was good but they dont have supplies or any amenities in the room. the ice machine it was broke.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

19 Mar 2026

Yoan Alberto Garcia

They didn’t give the room I pay for, and refuse to give me a refund

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

nicole

Loved the room and view

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Shani

The cleaning staff and maintenance are amazing. The checkout guys and gals are awesome

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

Katherine

Horrible

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

Fefe

This guy can’t bang on our door demanding to get in not sure how safe it is at this time when I’m Mother’s Day at that motel six maneuvering to a different location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Polly

Clean and comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Celine

I had a wonderful stay here at the Motel 6, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The room was well kept and serviced. Being by the waterfront was awesome too. My pets got to stay for free and were welcomed. I would recommend and would stay again.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Cassandra

the scenery at the location is really really beautifu, the water the boats just make for a really really nice backdrop

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Nicholas

Location.
Very friendly staff.
Well maintained property.
Quiet. Extremely quiet. Like sleeping in a hotel & completely forgetting that you are in the city of Oakland.
Proper signage of parking do’s & don’t
Clean room and clean towels.

Business_and_leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2026

Jake

Internet goes in and out. Decent area. I had to argue with the checkin people that I wouldnt need housekeeping.

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2026

David

Run down facility, homeless camps down the street, room had been smoked in, AC was a bit noisy, controls illegible, function questionable. Staff was helpful

4/10

Poor

05 Feb 2026

Hugo

They dont clean rooms

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Jabari

Good

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2026

Marcos Miguel

I have never had this problem in a chopstick in the past this time there was a cockroach?

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Jeff

Great stay and view. Room was convenient, clean and room service dropped of TP and towels daily. Did not go in the pool, there was a fishing pier and sail harbor behind the hotel. Some homeless but nice people on ocean sidewalk. Couple restraunts nearby you can walk to

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

Jesus

No good

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

Sarah

Room was ok, typical Motel 6 but it was clean. View of boat harbor was nice. Lots of activity outside in the night, people taking and walking around at 3 am. Wouldn’t recommend for solo women or women with children traveling.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

23 Jan 2026

Ashleigh

Room reeked of cigarette smoke. Sheets and towels were stained. Walls and floors were dirty.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Gina M

YES

Business

2/10

Poor

19 Jan 2026

Tharon Y

The sheets and bed smell like pee and the sheets where nasty and had a odor.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Obinna

Nice

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Ben

parking easy, pet friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Akaisha

N/a

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

ANDREW

Staff is great, the motel is old and outdated, old pillows and blankets and the A/C was falling apart: very noisy and not working very well. We got a room with a beautiful view of the Embarcadero that really helped with our stay.Thank you

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2026

joe

V. Vt t v c

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Kristina

Location

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Mehdi

The employee morning shift very bad talking to guests

Business_and_leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

01 Jan 2026

Diana

Never in my life had a check-in done at side window, like those seen at banks or drive-through pharmacies, barely able to communicate with the receptionist and 3 trips back and forth because the room door would not open. When finally the receptionist sent someone with us to the room to see why the door would not open, the staff guy showed us how to smash hard the handle with your fist, like a hammer, to actually open it. Then he was very rude, acusing us that we should have done a better job checking the door before claiming that is not opening. Although the room was clean, it smelled badly of smoke and Marijuana. The cigarette smell got into our coats and I smeled the stenched in our car, the entire drive back home. The mattress was so bad that I reached the flatbed when I sat on it, and I am only 140 lb. It was only one night stay to avoid driving at night in the rain after a late night event. You get what you pay for. I would never choose to stay at a Motel 6 again, unless I am really forced to do so.

Family

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Darren

Tv didn’t work;no microwave and the heater was broken.Also the sheets were badly stained in one of the rooms

Self

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Tina

The Air conditioner/heater didn’t work, could see outside light between the door and the frame and under the door. There is cement /mortar on the sink. The bathroom doorframe paint is peeling, tape on the baseboard. They didn’t have any extra blankets. . I have pictures but this app won’t let me post any pictures.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2025

Jeff

Stayed one night !
The place is very run down , shifty characters around , no coffee , in room or Office …
No way will I stay again !!

Self

2/10

Poor

22 Dec 2025

Yuliana

Not family friendly stayed for 3 days and each day there was a new prostitute coming in and out, nice view though if you can bypass the you know

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Adajanee

Clean room great staff and beautiful view of the water

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

16 Dec 2025

Runfeng

Smoke in non smoke free room

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 Dec 2025

George

Room no tv and the lack of accountability on the staffs part

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2025

Daniel

I reserved a rotal of 3 rooms.Rooms were ok, clean. According to the hotel staff, smoking is not allowed inside the rooms however in two of them there was a very strong cigarette smell

2/10

Poor

06 Dec 2025

Christine

Our first two days were great had a wonderful relaxing experience. No one was rude or

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2025

Mark

Good room for the price staff was very professional. I will stay there again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Damon

Room wasn't spotless but was okay the price was nice ☺️

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Linda

booked for 2 days and only stayed one.
cockroaches in room
we left our luggage open for the night big mistake
😩

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Misty

Clean and the water view was nice

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Talecia

The room was great, Stephanie was really nice when checking me in. There was a little taco truck nearby to get a quick bite, and plenty of parking. Thanks!

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2025

Raul

clean room, good parking

Business Self

2/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

Ayja

Horrible service

2/10

Poor

18 Nov 2025

Tanya

Yes, the room felt neglected.
I booked for 2 occupancy, and it was only one chair at the table. There was hairs in the tub, and in one of the beds. Also the tub looked very dirty. There was no clock, tissues, iron or ironing board. Also, the keys, didn't work, so maintenance had to come and let us in the room. Finally, there was a used c****m on the ground in the parking lot. This was the worst experience I've ever had.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Pamela

Spotless room and courteous staff.*

Self

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Brea

Cockroach, no fan in bathroom, ac/heating unit broken, boogers on bathroom wall, dirty floor, front door lock was also broken. I stay here frequently and this was the absolute worst

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Michael

Its cool quite rooms are clean and spacious, I've never had any unpleasant vibes while staying there so I'd say no worries Motel 6 is a definite Go.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2025

Grace

Amenities

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2025

Sheldon

check in was novel, had to sign that would not bring someone not registered into room. I guess no local \"walkers\" But no shampoo in bath, really? Noisy, kind of a not so nice neighborhood

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Fritz

Clean room, staff was attentive.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2025

Andrew

Lots of pets in rooms. Room was re
novated and pretty nice. Parking lot is spacious. Unfortunately my neighbor played loud music all night until 6 am, then it was off for 1-1/2 hours until it went back on. I barely slept.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Ramon

Housekeeping does the best they can, but this place is rundow

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

26 Oct 2025

J'anice

Arrived to Motel 6, and the lobby was closed for over 30 min. There was one person standing in line. Once the solo staff member returned to the lobby, he proceeding to help the gentlemen standing in line. Staff handing this gentlemen some forms and the gentlemen left the window to return to his car. I was next in line and proceeded to the window. The Staff member said, I can’t help you until the gentlemen comes back so if you don’t mind waiting. I said sure. The gentlemen returned and was assisted and he left to his assigned room. I then went back up to the window and began my check-in process. I too was handed forms to fill out which included my vehicle information. I left the window to retrieve the info and then returned back to the window. The same Solo Staff told me, I had to wait in line and the he was helping another person and because I left, it was no longer my turn to be served. I was PERPLEXED !!! I said to this Staff member, I said wait a minute, you allowed the guy standing in front of me, the opportunity to return to the window, after leaving, without losing his place in line so, what’s the deal. This Staff member huffed and puffed and damn near blew my house down! I have NEVER received such piss poor hospitality that was exceedingly unprofessional and down right RUDE. A person standing behind me was watching all this unfold and said “ I never leave reviews but I’m definitely leaving one after seeing how you were treated”!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Malaulilautele

Broken appliances in room needs to be replaced.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Breanna

Friendly staff, clean rooms, easy check-in and checkout.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2025

Quantar

No comforters on the beds upon arrival, but other than that nice lake view quiet peaceful hotel.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Jonathan

Only 1 person staffs the office, and he was constantly going on break and making people wait. This is ridiculous for a hotel of this size when people are checking in constantly. When I arrived the sign said Back in 15 minutes.There were 3 parties that needed to check in, so I waited an unacceptably long time which made me late for my event nearby. The room I was assigned hadn't been cleaned, so I immediately went back to the office only to find a new sign up saying Back in 30 minutes! I banged on the window and the guy finally came to help me, but he complained that he wasn't getting paid to help me because it was his lunch break. That's not my problem. While waiting I saw a young lady in a very short skirt, thong underwear, and high heels saunter across the parking lot heading for one of the rooms. It's that kind of neighborhood. Most of the other guests I saw there looked very sad and beaten down by life, as though this was their last stop before homelessness. The new room I was given had a broken AC unit; all the buttons were busted out so I couldn't turn it on. The location is excellent and the view on the water is magnificent, but the hotel itself is a disaster.

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Louis

Odor and over 1 hour to check in.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Zanah

Welcoming to pets. Parking lot seems okay so you don't feel comfortable but don't put yourself back

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Jim

I'm not sure why this motel rates so high. The rooms always smell bad from people smoking in them, everything is terribly worn down. It's not very nice at all.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2025

Diana

Good area with a great view of the boats and pier. The service was very friendly. The room however is worse for wear. You get what you pay for. The toilet seat was broken, the room smelled of smoke, the bed was dented from the middle. Floors were dirty. House keepers were super nice though. Area is in a safe side of town and as a single female I felt safe.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2025

Brenda

The rooms are old and smell. The refrigerator didn’t work, The air didn’t work neither did the TV for the little time we were there. Upon check in the staff was extremely nice.. the next day I asked a lady if we could get brochures from the lobby since it’s always locked and she told me NO .. people were loud at all hours .. it seemed more like a hang out spot than a resting place but you get what you pay for..

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Keleani

The staff I met upon arrival was very kind. However, the area surrounding the property made me feel unsafe. I didn’t end up spending the night because of this, but I could tell that they do their best with the property, all things considering.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

13 Oct 2025

Leslie

Absolutely NOT.

Absolutely not. We didn't even spend the night, we left and found a different hotel. Sketchy, stinky, unsafe, never again Hotel 6.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Jalyn

The room was clean and super basic. NO REFRIGERATOR OR MICROWAVE. NO HAIR DRYER AND NO COFFEE POT. Split AC unit worked but was super loud. The staff was professional but not super friendly. Parking was far from the room and the parking lot was extremely dirty with litter and garbage lying on the ground. Most areas of parkingvlot were dark and did not feel safe. Felt that at $120 a night the room should of come with some basic amenities such as a refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, and haur dryer. There were 2 bars of soap near the sink, but NO shampoo and conditioner. Luckily I had packed my own!! Very very basic room. Good for 1 night. Bed was rock hard. 2 small pillows provided. I will look elsewhere next time for accommodations.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Stacey

Loitering around Motel, Clean & affordable.

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Maria

Beside light not working in the bathroom, no Air condition,everything else was okay and pet friendly

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Mark

Clean

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Pym

Excellent pet area. Rooms old but clean!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

vanessa

Staff is always accommodating. Super friendly kind and professional! This is why I continue to come and feel well taken care of.

Self

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

Hector

Is ok the

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

David

Nice staff, value for money

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Patricia

You get what you pay for. Two comfortable beds, bathroom & Telly. Very clean.

Business_and_leisure Pet

2/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

Sara

There were pimps and prostitutes doing business out of the hotel the first night i arrived with my child. The hotel has homeless people living in the property and the parking lot has cars with broken windows and cars with boots on. If i could have gotten a refund i would have never checked in.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2025

Tajma

For my own reasons I choose this location, but now, the morning coffee is no longer offered and the microwave was removed. Not happy about that.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Marello

Missing front desk attendant

I arrived around 1pm and asked about early checkin. I was told there were no rooms available until 2:30, so I waited in the parking lot. The attendant put a sign on the window at 2:20, stating \"Back in 30 mins\". At 3pm there was a line formed wa s line formed waiting to checkin. We all waited for over an hour, with no updates from staff about when someone would start checking guests in. A guy arrived sometime after 4pm.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Teretha

Good

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

The staff members are very friendly, always trying to do their best, but the motel is falling apart, everything is extremely old, plumbing issues, blankets with holes in them, very old pillows, no shampoo. Beautiful view of the Embarcadero but sadly obscured by homeless camping very near to the premises, security issues.They accept pets for free and parking is free too.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Maria

Everything was good, Staff was good

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2025

Fabian

It was okay

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Amy

I've stayed here before and loved it because it's by the water. Currently there's many unhoused people near the property - however they were much more polite than the man who checked me in. Because I initially planned on having someone stay with me and then the plan changed he continued to chastise me acting as if I was going to sneak him in. The way he interrogated me about the stay and threatened to charge me more made me feel as if he expected me to be a working girl with a line of men standing outside. I was horrified and felt harassed by his raised voice and demeanor - but since I could not get a refund I'm unfortunately staying the night.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Teretha

Great stay

Leisure

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2025

Patrick

Liz canceled my stay because I came in after 3:00am my plain was late coming in and now I had to sleep in my rental car , also this lady was so disrespectful that I suggested more training Especially being the night audit, she was very rude and unsettled I think that she was using drugs behind the counter as I recognized powder on her nose, and in a bill that she was holding.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Michael

I really appreciated the staff member Stephanie. She was extremely helpful and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend her wonderful service to anyone. Thank you.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

27 Aug 2025

Brian

The ice machine consistently does not work. The lobby to the main office is closed to customers who have booked rooms. Additionally, they have changed their policy to applying a hold on your credit card for incidentals, which is not disclosed until you arrive at the property....this is Motel 6, not some luxury hotel. Horrible service and the property is dirty. I will not return.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Filomena

Nice and clean stuff members respectful and nice

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Otis

Had a good time there

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2025

Nichole

The rooms are stuffy the windows do not open. The pool is. Not a pool

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Sophearin

Homeless around and dirty! A bit good view (by water)

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Joey

Faucet aerator needed to be changed, no pressure in sink faucet, had to use tub faucet

Business Family

2/10

Poor

01 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Filthy. Dirty rolled up toilet paper in shower. Shower head didn’t work properly. Holes on walls. Strong cigarette smell. Roaches.

Business

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2025

Joerg

Overall terrible experience. Room lacked amenities. Sheets on the bed were (hopefully) clean but stained. Noise all night, from loud footsteps above to car alarms in the parking lot. The area is a demilitarized zone. Totally unsafe.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2025

Clarence

It was close the water and had a back dock ... i wasnt a fan of all the insects hanging,crawling and flying around..

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2025

Luke

The one night we stayed there, we heard about 10 shots fired outside maybe a couple blocks away