Name: Motel 6 Oakland, CA - Embarcadero GA
Address: 1801 Embarcadero, Oakland, 94606, US

4/10

Poor

24 Jul 2026

Federico

The room had an unpleasant smell, the A/C vent was very dirty, and the mattress was lumpy and hard; the receptionist was very friendly, but the condition of the hotel leaves much to be desired.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Katherine

this place is a vibe. felt totally safe, all people staying and staff extremely kind. easy going staff. security guard on duty. oakland is safe as long as you live and let live! fear will attract unsafe experiences!
right on the water, its such a lovely neighborhood feel. room was extremely clean, its everything you need, typical renovated motel 6. thanks yall! till next time! wsmfp!!!

Pet

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Nettie

No ice, tv looks like it was torn off the wall. Sheets. Pillowcases and towels were stained and it does not feel like a safe location.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Jane

A terrible smell of nicotine, even in the non-smoking bedroom. Inappropriate noises for a family.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

JULIO

Next to the river or bay slept peacefully with no noise or ruckus the peer was behind the motel and could fish

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Aman

Useless hotel

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Sasha

Our air-conditioner was not working. My husband went to front desk within 10 minutes maintenance came chatted with us. They the proceed to fix it immediately. It was wonderful they did since it warmed up the weekend we were there. Overall a good stay.

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Calvin

Poor property bad staff and room not properly maintained

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2026

Fredatric

We received towels every two days and no bed linen changed the entire week. Had to pay an extra fee for microwave and refrigerator use after paying an expensive bill for the room. The service was terrible. The parking was accessible.

Self

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Toufik

Very dirty and not safty to park there i don’t know why they are doing this and still opining

Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Amiya Ranjan

Not so good.

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

melissa

If you like the price then don’t complain about the condition of the property, the dogs barking in other rooms or people talking outside your door late into the night. Other wise, it’s a clean simple room with run down built ins, and a clean bathroom. Ask for second floor water front for a more quiet stay. Inspite if these comments I continue to go back for tne price and location works Igor me.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Fahim

Everything I like this Motel

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Patrick

Very convenient location and good price

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

billie

Great rooms right on the Bay close to everything great views from the property and some rooms

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Dena

It was perfect for my son and I to spend time together, meet new interesting people and enjoy a concert

Family

4/10

Poor

12 Jun 2026

Cory

You get what you pay for. Very low end. I was surprised every morning that my car was not broken in to.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Christian

No security on premises. I got chased by a homeless persons dog while walking to my room.

Family

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

Sophoa

This place is horrible and very scary

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

bilisha

Easy check in I like how they have security patrolling and also only people that has a room there can only park there is amazing and good idea for the safety for others

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Felisha

The staff was friendly. The location has a great section for you to enjoy the water. Easy access to the freeway. Quiet and easy parking.

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Thoko

The only thing that was ok was the parking. Don't rent here they don't wash their sheets

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Felisha

The staff is friendly. It was a quick check in. Very quiet wirh easy and quick access to everywhere.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Seán

There is a pretty view of the marina with a walkway alongside of it. The staff were very courteous. There was plenty of parking and it was free. My spouse liked the bed but I thought it was too hard. The sheets were clean and the pillows were comfortable. I appreciated that there was a blanket on the bed. There were enough towels but only one roll of toilet paper. I am sure you can ask for another roll as needed. Bring your own shampoo and conditioner. There is no mini refrigerator. There is room for improvement in these areas: There were some stains on the walls and the floor. Part of the white grout above the shower floor was dark (needed to be cleaned). There was litter along the walkway area near the hotel along the marina. The floor mats in front of the room doors were terrible. They looked very worn out and gave us immediate bad expectations for what the room would look like. New colorful mats could improve the appearance significantly and would give a positive impression.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 May 2026

Bunnie

I stayed more than a week and they would not clean my room or give me clean bed linens. They only gave me one bath towel and one face towel. Very poor service!

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

DANIEL

There is some upkeep that could be done to this place, but overall it was a good place to stay for a great price. I would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Michael

Just a place to lay your head at best. Room was worn down. Roach crawled across the ground on way out. Bathroom wreaked of cigarette smoke. Whole room stunk.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Manuel

The staff is very kind and friendly, the location is very convenient, and the surroundings are charming and peaceful. The only thing that isn't particularly well-maintained is the facilities—perhaps due to wear and tear; the AC in my room was broken and not functioning at 100%, and the furniture and shelves were a bit battered.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Mei Ling

Thank you to Elizabeth for securing my early check in so that I could make my Day Awesome!!!! 😎💃✨

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Don Michael

Expect the bare minimum. No product in the shower. Very basic linens. Old buildings with wear and tear everywhere. Friendly staff though!

Self

2/10

Poor

24 May 2026

latricia

Room was dirty as heck, sheets had paw prints on them. When I asked the from desk if someone could clean, I was informed that house keeping wouldn’t be in until tomorrow.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

23 May 2026

sharolyn

I picked a non-smoking room to avoid the smell. The room smelled like cigarettes and marijuana smoke even though it’s a non-smoking room. I think the smell is coming from outside the building through AC vents. We wanted to turn off the AC but buttons are missing so we couldn’t control it, it was running the whole time, one of the filters was also missing. Beds were clean.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

22 May 2026

Eliseo

The place is a dump.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

Marcos Miguel

The floor for room 219 was so dirty. I stepped out of the shower, walked a few steps and. Optics the bottom of my feet were so dirty. I addressed to the front desk and not even an apology was riven.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Fahim

I like the location and view around the Hotel

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 May 2026

Richard

Property was poorly kept, a lot of \"shady characters and homeless people around property. Drug consumption by guests.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Humberto

Parking

Family

2/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Elias

Very dirty and getto!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Virginia

1 small bars of soap for amenities. The price was too high for motel 6!
Homeless were next to our end room.in fact the only good thing was the tv worked.no light in the bathroom.
I do not recommend unless you were desperate like we were.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Matthew

was great for the stay i needed

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Marlon

More clean room

Friends

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Karina

Clean room, but the bathroom had very low pressure with difficulty for flushing.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

15 May 2026

Diana

Horrible service please don’t go there

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2026

Jamae

Good for short stay

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Becky

The property is simultaneously really nice and terrible. I was surprised to get housekeeping every day and they come at any hour. No do not disturb signs so you will get a visit. My room was quiet and had a nice view of the water and of course the price was right. It’s right on the bay trail so lots of good walking , but it seems like everyone staying there is living there and have made themselves quite comfortable.trash all around , dogs tied up outside and people hanging out at all hours. I didn’t feel unsafe but it’s definitely sketchy with a respectful tent person nearly right outside my door and plenty of broken into cars in the lot and on the street. Their security person isn’t working too hard.

I’ll probably stay here again, but might try the Executive Inn next door for an elevated but probably still cheap stay.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

lovelu

i had a “safe” place to sleep that’s all that truly mattered. surrounding neighborhood is pretty sketchy but that’s oakland for you. pretty big drug bust outside my room on my first day which was pretty shocking, but if you need a place to sleep this is the place to be, just lock up your car.

Self

4/10

Poor

04 May 2026

JOHN-ANDREW

Room was clean. Toilet bowl cover had to be moved in order to flush. There were abandoned cars and homeless people living in the parking lot. I had to leave my ID in exchange to use the iron and board - and I had to go get it and walk it back… super weird. The lobby was closed to guests, so just a walk up window from the parking lot. If staff is scared, makes me feel unsafe. The AC unit in the room was damaged, and the heater didn’t work - I was freezing. The phone was ripped out of the wall, so I couldn’t call the front desk. Also, they only provide a bar of soap - and I forgot shampoo. UGH

Self

4/10

Poor

30 Apr 2026

Stanley

No lobby, you checked in at a window, keys kept quitting on us and had to keep going to window to get them reset

Family

4/10

Poor

29 Apr 2026

Brea

Heating didn’t work

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Haiman

Me gustó lo único que tienen mucho olor a tabaco el cuarto que nos hospedamos

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

bjarte

Hard to check in

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Maria

Beautiful view, staff was friendly and the housekeepers were amazing

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2026

Talecia

Room heater needs repair but works. Didn't use internet I have my own so im not sure about that. Parking was fine. Definitely pet-friendly, people were walking there dogs all day lol. The staff....maybe needs a course in how to address problems. I was driving in traffic for two hours. I waited patiently for my turn and got my key only the key didn't work. Neither did the new key. I mentioned I just needed to use the restroom but the staff didn't care, they just kept giving me keys. This was after I waited over 30 minutes for someone to come back from their lunch break. The next day the key to my room stopped working after I made sure it was untouched and in the sleeve I got it in. The staff talked to me as if I did something wrong, and then felt caught off guard when I gave them the business end about it. Sorry you paid for crappy keys. Next time don't blame guests for your cheap supplies. Room doesn't come with microwave or refrigerator so don't buy food to keep in there. A lot of police activity my second day. When I went to checkout there was an Police SUV parked in the lot. It's an ok place to sleep but I wouldn't stay here too long.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Mike

Great place if you are traveling with pets

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Patrick

The property is a bit worn down but the rooms are clean. If you get a room in the back you have a beautiful view of the water. Downside... there are no restaurants.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Pamela

The property felt friendly and the rooms are a good size thumbs 👍

Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Alanda

Booked a room with two queen beds and a fridge. I’ve been to this hotel plenty of times and every stay I’ve has been fairly great. The only downsides to the room I had was that the tv especially cable wasn’t good. It had static and was pausing a lot, the shower head was also shooting water from the top of the pipe. I had both issues addressed on the third day of my stay due to me leaving and coming back so I didn’t have time to complain. Between the workers I talked to and the repairman who was able to fix both issues I would say I was happy to stay there and that everything was resolved properly. I will be going back especially with my fur babies.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Ashley

Nice staff clean rooms

4/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Cristy

Be careful if you stay longer than one night and don’t have them clean your room. We never had room service for three nights this includes no new towels or sheets either. Also I asked for a broom to sweep out the room we were on the first floor in the back grassy area so dirt and debris followed us inside our sheet and towels were dirty at checkout because they were never changed however they used this to keep my deposit of $100 and banned me from the hotel grounds all together stating that one of the towels had to be thrown away. I used the towel to wipe the floors down before checkout thinking I was cleaning it up and I reminded them every day that we needed new linens but never recieved any. The front desk kept telling me that the maids would bring them but they never did and on the second night we left the room for four hours giving them notice that we would be gone so they could clean the room it wasn’t until after we returned to our dirty room did the front desk tell me they don’t clean rooms that guests are staying in so we wasted half a day staying away for nothing. I think it’s intentional so they can pocket your deposits.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Iain

This hotel was filthy, holes in the sheets, broken toilet door, air conditioner so dirty it couldn’t be used. Entire property smells strongly of cannibis.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Deysi

There was a homeless tent next to the hotel

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Catherine

Easy parking

Self

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Dervail

The room was gross. Blood stains and black tar stains on the sheets. Foul odor from table and bathroom. When we told staff about it they only said its non refundable. We checked out and left that night without even sleeping there. Drove 12 hours home without sleep but it was better than staying in that filth.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2026

Erin

The room was so cold even with the heat on.. the bathroom floor had gaps in the wood and my son cut his toe.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

09 Apr 2026

Michael

Bedbugs. Beginning to think this has become a standard feature at Motel 6.

Self

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Thoko

The amenities were none; the rooms did not even have basic coffee makers, and there was no central Ice machine. The staff was overwhelmed and this left a bad taste in the customers ' mouths . This place can use an upgrade in so many areas

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Brianna

I had an amazing stay and very relaxing by the water very very breezy environment by the lake.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Maria

Welcoming pet friendly, has parking, but never have ice or vending machines don’t work. Every ting else is ok nice view !

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

31 Mar 2026

Dina

Convenient location, area was fine but the property was filthy and the room was dirty. Hair on the floor and in the bathtub. I had stayed before and the room was not dirty previously. I would not stay there again.

Self

2/10

Poor

25 Mar 2026

Edwin G

For the price this was a terrible experience, not worthy price base.

Partner

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