Name: Econo Lodge Castro Valley I-580
Address: 3928 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, 94552, US

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

william

Place has had some recent improvement. Still 3rd world kind of place. The sign out front should be a tip off....repaint it! Rather difficult access. Very limited parking. Photos of the property online are way too flattering. Pretty rough but serviceable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Arthur

Very helpful and kind! Went out of their way to help us!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Richard

Room needs some serious TLC.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Jun 2026

Scott

If you don’t have to then don’t do it

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

AMI

No hot water just lukewarm.

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Michael

Rooms have improved a bit over time but are what you can expect for the price. The new management was very accommodating and overall things look to be improving.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Apr 2026

Ralph

The promo picture shows a breakfast area, but in the morning the room was locked.
The room was nice and spacious, but the floor was dirty. There was a missing light bulb above the sink.
The bathroom had visible mold in the grout. The heater had been removed and not been replaced.
The towels were old and worn.
The bed was sagging in the center.
Although the AC was quiet, the fan could not be turned off (using up a lot of energy.)

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2026

Wong Ming

Because of the cost, they don't clean the room everyday. Thus, need to ask and get some things such as shampoo.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Gregory

A nice older property, basic comfortable room. Big parking area in front of rooms. Hot coffee in lobby in the mornings. There is a shopping center straight in front on the other side of the boulevard with Safeway and some stores.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Howard

Good

Self

2/10

Poor

07 Mar 2026

Michael

No place to hang clothes. You had to go to office to get TV remote. Just disappointing.

Self

2/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

Sunee

The room had a dog smell & the toilet was clogged

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jan 2026

Patrick

This hotel should not be renting rooms! It is horrible!!! They do not clean rooms, bed bugs, holes in the ceiling, heaters do not work, Bedding and tub full of somebody's hair. When we went to the desk for a refund they charged and additional $84 dollars instead of refunding the price. I have an open dispute with my credit card company. The desk begs not to call Econo Lodge to just deal with them. Horrible!!! They took us to 4 different rooms to check for a better one, there are no better rooms. It is in need of total renovation!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Deborah

Will be staying here again

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Richard

Nice location, safe and good parking

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Jose De Jesus

Good

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Andrew

This place is pretty good for the price.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Chelsy

Convenient shopping across the street.

Room was ok but could be better

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Phoebe

N/A

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

Tremayne

Seen 3 rats couldn’t change my room bathroom is dirty and staff is very rude

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

Michael

My take on the Econo Lodge Castro Valley

My Pros & Cons are as follows.Pros: For the price you get a spacious room. Its quiet.Since Ive been coming here i have yet to experience rowdy guests,police activity, disrespectful guests. TV channels offered. Anything you mighr need is real close. Cons: No iron, No blowdryer,No coffee machine, No ice even though you see one it hasnt been fixed, same thing with the vending machine.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2025

Benjamin

Clean

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Stephen

big room

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Dell

Staff was very friendly. And accommodating. Room was clean, spacious and quiet good value.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Salena

😀

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Salena

😀

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

Anthony

Econo Lodge is a great value. The staff are friendly and they clean the rooms every day. This location has a grocery store and shopping across the street. Pool has cement in it so don’t believe the “heated pool” hype, but other than that no complaints.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2025

Mark

The door to room 112 really needs to be replaced.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

11 May 2025

Kristine

Eco-NOOOOO!

Rude clerk, noisy heater, uncomfortable bed. My daughter and I didn't get much sleep and left earlier than usual the next morning because it sucked.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2025

Eduardo

Place is a little run down and the bedding isn’t the most cozy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Robert

The checkin went smoothly and we were able to quickly get our rooms. The receptionist was very kind and helpful.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2025

John

No comment

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2024

Thomas

We booked our stay here because our search was for \"pet friendly\" accommodations. Unfortunately, they were not pet friendly. Fortunately, the front desk graciously worked with us to make our stay. 5 stars for their compassion!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2024

Paul

What a unique place! I was pleasantly surprised by the cable TV options, and the large shower tub felt like a luxurious hot tub experience. It really added to the overall enjoyment of my stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2024

Zander

A lot of stores in walking distance, convenient location

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Lumin

It’s a very reasonable price, but the room is very little bit stinky smell, but you should open the AC at least couple hours and we will feel better put a big room

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

David

I've stayed here several times now and it's been great every time. It's in a safe location and quiet. A no frills place with clean rooms and easy parking. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. I will continue to book here whenever in town.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Michael

All was excellent.

Self

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2024

Gurbir

Worst stay of my life. Horrible front desk and dirty/rundown room. They lied on ameneties.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2024

Stephen

The Econolodge was simple, but met our purposes. It was clean, comfortable, and the staff were friendly and helpful. We had the disabled room, 103, and we put the chairs outside and you can see the sun set over Castro Valley.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

Kim

Great Budget place to Stay

For a no frills hotel, my room was clean, tidy, and with all the things one would need for an overnight stay. The staff was really kind and friendly. I would come back for sure and would recommend it to anyone on a budget like me, definitely.

Self

2/10

Poor

12 Jun 2024

Elizabeth A

It was the most disgusting place I ever stayed anywhere in the world. I couldn’t wait to leave in the morning.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

The people were nice. It was nice to have a fridge and microwave. It was loud because it is on the boulevard, but convenient.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2024

Akinpelu Taiwo

The folks at the front desk was nice and she let me check In early. The key card to my room was very bad though sometimes i had to try like 6 times before the magnetic strip works n door open.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 May 2024

Eva

Expedia, I recently booked a room for my elderly parents at an Econolodge in Castro Valley, Ca. The reservation confirmation was 72826114507415 I wanted to share that my parents and I experienced a very bad stay. Here's what happened: On the night of May 16th, I had gone two hours away to pick up my parents in Modesto, Ca and brought them to stay at the Econolodge in Castro Valley. It was after 10pm we were all tired. After checking in at the lobby, and my elderly parents to their room I was about to leave and somehow the door would not open from within. I thought that was odd, but maybe my mother had locked the door. I proceeded again to move the handle, lock and try shaking the door but it wouldn't open. We were trapped! I called the front office and they were unable to open the door either after trying. I got panicked then cause I felt in real trouble should we have a medical emergency, fire or something else. After about a half hour or so, the manager or someone in maintenance had to come into our room by way of the window! They eventually were able to free the door open. We were then asked to move to another room further down. I had to wake up my elderly father that had been sleeping just a few hours to tell him what had happened and why we had to move. He was very upset too at what was happening. To make matters worse, the room we got moved to smelled dank, like it had not used for a while. The TV did not work and there was construction debris and material nearby.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2024

Norma

Clean, quiet place

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2024

Andre

Needs better customer service reps

Customer service was very rude. They made us move rooms and the room they put us in a room that was not in great condition.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

01 May 2024

d

2 comfy queen beds. Fleas(?)on friend's bed. I was falling asleep as he said, \"Something is biting me!\" Next morning, he showed me bites all over his body and told me he had to soak in the bathtub(jacuzzi jets didn't work and no drain plug=improvised), then he dressed in fresh clothes/long sleeves/pants/socks.

I \"realize\" the [same] woman at check-in AND anytime i went to the office might not have felt well OR was stuck in a job she did not like OR previous people [throughout the years(?)] vandalized/stole/or distespectful to her OR was never taught basic \"GLAD you are here!\" skills????

When (at check out) Mike told and showed her bite marks (on his arms, neck face)she at first tried to brush it off saying \"We have an externinator that takes care of the property.\" Never apologized, but did immediately radioed the maid \"Be careful\" and said she was going to contact exterminator.
Mike thought bed bugs, but he was bit AS SOON AD he laid down.

Note:I wanted to call the motel, it was on 4/15/24 to see if we could get partial or full refund,but am a Brain injury survivor.AND I do not believe the \"she\" would have done so.I hoped to give her opportunity to make it right,give warning i WAS going to leave review.(I love to give great reviews for great, friendly and knowlegable service even personal business phone calls.NOT bad ones....
IF person is having a bad day.
Note:i did NOT get bit,brought a blanket to lay over my bed.
Fridge needed defrosting.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

Diane

The property is a bit older - very nice, large rooms, soap & lotion, fridge, microwave.
Mostly - I appreciate the quiet room & good bed.

4/10

Poor

27 Jan 2024

ROBERT

This place needs an overhaul. A complete renovation. Things falling apart N not working.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jan 2024

Steve

It's average and ok for the price. It's very dated and the breakfast is basic coffee with a cheap pastry. The staff was accommodating and there was plenty of parking

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Jan 2024

Kelli

Not my first choice hotel

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

26 Dec 2023

Jenny

Its was quiet, but very dirty.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2023

Rithy

Perfect location

The location of the hotel is excellent, close to everything, parking, restaurants, freeways, shopping and entertainment.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2023

Rithy

Simply comfortable

The service was quick and simple, the room is spacious and comfortable.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2023

Bernadette

Comfy beds! Thank you!!!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2023

Boonchan

I have stayed at this property before and they allowed to put my deposit on my card. I came back the next day and all of sudden the staff required me to leave a cash deposit. I did not have any cash ($100) on me as I was there for a job. The site did not say anything about a cash deposit so i did not have that on hand. All story short i had to cancel and book at the property next door. This was VERY inconvenient and unprofessional. NEVER AGAIN.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Juancito

Check in was smooth, place was quiet despit having nieghbors. Rite next to freeway entrance and food and grocery stores

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2023

Sharon

The room I was given was NOTHING like photos on the website and the sink filled with water every time and took at least 30 minutes to drain. The vanity under the sink had broken drawers.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2023

LaMaya

Management is not up to par.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

03 Sep 2023

Angela

They gave me a room but when i went to it the door was WIDE OPEN, bed messy, when i went to ask for a refund because, no thank you?, he tried giving me the runaround of “oh a customer just left”. So you gave me their room without housekeeping cleaning up? Disgusting.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2023

Kimberley

Great Stay , Quiet

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2023

Nick

It was reasonable place to stay. I needed a place for my friend to stay in town. Only issued I had . Was trying to get in thev front door. It very hard to open. Scanner card didnt work that well. Other then that is waa ok. Plus my frind smoke. So did have a smoking room. That was a plus.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2023

Laura

The Tv didn’t work. The plumbing in the shower was falling apart. There were no pretty flowers planted. No coffee pot in the room.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2023

Fabian

Poor motel

I already lost in two days for no power is on . Also I threw all no good freeze foods is melt. The worker seem dont care of it. No more visit there.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2023

Verified traveler

a room requiring no thought processing...

just simple good room, no bads no greats
when you just need a place that you dont want to go thru any thought process to get..

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2023

Dillon

Sub par hotel with okay wifi

Overall good hotel was quite clean and moderately comfortable. Needs a modern upgrade usb plug ins Would be nice… Shower could be better, so could the vending machines.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

Jorge

Comfortable!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2023

Karina

Great room! Super clean. Loved it was vinyl flooring stead of old carpet as we seen in a lot of places. Great stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2023

Lisa

Easy check in and out. Quiet clean rooms,nice deep bathtubs

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

06 Mar 2023

james

terrible front desk

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Jan 2023

Robert

MISLEADING!!

First issue was the bed was a full not a queen! It felt like an oversized prison cell. Lighting was horrible the tomb was thrown together with mis-match furniture. The room felt like it was a converted storage room. Maybe just that room 218 in the back. The only + was there were no pest or rodents!

Business Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Jan 2023

Monica

Horrible place!!!!!

I checked in and was harassed by the front desk about not getting a smoking room because he was implying that I smelled like smoke. When I entered the room there was a gap at the bottom of the door once I closed it. There was a chair that was dirty and disgusting and the bed comforter had a cigarette burn. I immediately checked out! !!! I don't think it's fair that I still had to pay for the night. They offered another room but at that point I declined due to the rude customer service and the building looks like it's an to collapse. There are broken down cars in the parking lot.

Business

2/10

Poor

16 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Nightmare

It was dirty, loud and a overall horrible experience. People were screaming outside the door, slamming doors and hitting walls. The room and the bathroom felt gross and old and dirty. Worst experience staying at a hotel I’ve ever had.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2023

Michael

Great for longer stays on a budget.

Good room for the price. Decent view of the valley. Good access to groceries, services, and restaurants across the street, convenient for longer stays with the advantage of the room's mini-fridge and microwave. Room amenities were all in order, only problem was the hairdryer was broken. Good wi-fi speeds. Customer service and room cleaning service was reliable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2022

flora

No coffee pot or Kleenex in room

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2022

Song

Room was clean but outdated furniture. Overall still good clean hotel.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2022

PAMELA

A bit rundown, but a great deal!

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2022

Claude C

Very bare bones

Room is fairly large, furnished ok, king size bed mattress is slightly lumpy ( I’m used to memory foam), the floor was probably swept but wife said it is dirty (gritty), parking is limited, there is no lobby no service no coffee etc. Nearest coffee is a nice walk across street and down near end of shopping center.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2022

Charles

While this is a no frills place (no breakfast, pool or jacuzzi), it was however clean, staff was friendly and helpful, and bed was comfortable. In all, a very pleasant stay for what they advertise. Internet service was also very good.

In short, just what I needed.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2022

katarin

Nice place reasonably priced.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2022

Doug

Big bath tub for 2 was nice.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2022

Paulina

City Lights

I appreciate the non-carpet floor. The bed and sheets are clean and soft. The room has a feel of cleanliness. Best of all, I got to see a glimpse of the city lights over four palm trees, reminding me for a few seconds of Hawaii.

Business

4/10

Poor

12 Mar 2022

Barbara

Very nice staff but was very disappointed in the condition of the room. Not very well taken care of.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2022

Daniel L.

Very cold check in. Stood outside on a cold evening talking through a window to a woman who did not speak English well. I was informed I would need to submit a $200 deposit against property damage and late checkout with a key (a magnetic card). I was not treated like a guest in any sense. No coffee anywhere on premise. The room was marginally clean, but very run down. It reminded me of a very old hostel. I can't image any of your customers would want to stay there if they saw how poorly it was run and maintained.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2022

Jesus

Ok

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2022

Tim

Cool

Business

4/10

Poor

18 Jan 2022

Foad

Room was too dark. There were only two night lamps on the nightstands. Overall an ok place to stay but there are better options for the same price or 10 bucks more.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2022

Jeremy

average

average

Business

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2021

Stan

The property was discussing. If it wasn't so late we would have left. Next time back to Clarion

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2021

Erica

Grabbed a room last minute . Good deal rooms a decent.

4/10

Poor

26 Nov 2021

ELLIE

Heater made a loud sound every time it went on as if someone were breaking in and then it was so loud that it was like a train. Very hard to sleep.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

22 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Not Friendly

It was not a pleasant stay due to:

1. Unfriendly check in staff
2. The room interior does not look clean
3. The requirement of $100 deposit in CASH
4. Strict check out procedure

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2021

Taniesha

Would stay again

Very nice management and housekeeping

Business

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2021

Tim

Fine

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2021

Claudia

excellent service and attention

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2021

Jacqueline

Every body was good the room was right on time because I can't walk upstairs so my friend had one downstairs for me nice and clean big and beautiful and I just love the area and every chance I get I will be back and I would love to also have my room 105 thank you and I appreciate y'all see you soon Jacqueline Dunbar

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2021

robert

Basic is all you get - coffee in rm you dont

Everything was basic, no high maintenance decor. No coffee item's in room just microwave and small refrigerator.
What ruined the stay was the calling at 10:30 to push you out of your 11am checkout room and the knock on door, while still on phone with front office, was the maid. Standing there with look of \"hurry up, your not suppose to be here\". So we rushed out and drove off with me forgetting to get my $100 bill for deposit. The next morning i remembered about it and about 2pm got up to the office window and waited for manager to finish the call he was on. He then took my drivers lD went to drawer pulled out all the items for deposit. $100, copy of Drivers ID, and reciept i signed. That all was good and quick. Then I was gone.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Sep 2021

Kathryn

Meh 😒

This place needs a makeover! Just shoddy. Can hear other rooms, I got some ‘bites’ on my leg, the office staff was kinda rude. Bed was pretty old, I just found the wrong place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2021

Stephen

Great location

Leisure Self