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Civic Center Lodge / Lake Merritt BART


Amenities

  • Parking

  • Non-Smoking Rooms

  • Family Room

  • Housekeeping

  • Luggage Storage

  • Designated Smoking Area

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Property description

This hotel has 2 floors in 1 building and offers designated smoking areas.
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What guests think

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Reviews of Civic Center Lodge / Lake Merritt BART describe a budget, older motel near BART that balances convenience with tradeoffs: mixed service experiences, strict cash-only deposit policies, and a rough, sometimes noisy neighborhood.

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Facilities

Unknown

Cleanliness

Inconsistent

Rooms

Basic

Location

Convenient

Dining

Unknown

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Kazuma

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13 Apr 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

A staff is so rude. I think he is owner’s son. He yelled at me in a non-English language when I checked-in. I was just confused. Owner is not polite, but I guess it is acceptable. Deposit is 100 dollars. Cash only. Thank God I had 100 dollars. No receipt for the deposit. I was worried, but it was returned. The hostel is close to the highway. If you are too tired, you can have rest. I was super tired, so it was fine.
A staff is so rude. I think he is owner’s son. He yelled at me in a non-English language when I checked-in. I was just confused. Owner is not polite, but I guess it is acceptable. Deposit is 100 dollars. Cash only. Thank God I had 100 dollars. No receipt for the deposit. I was worried, but it was returned. The hostel is close to the highway. If you are too tired, you can have rest. I was super tired, so it was fine.

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Gabriel

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28 Mar 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The family that owns this place are rude. Like the entire family. The only thing that makes this motel at all ok is the price. The microwave is unusable. The shower does not drain. The parking spots are super narrow. The fridge is almost useless. The TV is tiny. I would have stayed here again if it weren't for how unnecessarily the owners are rude. I will stay in a worse part of town just so I know I'm not giving those people my money. Stay a night and find out. Horrible experience will literally never repeat.
The family that owns this place are rude. Like the entire family. The only thing that makes this motel at all ok is the price. The microwave is unusable. The shower does not drain. The parking spots are super narrow. The fridge is almost useless. The TV is tiny. I would have stayed here again if it weren't for how unnecessarily the owners are rude. I will stay in a worse part of town just so I know I'm not giving those people my money. Stay a night and find out. Horrible experience will literally never repeat.

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Ruben

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25 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very standard motel, not the best location, but the important thing that it is near the BART station just minutes away. So if you’re going to San Francisco, it’s a good location to stay.
This is a very standard motel, not the best location, but the important thing that it is near the BART station just minutes away. So if you’re going to San Francisco, it’s a good location to stay.

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Brenden

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17 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The location is questionable, and they requested a $100 cash deposit before conducting check in Additionally, they were unable to accept a card as a form of payment.
The location is questionable, and they requested a $100 cash deposit before conducting check in Additionally, they were unable to accept a card as a form of payment.

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ishmail

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6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was rude and were very disrespectful.
The staff was rude and were very disrespectful.

50 6th Street, Chinatown, Oakland, Oakland (and vicinity), California, United States of America

Location

With a stay at Civic Center Lodge in Oakland (Downtown Oakland), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Jack London Square and 8 minutes from San Francisco Bay. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Moscone Convention Center and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Oracle Park.

Lake Merritt(0.4 Miles)

Oakland Convention Center(0.8 Miles)

Jack London Square(0.8 Miles)

Oakland City Center(1 Miles)

Fox Theater(1.3 Miles)

Paramount Theatre(1.4 Miles)

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Property policies

Check-in instructions

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 11:00


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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.


Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

The hotel is located in downtown Oakland, just a 2-minute drive from Jack London Square and 8 minutes from San Francisco Bay. Nearby attractions include Lake Merritt (0.4 miles), Oakland Convention Center (0.8 miles), and Oracle Park (11.2 miles).


Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.


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