Name: Budget Inn San Leandro
Address: 16500 Foothill Blvd, San Leandro, California, US
Price range: US$91–US$106 per night
Rating: 6.63

What guests think

At Budget Inn San Leandro, many guests find no‑frills rooms, appreciate the on‑site parking and a sense of safety, and like the value pricing, while others are put off by strong hallway smoke odors. Cleanliness feedback is split, with reports ranging from well kept rooms to stained linens, dirty bathrooms, and occasional bugs. Service impressions are mixed, with several complaints about a rude or unhelpful front desk contrasted by a handful of notes about kind, efficient staff. Rooms are basic and generally quiet, though several guests mention nonworking TVs or AC, unreliable Wi‑Fi, and occasional building noise. A practical choice for short, budget stays if your expectations are simple.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic; guests value the small parking garage, easy parking, and visible security cameras/lighting. Some common area amenities were out of order and there is no luggage trolley.

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10

SONJA

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location of the property, was unique because it's away from foot, and car traffic, and it felt safe.5 stars for staff members 💕

6

Thredda

5 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I have stayed at this establishment before and thought, "This is a good place to stay." But this time, I felt very uncomfortable at the place. I had a guest drop by to see me, and the female (owner, I think) disrespected him. And he cursed her OUT! Then when she saw me the next day, she acted rude towards me! They don't really appreciate their guest. Your ring the bell for them to come to the desk and it takes about a minute or so to get someone to check in. Or you just wait in the lobby for someone to show up! They don't have a trolley for your luggage. And they just seem uncaring about the guest! Never ever, will I ever stay there AGAIN!

6

Sharon

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was quite nice: clean and smelled good! Needed office help to get TV signal! Fridge required us to start it, so our food had no refrigeration until the morning we left! Sign in the Lobby said to take everything out of your car because of break-ins! Not a good feeling!

8

Kerwin

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Safe, quiet, easy parking

6

Charise

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel has a small parking garage; a huge plus. My only complaint is that the TV never worked my entire stay; that was a bummer. Other than that, everything was ok.

10

Jakeem

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well lit and safety cameras visible as well...

4

Dexter

27 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A lot of stuff didn’t work like the vending machine and the water fountain in the reception . Overall it’s a nice hotel for sleepovers and short stay .

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Cleanliness

Opinions are mixed: many highlight very clean, well kept rooms, while others report stained linens or towels, dirty bathrooms, persistent smoke odors, and occasional bugs.

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Carolyn

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It’s very clean ! They don’t have irons or laundry bags in the rooms. We could have used them. We try to stay here every time we’re in town.

4

Christina

15 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways smelled like nothing but cigarettes. The hotel room had stains all over the furniture. Then the towels had stains which appeared to be blood that did not come out!! The bathtub was peeling paint I could not even shower. As well as the shower curtain having black old dirt stains it was just horrible.

2

Gretchen

14 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We reserved a non smoking room. They said since we booked with a 3rd party, too bad. Room smelled like 30 years of cigarettes. Pillows. Mattress. Everything was dingy, smoky. Bathroom was dirty, had hair everywhere.

2

Rayven

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was nasty it got bed bugs

10

Daniel

8 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean.

2

Angela

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The sink in the bathroom dont drain the Towels has stains on them i will never come back here disgusting

10

Jim

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So clean. So much cleaner than other hotels in the area at this price point

10

Jim

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is very clean. The room had a fresh smell and the windows open for fresh air which I really liked. The hotel has a hospital clean feel. Very clean!

4

Lajuana

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I believe they might have Roaches!! Didn’t like my stay at all. I have been coming to this Hotel for years and this is the first time I experienced this..

10

Jakeem

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean 👌

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and generally quiet with comfortable beds. Several reviews note problems with TVs or AC, patchy Wi‑Fi, and some noise between units.

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Ramona

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The quiet was excellent. I slept well. Clean, nothing fancy, but heat, refrig, etc. all worked well.

2

Ashley

31 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First, I was given my room number written on a torn, scratch piece of paper. No wifi password given. Then, the ac did not work at all.

6

Sharon

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was quite nice: clean and smelled good! Needed office help to get TV signal! Fridge required us to start it, so our food had no refrigeration until the morning we left! Sign in the Lobby said to take everything out of your car because of break-ins! Not a good feeling!

2

Bradley

16 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff could not speak English; tv not work, WiFi password was incorrect. Room very dirty and mini-refrigerator was noisy. Clearly no updating has been done in years.

4

Brian

17 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Matresses and pillow cases are dirty. Limited cable channels on tv.

6

Charise

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel has a small parking garage; a huge plus. My only complaint is that the TV never worked my entire stay; that was a bummer. Other than that, everything was ok.

8

John

18 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,374 nights

Late night building (mechanical or plumbing) noise woke me up

8

John

12 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Not particularly quiet between the units.

8

Roberta

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like that it is quiet and private. What I didn't like about the front desk service was not very friendly.

10

theresa

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was perfect for me. Nice and quiet.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed, with repeated complaints about an unfriendly or accusatory front desk and slow responses. A few guests mention kind staff and efficient check‑in.

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10

SONJA

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location of the property, was unique because it's away from foot, and car traffic, and it felt safe.5 stars for staff members 💕

6

Amanda

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Service at the front desk was unsatisfying. Very rude

6

Thredda

5 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I have stayed at this establishment before and thought, "This is a good place to stay." But this time, I felt very uncomfortable at the place. I had a guest drop by to see me, and the female (owner, I think) disrespected him. And he cursed her OUT! Then when she saw me the next day, she acted rude towards me! They don't really appreciate their guest. Your ring the bell for them to come to the desk and it takes about a minute or so to get someone to check in. Or you just wait in the lobby for someone to show up! They don't have a trolley for your luggage. And they just seem uncaring about the guest! Never ever, will I ever stay there AGAIN!

6

Ruben

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is rude

10

Georgann

13 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a good stay. Service was good.

2

Dahlia

3 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stranger asked for key to my room and was let in while I was out. Came back and had to kick him out of room myself. I was then banned because he apparently caused enough problems to be arrested afterwords and somehow this is all my problem

2

Janelle

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 12 nights

The woman at the front desk is extremely rude

8

Mercedes

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The indian lady very rude But next time I stayed It was a guy He was kind and nice

2

Lynard

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

I have nvr been to a place that makes you show them you ID every morning at 11 bc of a room extension. The lady in the front is rude and threatened to kick me out because I told her she was being rude room nice start sucks

8

Albert

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a reasonably-priced, clean, mostly quiet property. It appears to be family-run; the woman I mostly encountered at the front desk accused us of loud company until I firmly informed her she was mistaken. All things considered, I'd stay here again.

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Location

Location is convenient and relatively quiet for getting around the East Bay and San Francisco. One review noted signage warning about car break‑ins.

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SONJA

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location of the property, was unique because it's away from foot, and car traffic, and it felt safe.5 stars for staff members 💕

8

SONJA

1 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice location.

6

Sharon

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was quite nice: clean and smelled good! Needed office help to get TV signal! Fridge required us to start it, so our food had no refrigeration until the morning we left! Sign in the Lobby said to take everything out of your car because of break-ins! Not a good feeling!

8

Oscar

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good over for the convenient.

8

Kerwin

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Safe, quiet, easy parking

8

Ln

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was centrally located

8

Jalia

26 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic Clean Affordable Good location

10

Elizabeth

2 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The perfect cozy little inn for a quick visit to or through San Francisco, which is only 25 minutes away! Very quiet stat, everything clean and organized. Hosts are very polite.

8

Roberta

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like that it is quiet and private. What I didn't like about the front desk service was not very friendly.

6

William

28 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Near by on my school

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Dining

A few reviews note there is no breakfast and no coffee available; otherwise, dining is not described.

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Eligie

23 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It wasnt good equipment dint work no breakfast no NOTTING

10

Nakul

12 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Ok place to use in a pinch. Very basic. No frills. Would be nice to have coffee available.

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Month	Average price
January	US$79
February	US$82
March	US$79
April	US$80
May	US$80
June	US$90
July	US$85
August	US$87
September	US$91
October	US$84
November	US$85
December	US$81

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $106	2 $94	3 $92	4 $96	5 $95	6 $94	7 $95
8 $93	9 $91	10 $94	11 $96	12 $96	13 $97	14 $94
15 $92	16 $95	17 $99	18 $94	19 $98	20 $96	21 $95
22 $95	23 $99	24 $96	25 $97	26 $97	27 $95	28 $98
29 $98	30 $97

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $100	2 $101	3 $103	4 $98	5 $103
6 $92	7 $100	8 $105	9 $98	10 $99	11 $98	12 $101
13 $98	14 $103	15 $101	16 $99	17 $100	18 $100	19 $106
20 $101	21 $103	22 $98	23 $106	24 $105	25 $98	26 $100
27 $104	28 $105	29 $105	30 $105	31 $100

Budget Inn San Leandro

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