“Outdated and a bit rundown but a good value, location, and great views.”

The grounds appear to be a converted apartment complex. The pool is clean and fenced. The foot path around the pool was uplifted and broken by the roots of a tree that is unkept and overgrown. The concrete is a tripping hazard and blocks the second pool gate from opening. Other than this, the groun… more

The grounds appear to be a converted apartment complex. The pool is clean and fenced. The foot path around the pool was uplifted and broken by the roots of a tree that is unkept and overgrown. The concrete is a tripping hazard and blocks the second pool gate from opening. Other than this, the grounds are reasonably maintained. The grass is mostly crabgrass and dandelion but do not cross the grass if you want your shoes to be clean - the grass was really mushy from either a broken sprinkler pipe or overwatering. We booked a suite with a lagoon view. The room was relatively outdated but clean. The couch and recliner had torn and worn out fabric. The couch folds out to a bed (which my best friend used) and the bottom part of the mattress pokes through some broken springs and rests on the floor. The sliding glass door to the balcony needs the wheels cleaned and lubricated, as it takes nearly hurculean strength to slide open and closed. The locks used to secure the door were loose and about to fall off. The bed in the bedroom had a worn out mattress that left both our back's sore each morning. The dresser drawers weren't on their tracks and I had to be careful not to pull the drawer out completely. I actually use the drawers in hotel rooms when staying for multiple days. The room, though, has loads of closet space. Enough for someone to live there - makes me wonder if this is a residential hotel. The bathroom was outdated but functional. Great water pressure in the shower and quality shower head. THe toilet had a slow leak on the tank. I reported it after discovering it. The lady at the counter looked frustrated and stated that maintenance wouldn't be available until the next day, then to just put a towel on the floor to prevent pooling. Sure, whatever. The kitchen is fully featured with a stove/oven, microwave, and full sized apartment fridge. Guests are able to borrow pans and pots from the office which is a plus. We didn't plan on cooking food during our visit, but future trips may be different. Sure, the place is a bit rundown and outdated, but it is REALLY quiet. The lagoon view is relaxing and helps with anxiety. The location next to the beach is the best in the bay area.

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“My Go-To in Alameda”

Have been to Alameda before, didn't stay here because of the terrible reviews. Paid much more for AirBnB, etc. Big error. This place is dumpy, but not THAT dumpy. Could be cleaner, nicer (some furniture/carpet stains -- just like the Marriott), but it was QUIET! And sparsely occupied. The peop… more

Have been to Alameda before, didn't stay here because of the terrible reviews. Paid much more for AirBnB, etc. Big error. This place is dumpy, but not THAT dumpy. Could be cleaner, nicer (some furniture/carpet stains -- just like the Marriott), but it was QUIET! And sparsely occupied. The people that we did see were nice and normal. Got a room with a kitchen overlooking the mud-pit/lagoon. Plenty big for my wife and I and everything worked, including the sliding glass door/screen to the balcony, AC and heat. No kitchen utensils/pots, but coffee maker worked and fridge was clean. You can get kitchen supplies from the front desk, I believe. Didn't use the pool, but it looked good. Breakfast was marginal, but met expectations. Parking was a breeze. Get an inside room facing the courtyard, or one looking at the lagoon. Bang for the buck: superlative. The only place to stay on the island. Can walk across the street to a large shopping center with a Safeway, restaurants and a gym. Can also walk a several mile paved path running along the bay. Very easy to make reses on the web, had to cut our stay short, no problem or extra fees. Not the Four Seasons, but will certainly stay there again.

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“Humble spot in a great location!”

This is my family's go-to place whenever we are in the East Bay. We have been coming here for about 15 years (I even stay here on business trips as well). It's an older property and not too fancy. But it is in an awesome location! The shoreline is less than a block away. It is next door to a reall… more

This is my family's go-to place whenever we are in the East Bay. We have been coming here for about 15 years (I even stay here on business trips as well). It's an older property and not too fancy. But it is in an awesome location! The shoreline is less than a block away. It is next door to a really cool and lively bowling alley. It is across the street from a shopping center with grocery stores, retail shops, and restaurants. It is also just up the street from Downtown Alameda. With all of this, the price is better than almost anywhere else in the area.

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“You can stay but be forewarned.”

With not many places to chose in the area I went on a friends recommendation. The place is in need of an update. My room was on the second floor. The carpet in the hallway is atrocious, as in filthy. It was slightly better in the room but I would never walk barefoot in the room. The room was large … more

With not many places to chose in the area I went on a friends recommendation. The place is in need of an update. My room was on the second floor. The carpet in the hallway is atrocious, as in filthy. It was slightly better in the room but I would never walk barefoot in the room. The room was large and dated. There was a large sliding glass door on one wall with a glass paneled jalousie style door at one end, leading to a small balcony outdoors. Someone had left half of the windows on the door opened and the room was freezing. The entire wall was covered with a black out type curtain. Unless you pulled back the curtain you would be unaware that the window portion was open, other than the cold temperature of the room. I turned on the heater but it didn’t work. Maintenance came and was able to start the heater. The bathroom had a pink tub that could have used a thorough cleaning. The same for the sink. One advantage was there is a shopping center across the street with a Safeway Grocery and a Trader Joe’s, along with several fast food type restaurants. I walked over there for food. My room was at the end of a long hallway and when I returned from shopping my electronic key no longer worked. I had to go back downstairs and have it updated. I only needed a bed for the one night, so I tolerated all of the imperfections. I’m sure it would have been double at a National chain.

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