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Civic Center Lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Jack London Square

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Miscellaneous
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Mini-refrigerator

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
50 6th Street, Oakland, CA, 94607

What's nearby

  • Lake Merritt - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Oakland Convention Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Jack London Square - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oakland City Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Fox Theater - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Lake Merritt Station - 4 min walk
  • Oakland-Jack London Square Station - 9 min walk
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nido’s Backyard - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Oakland Wonder Food Bakery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Seawolf - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Original Pattern Brewing Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tiger's Taproom - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Civic Center Lodge

Hotel near Jack London Square
Civic Center Lodge provides a business center and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Civic Center Lodge have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Civic Center Lodge Oakland
Civic Center Lodge
Civic Center Oakland
Civic Center Lodge Hotel
Civic Center Lodge Oakland
Civic Center Lodge Hotel Oakland

Frequently asked questions

Is Civic Center Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Civic Center Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Civic Center Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Civic Center Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Civic Center Lodge located?

Located in Downtown Oakland, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Oakland Museum of California and Jack London Square. Lake Merritt and Oakland Convention Center are also within 15 minutes. Lake Merritt Station is only a 4-minute walk and Oakland-Jack London Square Station is 9 minutes.

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Civic Center Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 433 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 433 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 433 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 433 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 433 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Randy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel required $100 CASH deposit. I had never heard of that before so I wasn’t caring $100 cash when I went to check in. I didn’t end up staying here, but the area around the hotel felt very unsafe and the hotel itself was very dark and dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Regina

It's an old family ran motel. The area is sketch, but I felt safe & had no issues during my stay. Only downside, by choice, very limited English speaking by the front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

I like the vintage vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very nice and helpful, the location is two blocks from BART and within walking distance of Chinatown and the Jack London Square area. On Sundays, the Laney Flea Market is literally across the street, so that was neat too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The front desk guy was relatedt to the grinch. That says it all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Trudi

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Regina

Disliked: Staff & service
Front office has very rude man, who purposely gives you a hard time, like saying booking is not on file. Basically, you get what you pay for, a very old motel, clean property but junk encampment at the corner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fair price. Despite being next to the freeway, it was pretty quiet. Friendly staff. Area is not great, its Oakland after all.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

jon, minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a clean, well lit budget property. The room was very clean and the shower was hot. This is the kind of place where you need a clean place to sleep, don't need amenities, want to support a small business and don't get too upset about the run down areas of Oakland.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

KIYOTAKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reasonable price

The price is reasonable. The room was very quiet. The shower is good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Grant

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down hotel, room has mold stench, and extremely rude customer service. I would never stay at this trash hotel again and the dilapidated building should be demolished.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This motel is on the smaller side but the friendliness of the staff along with a clean room overshadows the size. A coffee maker and microwave were included. It's unfortunate that I couldn't take complete advantage. due to a family emergency I had the room for less than 6 hours.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is nestled next to the freeway. Using the car to drive to this property is inconvenient both for the freeway and the local streets. The management will take a bank card to pay for the room, however will only except cash payment for the room deposit, which is stupid.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Walter

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't expect much from this property, but for $90 a night, I thought it would be in better condition. The door fit so poorly that it sounded like it was open. The freeway and nearby train are incredibly noisy. Bathroom was OK.

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Pros: convenient for mass transit. Clean and upgraded bathroom. No bugs. Cons: dirty carpet, thin pillows and towels. As a smoker I expect my rooms to be kind of shabby so I can’t judge much there, but the carpet is so dirty that I had to walk in my sandals or socks to avoid dirty feet and that’s always pretty gross. For the crappy neighborhood, it felt safe enough and was pretty quiet. I think if someone is okay with lower quality but nothing majorly negative then this place is fine but most people would probably want to pay more for a decent hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colby

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was not listed that we have to bring cash to pay a deposit and that we cannot pay the room on a credit card. Very strange. We ended up having to find another hotel do to the inconvenience. I BETTER NOT GET CHARGED!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murat Altun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The receptionist is really helpful and nice person. The room is clean. Towels quantities may be increased. The area is not a good place I can say this. Too much noise coming from the street. Loud car listening loud music in the middle of night. People were screaming on the street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Karla Rae

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will not come back here!!!

The carpet was extremely dirty, towels had stains on them, blankets have holes on them. The fridge wasn’t cooling properly, the location is very sketchy. Most importantly, it’s overpriced!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Reem

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neighborhood is terrible and unsafe and staff were not friendly. We were staying 3 nights and there was only 1 coffee bag. When I requested more coffee they gave me 1 and said they didn't have more
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Staff & service
You need $100 cash for a deposit. Who carries cash anymore? If you keep your car there past checkout, you will pay anything between $20-40 extra, depending on how they fee. And you won't get a receipt. Lost my keycard and that is a $10 fee. Location is close to BART, but the service is pretty horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was loud night construction nearby but that isn’t the motel’s fault. It is also a very rough neighborhood but I knew that beforehand and don’t mind personally. The cable didn’t work except for one channel. That should be fixed.

4/10 Poor

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness
They open my door for no reason when i was naked ! A guy with some keys open my door without any knocking! The guy next room kept yelling all night like a lil kid ! Someone knock on my door and run away when i open ,all this in one day!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Close to Public Transport

Good: 1. Room was decent enough for one night. The room was cozy. It had a frig and microwave along with toiletries. 2. The location to public transport. The motel is two blocks from Lake Merrit Bart and only a few blocks from Amtrak. Not so good 1. Homeless trash pile outside on the road. I totally get it as it’s Oakland but still not the most welcoming. 2. There is a cash deposit of $100 upon arrival. You can still pay the reservation with credit card. 3. Since it’s next to the freeway it can be noisy. Good enough for a night or two.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Maxwell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smh

Blood on the walls and rude service and tried to say leaves from my shoes coming inside the room and out I left it dirty I double check with them inside and they told me never mind
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Teela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Deposit Scam

Forced to walk in cold and rain to an atmto get a $100.oo cash deposit. I refused to pay a deposit that wasin no way indicated as a requirement at time of purchase. I am trying to file a real complaint for the whole ordeal of booking with Hotel.com
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022