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Palms Motel

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A hotel room with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, a microwave, a door, and a window with curtains. - Palms Motel (Emeryville)
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Located close to San Francisco Bay, Palms Motel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

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Room options

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a desk with a chair, and a painting on the wall.

Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Longfellow, a neighborhood in Emeryville, is home to Palms Motel. Pier 39 and Embarcadero Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Visit our Emeryville travel guide
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829 W MacArthur Blvd, Emeryville, CA, 94608

What's nearby

  • A city street lined with tall buildings, including a Wells Fargo sign, and a mural on a building.
    Telegraph Avenue
    2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • McClymonds High School
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Temple Sinai
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Temescal Alley
    2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Bay Street
    2 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station
    6 min drive
  • MacArthur Station
    10 min walk
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Panda Express
    11 min walk
  • Banh Mi Hi Le
    3 min walk
  • Elve's BBQ & Soul Food
    11 min walk
  • Eli's Mile High Club
    6 min walk
  • LoJo's Tacos At Temescal Brewing
    13 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 20 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Palms Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 20 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Palms Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Palms Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Palms Motel located?

Located in Longfellow, this motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center and within 3 mi (5 km) of San Francisco Bay and Jack London Square. Telegraph Avenue and Fox Theater are also within 2 mi (3 km). MacArthur Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Palms Motel Reviews

5.8

4.8

Cleanliness

3.6

Location

6.2

Staff & service

5.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 115 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its close to bart, and the bus lines. The staff is really nice and helpful if you need something. I'd come back in the future. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Metz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely week withh my girlfriend here, very accommodating and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Management is always kind and helpful. Close to bart,Ac transit lines,and major freeways.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Izabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kit war nice and
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was cool as hell everything I asked for he made sure me and my wife got it. It's one of the motel that don't play with crime
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Staff & service
this is affordable & cheap but outside of that it’s nothing special just a place to lay your head the location is not the best but you could have food delivered to you. since there’s really nothing else with walking distance.🙂🙂🙂
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

mary

That smoking was allowed
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A microwave to heat up food. Would be nice. But I understand, unfortunately they may steal them out the rooms. But other that, that it was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Lyra

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

Rent by the hour vibes

This hotel is... not for sleeping, shall we say. The clerk didn't know how to check someone in with a reservation. In the time it took her to try to look me up, I decided not to stay and absolutely would not reserve again and would not have reserved if I had known. Hotels.com - you should remove this from your list of available properties.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jatinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I don't know what to say I don't have no work all I can just say respectful treat you good and get it done a longer you don't cause no problem they always there for you to help you what you need it no
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Donna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled like smoke, sketchy area and rude staff!!! I complained before 6pm , called Expedia and the hotel. They wanted to put me on the 2nd floor, no way in such a sketchy area. What a waste of mo eh and the credits I had.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

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

Terrible

Tv remote had no batteries, then ask front desk for batteries and TV’s volume did not work. No complimentary shampoos. The sink was dirty and the sheets smelled.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

Gavin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good motel to stay at if you don’t want to pay too much, especially if you’re staying with a pet. You get what you pay for
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Joseph was extremely skilled with customer service. He went above and beyond to make sure all rules were followed and accomated pp
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
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6/10 Okay

Cindy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Need tv to work and nerd a microwave. Staff was pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Kimberly A

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run! Don't book here this is the filthiest most disgusting place I have ever been. We got our money back and never used the room after seeing it and smelling it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
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2/10 Terrible

sabrina

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

Abandoned?

First of all I went there at around 8 pm and no one answered the door or phone to let us in. I went back the next day at about dusk and same thing. My card was still charged for three days. I never stayed one night
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Poorly Maintained

The property was poorly maintained. Holes in walls, open wiring, dirty carpet. I do not recommend staying hear.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay in room number 2 there is a two way mirror in that room!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
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4/10 Poor

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Old motel, I get that. AC needed charged. Cold water knob in the shower fell off in my hand. Been in worse. Not many for $85 a night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was filthy all around didn't stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Happy with my stay

Was very pleased with the cleaness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
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6/10 Okay

Misty

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

Stay far away

It was the most disgusting hotel I have ever seen. My room had dry blood on the walls. I literally had to scrub my shower with sand paper before I could let my daughter shower. The television had no buttons and I had to hold the remote directly to the tv before I could change the channel. And then the tv kept turning off. I had to hit the wall in the bathroom for the light to com on and there was only one outlet in the room for us to charge our phones
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Raven

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

STAY AWAY!!!

Horrible place discussing bathroom the rugs was nasty the bed looked infected
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heat did not work, bedspread was ripped in several places, almost no lights in the room. Overall pretty disgusting room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020