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Baja Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Oakland with free parking

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Riverside Suites sits right by the water, offering a quiet getaway with its on-site restaurant and bar. Guests stay connected with in-room WiFi and appreciate the convenience of self-parking while setting their own pace for relaxation.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Pillowtop beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1501 Maryland Hwy, Oakland, MD, 21550

What's nearby

  • Garrett Regional Medical Center - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Deep Creek Lake - 12 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Swallow Falls State Park - 21 min drive - 11.2 miles
  • Deep Creek Lake State Park - 23 min drive - 14.6 miles
  • Wisp Resort - 32 min drive - 20.2 miles

Getting around

  • Morgantown, WV (MGW-Morgantown Municipal) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sheetz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Hawk Coffee Co. - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Don Patron Mexican Grill - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Baja Motel

Property highlights
Baja Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
Room features
All guestrooms at Baja Motel offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Microwaves, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Detached private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Baja Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Baja Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Baja Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Baja Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Baja Motel located?

Situated in Oakland, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Mountain Lake Park Town Hall, Loch Lynn Heights Town Hall, and Broadford Park. Veteran's Park and Garrett County Historical Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Baja Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 81 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was a nice place to stay for the night while traveling
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
10 out of 10. Clean, large room. Very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The tiny home was perfect for our small family and the Host was available and responsive to all my questions. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff polite, early check in and was very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant next door was no longer open. We did find a lovely Italian restaurant just a mile or two down the road. Many places within a few minutes drive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

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

Can’t go wrong.

All the comforts and amazingly clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Bill

Disliked: Cleanliness

F

Walked in and although it looked clean there was a pungent odor in the room. Black mold see on ceiling and around shower. Nice king bed but terrible mattress. TOO soft and the wife and I kept rolling to the center.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and quiet. Office closes at 5:00 pm but called and has key in lockbox for our 7:00 pm arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Raedella

Moderately priced acceptable for the night's stay.

The room was a refuge on a cold winter night but we were disappointed to see stains on the duvet cover, a faint smell of mildew, no handheld shower in the handicap accessible room and the heat did not work in the bathroom. It was convenient to pick up the room keys at the restaurant next door where we also enjoyed a good dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute room names. Comfy beds. Lack of cups and glasses. Poor lighting. No closet or places to hang clothes or towels.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

Just OK

Nice room, but we had mold on the shower ceiling. Toilet was a short small one. Hand rails were rough and could get splinters if you ran your hand down the rail. It was an average room. The hotel restaurant was closed the three nights we stayed there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Comfortable and stylish motel

After receiving medical care nearby, daughter and I needed to find an overnight due to inclement weather. Never been to such a nice motel before—stylish, clean, and very comfortable beds with high-quality sheets. Plowing and shoveling were done early the next morning, even though few guests at this time of year. We were only sorry we couldn’t stay to relax a bit! Very small negative: some noise from train and person walking upstairs. If you’re sensitive to a small amount of noise, bring earplugs for sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Seemed to be newly remodeled, very clean, comfortable bed. Not much around it and no where to walk to if that is you thing after a long drive. The only strange part is the office is not staffed overnight but there is an emergency number. Also no phone in room so you must have a cellphone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had a hard time getting into the office my wife took a gash out of her are on a piece of wood and had to request a band aide.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and accommodating. We didn’t check in until late but the staff sent the easy instructions. Great stay! We would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I loved it the room was very clean and comfortable very nice place will recommend 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Liked: Staff & service
Room did not look like the photo. No hard wood as depicted. Room was very damp and smelled of mildew. Rough stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

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

Clean and reasonable.

It would have been good if the ac had been turned on when we arrived. It was 100 degrees outside. Room was very clean. Very reasonable rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating. Check in/out was simple.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is not ready for guests. There was literally not one other guest there. We checked in anyway, found dark brown water in the sink and shower, and were told no one was on staff after 5 pm but we could call someone if needed. We left. They should not be taking reservations until they have their act together and the water fixed and full time staffing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and as advertised. Location very convenient to Oakland, MD
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is very neat and appears to be newly renovated. I was very happy with my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean, quiet rooms. Very clean and well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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