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Imperial Inn

2.5 star property

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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490 West MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94609
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Fox Theater
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Jack London Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Imperial Inn

Hotel in Mosswood
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a TV in a common area and a vending machine.
Imperial Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and complimentary bottled water. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Oakland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Imperial Inn features a terrace, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Art Deco hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby and a television in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Imperial Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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, 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Imperial Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 966 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 966 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 220 out of 966 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 135 out of 966 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 966 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

kyra

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a room for 5 people and there were only two beds. The bed sheets were dirty, as if someone had slept in them and then the beds were remade.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Randall, San Diego

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is very good for the area. Parking is safe. Surrounding neighborhood is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim

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

Love Imperial Inn

staff were very friendly and helpful. i stay here often when i come to town for concerts. love the location and convenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Satori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean room is clean microwave and refrigerator clean nice and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sherria

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

Dirty filthy hotel & female staff

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Barner

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t serviced my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Better room selection

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Katie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Travers

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very messy and the courtyard was also disgusting
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miracle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality when I go there !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Truth

There was mold in the bathroom and almost no water pressure for the shower. The beds were comfy but had small blood stains and a couple of cigarette burns. The parking was free and the front desk personnel was kind and attentive. It is a great location for travelers on a budget. It was also very quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Randall, San Diego

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here several times. Convenient for UC Berkeley. Quiet and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

walter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

algernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good motel clean and nice area is ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Totally decent place to stay for a night. Not super clean but not super dirty. Quiet. Easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Jill

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jess

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

Very nice stay

We were allowed to check in early without paying extra, since we came from far away. The rooms were very nice, and had a fridge and microwave. The courtyard was perfect to sit and enjoy coffee and read. There were quite a few nice places within walking distance to go.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jay

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
The cleaning detail for our room was lacking. We only had a quarter roll of toilet paper and only 2 small towels and no shower towels. The website advertises microwave but our room had no microwave. My son who also stayed in his own room was assigned a room with a guest already assigned. He walked in on a lady half dressed. Otherwise not a bad stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Great hotel

Staff was nice, hotel felt comfortable and safe. Liked the courtyard and parking area easy to access.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Leah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023