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Palms Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near University of California, Berkeley in Emeryville

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Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View
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Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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829 W MacArthur Blvd, Emeryville, CA, 94608
  • Place, Telegraph Avenue
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Temescal Farmers' Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Bay Street
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Emeryville

Longfellow stay.Your stay at this Longfellow motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Children's Hospital Oakland and Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center. Fox Theater and Lake Merritt are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Telegraph Avenue - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Temescal Farmers' Market - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Temescal Alley - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bay Street - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • California College of the Arts - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Eli's Mile High Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Elve's BBQ & Soul Food - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Nib’s - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Joodooboo - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Palms Motel

Motel near University of California, Berkeley in Emeryville
As a guest of Palms Motel, you'll find a vending machine and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Emeryville motel.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
Palms Motel offers 19 accommodations with air conditioning. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Emeryville motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 are welcome and stay free
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, and Apple Pay. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Palms Motel to the airport?

Palms Motel is 12.5 mi (23-min drive) away from the Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Palms Motel?

As of Jul 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Palms Motel on Jul 26, 2026 start from CA $118, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Palms Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Palms Motel.

Does Palms Motel offer free breakfast?

Palms Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Palms Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but San Pablo Lytton Casino (12-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Palms Motel?

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

Is there free parking at Palms Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Palms Motel have a pool?

Palms Motel does not have a pool.

Does Palms Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Palms Motel to downtown Emeryville?

Palms Motel is 1.3 mi away from Emeryville.

Palms Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
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

4.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Izabella

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

mary

That smoking was allowed
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cindy

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

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
Verified

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

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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