Downtown Oakland stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Oakland hotel, you'll find Oakland Museum of California and Lake Merritt. Jack London Square and Oakland Convention Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Oakland Museum of California - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Lake Merritt - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Oakland Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Jack London Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Fox Theater - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Getting around
Lake Merritt Station - 4 min walk
Oakland-Jack London Square Station - 9 min walk
Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Xingones - 6 min walk
Hometown Donuts and Krispy Krunchy Chicken - 3 min walk
Nido’s Backyard - 7 min walk
3rd And Oak - 4 min walk
Peerless Coffee & Tea - 5 min walk
About this property
Civic Center Lodge
Hotel near Jack London Square in Oakland
Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business center on site. Civic Center Lodge also features express check-in and express check-out. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Oakland hotel.
1 building
32 guestrooms or units
2 levels
Business facilities
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-in
Express check-out
Storage area for luggage
Smoking in designated areas
Civic Center Lodge offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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
No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A credit 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Property is also known as
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Civic Center Lodge Reviews
Reviews
6.8
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 450 reviews
10 - Excellent
95
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 450 reviews
8 - Good
135
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 450 reviews
6 - Okay
99
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 450 reviews
4 - Poor
55
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 450 reviews
2 - Terrible
66
7.2/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Kevin, Sterling Heights
Oct 8, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
After notifying the motel of late arrival due to an Amtrak safety issue requiring Stockton police involvement, I was unable to provide a definitive time on arrival so was told reservation would be cancelled. Agent on phone rude & condescending. So booked elsewhere
The room was fine. Kitchenette, fridge with working freezer, and microwave were great. The one surprise was that the required a cash deposit and didn’t give a receipt for the cash.
Extremely rude staff I was honestly astonished, kept trying to put me in a smoking room until I showed them i specifically requested non smoking, also required 100 cash deposit upfront. The room was digusting stains on every layer of the bedding and all over the floor as well as socks from someone previously there the bathroom was good though. I do not recommend.
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.
Randy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
2/10 Terrible
Sharlana
Mar 8, 2025
Cash only business. The front desk lady was unprofessional.
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.
Regina
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Regina
Sep 3, 2024
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.
Regina
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
Sep 1, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The front desk guy was relatedt to the grinch. That says it all.
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.
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!!!!
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.