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Reviews of The Washington Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

495 Tenth Street, Oakland, CA 94607, United States of America

#28 of 51 hotels in Oakland

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 304 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free Wifi

    6.4

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  • Reviewed: August 7, 2021

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was a little old and had a weird layout with the sink in my bedroom vs my bathroom

    It was a really good value for the location, perfect for budget travel

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2021

    7.0
    Okay for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking costs. No restaurant, no bar (that I could see) no room service, NO COFFEE IN THE ROOM (this is huge). Bathroom lights wouldn't stay on. They were on a motion sensing switch, and no matter what you did they would turn off and turn back on. Street noises were loud (my room faced 10th). Sink was freestanding, outside the bathroom (with crappy lighting).

    Close to the BART. Easy access from the freeway. Hotel staff was EXCEPTIONAL. Room was small (cozy) which was okay for what I needed,

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Accessible/Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The elevator

    The front desk customer Service.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2024

    10
    Great this is my default hotel whenever I’m in Oakland
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We can do a lil better with the breakfast More rooms they sold out rn🙁

    Atmosphere is nice I love the vintage look the lady at the front desk is very sweet and funny I been here twice so far it’s great

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2023

    10
    Overall good.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Accessible/Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Overall. It was good. Overall good.

    Convenience of being close to where ii was going tonevent at.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 28, 2023

    9.0
    Loved the Washington Inn! Great value and a comfy room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    breakfast. I was hoping for a banana or apple.

    Melissa was friendly and helpful. She was awesome to work with and we enjoyed her tremendously

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Elevator

    Everything

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    10
    The vibe
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Idk nothing really

    The vibe love the stafff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    9.0
    The location, the room, and the staff workers are all nice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The weather outside in the morning

    My room number 406 was very nice!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2023

    3.0
    Adequate for the price, but crime is a problem in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room was small, dark and stuffy, as it's an older hotel that's been renovated. Not much space to put clothes. The area is a problem, as crime is rampant now in downtown Oakland, especially car breakins. We had to pay $25/night to park in the Conference Center garage, next door, for security. I hadn't expected that extra expense. The desk clerk warned us to not stray too far, due to crime. We did walk to Le Cheval for an early dinner. (I used to go there a lot while working nearby, years ago.) And we walked to Jack London Square the next morning. There are some homeless encampments nearby. I didn't unsafe during the day, walking around the area. But it''s not safe at night.

    We stayed here after flying into Oakland, as we were leaving for Monterey the next day. I used to work in the area, so thought it would be fun to stay there. The hotel is older, so has character. The beds were comfy and the AC/fan worked and was not too noisy. They provide breakfast. The staff were nice and helpful. I think the price for the hotel is fair, given the Bay Area is expensive in general.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2023

    10
    Restful and fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, everything was great!

    Every time I stay there, it is quiet, the staff is friendly and everything is very clean!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2023

    9.0
    Loved my stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No bottled water in room.

    The Washington Inn, built in 1913, proudly receives guests in their 100 year old facility. Many of the original construction exists and has been well preserved. The room was comfortable, well cleaned and quiet. It felt safe and protected. In the morning. Breakfast was an array of any other hotel offerings. Yogurt, fruit cups, juice, cereal with milk, oatmeal, bagels, toast and jam! It was welcoming with delicious coffee! Water was the only thing o would have like to have in my room. I didn't notice the water option downstairs near the reception area until I was ready to leave! I'll choose the ole Washington Inn over the Marriott any day! Thanks staff!!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2023

    5.0
    ok, will probably go else where
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    small and weird smell, blood on wall and ceiling, hot because AC didn’t work

    location was perfect for me.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2023

    3.0
    mediocre
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Accessible/Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not clean enough and very old carpets. Noice on Friday night for loud karaoke in the lobby. no bar tender at the bar for more than 20' Heating system was not working in the room.

    location was ok

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2023

    4.0
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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  • Reviewed: December 28, 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Although the rooms were renovated, the rugs were in very bad shape, the lights in the room flickered, the clock was melted and unreadable, the continental breakfast was underwhelming, and the parking was inconvenient - with only 1 usable parking pass that had to be borrowed and returned after each use. Since I was unfamiliar with the area, I did not realize I should have chosen a more safe area.

    The staff was really great. They did their best to provide great service.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The TV didn't work, the room was freezing cold with no way to turn up the heat, the thermostat didn't work. The breakfast was horrible. I wouldn't ever stay here again.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Everything

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    cold breakfast

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Suite - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    air circulation, smell, carpet, elevator shakey

    staff and space of room.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2022

    1.0
    This was horrible experience and my car was broken into and they have no parking.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff have poor customer service. The favorite line was ",I don't know, ." We went the whole 3 days without a TV and they did nothing to try fixthe issue. The night staff, Sheila was slept down stairs on the couch. She allowed the homeless people to sleep on the couch. She also was sitting outside leaning on the window smoking cigarettes with another homeless man. MY room Was dusty

    Absolutely nothing

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really cool hotel. Full of character. Quiet, clean and comfortable. Very helpful manager. Great breakfast... Lots of choice for a continental.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    air cond only worked on high setting. No big problem, though.

    Very friendly and helpful front desk. Love the character of the old building, especially the elevator! Fun being near the Swan center and Jack London square area.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    great love front desk lady really great customer service

    great

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2022

    3.0
    Not happy
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had issues with the shower, toilet and heat which were never addressed during my dtay

    Stayed in September 2022

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