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“The free parking and complimentary breakfast were very nice upgrades from the Hilton I mentioned earlier.” in 11 reviews
“Thanks also to Chennel who was fantastic in helping us get totally set up and for ensuring that all our needs were met.” in 3 reviews
“The rooms are big, clean, the view is amazing(if your facing the bay!) and the customer service is awesome!” in 16 reviews
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Mark H.
At the Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel you're sure to find that little something extra. With our modern amenities and thoughtful design, the Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel will stand out among other hotels in Oakland,CA. For the business traveler, a spacious work desk and free internet access are included in all our guest rooms to ensure you don't miss a beat while you're away from the office. For extended stays, each room provides a convenient in-room mini fridge that is ideal for drinks and snacks. We also have an in-house fitness room, so you can keep up your workout routine while you're on the road. As always, the Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel will provide you with the superior customer service that you are used to at Best Western® Hotels & Resorts.
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- Karla C.Antioch, CA11013May 27, 2024
We stayed here at the last minute coming back from Universal Studios. It was literally less than a mile away. They had coffee,juice, complementary but you can also get snacks from the vending machine downstairs in the lobby.
Rooms were clean, spacious, with access to AC, list of take out menu that you can DoorDash, it helped us since we were pretty tired at the end of the night. I will definitely come back since it's so close to the freeway and downtown.Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 1 - Nov 13, 2023Updated review8 check-ins
I've been having a staycation every month or so at their sister hotel next door and decided to give Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel another try as the last staycation I had here was 6 years ago and I've been waiting for a good hotel rate, so here I am!
Everything was what I remembered it to be except that this visit was relaxing! I was on the 3rd floor right across from the elevator which was convenient and had a beautiful balcony to enjoy the relaxing view! The room was king bed with water view and there's everything you need to make your stay comfortable, refrigerator, safe, microwave, coffee maker, sofa, large desk, coffee table, drawers and a separate closet, separate bathtub and shower. I also had a mobile massage from my CMT and later that night, enjoyed a nice bubble bath in the tub! The only thing missing in my room was a usb outlet on the bedside table. The outlet was on the desk so you could plug in your cube or charger.
Complimentary breakfast the next morning 6-9 am weekdays was good with scrambled eggs, sausages, potatoes, cereal, instant oatmeal, fruit, bagels, muffins, waffle you can make, coffee, tea and juices. Parking is $15 per day. Another tip is that you are able to use the pool and hot tub next door as they are sister hotels (Executive Inn and Suites). Next door as salmon/steak dinner most nights except Sundays and holidays and they also have a bar.
I would recommend this hotel to any visitors coming to Oakland.Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 6Oh no 0Business owner information
Cameron A.
May 15, 2017
Karen W.,
Thank you for your message. Our goal is to make sure each and every guest enjoys their stay. We can see that we failed you. I understand that it is important that everything in the rooms must work as it should, or issues may result. Effective immediately, we have put in place more strict rules for our maintenance staff. We are in the process of correcting the self locking feature of the doors, and other important features in all of our rooms.
I know this doesn't justify what happened to you, but we hope you understand that we are trying to rectify the situation.
We hope you stay with us again soon.
Thank you again,
CameronMay 8, 2017Previous reviewI had been planning to have a Staycation near Mother's Day and decided on this weekend because in checking the online website for Best Western and other travel sites, I found a good discount for the kind of room I wanted. I booked a two night stay for a king sized bed, water view, with a jacuzzi bathtub and free daily newspaper and wi-fi! I wanted to treat myself for a Pre-Mother's Day gift to myself and it looking forward to some "me" time.
I checked in mid-afternoon and check in went smoothly and I got a room on the first floor in Room 196. It was just what I imagined with a large room and even a sofa bed. I decided to try and take a power nap as I was going to an event that evening. However, the room above me was rather noisy and it sounded like someone was doing aerobics or at least being heavy footed. I decided to go to dinner at the Executive Inn next door because the front desk recommended and it is a simple but delicious dinner.
The first night I was unable to sleep very well because the door to the toilet locked itself from the inside and there was no way I could unlock at 1:45 am and call the front desk to have the maintenance man come at that hour. And the next morning around 8 am, I also heard heavy footsteps and jumping above me as well. I called the front desk at around 8 am and told Vanessa about the noise and the locked door and Vanessa tried to locate the maintenance man for about 45 minutes. She called after 30 minutes to apologize and suggested that there were bathrooms near the front desk. So I decided to check out the complimentary breakfast buffet.
The complimentary breakfast buffet (open daily from 6 to 10 am and is more than just pastries, juice and coffee. The breakfast area in the lobby is spacious, with plenty of tables, chairs and bar stools. There is even seating outside on the deck. One station had juices, yogurt, milk and almond milk, bagels and pastries as well as hot sausages and scrambled eggs. There is also another station for instant oatmeal, hard boiled eggs, fruit and lemon water. A third station is where you can make your own waffle with condiments and toast your own bread. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are also in the lobby 24 hours. Everything was plentiful but I did not enjoy the powdered scrambled eggs.
If it wasn't for the noise above my room and the locked door to the toilet I would have rated with 5 stars but I will give it 4 and 1/2. I would suggest they remove the lock from the door to the toilet because it's no fun for the door to lock itself in the middle of the night! - 5530355Aug 14, 2023
I've stayed at many BW hotels and this one actually looks really nice with great views of the bay but the beds were like concrete hard and they don't disclose (at least very openly) that they charge $15 a night for parking as part of your "incidentals".
Pros: the parking lot was actually surprisingly more secure than I expected as I didn't see any break ins or sketchy activity. Breakfast was decent, they had great packaged options like yogurts, fresh whole kiwi, pastries, and hot options but the potatoes were terrible! Straight up red potatoes from a microwave half way cooked and unseasoned. Other than that, breakfast was not bad. Bathrooms were nice! Rooms and hotel looks really pretty.
Cons: the beds were really hard and uncomfortable and the furniture is definitely a bit dated and felt dirty. There was a lot of people smoking weed from the balconies so welcome to the Bay Area. The hotel is also split into two buildings with two lobbies so that was weird. Overall, not bad but wasn't my favorite BWHelpful 5Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 64100158Dec 6, 2022
The room was huge and spacious. The beds were so dang comfortable!! I slept really good!!
Check in was a breeze fast and simple. We are at a restaurant right up the road Quinn's lighthouse it was awesome.
Such a beautiful view!! Would definitely stay here again!!Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Jan 5, 2024
We have stayed here several times in the past when we're in town for engagements and don't want to take the long drive home. I called the morning of New Year's Eve to discuss making a reservation. The lady who I spoke with was not very friendly or accommodating. She explained that their volume was up due to it being a holiday. Upon arrival for check-in on New Year's Eve we were lucky to get another employee that helped us with our reservation who was friendly and honored our request for the third floor. We wanted to watch the fireworks from the patio in S.F. The front desk employee, Kayla P. went the extra mile to assist us with our check-in and honored our request, we appreciated her. The following morning we had to walk next door to the Executive Inn for the complimentary breakfast, the front entrance was blocked off so we had to go around on the side to enter. This was an inconvenience, had we known we may have stayed over night there. It was freezing outside as we quickly walked. The rooms are huge with extra large bathrooms, the view is absolutely amazing, and we're going to give it another try in the future. We didn't use some of the other amenities like the gym, laundromat, or the computers. Nice to have as options!
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jon M.Chicago, IL351571324Sep 14, 2023
CHECKIN
Great checkin experience: fast, friendly, & informative.
ROOM
The room was clean, but had a heavy mildew odor. Opening the balcony door helped to circulate enough air to deal with the smell.
The electrical is in need of maintenance due to how the lights flicker + long delay when turning on (it doesn't feel like a safe or quality experience as a guest, especially for a $200/night stay). The room lighting is also awkward & insufficient: there's an overhead light above a microwave & refrigerator (appliances which have their own lightbulbs & LEDs) and the remaining 300+ sqft is vast darkness.
If your balcony view is unobstructed, then this shouldn't be a problem & you'll enjoy a flood of natural light.
BED
queen beds have a great firmness level with decent support. The bedding is also soft & the pillows are dense.
BATH
The bathroom is beautiful at first glance but the plumbing infrastructure isn't well maintained so the sink sprayed & leaked from underneath whenever we used it.
WI-FI
Unencrypted but very performant.
Consistent 90 Mbps Download & Upload.
FOOD & DRINK
DoorDash/UberEats friendly. The breakfast is actually delicious (bacon, potatoes, & real eggs), so give that a try.
NOISE
it's by the freeway, so set expectations accordingly... No complaints with guests or housekeeping. Generally peaceful & quiet.
VERDICT
This place has a lot going for it: strong customer service, great location, & above average food. The maintenance/upkeep is where they drop the ball & need better management. We cut our stay short because it wasn't the price to air out another room or throw a bunch of towels at leaky pipes.
YMMV but in the current state I wouldn't recommend staying here unless you get a really good 3rd party deal.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Dj S.Shawnee, KS131177Jul 31, 2023
This is 1 of the best hotels I've stayed in around the world. It's all around a value for the price. I'll definitely be staying here every time I come to the area. I would've given it 5 stars if it wasn't for a few cons.
Pros:
The amenities - FREE ELECTRIC CHARGING, gym, access to pool and hot tub, access to the bay
The room - spacious, clean, comfortable beds, large tub in every room, great view
The necessities - good food, gluten free options, great staff
Cons:
Unfortunately the dock next to the hotel is breaking down and needs to be fixed for a great view
The gym needs free weightsHelpful 3Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 2 - Oct 1, 2022
Pros: Nice area in back by estuary, had soy milk
Cons: Bad pillows, charged for parking even though they told me on the phone it was free, stopped serving coffee around 9 am
Will I stay here again? Probably not. The pillows really were awful.Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0 - Apr 15, 2022
Biggest reason I can't give the place 5 stars is the fee for parking, no breakfast, and not feeling that safe in that location. The people do the best they can - I'm guessing they have security, however, the lack of fencing is a problem... the Executive Inn and Best Western should fence off their parking lot. Coffee machine in the lobby is great, rooms are decent, and most of the staff is OK.
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