Imperial Inn

2.5 star property
Art Deco hotel in Oakland with free parking

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Imperial Inn welcomes travelers to Mosswood with attentive service and practical comforts. Relax on the sunny terrace, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and enjoy complimentary coffee and newspapers in the lobby. Extended parking makes logistics easier.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
490 West MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94609

What's nearby

  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fox Theater - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Paramount Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Jack London Square - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • University of California, Berkeley - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 6 min drive
  • MacArthur Station - 7 min walk
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tallboy - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Eli's Mile High Club - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪LoJo's Tacos At Temescal Brewing - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Arthur Mac's Tap & Snack - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Halal Bites Of Chicago - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Imperial Inn

Hotel near Jack London Square
Imperial Inn provides a terrace and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A TV in reception, coffee/tea in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 60 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 27-inch LCD TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry 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 lift
  • 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 aged 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Imperial Inn
Imperial Inn Oakland
Imperial Oakland
Imperial Inn Hotel
Imperial Inn Oakland
Imperial Inn Hotel Oakland

Frequently asked questions

Is Imperial Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Imperial Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Imperial Inn?

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

What time is check-out at Imperial Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Imperial Inn located?

Located in Mosswood, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Jack London Square. Children's Hospital Oakland and Lake Merritt are also within 2 miles (3 km). MacArthur Station is 7 minutes by foot and 19th St Station is 28 minutes.

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Reviews

Imperial Inn Reviews

6.8

7.0

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great. Location is ok. Price is great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good location

Just needed an overnight stay for a concert I went to at Berkeley. Location was great and the room was clean with no weird smell. Room is quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I had a bed and a ba

Overall it was an ok stay. The furniture has lots of stains, the area was a bit concerning, the floor wasn’t properly mopped/cleaned.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Superb customer service

This stay was a mix of good and so-so but mostly good. The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff was excellent. Totally fulfilled my requests. There was no microwave in my room but one was placed once I asked for it. Bed was comfy in a fairly quiet room. Plenty of parking during my stay. Once again the staff was excellent. i would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Yaojun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is fine. It is very clean that is very important to me. The only issue I have is the wifi. Most of the time it is not working.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
So the room is nicer than you'd think it'd be based on the outside, and I really wanted to like it but the most important piece of furniture- the bed- was too hard and very smelly (the pillows stank as well) like sour BO. I couldn't sleep!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Jay

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

2/10 Terrible

Joan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was broken: toilet paper holder, hair dryer holder, bathroom door didn't close, thing like vents not replaced. Found a used condom outside our door first night. Non-responsive owners. Tried tt scam me out of our last night payment when we decided to leave early. Criminal!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

kyra

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

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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

tim

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

6/10 Okay

Barner

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Randall

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

Yunqi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
average
Stayed 1 night 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

10/10 Excellent

Jess

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Tremayne

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

Oakland Trip

Great accommodations and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Suzan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The area outside of the property was a bit unsafe but the motel area was pretty secure. The room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023