Piedmont Place
55 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94610, Oakland, United States
2-star hotel
Guest rating: 3.4 / 5
Piedmont Place is a casual, low-rise, 2-star motel in Oakland, California, set near Interstate 580 with rooms accessed via exterior corridors. It sits about 2 miles from the historic Fox Theater and roughly 5 miles from both the University of California, Berkeley and the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, with the Emeryville train station and Oakland ferry terminal each around 3.6-3.9 km away. Rooms are simply furnished with free Wi-Fi, work desks, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and some units can sleep up to four guests, making them workable for small groups or families traveling together. There is no pool on site, and in-room amenities are basic -- guests should not expect a refrigerator or coffee maker in the room, though coffee is available at the front office. Complimentary parking is provided, which suits travelers arriving by car along the I-580 corridor. The motel's Oakland location also puts a range of area restaurants within easy reach, and San Francisco's major sights -- from the Ferry Building and Oracle Park to Alcatraz, PIER 39, and the Golden Gate Bridge -- are all within roughly 11 to 20 kilometers by car or transit.
Best for
This property best suits budget-conscious road-trippers and drivers who value free parking and quick access to Interstate 580 over on-site frills like a pool or upscale amenities. Its proximity to the Fox Theater, UC Berkeley, and the Bay Bridge also makes it a functional, no-frills base for visitors with specific business in Oakland or Berkeley rather than a leisure-resort stay.
Travel tips
Plan to drive or use a rideshare, since the property is motel-style with exterior corridor access and is best reached via I-580 rather than on foot from central attractions. The Emeryville train station and the Oakland ferry terminal are both roughly 3.5-4 km away and offer alternate routes into San Francisco if you'd rather skip the Bay Bridge traffic. Since there's no in-room fridge or coffee maker, grab coffee at the front office and plan meals at the nearby Oakland restaurants guests have mentioned.
What guests say
Guest feedback is mixed, reflected in a 3.4-star average across 268 reviews. Positive notes center on the convenient Oakland location near local restaurants and surprisingly good coffee available at the front office. Recurring complaints focus on cleanliness and odor issues in the rooms, unhelpful or rude front-desk staff, and the lack of basic in-room conveniences like a refrigerator or coffee maker. A number of reviews also raise broader concerns about the property's upkeep and overall guest experience, suggesting inconsistency in management and atmosphere.
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