Executive Inn and Suites, Oakland

This establishment used leaf blowers on a "SPARE THE AIR DAY" to redistribute dust and debris into the local environment. I would rather stay in a tent than patronize this organization.

This is a wonderful hotel.. I love the view of the water during the evening.. My room was always clean. I don't like the view of the freeway. Nice staff and bar area. This is my favorite place to stay when I'm in Oakland.

Over the years I’ve returned to Oakland’s Executive Inn & Suites. I look forward to my “home away from home” on Oakland’s Embarcadero mainly because of its quiet waterside rooms – be sure to book them, rather than the rooms facing Interstate 880. Every waterside room has two chairs on an outdoor deck above a canal, Oakland’s pristine Inner Harbor across from a small military base on an island that’s part of Alameda. I would hardly call a military base “romantic,” but somehow this one is. With eucalyptus trees, a carefully tended lawn and a walking path, the little park below your outdoor deck will be inviting. Before going for a stroll, I highly recommend taking time out to enjoy your outdoor deck. For the view, I’d recommend booking a room on the second or third floor of this Executive Inn & Suites. The only amenity no longer available here is the newspaper that used to be delivered to your doorstep every morning; nowadays copies of U.S. News & World Report are piled outside the dining room downstairs. Otherwise, the beds are as firm as ever, the maids’ service is impeccable and the rooms are spacious and well appointed, let alone affordable. One more word about the dining room: a Mexican-American woman by the name of María has been faithfully attending to guests’ breakfast needs for the past 19 years. Along with Norma, who works on weekends, María is an indispensable component of what I’d call an all-American Riviera experience you will discover at this unique, well-managed inn.

Rude front desk personnel, as well as location parking lots were very unsafe,not to mention "condoms", in parking lot! I mentioned to front desk female clerk, and she acted as if I stated something wrong. STAY ELSEWHERE IF YOU CAN.

Great location, service, staff & knowledgeable about the area. Got better directions to the the tournament than yahoo maps! We will be coming for the 2009 October event near the end of the month. We've suggested other tournament participants/families from the Kuk Sool Won schools in Northern California stay here during the tournament. It was close enough for us to come back and recharge between certain tournament events. We would highly recommend this place just to explore the Bay Area.

My spouse and I booked this hotel for our base of operations while visiting family in Oakland. After reading a couple of reviews warning that cityside rooms could be noisy, I called to change our reservation to waterside, and for just a little more money we stayed in a lovely, spacious, quiet, fresh and clean room with a balcony and a great view of the water--in the older "inn" building, which really didn't seem very old at all. The room was extremely comfortable, and we enjoyed the breakfast in the bright and spacious waterfront dining room, also in the older building. There's a great computer room, with up to date terminals and printers freely available to guests. The staff were very friendly and helpful, going out of their way to ensure that all was well. We were pleasantly surprised, unexpectedly feeling, on this weekend visit, that we were on vacation. We plan to stay here again on future trips to the area.

We stayed in building 2 in a king size water front suite for business & leisure. The room was spotless & spacious. They had bathrobes for use & you could purchase them, but I wanted to take home the bathroom!!! Great soaking tub, separate huge shower, & separate water closet. The tone-on-tone brown/latte was very up-to-date & soothing. Comfortable well maintained furniture & bed. Service was excellent. Our mini-frig stopped working; we called down to the desk & it was fixed within the hour. The breakfast was enhanced with boiled eggs. A waffle maker would be a great addition. If you want a traditional breakfast check out the Buttercup Grill. The desk staff will be happy to give you the super easy directions. We also ate @ these excellent area restaurants: Jack's Bistro & Kincaid's Bayhouse (Jack London Sq), Quinn's Lighthouse, & Speisekammer (german). We hope you will enjoy your stay as much as we did!! Due to my business we will be making several trips to Oakland a year & this will be our hotel of choice :-))

I was a bit confused by the reviews. Some were horrible, some wonderful. Once we were here it is apparent why the reviews vary. The Suites side (our side) of the hotel is new, tastefully decorated, and very clean. Our King/King waterfront room is large and the view very nice. Despite the fact the hotel is right next to the freeway, the backside is quiet and peaceful. The complementary breakfast is good. The "Inn" side (older side) of the hotel has tacky decor, the halls smell of musty smoke, and the breakfast consists of cheap pasteries. I have not seen the rooms but they look small from the pool view. So if you plan on staying, I recommend you pay the extra $$ for the Suites building.

Our decision to stay here was a last minute adventure trip for the midweek. The hotel is centrally located with a shuttle service to BART, ferries, Jack London Sqauare, etc. Our first driver was an absolute gem, even took us to our actual destination because he had a little extra time. On our ride back that you need to ask the exact corner that the van will be picking you up. It probably won't be the same driver!! This service means never having to move your car or pay parking!! Check in went smootly. Our room was clean and of good size. Great air conditioning and a seperate jacuzzi tub and shower were a welcome addition! Lots of hot water! Our room had a fridge, safe, coffee pot, microwave, large TV with many channels and was very comfortable. Did not use the pool, but it looked nice, overlooking the bay. Breakfast seemed easy and adequate. If you are a business traveler or like us there for a ball game or other tourist areas and realize BART is the best means of travel, this is a great spot to stay.

Good location. Right on the water but not far from Oakland downtown. Reasonable rates for the size and quality of the rooms. Internet connection included in the rooms (for laptops) and business center with free use of PCs and printer. Excercise room. Nice staff overall. Clean. Swam in the pool once but didn't have any problem with swimsuit bleaching! Jack London square down the road is a fun place for eating and entertainment, esp. on the weekend.