Jack London Inn

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The Jack London Inn- Oakland, in Oakland, is a 2 star budget hotel. What travelers said they loved: "the area", "the staff", and "the room". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable" and "great". The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Everett And Jones Barbecue . Also nearby: Lakeside Park and Garden Center , The Oakland Museum Of Ca Found , and Ucsf East Bay . Other local places to consider are Best Western Park Plaza Hotel and La Quinta Inn Oakland Airport/Coliseum.

Expert Reviews of Jack London Inn

Gayot

While the name of this hotel evokes the romance of the region�s rich history, the property is in fact quite basic. Stylistically, it looks like a 1960s apartment building. Location-wise it�s great, situated...
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User Reviews of Jack London Inn

Yelp.com Review - by Online R.

1.0 of 5 stars. Wireless did not work. Pool not open. Really bad food onsite. Room service did not exist. Housekeeping did not clean the room. Cable TV was minimum service, did not work well.Staff turn over,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia D.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place is disgusting. The carpet was movie theater style sticky. I moved the night stand away from the wall to plug in my cell phone charger and got sticky stuff all over my hands. Went into the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jack p.

1.0 of 5 stars. Dante says there are only 9 circles of hell. Maybe that was true back when he wrote the divine comedy, but alas things have changed. The Jack London Inn is, I promise, the tenth circle of hell. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane S.

1.0 of 5 stars. AVOID THIS HOTELWe booked our family in last Friday for the weekend. They told us the hotel had plenty of rooms and it seemed so when we arrived. We were booked in a room next to a known late night...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by S N.

2.0 of 5 stars. You get what you pay for. ONE STAR for friendly staff. TWO STARS for housekeeping for keeping our room clean and not stealing our stuff. Other than that, the train was really loud at all hours. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by K H.

1.0 of 5 stars. Don't do it. I helped organize an event in which we booked almost all their rooms for an entire weekend. Several of our guests showed up on Tuesday night for a pre-conference event. One saw large...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PINAYDAHL A.

1.0 of 5 stars. Jack London Inn sucks and Travelocity sucks. Thinking we could get a good deal and a good spot because I trusted a com mercial by Travelocity...we decided to go with Jack London Inn. The location...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne A.

1.0 of 5 stars. Stayed here for three nights while taking the Cali bar exam down the street at the aforementioned Marriott. Wow, was I disappointed. The people at the front desk were very nice, I will give you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura G.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place is fantastic. Perfect for a romantic ghett-away.As fans of Court TV's Forensic Files, my partner and I were endlessly entertained at the Jack London Inn, as we attempted to discern the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda M.

1.0 of 5 stars. The only thing good about the Jack London Inn was its location and price - but then again, you get what you pay for. I stayed there twice (once upon arriving in Oakland and a week later before...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Okay, I'll start with the good aspects and then I will move into the areas that need ... uh...improvement. Location, location, location!!! This place is right in front of Jack London Square....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles J.

1.0 of 5 stars. My friend stayed here the last two days (he was supposed to stay all week, but checked out early out of disgust) and it was awful...he thinks that it deserves negative stars.The only good thing about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yahoo! Travel

This hotel has a great feel for a mid level inn. The front desk was very responsive and attended to every need. The wireless internet access worked great, and the rooms were in good shape. ...
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TripAdvisor

The railroad passes through the street where the hotel is located. The engineers blew their whistle at...
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TripAdvisor

The hotel was fair. On the one hand, the hotel desk staff were very personable. But, on the other hand,...
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TripAdvisor

We reserved sleeping and meeting rooms for a company meeting. The rooms were substandard. The sleeping...
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Hotels.com

E rez By Vip Intl S P O T L I G H T Jack London InnComplimentary ...................... Continental BreakfastComplimentary ............................ Outdoor ParkingComplimentary ...............................
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TripAdvisor

If you are looking for a cheap motel for a night or two and do not mind loud train noises or a lot of...
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TripAdvisor

I have been alternating stays at Jack London Inn and Executive Inn&Suites everytime I visit the Bay Area,...
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Travelocity

This hotel is in Jack London Square, a village of boutiques and restaurants facing a marina and the Oakland Estuary. The hotel provides a complimentary continental breakfast, swimming pool, and fitness room....
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Yahoo! Travel

First you'll go deaf from listening to the trains that go by LITERALLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE HOTEL every 5 minutes . The Manger is not very, professional or sincere. You get the impression that...
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Jack London Inn in Oakland, California. Check the weather, and locate additional...
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TripAdvisor

This hotel felt warm and welcoming the moment I walked in (the first time.) The front desk staff is...
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TripAdvisor

Do stay here if you love the continual sound of trains. Don't if you are a light sleeper. Garbage collection...
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Fodor's

This hotel is among the bistros and boutiques of Jack London Square. Chinatown, the Convention Center, and downtown Oakland are only blocks away. Some rooms have kitchenettes. 110 rooms. Restaurant, some...
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Travelocity

Poor lighting in room, only one bath towel for 2 guests, used condom in nightstand drawer.
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Orbitz

The Jack London Inn offers exceptional location in the heart of the Jack London Square Entertainment Center- which includes shopping and attractions. Ferry service to San Francisco is located directly across...
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