Imperial Inn

Stayed here a number of time in recent years. Nothing to get exited about, but this is Oakland. Of all the motels on McArthur this seems to be at the better end of the range. Rooms spacious and well furnished, everything works - well maybe not the alarm clock, but they never do. Clean enough, and comfy beds. TV channel selection is good. Well located for access to/from the Interstates, and BART. Staff friendly and helpful.

Stayed here a few years back - things seem to have gone downhill a bit since then. Room not as smart, Room not as smart as a few years back. Housekeeping a bit hit and miss, reception only at night counter protected with what looked like bullet proof glass, and notices suggesting problems with the wrong type of guest. Credit cards only - no cash payments. Card terminal was fixed to desk, so I had to hand over my PIN along with my card - not ideal. However, the room was clean enough, sheets were fresh and no shortage of towels. Fridge, microwave, TV etc all worked fine. Room was comfortable and the area seemed safe enough. Given the price I'd say this was quite reasonable accommodation - good enough for a few nights.

Stayed here for three nights so we could be walking distance to Mosswood Park to see the Halloween Meltdown festival. While there isn’t anything mind blowing going on here, we were satisfied with the cleanliness, location and price. The area seems mostly decent but there was some sketchiness nearby so be aware of where you decide to walk.