Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge - Hotel in Emeryville - 1800 Powell St, USA

Surprising hotel. From the outside it looks like the average Hilton Garden Inn which can be hit or miss. Inside, the hotel is nicely decorated with sofas and large tables for groups to sit and hang out on. The hotel also has a bar/restaurant that looked popular with guests. However I noticed in the morning that neither the guests nor employees cleaned up the empty beer cans left in the common area tables in the morning which gave the lobby a bit of a college campus look. Although the hotel looked fairly busy with families and business travelers, the hotel honored my room requests for the top floor, quiet room ahead of time. Just keep in mind that the hot water takes a long time to heat up on the top floors. Somehow my room rate qualified for a queen junior suite. My room was larger than I need for a work trip with large windows covering one wall. Since the hotel is the tallest building in the immediate area I had unobstructed views of Oakland. Room looked to be updated with a mini fridge and microwave. The mini fridge is similar to the type found at resort style hotels with the see-thru glass front and a blue light inside which illuminated the room like a nightlight at night. Also, the room AC didn’t seem to work. I set the temperature down to 67 at 10pm and by 530am it was still at 70. Despite these quirks, I enjoyed my short and comfortable stay here and would consider this hotel for vacation in the area in the future.

This hotel has a great location next to the bay bridge. We were easily able to get to see family and friends in Alameda, SF and Berkeley easily. The staff here is helpful and very friendly. The breakfast buffet is solid.||While the property is not one of the newer HGI’s I’ve stayed at, the beds are super comfy. I slept really well.||I know there has been a lot of chatter about how things are in SF and Oakland safety wise. I am happy to report that we had no problems or issues during our stay here in Emeryville. The lot here is well lit and gated.||I would say that this a very good choice for a business traveler in the East Bay. I would LOVE it if they had an actual pool, but the fitness room is pretty good.

I recently stayed at the Hampton Garden Inn and had a pleasant experience overall. The hotel is small and quaint, located about 20 minutes away from SFO without traffic, making it a convenient option for travelers.||Pros:|* Restaurant/Bar: The highlight of my stay was definitely the hotel’s restaurant/bar. Everything I ordered was delicious and well-prepared.|* Friendly Staff: The staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating, which made the stay more enjoyable.|* Location: There’s a walking path nearby that I, unfortunately, didn’t get to explore. Additionally, there are a few shops and restaurants within walking distance, adding to the convenience.||Cons:|* Breakfast Buffet: The breakfast buffet was just okay; it met basic expectations but didn’t stand out.|* Noise: My room had connecting doors, and my neighbors were very loud, speaking loudly late into the night. This made it difficult to sleep, although this is not the hotel's fault.|* Housekeeping: Housekeeping doesn’t seem to be daily, and I had to request for my room to be cleaned.||Despite these minor issues, I would consider staying at the Hampton Garden Inn again due to the friendly staff and great restaurant/bar. If you’re a light sleeper, I would recommend requesting a room without connecting doors.

Positive: This is a clean and stylish hotel. Staff has helped me get a room that I liked and been friendly. When I've forgotten my radon or toothbrush, staff has brought them to my room Negative: $25 parking, no utensils or sugar at front

Hotel was clean. Rooms updated. Not fancy but reasonable and adequate. I was pleased. Staff was excellent. They tried to check us in early at 10:30am but our room wasn't ready. We were offered and different configuration but we declined. Our refrigerator was inoperable when we got into the room but once we let them know, they were promptly ready to replace the unit. Quickly it was taken care of to our delight. Overall I was very pleased with our one night stay. No, this was not a 5 star resort hotel, but it was everything it was supposed to be. I would definitely return to this hotel whenever my travels bring me to the Bay Area.

This hotel is nothing special. First, they gave me a “free” upgrade to a Mountain View room. There is literally no Mountain View and also that side of the hotel is on the highway. I wish we would have declined the offer and stayed on the water side. The highway is very loud at all times of the day and the windows are thinner than a piece of paper. Second, the room smells of cigarettes and I woke up each morning with a cough and congestion. The room itself also wasn’t very clean in general. Third, the lobby snack stop is almost always out of stock. I couldn’t find any decaf coffee or tea available, just regular coffee and you need to pay for the dumpy breakfast they serve. Overall, I would not stay here again. It’s not even in a convenient location unless you have a vehicle.

Friendly and helpful staff. Well appointed rooms that are kept clean. No maintenance issues. Very hot spot tub. Best of all, killer Bay views if you upgrade your room.

We were looking to visit with friends in Berkeley and this hotel fit the bill. It was an easy drive to our friends' homes and lots of wonderful eateries and shopping. The room was clean and comfortable. There is parking on site for an extra fee. Would happily stay here again.