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Budget Inn

Budget Inn
Budget Inn – El Cerrito, CA
Budget Inn – El Cerrito, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Budget Inn

Located 6 miles away from UC Berkeley, this El Cerrito motel features a 24-hour reception. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and free guest parking. A cable TV with HBO film channels is provided in each guest room at Budget Inn. For convenience, each room includes a microwave and a refrigerator. Oakland’s Jack London Square is 11 miles away from Budget Inn. Oracle Arena & O.co Coliseum is 23 minutes’ drive away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

2.4 / 5
OK 281 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The Staff was Helpful, but the property not recommended

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Beds were terrible. Tile rough. Leaky door. Ok sf would NOT stay again unless renovated

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer May 2026

    The room smelled like cigarette smoke, there was no AC, there room was hot and stuffy. There was mold on the

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Looks like they rented for months to the same people. Restrooms are dirty, walls are dirty beds are Terrible. Smells bad at the moment you walk in the rooms. Not recommended at all. Really bad experience for me and my Family.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Bad

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Nothing

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    I totally didn’t like nothing first the lobby smell bad. Second the bathroom had to much mold and the sheet wear nasty and rip had yellow spot and rip so old sheet and the price was to much for the room that was worst them motel 6. I’m sorry. Nothing

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Very much a “get what you pay for” place but with friendly owners who do their best to accommodate. I stayed while they were getting brand new AC units and it got so hot in my room. I asked them if they have any type of portable fans & the manager gave me the one out of his office.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    The price The place was disgusting. It was filthy. The walls had exchanges and spots everywhere with peeling paint the tile floor at chips and broken spots everywhere. The bathroom was small. The toilet was shoved in a corner. It rocked like a rocking horse the showerhead mold the place was disgusting and filthy. My wife feared all night the bugs would drop on her head.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Location The place smells curry everywhere...

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    The place smells curry everywhere...

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Shower head was firm enough for me Floor was slippery and had mildew smell after shower

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    No air-conditioning, WIFI doesn’t work, the sink drainage issue, furnitures broken… How could such a condition still in business and charging money?

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    The place did not catch on fire. I was not robbed nor assaulted, and the ceiling did not collapse nor did the toilet overflow. Other than those things, nothing I can think of. Seems owners have lost control of their motel--but maybe they prefer having floors that are covered in slippery goo; adjacent room filed with all night partiers who tested the limits on noise, profanity, door slamming, and seek to make all the noise endure until sunrise--night after night. The clerk slipped me a remote control for the tv; it was sticky with goo of the non-slippery variety. I should have dropped it back in the slot but couldn't unstick it from my hand and did not want to touch anything else until I had a chance to wash my hands.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Bad

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Caught a rash from the bedsheets

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Accommodating staff Caught a rash from the bedsheets

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Clean room, friendly staff.

Frequently asked questions about Budget Inn

Does Budget Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Budget Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Budget Inn offer parking?
Yes, Budget Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Budget Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Budget Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in El Cerrito, see business hotels in El Cerrito.
Does Budget Inn have a fitness center?
Budget Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Budget Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Budget Inn is located at 10621 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA CA 94530-2619. With a Walk Score of 84, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Budget Inn
  • University of California, Berkeley 3.9 mi
  • University of California 7.8 mi
  • Transamerica Pyramid 9.5 mi

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