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The moment we walked in, we were greeted by very cheerful yet professional staff. We pre-registered online, so check-in was a breeze! Our room was absolutely stellar! The view was stunning!!!! The wildlife, the water, trees, and serenity rose up to welcome us! If nothing else in the hotel was great, we would stay just for The View! But everything else was great! The bed was extremely comfortable, the furnishings were very modern and kept up! The jetted tub and separate shower was a great plus! The breakfast was absolutely scrumptious!😋 We have come to expect that from all Best Western Plus'! And they did not disappoint. My husband and I came for a getaway, he said we can come here anytime and every time we want to get away! And he's very picky about where he stays! Love, love, love this place! When you come, if you have it in your budget... Ask for room #192.... You won't regret it!! Thank you so much Best Western Plus Bayside for an extraordinary and peaceful weekend!! ***REVIEW UPDATE!!!***(JULY 2020) Having had such a wonderful experience the last time we came, we decided to come again for our anniversary. WHAT A MISTAKE!!!😒 Granted, this is a time of COVID-19...and I'm quite willing to excuse some things....however, a Global Pandemic should NOT effect the level of customer service you provide! Where do I begin...first off, there were several amenities that were not available, (understandably so), but it wasn't disclosed to us during the reservation process. Again, we get that COVID-19 imposed restrictions made things different, however, that is no excuse for poor customer relations! The check-in process was very quick, but the desk attendant was not friendly at all. She did not ask us which Diamond Member upgrade we wanted, she just handed us a bag with cookies and water in it. The room was okay, but the toilet kept running, the air conditioning was not working properly, and the TV was very dim. We asked the front desk to address each of those issues, and a non-English speaking maintenance person was sent to assist, but didn't understand what we were talking about, and was unable to fix anything. Although one Manager offered to comp our parking fees, (another unwelcomed surprise), because of the inconvenience, the check-out Manager said they knew nothing about it, and refused to adjust our bill. We also didn't appreciate having to go to the hotel next door to get our breakfast. Yet another thing that should have been discussed at the time of reservation. Needless to say, not at all the experience we had in July 2019. We won't judge all Best Western Plus' based on our experience at Bayside, however, we will be very cautious before we book with this chain during the Pandemic again!
Ms. KatzMs. Katz
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CHECKIN Great checkin experience: fast, friendly, & informative. ROOM The room was clean, but had a heavy mildew odor. Opening the balcony door helped to circulate enough air to deal with the smell. The electrical is in need of maintenance due to how the lights flicker + long delay when turning on (it doesn't feel like a safe or quality experience as a guest, especially for a $200/night stay). The room lighting is also awkward & insufficient: there's an overhead light above a microwave & refrigerator (appliances which have their own lightbulbs & LEDs) and the remaining 300+ sqft is vast darkness. If your balcony view is unobstructed, then this shouldn't be a problem & you'll enjoy a flood of natural light. BED queen beds have a great firmness level with decent support. The bedding is also soft & the pillows are dense. BATH The bathroom is beautiful at first glance but the plumbing infrastructure isn't well maintained so the sink sprayed & leaked from underneath whenever we used it. WI-FI Unencrypted but very performant. Consistent 90 Mbps Download & Upload. FOOD & DRINK DoorDash/UberEats friendly. The breakfast is actually delicious (bacon, potatoes, & real eggs), so give that a try. NOISE it's by the freeway, so set expectations accordingly... No complaints with guests or housekeeping. Generally peaceful & quiet. VERDICT This place has a lot going for it: strong customer service, great location, & above average food. The maintenance/upkeep is where they drop the ball & need better management. We cut our stay short because it wasn't the price to air out another room or throw a bunch of towels at leaky pipes. YMMV but in the current state I wouldn't recommend staying here unless you get a really good 3rd party deal.
Jonathan Maye-Hobbs (MrStaycation)Jonathan Maye-Hobbs (MrStaycation)
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Check-in was quick, plenty of parking. The room was spacious and clean. Not super noisy even though the hotel is right next to the freeway, although we could hear noise from the room above us. The breakfast had a good selection of hot items as well as containers to take things to-go; there were eggs, sausage, waffles, potatoes, cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit and muffins. Coffee, tea and juice was also available. They have vending machines with drinks, snacks and to-go lunch items. Would not recommend eating here if you have eating restrictions or allergies as nothing was labeled and there was clear cross contamination between items. The main things that took away from the stay was the toilet taking multiple flushes to completely flush, the bed was a wallbed and was too low, the hot water was inconsistent depending on who else was using it, housekeeping didn't fix the sheets and the table and chairs were too low. Additionally some of the staff wasn't very nice or helpful while others were. Overall not a great experience, but it wasn't too bad for the price.
Isaac PIsaac P
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Nice spot on the water. Good size rooms, good view for sure. Bar and restaurant are next door but it was no issue.
JCJC
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CHECKIN Great checkin experience: fast, friendly, & informative. ROOM The room was clean, but had a heavy mildew odor. Opening the balcony door helped to circulate enough air to deal with the smell. The electrical is in need of maintenance due to how the lights flicker + long delay when turning on (it doesn't feel like a safe or quality experience as a guest, especially for a $200/night stay). The room lighting is also awkward & insufficient: there's an overhead light above a microwave & refrigerator (appliances which have their own lightbulbs & LEDs) and the remaining 300+ sqft is vast darkness. If your balcony view is unobstructed, then this shouldn't be a problem & you'll enjoy a flood of natural light. BED queen beds have a great firmness level with decent support. The bedding is also soft & the pillows are dense. BATH The bathroom is beautiful at first glance but the plumbing infrastructure isn't well maintained so the sink sprayed & leaked from underneath whenever we used it. WI-FI Unencrypted but very performant. Consistent 90 Mbps Download & Upload. FOOD & DRINK DoorDash/UberEats friendly. The breakfast is actually delicious (bacon, potatoes, & real eggs), so give that a try. NOISE it's by the freeway, so set expectations accordingly... No complaints with guests or housekeeping. Generally peaceful & quiet. VERDICT This place has a lot going for it: strong customer service, great location, & above average food. The maintenance/upkeep is where they drop the ball & need better management. We cut our stay short because it wasn't the price to air out another room or throw a bunch of towels at leaky pipes. YMMV but in the current state I wouldn't recommend staying here unless you get a really good 3rd party deal.
Jonathan Maye-Hobbs (MrStaycation)Jonathan Maye-Hobbs (MrStaycation)
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1717 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606
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attractions: Executive Inn & Suites, San Antonio Park, Homewood Suites by Hilton Oakland-Waterfront, 9th Avenue Terminal, Long Hing Supermarket, MJ Automotive Repair and Electric, International Aquarium, Speed Power Strength Gym, Township Commons, Coast Guard Island, restaurants: Quinn's Lighthouse, Brotzeit Lokal, Tacos Sinaloa, Phở Ao Sen Restaurant, Philomena, The Lumpia Company, Sheba Restaurant, Banh Mi Ba Le, Phở Mekong, Mosley's Cafe

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