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Trending Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel in Oakland, steps from Oakland Convention Center
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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | View from room
Coffee/tea maker
Hallway
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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357 12th St, Oakland, CA, 94607
  • Oakland Convention Center
    2 min walk
  • Spices 3
    1 min walk
  • 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station
    5 min walk
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View

Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | View from room

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Oakland

Trending Inn places you steps from Oakland Convention Center and within a 10-minute stroll of Fox Theater. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and express check-out. Plus you'll find a snack bar/deli and luggage storage. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Downtown Oakland hotel include Paramount Theatre and University of California, Berkeley.

What's nearby

  • Oakland Convention Center - 2 min walk
  • Fox Theater - 10 min walk
  • Paramount Theatre - 12 min walk
  • Jack London Square - 13 min walk
  • University of California, Berkeley - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station - 5 min walk
  • Oakland-Jack London Square Station - 14 min walk
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖShooting Star Cafe - ā€¬2 min walk
  • ā€ŖThe Kon-Tiki - ā€¬3 min walk
  • ā€ŖRestaurant Peony - ā€¬4 min walk
  • ā€ŖShan Dong Restaurant - ā€¬3 min walk
  • ā€ŖGolden Lotus - ā€¬2 min walk

About this property

Trending Inn

Hotel in Oakland, steps from Oakland Convention Center
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Trending Inn also features a terrace and express check-out.

This Oakland hotel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Trending Inn offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers. This Oakland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM (USD 30 per night)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 30 per night (801 ft away; open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Trending Inn Hotel
Trending Inn Oakland
Trending Inn Hotel Oakland

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Trending Inn?

Trending Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Trending Inn?

The closest beach to Trending Inn is Baker Beach (19 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Trending Inn?

No, Trending Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Trending Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Trending Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Trending Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 44 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

shelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I circled the property which street parking lot. There were two spots right in front of the hotel which had busted glass where car windows were busted and broken into. Shady characters walking all around. I didnā€™t even stop. Iā€™d rather lose the money than stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with comfortable rooms and great staff. Didn't spend much time in the area but there were lots of good food options that we saw or noticed online. Was easy to drive around the area, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super ceady area. Not as advertised. NO PARKING.
When we arrived at the hotel, we tried to enter to find out where we could park and the front doors were locked even though it was after check in time. I called the hotel to tell them we were out front and so the front desk lady came out to let us in. We asked her where to park our car. This hotel advertises as having PARKING INCLUDED which was the ONLY reason we booked it. They don't have parking at all and offered us street parking as "included". But then said it's not a good idea to leave the car on the street overnight. That we could pay for the parkade around the corner but they're closed from 6pm to 10am and you have no access to your car during that time. We had an early morning flight to catch and so couldn't park there either. It's in a super ceady part of town, garbage all around on the streets, cardboard in some of the windows of the hotel building. We decided that we were not staying there and booked another hotel in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Breya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tv didnā€™t work wouldnā€™t connect to internet
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stop for One Night
Perfect little hotel that feels like a hostel for adults. There is a little shares kitchen area and the rooms are perfectly situated for everything you need including coffee. For the price, this is the perfect quick stop.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing beautiful hidden location. Only downside is that theres no parking only st. Parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really nice night here. The front desk lady was sweet and helpful. She upgraded my room to a beautiful King suite when she knew my fiance and I booked one night for our anniversary. The room was clean and lovely. The city view at night was fabulous. The mattress is comfortable. Trending Inn definitely will be my first choice in Oakland.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel I've ever been. Great experience staying as a business traveler. Really nice front desk service. Nice terrace to hang out with friends or enjoy the beautiful sunshine. Unique corridor with modern photography works. The room is clean and the bed is comfortable. A little fridge inside the room brings great convenience to me. Definitely gonna come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not really a hotel. It's like a factory loft with some rooms in it. No lobby. Dirty. Cold. Very strange.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will come back
Nice little boutique hotel downtown. Great location. Service was great. The rooms are fairly new, nice and clean inside. There is a cool open air terrace upstairs that is really nice for hanging out if you donā€™t want to be stuffed in the room. Really enjoyed staying here, will come back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls are very thin and I could hear everything, including when my neighbors flushed toilet or showered or opened drawers. I donā€™t smoke. They gave me a smoker room that reeked of cigarettes. The staff is very very nice but the desk isnā€™t staffed 24/7 and in fact, they donā€™t really seem to be there 75% of the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just missed the mark
This remodeled hotel just missed the mark. Couple things to be aware of. This is in an old historic building and consequently, there is no elevator. If you are on the second floor, there are 29 stairs that you need to climb to get up to floor 2. There are limited number of electrical outlets available and no USB charging ports. There is no ice machine in the building. There is a fridge in the room, but no freezer component, and nothing really got cold in the fridge. The bathroom vanity is in the living area and the toilet and shower are in the bathroom. The water pressure in the shower was crazy low and it took literally 2 minutes before hot water to start coming out. I think the owners were trying to make this a nice place, but they just missed the mark.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel itself was great, but I made sure to take an Uber coming and going after dark.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
What was good: the room and the property in general was very clean and, since it looked to be recently renovated, quite beautiful on the inside. Also, the room we had off the courtyard was absolutely silent. We heard nothing at all. The woman who met us upon arrival, Cher, was very friendly and helpful. The other of the coin includes the fact that the hotel is located is a very sketchy part of town. Our rental was broken into parked on the street. The streets in the area are badly littered and frankly disgusting. The area is inhabited by a population that make it difficult to feel safe walking around in the evening looking for something to eat. The hotel has a ridiculous policy of having the front desk open for only a few hours a day. You can check-in only between the hours of 3 and 5. Otherwise youā€™ll need to make special arrangements to get the key to your room. Once there we found that the room that I had specifically reserved was not available and we had to settle for another less comfortable room. Also, if youā€™re used to housekeeping during a stay lasting more than a single day youā€™ll be disappointed. Check-out was complicated by the fact that the key code I had been given to operate the door, because no one was at the desk at the time, ceased to work after a single use. We had to call the hotline, imagine a hotel with a hotline, to get Cher to show up allow us to get the remainder of our stuff out of the room. I will not be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sylvester

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You know how you always claim to want to support the "local Mom & Pop?" Well here is your shot. The rooms are quite comfortable. T
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel in the old Oakland/China town district!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Daryn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location - Nice Place
Quick and Easy check in. Friendly staff. Desk has limited hours and you must check in before 500pm or contact them ahead. No parking was a bit of an issue. Parking in Oakland is Expensive, so consider this. Room was nice and bed was very comfortable. It was a bit cold, since the only heater is pretty far from the bed and there are high ceilings. Overall super good! There was really really really low water pressure in the shower. Liked the place and location, but for the price I would expect parking and a better shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deloria, Santa Cruz, California

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a hidden gem in Oakland. It is right downtown close to Chinatown with lots of options on places to eat and a convenient store across the street. The rooms are extremely clean and have very comfortable beds. The courtyard is beautiful and it provides for a very authentic Oakland experience with high rise buildings surrounding it. You also have access to Netflix, and Prime Amazon. Sher the front desk attended was amazing. She went above and beyond to make our experience special. This hotel will be our first choice in the future when visiting the SF Bay Area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The front desk closes early. Perhaps 6 PM. I don't know because I never saw anyone there. The wifi was effectively broken. There's not exactly a lobby. There's no exercise room. That said what's there is pretty nice and freshly remodeled. It's a good value and I'd stay there again, I'd just have lower expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean and adequate for bargain tourist travel in an expensive city, but not suitable for business travel. My room faced the street, and it should have had better noise-dampening windows. The room had a funny smell. The TV only had apps, not actual regular television, which was annoying. The towels were worn. The cups in the room were clearly rinsed, not washed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lupita, Visalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that I was running very late for my check in due to flat tire. They left me a door code and my keys to check myself in. Did not have to lose my reservation and after a very long trip just wanted to go to bed hassle free. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The Trending Inn is a great option if nearby standard hotels aren't available or out of your budget. The rooms are updated and clean, although I had a wad of hair from the last guest in my shower for half my stay, after asking a few times to have the shower re-cleaned. Our cable also didn't work, which they helped to resolve pretty quickly. Overall, the Trending Inn could use a lobby makeover and some amenities. I'm also wondering why the rooms are called suites, when there's just the usual bed and desk in the room. My coworker staying down the hall had a suite with pullout couch, carpet and a fireplace which was more in line for a room called a "suite". My King suite, in comparison, simply had a bed, desk and no additional features. No enclosed closet, sitting area, etc. The most frustrating part of our stay was the rainfall shower with little to no water pressure. Imagine showering under a trickle of lukewarm water... I couldn't wait to get home for a real shower! The courtyard, while super cute, is not very usable unless you want to read or something low key. I overall would have preferred a standard hotel with amenities, breakfast, common areas, and 24/7 staff. Again, the Trending Inn is clean and functional, and the staff is pleasant. Just make sure you read the details and adjust your expectations. I would say it's not great for a leisure trip, vacation or long stay. Lesson learned!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019