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Budget Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in El Cerrito with free parking

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Located just near San Francisco Bay, Budget Inn provides a practical base with free in-room WiFi for planning daily adventures. The 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always available, while the straightforward self parking makes coming and going hassle-free.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 261
AED 287 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
10621 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA, 94530

What's nearby

  • Playland Not At The Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • McLaughlin Eastshore State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Albany State Marine Reserve - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Point Isabel Regional Shoreline - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Blake Garden - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Transit Center - 6 min drive
  • El Cerrito Plaza Station - 20 min walk
  • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Halal King - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wienerschnitzel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mugunghwa - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Banter Wine Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Budget Inn

Motel near San Francisco Bay
Close to University of California, Berkeley, Budget Inn has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Budget Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Limited housekeeping and phones

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AED 284 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Budget Inn Motel
Budget Inn El Cerrito
Budget Inn Motel El Cerrito

Frequently asked questions

Is Budget Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Budget Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Budget Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Budget Inn located?

Located in Richmond Annex, this motel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Berkeley Marina and within 6 mi (10 km) of San Francisco Bay and Tilden Regional Park. San Pablo Lytton Casino and Historic Berkeley are also within 6 mi (10 km). El Cerrito Plaza Station is 20 minutes by foot and El Cerrito del Norte Station is 23 minutes.

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Reviews

Budget Inn Reviews

5.4

5.2

Cleanliness

4.4

Amenities

5.8

Staff & service

5.2

Eco-friendliness

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jeyanthi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beaten down place, dirty bath room, towels and beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

morgan

Liked: Staff & service
Smelled like smoke, small and people above me made noise all the time. But staff is very nice and accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Portia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't get the room i paid for so me and family of 4 was forced tobuse 1 queen bed. I want a partial refund
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Portia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no wifi room was dirty, area unkept, bugs in the room and bed. No refrigerator or microwave was in the room. No heater or air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

morgan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Spacious room but filthy floor and the king size bed had queen sheets so you couldn't move much without pulling out all sheets. Uncomfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Sosa
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sanjit

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the way the amenities are described are all fake. Its a total scam, you'll be living in a walled slums.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joo hyun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty sheets, food on ceiling. Hair in towels. Towel rack is missing and there is no net on windows. Not well kept at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ezriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gave us grief about our age, refused to look at the reservation until we were interrogated, had to beg the front desk man to let us have the room we booked. Ended up staying somewhere else. Don’t waste your time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARVIN

Liked: Cleanliness
I liked everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jatinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really appreciate..this is good place to sty i really enjoyed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sergio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I appreciate that they informed me about that the rooms doesn’t have A/C. The bed had wells and doesn’t stay firm in one place. Bathroom window had the windows bars broken (looks like someone tried to get in in the pass)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was filthy, smelled of ammonia, and had windows that would not close. When we asked for the TV remote, we were handed a remote that seemed covered in something sticky. The room on Expedia was listed as having AC, but none of their rooms have AC. When we asked for a discount, we were told there are no discounts. The front desk clerk was unable to communicate with us due to his limited English, and he was inside a barrier, like you would find at a very sketchy motel. Do NOT book at this place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish to have 5 negative to describe the place NOT RECOMENDED the beds are unstable and lines dirty the mattress smaller than the box spring if you can call that.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

No heat in room. Space heater gave out sparks. TV difficult to use and find stations. Bed very uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Israel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
All of the rooms are smoking rooms (including the ones the hotel manager claimed is nonsmoking). There were spider webs all over room, no cups for toothbrush, and the floor was dirty. I was not impressed!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The conditions of this place is awful. The bedding was worn and ragged. The lamp on the nightstand was broken and had no "on" or "off" button. The towel rack was broken. The bath towels were stained and worn. The furniture in the kitchenette did not match and broken. The walls in the room and bathroom were dirty and damaged. I will never make this mistake again. I thought the city of El Cerrito would offer better donditions than this.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

morgan

Liked: Staff & service
Floors made all of my socks black. They apparently allow a mentally ill person to live here, he walks around rambling(loudly) all day and night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Miguel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nada de lo que ofrecen es cierto, no aire acondicionado, no area de no fumar, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Valentina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room looks nothing like what we saw and expidia website. There’s a microwave and a fridge that looks all old and beat up. All the furniture is scratched up beat up TV has a gash in the LED screen. I don’t think it was even a flat screen. The tv only has two channels.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

morgan

Liked: Staff & service
Floors were dirty, bathroom floor tiles cracked,loose and noisy. Bathroom door was on the wrong side. ( you had to walk in and partially close door to reach sink). Bed slides when you lean on headboard,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edmundo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nobody it was there for service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024