Motel 6 San Francisco - Oakland

Motel 6 San Francisco–Oakland is located at 1801 Powell Street in Emeryville, California, a small commercial city positioned between Oakland and Berkeley on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay. Despite the San Francisco reference in its name, the property is on the Bay Area mainland—San Francisco itself is accessible via the Bay Bridge, approximately 5 miles west, or by BART rail transit. Emeryville occupies a dense commercial corridor with big-box retailers, a shopping mall at Bay Street, and a concentration of biotech and tech offices. The location prioritizes affordability over atmosphere, making it a practical base for travelers who need Bay Area access without paying San Francisco or downtown Oakland hotel premiums. The property follows the standard Motel 6 format: no-frills single and double rooms with comfortable beds, private bathrooms, wall-mounted flat-screen televisions, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms are clean and maintained to the national chain's consistent standards. The pet-friendly policy—one of Motel 6's most consistently applied brand features, permitting up to two pets per room at no additional charge—makes this a preferred option for road-tripping travelers with dogs. A 24-hour front desk is staffed throughout. There is no restaurant on site; fast-casual dining options are available within the surrounding Emeryville commercial district within a short walk or drive. BART access is facilitated by the Emery Go-Round shuttle—a free connecting service between Emeryville and nearby BART stations. From BART, San Francisco's Powell Street and Civic Center stations are approximately 20–25 minutes. Oakland's Jack London Square and Lake Merritt are under 15 minutes by BART, and Berkeley's UC campus is 15 minutes north. Free on-site parking eliminates the city's notorious garage fees entirely.