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Budget Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in El Cerrito with free parking

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette
Exterior
1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$135
includes taxes & fees
15 June - 16 June

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Highlights

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Berkeley Marina - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • San Pablo Lytton Casino - 5 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Golden Gate Fields - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • University of California, Berkeley - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Greek Theater - 10 min drive - 7.4 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

  • ‪Los Moles Hecho En Casa - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Nation's Giant Hamburgers - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wienerschnitzel - ‬10 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 such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Budget Inn feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Limited housekeeping and phones

Languages

English, Hindi

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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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No lift

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 aged 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

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 any lifts

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 does it cost to stay at Budget Inn?

As of 14 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Budget Inn on 15 June 2025 start from AU$134.93, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Budget Inn?

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?

Checkout 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 miles (10 km) of San Francisco Bay and Tilden Regional Park. Golden Gate Fields and San Pablo Lytton Casino are also within 6 miles (10 km). El Cerrito Plaza Station is 20 minutes by foot and El Cerrito del Norte Station is 23 minutes.

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Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 31 reviews

4.6/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marco

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

4/10 Poor

Jeyanthi

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

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

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

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

Josh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t even want to check in. This area isn’t safe
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Valentina

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Tami

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not very clean, no AC, no screens on the windows so we could open them for fresh air and the “kitchenette” was a mini fridge and microwave in the closet
Stayed 1 night in May 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

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

4/10 Poor

morgan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Says non smoking but rooms(I stsyed in 2 different rooms)smell of overwhelming cigarette smoke, shower is mounted far to one side of the shower stall so can't reach all areas. The stall is also so small that you can't bend or lean over enough to wash any part accept your head and unarms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed sheets were full of blood stains all over the bed not clean at all I tried to let the manager know but he said that the sheets are change everyday I tried to change rooms and he told me no
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Romeo

There was no toilet paper holder . The toilet paper was simply placed of towels that were placed along the sides of the small sink. While I was washing my hands , the toilet paper fell into the sink,& the running water ended up getting the roll of toilet paper wet. We had to get a new roll of toilet paper -an inconvenience. Overall -> you get what you pay for. It's a BUDGET motel ! A drive around the block reveals nice houses w well kept lawns- I conclude the neighborhood to be safe. We ate at the Thai restaurant that's @ same parking lot as the hotel. The food tasted good, & the prices are lower than at other restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Baby Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 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

4/10 Poor

Eugene

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

morgan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 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