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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
Front of property
1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$116
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec

Explore the area

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10621 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA, 94530
  • Place, Playland Not At The Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, McLaughlin Eastshore State Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Albany State Marine Reserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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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
  • 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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout 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 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
  • 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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Highlights

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

About the area

El Cerrito

At Budget Inn, you'll be 10 km (6.2 mi) from San Francisco Bay and 16.6 km (10.3 mi) from Jack London Square. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This motel offers free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Richmond Annex motel include Moscone Convention Center and Oracle Park.
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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 in El Cerrito with free parking
Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.
  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
Budget Inn offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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
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.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Budget Inn?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Budget Inn?

As of 20 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Budget Inn on 23 Dec 2025 start from AU$115.86, 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.

Is parking available at Budget Inn?

Yep, Budget Inn has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Budget Inn?

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

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Budget Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 72 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joo hyun, Rancho Palos Verdes

Travelled with family
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

Portia

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

6/10 Okay

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARVIN

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

10/10 Excellent

jatinder

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Martell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Travelled with family
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, Folsom

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

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

8/10 Good

Baby Lyn, The Villages

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

2/10 Terrible

Portia

Travelled with partner
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

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Israel, Albany

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

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
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