Under 20 minutes' walk from Oakland City Center / 12th Street BART Station, the motel provides guests with an ideal base while in Oakland. It also offers a 24-hour reception, a designated smoking area and a swimming pool. There are a range of facilities available to guests of Americas Best Value Inn - Downtown Oakland Lake Merritt, such as a wake-up service and a vending machine. Americas Best Value Inn - Downtown Oakland Lake Merritt offers spacious rooms equipped with a microwave, a refrigerator and cable/satellite channels. They all have heating, a private bathroom and a radio. A satisfying breakfast is available every morning at the motel, and there are numerous cafés and eateries close by. The motel is close to Oakland's popular attractions, with Oakland Museum of California just a 10-minute walk away. Guests can also visit Chinatown.