Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in El Cerrito (Richmond Annex), within a 10-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and the University of California, Berkeley. It is approximately 10.3 miles from Jack London Square and 13.7 miles from the Moscone Convention Center.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not detailed.

Budget Inn Richmond

Average nightly price at Budget Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
April	$77
September	$71
October	$70
November	$69
December	$71

What guests think

Across reviews of Budget Inn, guests repeatedly report serious cleanliness and maintenance issues, misrepresented amenities like missing air conditioning and unreliable heating, noise and smoke smells, and inconsistent service, though a few note simple stays without major problems.

Multiple reviews describe missing or nonfunctional basics such as no or poor AC and heat, TVs not working or very limited, and a 'kitchenette' that is only a fridge and microwave. Cleanliness concerns are common, including dirty floors and linens, stained towels, hair in towels, and broken or missing fixtures. Rooms are often uncomfortable, with unstable beds, small or awkward showers, and mismatches between online photos and reality, while service issues include difficult check-ins and limited assistance. Overall, expect a very basic, bare bones stay.

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Facilities

Many reviews report missing or nonfunctional basics such as no air conditioning, poor or unsafe heating, limited or nonworking TVs, and windows without screens. Amenity descriptions, including a 'kitchenette' that is just a fridge and microwave, smoking designations, and basics like soap or cups, feel misleading.

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Portia

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

4

Tami

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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

2

Edward

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

4

Israel

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

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!

2

Paul

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

2

Thomas

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

4

Joshua

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No ac, load music, and constant people slamming doors and yelling. No fans and poor air flow. Beds felt like over filled air mattress

2

Sanjit

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the way the amenities are described are all fake. Its a total scam, you'll be living in a walled slums.

4

Sergio

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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)

4

Uma

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No a/c, no fan, no ventilation, although website misleadingly says there's air conditioning in the room. Windows don't have any net screens, so cannot be left open. So no air circulation in the room. No soap provided in the bathroom. No drinking water provided. Kitchenette mentioned in the website is not a kitchenette. There's just a fridge and a microwave. No counter, no cups, bowls, dishes, no utensils and no stove or cooking vessels. The TV had no signal, so did not work.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring problem: dirty floors and bathrooms, stained or worn linens, hair in towels, spider webs, and general poor upkeep. Several note broken or missing fixtures that add to a run-down feel.

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Joo hyun

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty sheets, food on ceiling. Hair in towels. Towel rack is missing and there is no net on windows. Not well kept at all.

4

morgan

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

6

morgan

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

4

Israel

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

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!

2

Donald

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

4

Jeyanthi

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beaten down place, dirty bath room, towels and beds

2

Paul

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

8

morgan

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

6

morgan

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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,

4

morgan

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Smelled like smoke, small and people above me made noise all the time. But staff is very nice and accommodating

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Rooms

Rooms are often uncomfortable, with unstable beds, small or awkward showers, smoke odors, and mismatches between online photos and reality; one guest noted a spacious layout. TV selection or function is limited in several rooms.

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morgan

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

2

Edward

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

morgan

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

6

morgan

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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,

2

Thomas

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

4

Joshua

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No ac, load music, and constant people slamming doors and yelling. No fans and poor air flow. Beds felt like over filled air mattress

4

morgan

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Smelled like smoke, small and people above me made noise all the time. But staff is very nice and accommodating

4

Sergio

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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)

2

Luis

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

4

Uma

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No a/c, no fan, no ventilation, although website misleadingly says there's air conditioning in the room. Windows don't have any net screens, so cannot be left open. So no air circulation in the room. No soap provided in the bathroom. No drinking water provided. Kitchenette mentioned in the website is not a kitchenette. There's just a fridge and a microwave. No counter, no cups, bowls, dishes, no utensils and no stove or cooking vessels. The TV had no signal, so did not work.

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Service

Service feedback leans negative, citing refused or difficult check-ins, unhelpful or absent staff, and communication barriers. One review mentions friendly, accommodating staff.

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Francisco

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel would not allow us to get checked in. We could not get a room and we were charged we showed the receipt the itinerary and the confirmation and still could not get a room.

4

Israel

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

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!

2

Portia

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

2

Paul

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

4

morgan

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Smelled like smoke, small and people above me made noise all the time. But staff is very nice and accommodating

2

Ezriel

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Edmundo

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nobody it was there for service

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Location

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Josh

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t even want to check in. This area isn’t safe

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Romeo

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Dining

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Romeo

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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