Just to add: the clarion is 2-3 blocks from 12th St/Oakland City Center and from airport you want to get on a train going in the direction of Antioch. Happy travels!

I walked around in the evening. It was OK, some street people but no threatening vibe.

I do not recall a microwave in the room we stayed in. The room was somewhat small and there may not have been a proper spot to place one. Whether any of Clarion's guest rooms contain microwaves, I'd ask front desk personnel.

Don't listen to Dumb people who don't know anything about Oakland. There are many good restaurants in Downtown Oakland. first of all you are next to China town. there are lots of good, cheap asian food right there. There many decent restaurants in Broadway and you are about 10 blocks from Jack London Sq which has atleast 10-15 happening restaurants. they are busy on weekends and less busy on weeknights. just keep in mind that things close down around 10 at weeknights . you can uber to any of these spots at night. You can also walk but like any big city, there are homeless and sometimes questionable characters around downtown areas so you have to be careful.

There used to be a mall near here, but it closed around 2013.