The Marina Inn itself is very cute and the staff are lovely. My room was comfy, and while not modern, it had everything I needed for my stay. I slept well and woke up to a hot shower. The only knock really was slow, almost unusable Wi-Fi but I am very online.
The marina itself has seen better days - it, and the pathway to the nearby El Torito restaurant were either under construction or in disrepair or a little of both. I braved them for beautiful photos of the bay and delicious Mexican food respectively. i didn’t try Horatio’s, but the lady gave me a coupon for a free appetiser at hotel check-in.
This might sound mostly negative but it’s not - The Marina Inn is incredibly convenient for early flights out of Oakland, and I cannot emphasise how lovely their staff were, as warm as the California sun. For the price I paid, I am very happy!