Mission Peak Lodge Inn & Suites

Overall, ok. I suppose it’s what to be expected for the price but don’t expect to rely on the wifi at all. Most of the time, it’s alright for low-​intensity web browsing but do not think you’ll be kicking back in the evening to enjoy some Netflix or anything.
Really close to the College and a single bus ride from the grocery store which is nice but the suites don’t have any cookware or plates or anything so if you’re doing extended stay you’ll need to bring your own stuff.
Room was generally clean and well kept. I’m here for a month and they came in to clean after about a week and a half and I’ve been told they’ll come in one more time. So no complaints there.
Laundry facilities are good. I can do more than a week’s worth of laundry in the machines they have (keep in mind they don’t sell/​offer detergent here).
The people that run the place are nice. Maybe too nice. They tried to introduce me to other people staying here saying I should make friends if I’m staying for so long. So… a little odd but no big deal.
Pros: fairly clean, good laundry facilities
Cons: wifi is abysmal… truly

I stayed for a week late April 2014, it was pretty bad. My toilet paper holder was held into place by duct tape and packaging tape. The door was misshapen and light came through both the top and bottom. Room was incredibly humid constantly. Dirty floors, the armchair in our room was so gross it was unusable. At 2am one morning our neighbor decided to beat his girlfriend resulting in cops showing up and the girlfriend getting into a screaming match with the owner about the damage later that day.
Pros: clean sheets, good water pressure, no WiFi issues.
Wouldn’t recommend unless completely broke.

I agree with Tim J.‘s assessment. Had my room been $ 45 a night then I would have given it 3-​stars. However, for $ 70 a night it deserves 2-​stars for the amount of disrepair I observed. Total bill actually was $ 82.00 after sales and hotel tax. The owners seem very nice and welcoming. I just hope they get a clue from these Unilocal reviews. The inside of the coffee maker was disgusting. It brought tears to my eyes. Upon opening, the inside of the microwave oven smelled awful. There were two conspicuous stains on the carpet. The bathroom fixtures and tiles look like they were patched up by a $ 5 an hour handyman. The furniture has conspicuous scratches and dings — not very welcoming.
However, I also agree with Tim J. that the beds and pillows are VERY COMFORTABLE and the sheets at least seemed clean (I hope!).

I stayed here for two months during summer 2013 while working in the Mission San Jose district of Fremont, and while I had a pleasant experience, there are definitely a lot of improvements that could be made. The rooms are very sparse and unwelcoming (even though the beds are extremely comfortable), and the bathrooms are generally dilapidated and in need of attention (i.e. the sink and the towel rack looked one step away from falling out of the wall). The hotel is full of mysterious odors, too, that no amount of air freshener or scented candles can hide.
Also, while insects were not as much of a problem as I expected, there were a couple of nights during which I was reading or laying in bed and found myself suddenly joined by a random earwig or cockroach. The hotel does conduct monthly pest control (which can be inconvenient because they recommend that you stay out of the room for four hours during the day of spraying if you have small children or asthma), but insects are generally a deal-​breaker for me.
However, the biggest advantages of this place are its proximity to a lot of delicious food/​beer/​coffee/​hiking, as well as its relative distance from the overcrowded Fremont city center (the Hub/​Irvington). Everything you need to survive is within walking distance (except a fully-​stocked grocery store), so you could realistically stay within the area as long as you wanted without having to drive beyond 680, which wraps around the MSJ district. I also hiked into the nearby hillsides and to the top of Mission Peak, and few things in life are more satisfying than being able to walk five minutes to a beautiful view of the Bay as well as a challenging hike into real wilderness. The adjacent college, Ohlone, is worth exploring, too, because of its atmosphere and architecture (and, randomly, its community-​oriented theater program, which constantly puts on new and interesting shows and concerts open to the public).
The owners are also extremely friendly and helpful (although a little bit nosy at times), and they are willing to answer any questions and offer any services you require in an extremely timely manner. At one point, my shower was leaking and keeping me up at night, so I asked them to fix it and they finished the job within an hour.
Lastly, you can’t beat the price. Most of the rooms here are generally $ 60-​$ 80 per night, and it’s incredibly difficult to find any other place in the area with such low prices.
I would recommend the Mission Peak Lodge for a short-​term stay for the price, especially if you prefer to stay out of the bustle of the city (the entire Mission San Jose area pretty much closes down after 6 PM except for the nearby coffeehouse and craft brewery), but having basically called it home for almost the entire summer, I would have preferred somewhere a little more inviting and comfortable. The biggest selling point of the Lodge is its location, but it could easily be almost paradise if the rooms weren’t so bare and depressing.