Cheap Car Rentals in Downtown, Oakland

Oakland, CA, United States

3 Oct — 10 Oct

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Oakland

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.8

Okay

56 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

They texted me two days before my reservation saying they didn’t have either of the vans I rented. The manager had the nerve to say on the phone “a reservation isn’t a guarantee”. If it isn’t a guarantee then why would I ever reserve a car with enterprise again? Anyway, it was a major bummer. Had to cancel my whole staff party that we put so much work into planning because I couldn’t find another two 16 passenger vans for a reasonable price. :(

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Everything was great. The folks that checked us in and went over the car were super polite and helpful at pickup. Dropoff was seamless and fast. Great experience!

8.4

Very Good|Oct 2020

Drop off very quick and easy.

No traveller's info transfered to the rental so we had to wait while they entered it all manually. Total cost was 31% higher than the estimate.

4.4

Mediocre|Sep 2020

Took over an hour to get the car.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2020

Got a text minutes before my reserved pick-up time telling me that it was cancelled. Called them up, and they shrugged it off.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2020

The canceled via text an hour before pickup.

1 out of 19

Hertz

5.9

Fair

60 reviews•3 locations

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4.4

Mediocre|Nov 2020

The staff at the office on Broadway were helpful and courteous. The customer support folks on the phone were unhelpful and, sadly, a terrible experience. My partner was crying in frustration. That bad. The car was clean on the outside, but bug spattered on the outside. Trying to change the credit card used was impossible over the phone.

The way you charge for extras is a poor experience. The pack of flexibility around rental changes is difficult. I rent cars on the regular for work and hertz is always my last choice. It’s always a poor experience. I swore again after this last rental that I’d never do hertz again.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Bait and switch…

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

The Hertz representative was extremely friendly, super patient and did a great job helping me change my reservations. Otherwise, the office was barebone if you care about that kind of thing, and you do have to walk a long way to get your car.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Vanessa at Hertz Oakland was so kind, helpful, and informative!

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2022

Pickup location closed. Second location rental $350 ore expensive

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Friendly staff. Easy pick up and drop off.

1 out of 20

Avis

7.4

Good

7 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|May 2021

The drop-off representative was very helpful and understanding of the issues we faced with our car rental.

The car had no windshield wiper fluid and no UBS ports so we couldn't charge our phones and have the benefit of a nav system.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2021

I picked my car on Friday 4/2/2021 and sropped off the same day at a dfferent location. On Monday, I received an email that I was a no-show for my rental pick upi and that a charge of $50 will be applied to my credit card. I tried to call but the cale was disconnected twice and after that there was a problem wtih a website. Absolutely a dishonest service! I am shocked!

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2021

Staff was very helpful if not overly courteous. Convenient location and acceptable price.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2020

Staff is incredibly helpful, friendly and efficient with check-out and check-in.

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2020

The price that was quoted on Kayak was $10 lower than what Avis charged me. Avis couldn’t tell me why the final price was higher.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2017

the price for returning to a neighborhood location vs the airport was significant. This was a little far and might have been a 30 dollar uber to the Oakland airport but I had a friend to take me anyway... So mostly I appreciated the significant savings by using off airport pick up and delivery

1 out of 3

Budget

6.5

Okay

17 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Intended to book for Oakland Airport. Somehow got booked for an off airport location 20 miles away and closing 1 hr after my arrival on a Saturday. BL: after a $25 Uber, I found myself stranded in Oakland and unable to book a reservation with Budget (no vehicles available at the airport location). Very frustrating experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

It was hassle free and great price

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Car needed a wash, needed air in tires, inside of windshield was dirty, rear tag expired as of June, insurance card and registration expired

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2022

hours to pick up

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2022

The car was very nice. It took us a minute to get accustomed to the electronic features because they were so different than our car at home. The drop off was super easy but the pickup was about a 45 minute wait in line.

3.9

Poor|Jul 2021

I extended the rental 1-day due to the California wildfires complicating our travel plans and was charged $200 for 1 extra day!!

1 out of 6

Thrifty

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The best rental car company in Downtown, Oakland is HERTZ with an average rating of 5.7/10 from our users.

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