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The Padre Hotel

3.5 star property
Art Deco hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and rooftop terrace

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Breakfast served
Lobby
Bar (on property)
One King Bed (Maverick Room) | Living area
In the heart of downtown Bakersfield, The Padre Hotel offers a unique blend of style and comfort. With two on-site restaurants serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you can savor the flavors while taking in the city views from the rooftop terrace or working out at the 24-hour gym.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$246
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept

Room options

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One King Bed, Accessible (Maverick Room)

One King Bed, Accessible (Maverick Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe

One King Bed (Maverick Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe

Head Honcho

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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City view

Corner Pocket

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • 4 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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One King Bed (Forty Winks Room)

One King Bed (Forty Winks Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(116 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
1702 18th St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

What's nearby

  • Fox Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mechanics Bank Arena - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kern County Museum - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Buck Owens Crystal Palace - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Kern County Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Bakersfield Station - 2 min drive
  • Bakersfield, CA (BFL-Meadows Field) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandrini's Public House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dagny's Coffee Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Off The Rails - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Padre Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The 18Hundred - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Padre Hotel

Hotel near Fox Theater
Located close to Mechanics Bank Arena and Kern County Museum, The Padre Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Farmacy Cafe, serves breakfast. In addition to a bar and a 24-hour gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Express check-in, tour/ticket information and a porter/bellboy
  • Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, bar and helpful staff
Room features
All 112 rooms boast comforts, such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds and down duvets
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • 40-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 18 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Brimstone
  • Farmacy Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 5,005 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (84 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 100.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 11 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 18 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 18.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay (maximum USD100.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Hotel Padre
Padre Bakersfield
Padre Hotel
Padre Hotel Bakersfield
The Padre Hotel Hotel
The Padre Hotel Bakersfield
The Padre Hotel Hotel Bakersfield

Frequently asked questions

Is The Padre Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 11 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 50.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Padre Hotel?

As of 1 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Padre Hotel on 7 Sept 2025 start from AU$245.54, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Padre Hotel?

Valet parking is available for USD 18.00 per night.

What time is check-in at The Padre Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Padre Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Padre Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Bakersfield, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Fox Theater and Mechanics Bank Arena. Kern County Museum and Buck Owens Crystal Palace are also within 2 mi (3 km). Bakersfield Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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The Padre Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 761 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1018 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our local staycation!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurants, staff and rooms are top notch
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are fantastic, the beds very comfortable, the bathrooms are super clean and modern. The restaurant/bar has great food and I love the cafe.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay in bakersfield
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food in the restaurant albeit a bit noisy. Beautifully restored historic building.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kirk

Great little hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel near everything downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with a boutique feel & Pet friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place. Great vibes and close to all the nightlife.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

suzanna m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Padre was a beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in head honcho!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice modernized vintage hotel from the 1930's. This was known THE "nicest hotel west of the rockies" back in the day! It's been meticulously redone about 15 years ago, and is wonderfully charming. Dog friendly, too! We plan on returning to explore it more.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Would return again if in Bakersfield
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have medical issues and the staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Good restaurant. Very small gym
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! I will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the style of the rooms with the floor to ceiling windows, didnt get to use amenities much but seemed nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohanad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s Amazing Hotel to stay. Very clean, Customers service, food and location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and services were excellent. Will definitely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful and historic property. Well maintained and well laid out. Food downstairs was surprisingly delicious. One of the better hotels I’ve been to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Killeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the Art Deco/Western decor. Had dinner at Brimstone which was excellent. Able to sit outside with dogs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ladies in the front desk was very helpful and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025