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The Padre Hotel

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

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Lobby
Breakfast served
Bar (on property)
One King Bed (Maverick Room) | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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One King Bed, Accessible (Maverick Room) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, in-room safe

One King Bed, Accessible (Maverick Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

One King Bed (Maverick Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Head Honcho

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
  • 46 sq m
  • 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
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Memory foam bed
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • 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) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, in-room safe

One King Bed (Forty Winks Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(113 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
1702 18th St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

What's nearby

  • Fox Theater - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mechanics Bank Arena - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kern County Museum - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Buck Owens Crystal Palace - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Kern County Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Jin Sushi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Guthrie's Alley Cat - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dagny's Coffee Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Mia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brimstone Bar - ‬1 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, wedding services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A porter/bellhop, ATM/banking services, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, bar, and helpful staff
Room features
All 112 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, and down comforters
  • Partially open bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 40-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 11:00 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
  • Elevator (33 inch 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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 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 25 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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 USD 100.00 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 25 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 50.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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?

Check-out 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. 756 out of 1029 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 1029 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1029 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1029 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1029 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

kirk

Great little hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

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

Edward

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

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice beautiful view
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

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

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

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

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel, but nicely renovated. Very comfortable bed, We decided to stay another night!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff easy check in process and even though it is a older hotel with vintage vibes, it still is modern and very comfortable. Great drinks and restaurant inside the hotel as well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice valet staff was very helpful and confident to take excellent care of my car
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!! This is the place to stay in Bakersfield!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My go to hotel, when I stay in Bakersfield
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place and staff are courteous and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only negative is that the check in spot is on a busy street, but the hotel accommodations and staff are wonderful. The room was so comfortable, clean and bright with a very nice view of the city. Restaurant also was excellent. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great iconic Bakersfield hotel with rich history and lovely rooms. Walkable to many restaurants of all flavors in the heart of downtown Bakersfield.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025