The Padre Hotel

3.5 star property
Art Deco hotel with 2 restaurants and bars

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Front of property - evening/night
Head Honcho | City view
Lobby
Coffee shop
One King Bed (Maverick Room) | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
The current price is AED 559
AED 627 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr

Room options

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One King Bed, Accessible (Maverick Room)

Highlights

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

One King Bed (Maverick Room)

Highlights

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

Head Honcho

Highlights

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

Corner Pocket

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • City view
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

One King Bed (Forty Winks Room)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
1702 18th St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

What's nearby

  • Fox Theater - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mechanics Bank Arena - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Buck Owens Crystal Palace - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kern County Museum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Kern County Fairgrounds - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

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. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to 3 bars 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, ATM/banking services, and concierge services
  • 4 meeting rooms, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • 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
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 40-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

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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 15 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 12 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Brimstone
  • Farmacy Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

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
  • Smoke-free property

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 12 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 15.00 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 15.00 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. 728 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1009 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a unique hotel with lots of history
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in downtown historical section.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service at bar and coffee shop
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel 👍
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming, quirky, great service. I can't really recommend the dining options at the hotel, though. The restaurant and cafe were both terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access to restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
bed was super comfortable , pillows need to be replaced because they smelled
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Donal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Modern, quirky, fun.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a lovely old style hotel in a downtown area that has lots to offer convenient for dining shopping and getting around
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellyn

Liked: Amenities
Always nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the lay out of the room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is a nice departure from efficiency suites style hotels
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room is small but cozy. Staff is very helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cool historical building in a fun area of town. Only valet parking tho!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel and its truly lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All staff and people that we have met that work for the hotel are very courteous, professional, and answer questions that we have without any problems. Yes, we definitely tell people to stay at the Padre.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible comfortable luxury sleep
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the staff to the room, everything about this hotel was exceptional. I would definitely stay here again. Thank you to Daniella for going above and beyond!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
short stay
Stayed downtown for a night and this was the perfect spot to walk around to restaurants and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ladies in the bar are very nice, professional and make yummy drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024