The Padre Hotel

3.5 star property

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Classic hotel with a symmetrical facade and central entrance.
Experience the rich cultural heritage in our elegant lobby, featuring a stunning mural, a classic reception desk, and a comfortable seating area.
Guests can dine al fresco in this outdoor dining area, surrounded by tables and chairs.
Enjoy a casual drink at the bar with ample seating and a selection of drinks.
Relax in this inviting room with a large bed, desk, and comfortable sofa.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1702 18th St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301
  • Fox Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Mechanics Bank Arena
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Buck Owens Crystal Palace
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Bakersfield, CA (BFL-Meadows Field)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

One King Bed, Accessible (Maverick Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One King Bed (Maverick Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Head Honcho

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Corner Pocket

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 4 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

One King Bed (Forty Winks Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(104 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Padre Hotel

Art Deco hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and rooftop terrace
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and valet parking.
The Padre Hotel offers 112 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Memory foam beds feature down duvets. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

This Bakersfield hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Padre Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Fox Theater. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests love the restaurant and bar
  • Steps from Fox Theater and 12 minutes on foot from Mechanics Bank Arena
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. There are 4 meeting rooms available. A 24-hour fitness centre, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly The Padre Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. For a fee, parking is available.

This Art Deco Bakersfield hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11 AM.
Farmacy Cafe – This café only serves breakfast.
Brimstone – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 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: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 100.00 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 25 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

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

The Padre Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 745 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1020 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely time and the hospitality was great . Hotel was quiet and clean and the restaurant was great for drinks and food ! The only down fall was the full menu wasn’t available due to a kitchen staff shortage .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The bed in my head honcho suite had huge urine stains on the feather topper.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Hotel in Bakersfield.

Love this hotel. My go to when I’m in Bakersfield.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wyeth

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tyleigh

Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mazen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anel

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hilda

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myrna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The shampoo dispenser in room 303 does not work
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gene

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

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jodi

Stayed 1 night 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

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025