The Padre Hotel

We absolutely LOVE this hotel! We travel often to and from our home in the Sacramento area to our extended family in Southern California, and this is ALWAYS our go-to stop-over location!

I'm a Bakersfield native and was living there when the Padre was originally refurbished and open as a luxury boutique hotel, so when returning to town to visit family, I was looking forward to staying there. The staff was very friendly, but that's where the positives end. Unfortunately, the hotel is a bit run down and needs another refurbish. The amenities are lacking, or inconsistent. We stayed for 3 days and simple things like bathroom soap, coffee cups, and tissue were never replaced. The closet had no hangers. The internet never worked. Every item on the room service menu was listed as "out of stock", and the cafe closed at 11 AM so there was no on-site food option unless you wanted sit in the bar/restaurant. And to top it all off, the room phone didn't work, so I couldn't even call the front desk for help. Each time I discovered an issue, I had to go downstairs. I know some of these things may seem small, but when you're paying $640 for a 3 night stay, it's frustrating when the basics are lacking. What's not basic, however, is sleep, and the Padre is not a good hotel for sleeping. It's very noisy! Between the 2 onsite bars, and the club across the street, it's impossible to sleep before 1 AM. And the old building has loud plumbing and HVAC, so you still wake up all night. I hate writing bad reviews, especially about a iconic old hotel in my home town, but I was really disappointed and will definitely take my money elsewhere the next time I'm visiting.

Although the property itself was old, it was very well maintained and my room was updated and comfortable. The hotel common areas were also clean and cared for. Staff at all levels (valet, front desk, restaurant, etc.) were uniformly friendly and helpful. I was in town visiting family, but I travel a lot for work and stay at decent hotels. That said, I would recommend this hotel for anybody traveling through or visiting Bakersfield.