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3.5 (128 reviews)
Open • 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Amy K.

This is the best KOA around! The grounds were beautiful and taken care of. I hope it stays that way. They told us this place used to be privately owned and just became a KOA. They have large parking spaces in front to leave your rig while you check in. Someone drives a golf cart and leads you to your site. Every site has a picnic table and a small cement slab and almont every site had at least one tree. They told us to try to keep everything off the grass because they were trying to grow it nice. (I can totally respect that.) They have a grassy dog park tucked away in the back with sail shades. There were also other small areas for dogs to sniff around and do their thing. There was a huge grass area in front of the complex too that was great. The pool was heated and was so nice. They have a cool bar/restaurant called the Crest that a lot of locals go to. We can't wait to go back. It was so relaxing.

These guys were nice enough to help move the power to another unit.
Dorothy G.

We stayed here Sept & Oct 2020 for 1 week each time, so that we could visit our new grandson. I requested that Ed Patterson the owner give me a call back to discuss our concerns, he refused to call us back. What kind of business doesn't follow up on serious issues? 10/12/2020 I left for several hours to go shopping, came back and the power was out on our unit and it was hot as hell inside. 10/13/2020, again I left for several hours, only to come back to find power was at our unit again. It was like an oven in there. So, for 2 days in a row our power goes out and no one was even there. There's nothing worse than coming back with groceries to your RV to find out that there is no power, especially on such extremely hot days. I called the office and they said that they would send someone over. Brian a short aggressive dark haired man was mad & yelling at me, telling me that I was using too much power/wattage. He continued with you probably have hairdryers, coffee pots, toasters & a whole bunch of appliances plugged in. I explained to him that we have traveled the US in this unit and are not new to using it. I asked him to explain why would it go out if we aren't even in the RV and nothing was on, except for the air conditioner ? I also told him that the ladies in the office told me that site 148 had issues and wasn't working. He got really mad and yelled that they don't know anything. (The office staff told me that we should use site 139). This of course after the 2nd day of no power. Luckily, we had an extension on board and I asked them to help switch us over. I surely can't do it, it's too heavy. They were nice enough to switch me over to site 139 and what do you know, we never had an issue with the power. BEWARE SITE 148 DOESN'T WORK. I even explained to Brian that we didn't have power issues in September when we came. He still refused to acknowledge their faulty site. He left and I locked myself in the unit, I was a little scared. All of a sudden there is a forceful pounding on my door. I was kind of scared to open it, it was Brian who handed me a listing of items and their wattage. He said that I should know these things since it was my fault and I overloaded the system. WTH, now he's harassing me and scaring me even more. I stayed in my unit the rest of the week. He's a very scary, aggressive guy, with what seems nothing better to do than harass the woman at the park. Funny thing, Brian doesn't come around when my man is present. Brian is so mean it's ridiculous. If you read the other reviews you will see a pattern. He's apparently like this especially with the females. He drives around in his golf cart looking for any kind of violations, so that he can run over and and jump into action. I feel like I have to stay in my RV when I'm there because every time I come out there's staff in golf carts lurking around. For example, if you sit in your lounge chairs outside, they come by and slow down and watch you. They do this all day, they drive really up close even onto the grass and watch you. It's scary, they make it uncomfortable to eat outside, sit in a lounge chair, or get some sun. It's just really creepy. The sprinklers come on every day and they're not set up right so they are hitting everything and they don't really have grass, it's weeds and crab grass that they are watering. The water sprays everywhere and you can't leave your coach. The gardener that comes on Wednesdays is not careful here. They use weed whackers in the gravel and to cut weeds. They edge the so called grassy areas, which sends the gravel flying onto the coaches. I was inside our coach while hearing the tink, tink, tink of rocks and sand hitting our coach which has custom paint. They pretty much sand blast and dent the sides of the coaches. I spoke with several neighbors while we were there and they weren't to happy with the way they were being treated. Most were just there for a night. The also experienced the golf cart guys putting them in the wrong site and having to move their units and felt uncomfortable being outside of their coaches. On the plus side, they have a gate which they lock at night and that's why we chose this place to begin with. I hoping that the owner sees this and calls me.

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Ask the Community - Bakersfield KOA Journey

Is the pool open and heated around Christmas time?

Yes....spa, also

Do you have a pool room?

A room with a pool table, no.

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Review Highlights - Bakersfield KOA Journey

“Who would've known Bakersfield has a hidden gem of a KOA campground, where "The Crest" movie theater used to be.”

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Padre Hotel - Outside their event space

Padre Hotel

3.8(819 reviews)
4.7 mi
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I must say this was my first time actually staying in Bakersfield and I was honestly surprised that…read morethe Marriott was completely booked! Granted it looked like all construction workers because there was nothing else but oversized trucks in their parking lot! My fiancé Googled "clean hotel without bed bugs" and Padre Hotel came up first! Their online reviews were great and we were exhausted and needed to rest! We pulled into their valet parking just to drop off our things. As my fiancé parked the car, across the street in the over night garage, I was able to get a Single King room on a Monday night for $159. As we walked into our room #701, it was rather small, but fine since it was just the two of us. As I sat on the bed, it was actually hard! Yay!!!! I can't STAND soft beds and rather sleep on the floor! Haha no joke! Then my fiancé went into the restroom and suddenly he tapped on something glass sounding as I was turning ing on the tv..... I noticed there was a curtain by the bed, so I pulled it across and lo and behold by the bed was the shower and just a curtain the person from the outside of the shower could open/close as they please..... hee. We also had a mini fridge in the room along with a desk and chair. We had planned on staying one night, but got inside LA, and we figured we'd extend our stay. Upon doing so, we went downstairs the next day and asked if there was a deal if we could stay 3-4 days, and sure enough there was!!!! It's always great to see what happens once you ask! Hee. We got a larger room with a corner room location, I forgot the room number, but the restroom was larger and had a separate wall between the toilet and shower area, so if someone was in the shower, someone else could use the toilet and not be seen. This longer hotel room also had a chaise lounge chair and a better view of their downtown area, granted a lot of the places have closed. Overall, I honestly loved our stay here! It reminded me of a county version of The Fairmont SF! They constantly played new aged country music in the lobby! Then on Fridays and Saturdays there was a live band or singer in the bar area! I love how they had a community aspect to the hotel with some local live entertainment!!! My fiancé also loved watching The Knicks play on the bar tv with other people at the bar! Hee. Oh and they had an adorable coffee shop that made Ready To Order items downstairs too! See my review at Farmacy Cafe, but too freaking too! Country SHREK! Hee We will definitely be back again!!!!!

My daughter stayed in the Oil Baron Suite , it was absolutely beautiful. The Bride and her girls…read moreneeded a room to get ready and this was perfect, a lot of space for the hair dresser and makeup artist and the decor was beautiful,But what really stood out was the Front desk and Valet , both went out of their way to accommodate us with the most friendliest and amazing customer service. I will definitely recommend it here !

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Stallion Springs Resort - Deer greet u as u enter

Stallion Springs Resort

3.4(26 reviews)
27.3 mi
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We had an amazing week of peace & quiet. We enjoyed all the wildlife that visited throughout our…read morestay from squirrels to deer, all the way to herds of elk. Check-in was nice & smooth, all the Staff was super friendly & helpful. I told them that I liked to photograph wildlife and they were kind enough to come knock on the door when some huge Bull Elk came in the area. Our Unit was clean, plenty of space, comfortable furniture, stocked with what we needed, and everything worked. We especially loved the Fireplace as it got cool on the rainy day. We loved the area, a nice park next door, within walking distance with a pond & a playground for kids. Small town (Stallion Springs) has a gas-station with a few eateries. Tehachapi is a bigger town (about 30 mins away). Make sure to stop at Visitor Center as it will give you plenty of ideas of things to do & where to eat. If you are looking for new & fancy with stuff like a pool or attached restaurants this is not the spot for you. If you want a great week of quiet & chances to see wildlife, enjoy a very relaxing area with plenty of friendly people then this is the place for you !!! We Loved Ir & was sad to leave, hope to be back !!!

second time staying here. it was awesome, peaceful, clean, comfortable beds, fully stocked kitchen…read more the staff is very helpful with suggestions and locations of all the wineries in the area. lots of wildlife roaming about. did I say peaceful

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Stallion Springs Resort
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Bakersfield - One bedroom

Homewood Suites by Hilton Bakersfield

3.6(114 reviews)
4.0 mi
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Nice quiet location. First floor room. Slept well. Weird though no closet area, no bar to hang…read moreclothes and no hangers in our room. We only stayed 1 night so no big deal but I'd need to hang clothes if I was staying longer. Lots of lamps, light fixtures. I like that. Compact kitchen, everything was clean and in good working order. The shampoo, conditioner and body wash dispensers were on the floor of the shower, not affixed to the wall as they usually are. That was different. Maybe there's remodeling going on. It worked. Wanted to hook up wireless earbuds to TV last night and couldn't. The Hilton chat option in the app was pretty easy to work. Found the fitness center and the treadmill worked. Water refill worked. Fitness center was clean and there were towels available. Breakfast buffet was plentiful and tasty (early start time of 5 am on weekdays). I enjoyed oatmeal with brown sugar, cranberries and slivered almonds; also tried the chia pudding. Only 1 type of milk available and it wasn't labeled so maybe whole, maybe 2%? Other hotels on this road trip had options of milk and I appreciate that. Lots of food options so that's good. Overall good stay. Thanks

I've stayed here twice in a month's time, and it will be my go to when I am in Bakersfield…read more Our suite was huge both visits, with a kitchen that had a fridge and real stove! If we were staying longer, we would have really used those. We did use the freezer and the microwave, and they were fine. There's a sitting area with a comfortable loveseat and coffee table. The TV is oddly off to the side, perpendicular to both the bed and the couch. We didn't watch TV, but it would be difficult to see the screen as it is currently laid out. The bathroom is huge with a tub and shower combo. There's a nice dressing area with a huge closet, mirror, sink, etc. The room had a blow drier and iron. The best thing about this hotel is the included breakfast buffet. They have eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and much more, on a rotating basis that changes daily. It was terrific! The eating area is large with many tables, so no problem finding a place to sit. I really like this hotel and I'll be back!

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Bakersfield - Guest room

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Super 8

Super 8

2.5(2 reviews)
3.2 mi

This was the most disgusting motel I have ever stayed in. Unfortunately we arrived late at night so…read moreit was our only option. There were numerous bugs. It was just horrible!!

At least 2 times a month I enjoy staying at various hotels in the Bakersfield area. Oddly enough,…read moreI am also a resident of Bakersfield, California. I love to be able to check into a place and just unplug my phone and decompress. Over the past 20 years I've checked in to at least 50 different hotels. 5 star Hotels with amazing views, 1 star motels with broken furniture and dangerous parking structures, and everything in between. Lately I've been spending my weekend "staycations" at a motel that I never would've considered. 20 years ago The Super 8 Motel at 1219 S, Union Ave was on the verge of being torn down. The only good thing this motel offered was the rooms were cheap and you got what you paid for. Today, The Super 8 Motel is part of The Wyndam Hotel chain, and though its still not a 5 Star resort, for what they charge, around $65 per night, it's definitely approaching the 4 star mark when you factor in the cost of the room plus its easy accessibility to the free ways and fairgrounds and its gated parking this place could be charging at least $80 a night. I'd like to mention that The Super 8 Motel is located in an area of Bakersfield that is "Adult Friendly." It's located on an Avenue that has tons of personality. Its located next to one of the nicer Blackjack Casinos in California. Cold Micro's and great steaks. It's walking distance to six vintage Mexican eateries that have have Horchata and casual dress codes. And 3 days a week there is a 4 acre swap meet flea market right next door. Talk about personality! Churros, turquoise, and live music on Sundays. The Super 8 hotel has a comfortable worn in feel and the gated front gives a safe and secure feel. The staff is amazingly attentive without being intrusive or bossy. They are aware of some of the mischief that happens during a hotel stay but not at all intrusive. When I checked in I hadn't noticed that my drivers license had expired for about 5 days. (Most hotels would have you escorted out the backdoor.)The Super 8 gave it a good look and politely reminded me to "Get that document current," And still didn't charge me a higher rate or bigger deposit. It was just business as usual... with a human touch, The Super 8 is upgrading the motel daily. It's a clean and safe work in progress. I'd recommend cranking up the showers water pressure, but the fluffy white towels are nice. And no matter who you are or where your from, The Super 8 ain't great, but it is really, really good.

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Residence Inn Bakersfield - Fresh breakfast is served daily in our Lobby Gatehouse

Residence Inn Bakersfield

3.2(115 reviews)
4.2 mi
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I'm going to give this 4 stars, mostly because service is superior here and I'm rounding up (at…read moreleast in my opinion). But, there are some things that are not 4 stars: That being said - when I am in Bakersfield for work, this is my first choice even if it is aging a big and could use a refresh. The good: Service is top notch (management, housekeeping, maintenance, food prep). I think the food quality for breakfast is average to above average (I love that they still have waffles), and I also love that they do lite bites Tues and Wed (and coffee is usually ready by the time I'm through working out at 5:30ish). I find the beds are still very comfortable with adequate soft to firm pillows. The one BR bathrooms are great in terms of counter space with a separate toilet and bath/shower combo. The 1BR kitchens are perfectly adequate with full size fridge and a hot plate. in most of the rooms I have been in there is one skillet, and at least one sauce pan, a couple of bowls, I've had some with a colander, others with a measuring cup. There is also an array of utensils, dinnerware and drink ware. They also have a coffee maker in the room, with dish washing liquid (along with powder for the automatic dishwasher) and a scrubber. The 2 BR bathrooms have less counter space and share the same space as the bath/shower and toilet, but you do get 2 full baths. Kitchen is very similar to 1BR, but they have a full stove. The bad: The rooms themselves are a little dated, carpet is a little thin and I would love to see a refresh of the kitchen pans (many of them are also getting very warn). But all in all the bad for this isn't really that bad. The ugly: If you can call it truly an ugly since I do get by...but; you really need to update the "nightstands". I love the lights that you have on them, but the plugs themselves are loose. I almost always have to plug at least one thing into the wall rather than there, and you don't have any USBs. The light on the desk is really not that bright either and could use a little update. I tend to use the desk a lot, so for me it is an important feature. I can't really comment on the pool or hot tub as I have not used them. Again - this is still my first choice when I'm visiting (and I've probably stayed at least 5 or 6 times). But I would love to see them just do a refresh.

Check in was a breeze because I used the Marriott app. The front desk gal was very friendly, there…read moreis a pool and gym, breakfast all the basic things. These rooms are set up like town homes, kinda cool. The parking lot was fenced . I did not ask if there was security. Please do not leave any valuable things in your car in plain view , that could ruin your trip . The surrounding area was pretty quite to be honest, I went to work at 4:30 in the morning and it was surprising just how many people were walking around outside of the hotel fenced area at that time of the morning. My room could have used an update , for 250 per night I really expected a little nicer room . The carpet could use a cleaning , at least get the stains out! I'm glad I was only there for a week, the bed was uncomfortable, both beds were uncomfortable. The toilet seat was broken, two of the light switches did not work. If you can find a room at a newer hotel , that's what I would do . If you do stay here try to avoid room 511, happy travels .

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Residence Inn Bakersfield - 2-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom Kitchen

2-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom Kitchen

Residence Inn Bakersfield - Cute kitchen

Cute kitchen

Residence Inn Bakersfield

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Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center

Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center

2.9(281 reviews)
4.7 mi
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The Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center is in the heart of downtown Bakersfield. It is a…read morefull-service Bakersfield convention center hotel connected to the Rabobank Arena, Theatre & Convention Center. There are a ton of meeting room for conferences. The hotel is not a 5 star hotel, but is is very nice and the staff is the best. They have your room ready on time and when they can they will give you a late check out. The rooms are sound proof which is nice because it is connected to a concert venue. There are also a lot of conventions there. The rooms are super clean and very comfortable. They are a nice size and we loved our bathroom. We had a sofa and a desk and all we needed was there. They also have an eatery which is really good. We loved the pool and the fitness room. What really stood out for us was the maid service, the rooms were spotless and the front desk staff who know everything about, well, everything Bakersfield. You can't go wrong here.

Stayed here last February for an AYSO soccer tournament. It was pretty much the biggest known game…read morein town. We were here for the weekend. It's a centralized location, walking distance for restaurants. But I can't say I was happy with the stay. Meh. Unfortunately there were a few issues. To start, our keys didn't work upon check in, so we had to run back downstairs to get a new set. The showerhead was disappointing as the water pressure was subpar and the settings also left something to be desired. We did not have maid service for over 8 hours on Saturday which posed an inconvenience for our schedule in the afternoon. There was a clog in the shower/tub drain, and one of the light bulbs in the room didn't work. There was a nearby train which could be heard in the room. On the plus side, they did have some car charging stations in the parking lot for a fee (ugh). Nothing much stood out about the staff, either in a good way or bad way. We weren't in the room enough for these things to derail our visit but the overall experience left something to be desired.

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Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
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Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield - Lounge area next to the front desk. Decorated for Christmas

Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield

2.5(229 reviews)
3.8 mi
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The experience on the outside of the hotel and the inside of a room are day and night difference,…read moreso I'm splitting the average and going with 3 stars. On the outside, this hotel looks disastrous. The buildings look poorly maintained and sad from the outside and the pool area looked so unusable. The first floor rooms have patios which are really just chairs on concrete outside. To enter your hotel room, there are multiple buildings and you have to go down an indoor hallway. The hallway didn't smell great and you could hear each room. So imagine my surprise when I opened the door to my actual room and walked into one of the most beautiful, newly renovated rooms. The rooms themselves are modern with great decor. They were clean and I appreciated that they came with both a fridge and microwave. It's tough that the outside just creates such a different experience than the inside, so much so that I wasn't inclined to stay longer than I had to.

Location is hidden. Apple maps keep directing to the across complex, and the hotel was dark, the…read morehotel brand was in the street corner, unlit and in small signage. Arrived at 830 pm last night, hotel looked creepy. Only one car in the lot, entrance was dark and was not inviting at all. Inside lobby was empty. Floor was carpeted and dirty. It gave me chills and Las Vegas creepy hotel feels. Room was decent. At first I was given room 162 that was apprently on the second floor. No elevator. I requested to change room, and I got first floor. Room was spacious and had patio, overlooking pool. Pool was big size, clean, unheated. Jacuzzi not usable, cold water and dead bug in it. Fitness center with broken lights and broken ceilings. Great customer service.

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Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield
Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield
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