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Reviews of The Padre Hotel

3.5 out of 5
The Padre Hotel
1702 18th St, Bakersfield, CA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 699 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1009 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love history and staying in an old historic hotel is always a treat. The Farmacy Restaurant for breakfast was great. The Brimstone Restaurant serves great food but the music was way too loud. Room was nice but finishes are starting to look dated. all in all, a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pyper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sophia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is really great! I could totally see this being a perfect spot for couples. The entrance is enchanting, and the in-building cafes and restaurants are a huge plus. The rooms themselves are also spacious, clean, and well-designed. I'm glad I chose to stay here while I was travelling to Bakersfield. One thing I would note for future travelers: it is valet parking ONLY, and it costs $15 a day. I don't feel super comfortable doing valet (I'd much rather have access to my keys at all times) but I caved and did it anyways because there is very very limited overnight parking allowed in downtown. Which, in my opinion, is weird considering its a bit of a ghost town. Regardless, the valet workers were super helpful, were available 24/7 and took good care of my car :)

8/10 Good

Robert, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a really nice place at a fair price. The staff in particular was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to get off highway and chill out
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Business traveller
Great vibe … rooms spacious… restaurant super good … staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel...a pleasure to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for any active adults who can walk to the Arena for any sporting or activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully redone, bathroom was great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia, Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful Art Deco hotel built in the 1920’s. However, due to the age and location of the hotel it lacks some modern day convenience things that many travelers have come to appreciate and expect when traveling. Items like a functional Wi-Fi, pool and or hot tub, vending machines and sundries store where items can be purchased. I found none of these items available during my recent visit. Additionally there was no airports shuttle, no Uber or Lyft service available. Hotel staff stated the area was not considered to be safe to walk around, even 2 blocks to visit local cafe. Not much info available from hotel about places to go around hotel, or any hotel amenities. Hotel has 3 restaurants, but no menu in rooms, 2 were closed during the stay, and the roof top bar was closed and only open during summer. Beautiful place, but not likely to be back at least without tteaspprt
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the location in the downtown. Hotel dining was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s always a pleasure staying at this hotel. The most comfiest beds. One of my favorite stays!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff members were extremely friendly and welcoming. We were given great recommendations for places to go for food and drinks that helped make our stay even better!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Downtown at night fun and festive times. AM lots of homeless appear
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here often for business and basically hybernate at the hotel. I usually eat breakfast and dinner at the hotel, and the food just isn't quite as good as it used to be. They were out of a lot of items on the menu as well. The room and service are excellent. If it weren't for the food I would have give 5 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pearl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Complimentary drink friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Grand Haven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walked to an excellent dinner no issues, nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lalita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff and centrally located. limited space for valet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff all round. The valet gentlemen were exceptionally. Kind, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

SALVADOR

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome. The staff was awesome. The restaurant in the hotel was great as well. I don't really have anything else to say that's negative. Everything was a positive experience for my friend and I that stayed there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There wasn’t much to do around the hotel but we are at the bar/restaurant and enjoyed a relaxing evening
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iana

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darin

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anttwan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome. Great staff friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Herminio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast at the Farmacy was awful. Limited selections and uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooks

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Kristina, Cedar Rapids

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small but efficient. Clean. The staff was extremely friendly. The one one thing that stands out is the bed... If you have ever seen the movie last holiday there is a scene where she is laying down in the bed and the sheets and the pillows and the blankets and everything is comfortable... That was this experience. I felt like I was in a movie. I would recommend giving this hotel a stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

DEAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Derek

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eliazar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel we have stay at! The restaurant food and drinks at the bar were amazing! Not to mention the most comfortable beds ever! Will be stayin here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noah Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can be a little loud if the rooftop bar is open. But have a few drinks and pass out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023