First consider why you are staying in this hotel. If you go to be seen and have a party time- this is the place, if this is just a stopping point on your way somewhere else, probably not for you. Beautiful hotel, great staff -very Kimpton style boutique hotel. The rooms are very roomy for the age of the hotel... More

When we entered the Padre Hotel for a 2 night stay, I just knew I would be giving it a 5 star review. I loved the trendy, boutique look that was miles away from the cookie cutter chain hotels. Now I wish we had stayed in one of those hotels. Upon checking in, I requested a room with 2 double... More

This is one of the few hotels ever that I was sad to leave. To think, that a hotel in Bakersfield embodies the excellence of design and function one would find in a boutique hotel in New York. It reminded me design-wise and service-wise me of several of the Kimpton's hotels, only at a fraction of the price. The design... More

After arriving at the Padre Hotel I knew it was going to be a nice stay. Caylee who checked us in at reception was generous with her smiles and helpful answering all of our questions. She was working 3 of the 4 days I stayed, but even when she was gone the other front desk staff were just as smiling... More

Cutting edge contemporary meets Spanish Colonial Revival in the heart of downtown Bakersfield...who knew?! Stumbled on this stylish, friendly gem and didn't want to leave. The lobby is the epicenter of cool with several restaurant, bar and lounging options. The multi million dollar renovation is absolutely worth every mile of the drive. Upgrade to the ironically named Oil Baron or... More

I was very impressed with the Padre. Nice building with nicely decorated interior and modern chic rooms. Room was very well appointed with comfy and luxurious bed, nice lighting and proper HVAC - not a noisy room mounted unit like most competitors. My only gripe was that room was very noisy on Sat evening due to heavy bass coming from... More

I don't disagree with all the other positive reviews. This is a nice upscale place and has been well remodeled. However, I was surprised at how small the actual room is. We expected to stay in the room most of the day because others in our group were going to a wedding, and we were to babysit. But the room... More

This is a pretty cool hotel. It doesn't look like much on the outside, but once you walk in you will start smiling and that smile will probably stay with you for your entire stay. It's kind of a hard place to describe. There is a country western cowboy vibe, but it's kitschy and not overdone so it won't offend... More

Nouveau Riche and quaint hotel with lots of charm. My only reccommendation is that you let the hotel desk know you require "overnight stay" if you stay >1night. This way you are pleased to offer a high cleanliness rating.