PADRE HOTEL, Bakersfield

Padre Hotel provides various accommodations, including 40 Winks, Double Deuce, Maverick, and Corner Pocket rooms, plus Head Honcho, The Farmer's Daughter, and The Oil Baron suites. All rooms, except Doubles, feature California king beds with memory foam, two-inch-thick down bedding, and pillows. Maverick rooms include a king bed, a 40-inch TV, and accessibility features such as a roll-in shower with a handheld sprayer and grab bars. Head Honcho Suites have 500 square feet of space, a living room, a jacuzzi tub, Malin+Goetz spa products, a sofa bed, and corner views. The 40 Winks rooms are 255 square feet and have a California King memory foam bed, Malin+Goetz spa products, and a 40-inch flat-screen TV. Double Deuce rooms are 410 square feet and include two full-size memory foam beds with down pillows and bedding, a shower-tub combo with Malin+Goetz spa products, and a sitting area. The hotel incorporates eclectic custom designs, such as wallpaper and room numbers with oil derricks, as a nod to the local industry. The spacious rooms feature large windows that overlook downtown.

Padre Hotel is a major dining and nightlife destination. The Belvedere is the restaurant inside the hotel. Farmacy Cafe is open daily from 7 am to 4 pm, serving Covenant Coffee, hand and craft roasted by former foster youth, and a menu of burritos, french toast, acai bowls, and eggs. Breakfast options include the Farmacy Breakfast Plate with two eggs, breakfast potatoes, toasted sourdough, and a choice of sausage or bacon, and the Padre Breakfast Burrito with eggs, potatoes, cheese, and avocado with a choice of bacon, ham, chorizo, or sausage. Brimstone is an all-day gastropub where guests can enjoy bar bites, craft cocktails, and main dishes like fried chicken and biscuits. Guests can feast on casual grub and local brews and top-shelf whiskey at Brimstone, open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Signature dishes include the Jalapeño Popper Dip, Hot Wings, Padre Sliders, and Cheese & Charcuterie Board. Prairie Fire offers dinner, drinks, and music on its rooftop patio on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 6 pm to 11 pm. On Tuesdays, February 14th, guests can sit down to a table plated with love.

Padre Hotel partners with to feature locally roasted coffee and espresso from Cloud 9 Coffee. The Fox Theater, an old movie palace, is just up the street, offering shows and films. Sports fans can cheer on the local Condors and Jam. Guests can elevate their evening at Prairie Fire, which offers views of the Fox Theatre, and enjoy live music from Bad Modem, with free entry, doors at 6 pm, and music from 7-9 pm. Additionally, there are special events such as the Haunted Hotel Halloween Party with DJ Shoyer, sinister drink specials, and costume prizes; a $20 cover charge applies at the door.

Padre Hotel is located in downtown Bakersfield, near the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History (0.5 km), Central Park at Mill Creek (1 km), and Buck Owens' Crystal Palace (2 km). Bakersfield Amtrak is a 20-minute walk. Meadows Field is 5 km away. Accessible features include accessible parking spaces, a public entrance, routes to guest rooms and the restaurant, and service support animals are welcome. Specific rooms like the Maverick ADA Room include a roll-in shower, bathroom grab bars, lowered entry features, and assistive devices like TTY and visual strobe smoke detectors. The hotel is close to shopping venues such as East Hills Mall and Valley Plaza.

Padre Hotel offers valet parking for $15 per night, validated for 2 hours when dining at the hotel. The hotel is pet-friendly. Event planning services are available for meetings, conferences, and weddings, with spaces like the Clover Room accommodating up to 300 guests. The hotel provides professional event planning, gourmet catering, and audio-visual technology, with straightforward meeting packages and custom options. Meeting spaces include The Board Room (10 guests), The Prairie Fire Patio (120 seated, 150 mixer), Clover Room A (200 guests), Clover Room B (250 guests), Stampede Room (60 guests), and The Fireside Room (20 guests). The hotel offers special occasion celebrations with options for intimate dinners and weddings, providing personalized events with gourmet catering and service. Gift cards are available for purchase. On-site staff is available to answer questions and confirm accessibility. Additional amenities available upon request include portable communication kits and shower chairs.