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1. Private Pool & Patio: Pet-friendly Bakersfield Gem

A residential house with a garage, a well-maintained lawn, and a tree in the foreground.

Location: Bakersfield
Price: £326, includes taxes & fees, 30 Nov - 1 Dec, for Our top choices for Bakersfield cottages

2. Private Loft Cottage, w/ bedroom, close to Kern River. Pet friendly. Sleeps 8

A garage with a workbench, a small tree, and a shed.

Location: Kernville
Guest rating: 9.2/10 (Wonderful, 45 reviews)
Price: £130, includes taxes & fees, 17 Nov - 18 Nov, for Our top choices for Bakersfield cottages
Review: Great property with very accommodating host. Would stay again., by Brian J.

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Bakersfield and related destinations

Explore the Buck Owens Crystal Palace where country music legends come alive in a museum-meets-restaurant setting. Oil derricks dot the landscape around the Kern County Museum, where California's pioneer history and local culture shine.

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Top reviews in Bakersfield

The Padre Hotel

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "PADRE HOTEL".

Location: Downtown Bakersfield
Review: An absolute gem. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Beautifully and sympathetically restored. And great value for money., by J R, 17 October 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent

Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel entrance with a covered walkway, outdoor seating area, and a landscaped garden.

Location: Bakersfield
Review: Great stay., by gordon, 17 January 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Holiday Inn Express Bakersfield by IHG

Location: Bakersfield
Review: The swimming pool was out of order due to a problem with the filter so we never used Any of the facilities., by Robert, 4 June 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Best Western Plus Taft Inn

Location: Taft
Review: New hotel in really good condition, extremely clean. Good breakfast., by Anonymous traveller, 17 July 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent

Corral Creek Lodge

A large wooden lodge with a spacious front lawn and a mountain backdrop.

Location: Kernville
Review: Just what we expected very pleasent stay, by michael, 19 September 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bakersfield Central by IHG

A Holiday Inn Express sign with a modern building in the background.

Location: Bakersfield
Review: Great place for a lay over with the family on a road trip. Place to do the laundry, by Michael, 19 August 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Hyatt Place Bakersfield

A modern Hyatt Place hotel with a glass entrance and a landscaped area in front.

Location: Bakersfield
Review: Fantastic hotel Q and Richard were amazing in the evening, Q makes a fantastic White Russian Convenient for everything Breakfast was lovely, by Julie, 22 September 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

Hyatt Place Delano

An outdoor patio area with stone pillars, metal tables, and chairs, featuring a view of the city skyline at dusk.

Location: Delano
Review: Excellent hotel nearby supermarkets and shopping. Unusual for US breakfast buffet included. Decent sized pool small fitness room very good facilities. If not you overlook freeway and rail line. Not an issue for ourselves as we always travel with ear plugs, by Stuart, 11 May 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bakersfield Airport by IHG

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a parking lot with several cars.

Location: Bakersfield
Review: Would recommend, by Ross, 14 August 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

Homewood Suites by Hilton Bakersfield

A hotel with a yellow facade, stone accents, and a sign reading "HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HOMEWOOD".

Location: Bakersfield
Review: We booked the hotel along with several other family members as a hub for two family funeral ceremonies in the area. The rooms / suites were great, being clean, well equipped and spacious. The duty Manager was fantastic in facilitating our family gathering in the lounge of the hotel after the funeral ceremonies, a huge Thank You to her., by Phillip, 21 October 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Whispering Pines Lodge

A deck with a metal table and chairs, overlooking a mountainous landscape with dense greenery and a river.

Location: Kernville
Review: Lovely place to have a short stay. If we had known in advanced how much we would have enjoyed it we would have stayed longer. We had a plum room overlooking the river and mountains with a balcony to boot, and the swimming pool, though unheated was pleasurable to use and also had magnificent views., by Graham, 1 May 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center

A Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and multiple floors.

Location: Downtown Bakersfield
Review: Very clean and friendly service..will recommend family and friends.thank you Marriott, by Fernando, 1 April 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent

Piazza's Pine Cone Inn

A motel with a rustic exterior, a car parked in front, and a mountainous backdrop.

Location: Kernville
Review: A Charming Motel with lots of interesting and unusual decor. Our hosts were terrific fun and even provided a musical evening of entertainment (Tuesdays). Room was good, clean and well provisioned with water, coffee and biscuits/snack. TV, A/C, Fridge and Fan all worked fine. Could do with a hook to hang towels in the shower room (or did we miss it?). Micro-brewery next door. Pizza’s down the road. Bakery and Diner just over the bridge and in the village. A Great Find!, by Richard, 22 May 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

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