This place was more than expected. I got a deal for their suite for the mid $50 rate since it was a slow night. The person at the counter was friendly. The room I was in was on the third floor. The hallways had a scent of smoke, but that's understandable considering there were smoking and nonsmoking on that floor. My suite was great. Had a lot of space for what I paid for. The breakfast was good too. Juices, waffles, and other breakfast items. I'm glad I found this place. I think it's the best place in that part of town. I'm sure to go back when I'm in town.

I will agree with the others that this is a decent facility for the price. BUT, the facility has a LOT of shortcomings and for a bit more money, I think you can find a much quieter and safer hotel.

My two boys (ages 12, 13)and I had planned to stay here for 17 nights while I was in Bakersfield on business. The suite set up sounded appealing, as did the proximity to the movie theatres and the mall.

We arrived late in the evening and there were probably 8-10 young guys gathered in gang-like groups. My older son pleaded "we're not going to stay HERE, are we Mom?" But I had worked a full day AND driven 500 miles and I was exhausted enough to give it a chance. I opened my door and almost stepped on an empty vodka bottle.

But the staff was friendly upon our check in and the lobby looked fairly nice.
The rooms were clean, but definitely dated. Cheap, thin towels completed the picture. All night long we heard rap music from our neighbors. I should have complained to the front desk but I was too tired to think straight and I think a bit intimidated because of the parking lot scenerio.

The breakfast was decent and the boys always like the make your own waffles. But this was NOT a place that I wanted to spend more than one evening. I explained to the staff that I was checking out early, the owner was very gracious and seemed genuinely concerned. I suggested a night security guard might make folks feel more secure.

If you don't mind a budget type hotel and need some space this may be the place for you. I personally would not stay here again.

I don't really understand how the previous person had such a bad stay. I stay at this hotel when I'm in Bakersfield and I am always happy with my stay. Given that this hotel is not the Hilton and there is some wear and tear in the hallway carpeting, but overall the hotel is nice for the price. The staff is friendly and professional and always willing to help with anything from directions to nice eateries in the area. I stay at hotels all the time and a hotel room is a hotel room, but the staff at this hotel make the difference. I would recommend this place, and I do to all my friends and family.

We chose this hotel based on the reviews posted on this forum. This is one of the worst "hotels" that we have ever stayed in. We arrived late in the afternoon and were given a room on the 3rd floor. The room was EXTREMELY hot when we arrived so we went to the mall for a couple of hours. When we returned the room was almost the same temperature. We ended up moving to a room on the 2nd floor with a new window a/c and had to borrow a fan from the lobby to cool the room down enough to sleep. The hallways are indoor and they are not air conditioned, the carpeting is also very old and dirty. The breakfast food looked like it had been made for many days prior to our stay. The cream cheese was on the counter with no refrigeration. I would never stay at this hotel again and definitely not recommend it to anyone.