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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bakersfield

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bakersfield

Visiting Bakersfield, California for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Bakersfield, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Bakersfield based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Bakersfield for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Bakersfield before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Bakersfield for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Bakersfield for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Marriott Hotel Bakersfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bakersfield
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 801 Truxtun Avenue, Marriott Hotel Bakersfield has great rooms from $150 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
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Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3601 Marriott Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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DoubleTree by Hilton Bakersfield

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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We found DoubleTree by Hilton Bakersfield to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3100 Camino Del Rio Court. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Padre Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bakersfield
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $114, Padre Hotel, at 1702 18th Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a pool table, and evening entertainment. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Bakersfield Central

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Bakersfield Central has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. The great rooms here start at $109 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3540 Rosedale Highway. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Plus Hill House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bakersfield
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Best Western Plus Hill House is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $96, and it's located at 700 Truxtun Avenue. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Home2 Suites by Hilton-Bakersfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Home2 Suites by Hilton-Bakersfield because it has great rooms that start at $141. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8227 Brimhall Road. Only 4.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bakersfield
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $93 (before taxes). It's located at 2400 Camino Del Rio Court and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 miles from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Residence Inn by Marriott Bakersfield

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool
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Located at 4241 Chester Lane, Residence Inn by Marriott Bakersfield has great rooms from $145 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.7 miles from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Residence Inn by Marriott Bakersfield West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Residence Inn by Marriott Bakersfield West which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8312 Espresso Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 4.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, Palmdale, Visalia, and Lancaster.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Barbara, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara, Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Barbara, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Barbara, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Barbara, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Barbara, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Barbara.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bakersfield?

Bakersfield Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Bakersfield, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Bakersfield, California based on data from 17 hotels is an affordable $116. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bakersfield.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $98
  • 3-star hotels: $120
  • 2-star hotels: $106


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