Finding A Room In Bakersfield
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Bakersfield, CA, California.
Surrounded by mountains and located halfway between Los Angeles and Fresno along the Golden State Highway (Highway 99), Bakersfield is California's ninth largest city. The city receives over 300 days of sunshine each year, meaning golfing is a popular activity, as well as exploring the nearby Sequoia National Forest, which is home to Giant Sequoia trees in an old growth forest. With more than 850 mi (1,370 km) of trails in the forest, the region is a popular recreation area and numerous visitors indulge in activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and whitewater rafting.
Travelers to the area will also find plenty of cultural opportunities that vary from museums to live theater, and shoppers will not be disappointed as the city also has a number of popular shopping areas, including an antique district.
With an economy reliant mainly on manufacturing and petroleum extraction and refining, the region is a popular location for meeting and conventions and offers an abundance of accommodation. Visitors will find numerous well known chain hotels throughout the city that specialize in extended stays and business-related travel, as well a number of full service hotels.
DOWNTOWN CONVENIENCE
Downtown Bakersfield is home to much of the city's business, arts and entertainment. Business travelers and visitors looking to stay near the action can choose from several budget-friendly motels and a handful of full-service hotels: the latter of which are ideal for conferences and conventions with meeting spaces that can accommodate a small group of 10 to large scale conferences of 900. Other important amenities and services offered include on-site event planners, on-site caterers, audiovisual resources, business centers, and concierge and room services.
A unique boutique hotel, the Padre Hotel offers a variety of sumptuous rooms and suites that feature modern designs and high-end amenities. Within the hotel are a number of dining and nightlife establishments that offer hip or elegant atmospheres, as well as a selection of meeting spaces that hold anywhere from 10 to 80 attendees.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR AIR TRAVELERS
Located in the city's north, just off Highway 99, is the Meadows Field Airport. Visitors will find direct flights to destinations such as Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco and visitors flying in and out of Bakersfield can enjoy the convenience of staying in hotels located near the airport. These hotels feature amenities such as business centers, swimming pools, hot tubs and fitness centers, as well as in-room amenities such as coffee makers, refrigerators and microwaves.
STAYING ON HIGHWAY 99
Several accommodations are clustered on Highway 99 near California Avenue and the Blue Star Memorial Highway (Highway 58), and are ideally located for visitors coming to enjoy the area or those just traveling through Bakersfield. A great choice for families, these hotels often have suites and kitchenettes and offer complimentary continental breakfasts, free wireless high-speed Internet, laundry facilities, pools, hot tubs and basketball courts. Located near the center of the city, the Garden Suites Inn features king and double king rooms, as well as Jacuzzi suites.
Travelers to the area will also find plenty of cultural opportunities that vary from museums to live theater, and shoppers will not be disappointed as the city also has a number of popular shopping areas, including an antique district.
With an economy reliant mainly on manufacturing and petroleum extraction and refining, the region is a popular location for meeting and conventions and offers an abundance of accommodation. Visitors will find numerous well known chain hotels throughout the city that specialize in extended stays and business-related travel, as well a number of full service hotels.
DOWNTOWN CONVENIENCE
Downtown Bakersfield is home to much of the city's business, arts and entertainment. Business travelers and visitors looking to stay near the action can choose from several budget-friendly motels and a handful of full-service hotels: the latter of which are ideal for conferences and conventions with meeting spaces that can accommodate a small group of 10 to large scale conferences of 900. Other important amenities and services offered include on-site event planners, on-site caterers, audiovisual resources, business centers, and concierge and room services.
A unique boutique hotel, the Padre Hotel offers a variety of sumptuous rooms and suites that feature modern designs and high-end amenities. Within the hotel are a number of dining and nightlife establishments that offer hip or elegant atmospheres, as well as a selection of meeting spaces that hold anywhere from 10 to 80 attendees.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR AIR TRAVELERS
Located in the city's north, just off Highway 99, is the Meadows Field Airport. Visitors will find direct flights to destinations such as Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco and visitors flying in and out of Bakersfield can enjoy the convenience of staying in hotels located near the airport. These hotels feature amenities such as business centers, swimming pools, hot tubs and fitness centers, as well as in-room amenities such as coffee makers, refrigerators and microwaves.
STAYING ON HIGHWAY 99
Several accommodations are clustered on Highway 99 near California Avenue and the Blue Star Memorial Highway (Highway 58), and are ideally located for visitors coming to enjoy the area or those just traveling through Bakersfield. A great choice for families, these hotels often have suites and kitchenettes and offer complimentary continental breakfasts, free wireless high-speed Internet, laundry facilities, pools, hot tubs and basketball courts. Located near the center of the city, the Garden Suites Inn features king and double king rooms, as well as Jacuzzi suites.
