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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bakersfield Central by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A spacious lobby with two yellow armchairs, a central staircase, and a glass entrance.
A compact hotel room with a desk, office chair, bed, kitchenette, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious lobby with a grand staircase, a reception desk, and a chandelier.
A buffet with various food items, including omelets and cheese.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, a ceiling fan, a window, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $109
$97 nightly
$109 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

Explore the area

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3001 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA, 93308
  • Place, Buck Owens Crystal Palace
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kern River
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Dignity Health Arena
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bakersfield, CA (BFL-Meadows Field)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a brown headboard.

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a ceiling fan, and a door with a glass panel.

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, television, and a ceiling fan.

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(94 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Bakersfield

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bakersfield Central by IHG in Bakersfield, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Buck Owens Crystal Palace and 7 minutes by foot from Bakersfield Heart Hospital. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Heart Hospital and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kern River.

What's nearby

  • Buck Owens Crystal Palace - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kern River - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dignity Health Arena - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Kern County Fairgrounds - 7 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • California State University-Bakersfield - 8 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Bakersfield Station - 11 min drive
  • Bakersfield, CA (BFL-Meadows Field) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Beanies Coffee Roaster - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rosemary's Family Creamery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Temblor Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪New Vintage Grill Truxtun - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bakersfield Central by IHG

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bakersfield Central by IHG offers 90 accommodations with video-game consoles and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 37-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Bakersfield? This hotel has 1000 square feet (90 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bakersfield Central by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 671 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

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Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Super nice place! Would definitely stay again. Super comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We had a wonderful stay. Everything was clean, staff gave us a great recommendation for dinner and even allowed a late check out. If I’m ever in this area again we will book here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Clean room And staff are great
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic stay, was easy to rebook another night very helpful and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Was overall super clean, quiet and the staff was friendly. Very spacious. We stayed in a king anf I was so surprised how high the bed was. The bed was super comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Really enjoyed the hot tub
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was great. The room was clean, the bathroom, the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was great. Staff was helpful and nice, room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Place was pretty nice. The bed on the other hand was super hard and uncomfortable. The front desk person named Robin was an excellent attendant! the pool was nice but the freeway noise is super loud. They were super helpful! Overall an okay place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful breakfast, and roomy room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great customer service, clean and organized amenities. Room was superb and clean with a very comfortable bed and cool room. We will definitely stay here on our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast is better than symilar hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room staff nice food delicious everything was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place to stay very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

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Overall great hotel, boring area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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The hotel was very clean! Staff was pleasant. The location right off the 99 freeway makes it convenient but there is the typical traffic noise. It is not located in the best area of Bakersfield. The city of Bakersfield needs to start cleaning up there city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great staff. Very clean room, comfy beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, large room, great bathroom and close to expressway.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay at!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was huge and very clean. Breakfast was good we will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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It’s always very nice here, that’s why we always stay here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The cleaness of the
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Friendly and helpful front desk staff, rooms were very clean and all appliances were clean and working properly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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day time staff was wonderful very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Did not get to try the hot tub or gym,but will definitely do that on ny next trip. Great accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026