Located in Buttonwillow, Vagabond Inn Buttonwillow North I-5 is within a 10-minute drive of Buttonwillow Recreation Park and Kern Country Sheriff's Office. .This motel is 19 mi (30.6 km) from California State University-Bakersfield and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
Buttonwillow Recreation Park - 5 min drive - 4.6 miles
Kern Country Sheriff's Office - 6 min drive - 4.8 miles
Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture - 6 min drive - 4.8 miles
Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - 14 min drive - 10.0 miles
Buttonwillow Raceway Park - 18 min drive - 13.6 miles
Getting around
Wasco Station - 30 min drive
Bakersfield, CA (BFL-Meadows Field) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
EZ Trip Travel Center - 7 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
Tita's Pupuseria Restaurante Salvadoreño - 4 min walk
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 9 min walk
About this property
Vagabond Inn Buttonwillow North I-5
Vagabond Inn Buttonwillow North I-5 offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 4:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 4:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/truck parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 4:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
2 floors
4 buildings
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
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
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Property is also known as
Vagabond Inn Buttonwillow North I-5 Motel
Vagabond Inn Buttonwillow North I 5
Motel 6 Buttonwillow North
Vagabond Buttonwillow I 5
Vagabond Inn Buttonwillow North I-5 Motel
Vagabond Inn Buttonwillow North I-5 Buttonwillow
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Vagabond Inn Buttonwillow North I-5 Reviews
Reviews
6.8
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I expected the accommodations to be bare bones but I was surprised that the room was not clean. The desk chair was filthy and when I tried to call the front desk the phone was sticky and the receiver glued to the base, plus it did not even have a dial tone. The bathroom toilet was open and looked like it had not been cleaned. Then in the middle of the night, the smoke alarm started going off every few minutes. Since I could not call the front desk, I ended up wearing my airpods which mercifully toned down the incessant beeping from the alarm. Luckily, I was there for only 1 night.
Wenda
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Sachin
Traveled with family
Jan 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall good.
Sachin
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Jan 9, 2026
I wasn’t able to make it there. Had engine problems in Beaumont. Had to stay there and pay for two rooms.
Dirty rooms, door didn't lock and was able to be open from the outside which we didn't find out until later wasn't actually secure. Fortunately we only stayed one night but that was extremely unsafe and unsettling. On a more minor note, we had a pretty much useless universal remote for our television. The top of the microwave also became really hot when we used it. Very much seems like a fire hazard.
Joseph
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
David
Jan 8, 2026
nice staff
David
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ariel
Jan 8, 2026
Ariel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lisa
Jan 8, 2026
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
A K M Fazla
Jan 5, 2026
A K M Fazla
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
2/10 Terrible
Ashley
Dec 31, 2025
OK, stop it. That’s it. Come sit with
Ashley
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Trang
Dec 31, 2025
Trang
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Gustavo Borel
Dec 28, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
You get what you pay for. Dirty towels and rooms.. breakfast is limited to cereals, waffles and coffee. Very old and poorly maitained.
Could use upgrades. Bed was a bit hard. Noisy close to the highway. No butter for breakfast bad waffles and syrup and frosted flakes.
It was okay, would stay again fot the price. But would likely pic somehwete else