Name: Spark by Hilton Bakersfield Central
Address: 1017 Oak Street, Oleander - Sunset, Bakersfield, California, United States of America, Bakersfield, Kern County, US
Price range: $93–$120 per night
Rating: 8.5

What guests think

At Spark by Hilton Bakersfield Central, guests often praise the friendly staff, clean updated rooms, and easy freeway access, while noting a very basic bagel breakfast, noticeable traffic noise, and a sketchy surrounding area with visible transients.

Many appreciate visible nighttime security and generally feel parking is watched, though spaces can be limited. Facilities are basic: the former pool is gone, and rooms use streamlined furnishings with few in room extras like microwaves or coffee makers. Good for a quick, no frills stay near the highway.

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Facilities

Facilities are simple and recently renovated, with the former pool removed. Parking is shared and sometimes tight, but visible nighttime security is a plus.

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Alison

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right off the highway, clean, friendly staff. Basic breakfast and a night time security guard outside.

10

Robert

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, staff was friendly, pretty quiet being close to the freeway. The stay was nice for a couple days. I liked thay it had Securiry. Was a nice little property, just be aware no.swimming pool available but did not affect my review

8

Megan

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This area is not a good area but the motel was nice clean I didn't make it to breakfast I was told it was over at 10:00 and it was over sooner than it was so I didn't get to make it. Hard to find a parking space very cluttered in the area. I wish they had microwaves in the room and coffee machines. I also wish they had a Jacuzzi and a pool!

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Jordan

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved that there was a lot security walking around!!

8

Cindy

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Basic hotel. No pool or jacuzzi. Continental breakfast was bagel, yogurt, oj and packaged muffins. Bathroom was small. Very clean and staff was nice.

8

Brien

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was friendly and security on site was nice.

8

Daisy

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night here and had a comfortable stay. The room was spacious and we were even able to bring in our bikes. When I asked the front desk if the area was safe enough to leave our bikes on our car she recommended we bring them in and even offered to put them in their storage room if we didnt want to keep them in our room. The complimentary breakfast, had no hot food, besides bagels you can toast other than that just cold hard boiled eggs and cereal, they did have instant oatmeal. If you picked this hotel because of the pool, cancel your reservation because it no longer exists and they should update their pictures online.

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joe

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property has been redone and is now Sparks by Hilton. We drove past it not knowing this as it was still listed as Hampton Inn on Expedia. It has all new finishes, carpets, paint, wallpaper beds, etc., and is very clean. Staff was helpful and friendly. Location is right off highway and there is a low level of traffic noise but not annoying. It's also very convenient to restaurants. However, it no longer has a pool and the room didn't have a microwave or coffee maker as advertised. Also, there is a desk but not a desk chair so we had to drag the accent chair, which was not the right height, across the room to use the desk. Perfect fo an overnight stay. I would stay again.

8

Steve

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. Easy Parking.

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VIRGINIA

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is nice and clean, despite it's surroundings. The bed is firm and the AC works great. Breakfast is reasonably varied but basic. We booked here because my daughter wanted a pool for her birthday as the city pools are still closed. It was paved over a few years back.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find the property and rooms very clean, but there are occasional reports of odors, dirty carpets, and isolated issues such as stained linens or pests.

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Laura Vanessa

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was hairs of another person in the bath tub…. Long hairs…

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Jakeisha

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love the property by the freeway. Staff is polite. Only thing made me think twice was a strong stale smell upon arrival into the room, once i opened the window for a bit it went away.

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Kaitlin

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty clean room…only complaint with the room/inside of the property was a stained towel (had enough for one night to make do without bothering staff). Not the greatest area of town, pretty loud street/interstate noise but may be better on the other side of the property. Had security outside watching the parking lot at night so was not worried about my car parked in the lot over night although wouldn’t leave anything of value although probably a good rule to follow on the west coast in general.

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Carolina

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good, staff very friendly, the AC was smelly MOLD, I had my 6 month old baby and could not turn the AC on, on a hot day of summer

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Melanie

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The carpet in the hallway was dirty. The AC in the room was loud and rattled. I woke up at midnight one night, and the room was warm. I tried to adjust the thermostat, but the batteries were dead. I had to get dressed at midnight and go to the front desk to ask for batteries. I changed them myself. The walls seem to be thin. We could hear kids running in the hallway and the room above us - we could hear the footsteps. The location was next door to a gas station/convenience store that play loud music on outdoor speakers at night. We could hear it when we were trying to sleep. The bed was comfortable. We enjoyed having breakfast and coffee every morning. The staff was very pleasant.

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Samantha

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was outdated and not clean. I got bit by bed bugs.

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Stan

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

All I have to say is bed bugs. Staff was very nice but this is the first place I've ever stayed with this issue.

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Leticia

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There were hairs on the top of the toiletry bottles that they have in the shower. The area appeared unsafe with multiple vagrants laying on the sidewalk. The breakfast included is very limited. Only bagels, prepackaged muffins and yogurt.

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David

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Smelly hallways, chipped paint etc. Not super well maintained. Hard to keep light out from the parking area. Noisy. Terrible coffee.

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Diana

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was amazing and friendly. Rooms were clean. All in all good stay.

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Rooms

Rooms are updated, comfortable, and in some cases spacious, but traffic and internal noise plus loud AC units are common concerns. Furnishings are minimal in some rooms with limited storage or desks.

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Greg

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is my 3rd stay. The staff is consistently awesome. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. But...my first 2 stays were on the back side of the property - away from the street. This time, i was on the front side. The noise from traffic, street racers and the non-stop outside music from the nearby convenience store plus loud people outside made sleep nearly impossible. Sorry to cross this place off my list.

10

Gregory

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a large, beautiful room with an incredibly comfortable king size bed. It was clean, quiet and just what we needed for our final stay of our roadtrip.

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Laurie

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great beds and pillows,too much light from the window in the morning and no shower privacy at all.

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Tonia

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean, fast friendly check-in. The only negative is the outside street noise you could hear since my room was on front side of hotel. No fault of the hotel.

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Elizabeth

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I think the only downside of the hotel was that it seemed like the windows are not very thick so you can hear every single car passing on the highway all night long.

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Jessica

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay was nice . The room was clean the only problem was the ac in there was very loud

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Eli

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very Spartan furnishings with no drawers or cabinet doors. Room felt empty. No desk chair for computer work.

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Luis

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and spacious.

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Melody

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel and friendly staff. Room was clean. My only complaint is the noise from the traffic.

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David

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Paper thin walls. People partying in the halls and slamming doors from 10pm-2am, then again at 6am.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, efficient, and accommodating, including smooth check ins and help with requests. A few guests reported unhelpful interactions or issues being handled poorly.

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Liam

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shelia from front desk helped me check-in quickly and provided me a good room and exceptional customer service. She heard me for having a rough last few weeks and needed a good night sleep from work and personal life. Healthcare work is real burnout and I was. She is an amazing person. I loved her service and work. Thank you Shelia. I hope to see you soon.

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Anthony

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great stay. Sheila is great as is all the staff.

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Timothy

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful.

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Michael

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating, professional staff, quick check-in, and clean room.

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Jesson

Jun 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sheila at the front desk was great! The night manager guy with glasses on the other hand was rude and dismissive. Upon checking in at 10pm with 2 sleeping kids in tow, we went to the room only to be met with a putrid and musty smell. Went to ask for a different room but he said no rooms available. Then handed me a febreeze bottle and said that’s the best he can do. When I complained, he said he would give my money back and said I’m free to look for other hotels. A simple “I’m sorry for the inconvenience would do’. He deserves to be demoted. Not how a manager should behave.

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Bret-Lee

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk team was amazing !

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Kathleen

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Desk agent (Sheila?) was very efficient and friendly. We enjoyed our stay.

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Soterania

Jul 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk Staff are amazing

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Melissa

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel. Check in staff member was delightful.

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Lisa

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not so good. Accused of sneaking dog in but we didn’t. Came through the front and used elevator right by lobby. We also went downstairs to take them out and walked out the same way when we checked out. Not sure what they’re talking about.

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Location

Convenient off Highway 99 with easy access to restaurants, shops, and hospitals, but the immediate area feels sketchy with homeless activity and frequent traffic noise.

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ORALIA

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy to get to right off the 99 highway. Clean, large room and free breakfast. Definitely would stay there again.

8

Daniel

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great valuefor the Hilton brand. Location close to busy, noisy street.

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Courtney

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was fine. Just don’t want to be out on the streets of Bakersfield at night time. Not safe with the homeless everywhere.

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Jose

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to freeway

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Kaitlin

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty clean room…only complaint with the room/inside of the property was a stained towel (had enough for one night to make do without bothering staff). Not the greatest area of town, pretty loud street/interstate noise but may be better on the other side of the property. Had security outside watching the parking lot at night so was not worried about my car parked in the lot over night although wouldn’t leave anything of value although probably a good rule to follow on the west coast in general.

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Michelle

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a place to sleep and shower. It was good for that at least. The area was not desirable however. We witnessed a drug bust in the parking lot while walking out to dinner. Police had a guy on the ground, weapons drawn. People just walking around like it was nothing. Obvious drug area as there were many wandering around.

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Federico

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice and clean. The area around the hotel not so safe or clean.

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Elaine R

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Area was a little rough but the location was convenient to the freeway and the event I attended. Overall it was a lovely sight and the staff were very kind, pleasant and helpful. I still give The Spark an excellent rating.

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Lisa

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to freeway

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Melody

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel and friendly staff. Room was clean. My only complaint is the noise from the traffic.

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Dining

Breakfast is free but very basic, often limited to bagels, muffins, yogurt, cereal or oatmeal, and coffee; many guests wished for hot items or more variety. Coffee availability is appreciated.

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James

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place to stay, but continental breakfast was very underwhelming!

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Fred

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with friendly people. Breakfast provided was nothing more than toast and some cold cereal choices. Very limited. Breakfast coffee we though was weak in strength. Rooms were nice and comfortable. Maid services come very early in the morning.

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Daisy

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night here and had a comfortable stay. The room was spacious and we were even able to bring in our bikes. When I asked the front desk if the area was safe enough to leave our bikes on our car she recommended we bring them in and even offered to put them in their storage room if we didnt want to keep them in our room. The complimentary breakfast, had no hot food, besides bagels you can toast other than that just cold hard boiled eggs and cereal, they did have instant oatmeal. If you picked this hotel because of the pool, cancel your reservation because it no longer exists and they should update their pictures online.

10

reinette

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the freeway .they just need to update there breakfast menu

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Jose

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfasts is poor but a good coffee 24 hours

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brian

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Over the years we’ve stayed at a number of places in Bakersfield on our way to Yosemite. Since the goal is just to grab some shut eye, we tend to look for clean, good value places. Spark has been by far the best. Excellent warm, friendly and fast checkin where the staff let us park our e-bikes in the storage areas. Rooms nicely remodeled with good wifi. Breakfast was meh— bagels and cream cheese with coffee. Conveniently close to electrify america charging station. Will certainly stay here again.

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Himanshu

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast options were pretty much non-existent. Same old routine stuff yougurt, baget, cream cheese and juice. Usually, we expect some savories for a complete breakfast, but Hilton and Spark are totally on a cost cutting spree. Otherwise, the location and comfort was good.

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David

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No Keurig in the room Really poor breakfast options. Only muffins and bagels.

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Narasimhan

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was good. As I had a tight schedule, I was looking for a place that provides some decent breakfast (cereals / oatmeals) but disappointed to see just bagels. I could have selected a cheaper place without breakfast

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Melissa

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The claim that they provide a continental breakfast is a lie! Cold cereal, 1choice of yogurt and toast IS NOT anything close to what they promise. Very disappointing

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Month	Average price
January	$104
February	$122
March	$103
April	$93
May	$96
June	$90
July	$90
August	$91
September	$99
October	$99
November	$100
December	$109

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $117	19 $117
20 $96	21 $98	22 $96	23 $102	24 $99	25 $116	26 $116
27 $97	28 $96	29 $98	30 $100

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $100	2 $100	3 $105
4 $98	5 $98	6 $93	7 $94	8 $98	9 $100	10 $101
11 $94	12 $93	13 $94	14 $93	15 $101	16 $106	17 $101
18 $98	19 $120	20 $101	21 $101	22 $101	23 $101	24 $112
25 $101	26 $101	27 $101	28 $101	29 $99	30 $104	31 $101

Spark by Hilton Bakersfield Central

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