We chose the Residence Inn Bakersfield based on stays at other Residence Inn locations, not from reviews by others. Boy are we glad we stayed here. The property is very attractive and well maintained, beds are comfortable, and the service from check in to check out was outstanding. The front desk staff, especially Varerie, were very curtious and professional. The beautiful grounds, pool and barbeque\ picinc area make this hotel a must for family get togethers. Previous reviews mention the noise from the trains passing by being a problem. We did not find that to be true. Sure, the train whistles can be heard from the hotel, but to be honest it was kinda soothing and not overbearing.

Yuck. Dirty, noisey with train honks all night. Rooms look ok until you look closely then u see ripped drapes n places not swept.

Showed up after making my online reservation to discover that Residence Inn now charges a $100 "deposit" (nonrefundable) for a dog. I was not informed of this when I made my reservation.

My wife and I stayed here as the result of a Priceline booking. I appreciated the size of the room and the apparent upgrades to it. The room had a large screen tv, and was well-appointed, the the bed was too firm for me. My wife appreciated the firmness of the bed however. The kitchen appliances appeared to be modern and full size, though we did not use them. The bathroom was adequate, although the water pressure was a bit low for my taste. The only two negatives about the room was that one of the windows had some kind of film on it, like it had not been cleaned properly, and yes, like other reviewers, we were woke up to a train whistle, though not until 5 a.m.

Both my wife and I appreciated the full hot breakfast and the grounds were nicely landscaped in the center courtyard area by the pool, etc.

All in all, I would prefer to have stayed a little further away from the train tracks, but probably would stay here again, if the hotel filled my request on Priceline