Howard Johnson by Wyndham Bakersfield

Hotels
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
4.6 (109 reviews)
812 Wible Rd, Bakersfield, California, 93304 , Bakersfield , US

Facilities

Elevator
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Free WiFi

Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable king-sized beds
Some staff described as friendly/polite or superb host
Secure building entry (key required) reported by a guest
Some stays viewed as good value/affordable
Cons:
Filthy/nasty rooms reported (dirty surfaces, cigarette smell)
Manager/front desk disputes over price and deposit; rude handling of ID
Noise from neighboring rooms, thin walls and barking pets
Unsafe surroundings noted (homeless, prostitution in parking area)
Amenities not as advertised (no hot tub/jacuzzi), plugs/TV not working

Categories

Cleanliness
3.2
Multiple reviews report filthy/nasty rooms, dirt on surfaces (ID placed on dirty counter), and cigarette smell; a few guests said rooms were clean but overall cleanliness concerns are prominent.
Service
5.4
Mixed service: several mentions of friendly or polite staff and a superb host, but also reports of rude/front-desk issues, deposit/price disputes and inattentive staff at times; inconsistent but some positive interactions.
Location
3.9
Location criticized for safety concerns: reports of homeless people, prostitutes, noisy neighbors and barking pets nearby; one reviewer called the area unsafe despite accessible parking.
Room Quality
5.2
Beds/room comfort praised (king beds described as very comfortable), but guests reported issues like non-working plugs, TV failures, no promised hot tub and thin walls/noise — overall mixed but decent bedding.
Amenities
3.6
Amenities under-deliver for some guests: advertised jacuzzi/hot tub not available for at least one stay, limited functioning in-room amenities and cigarette smell impacting perceived amenity quality.
Value for Money
4
Mixed value: some describe it as low price/low quality or overpriced for what was promised (deposit/price disputes), while others found it acceptable for the rate.
Food and Beverage
4.6
Not mentioned in reviews; assigned standard quality equal to the target overall rating.
Overall Experience
6.9
Overall impressions are mixed: several glowing comments ('Love this hotel', 'superb') and comfortable beds contrast with strong negatives (cleanliness, noise, safety and staff disputes). Net experience fluctuates by stay but some guests report very positive stays despite issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:21

Property Description

Convenient Location

Comfortable Rooms

Complimentary Amenities

Important information:

  • 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.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BFL

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

Location

Guest Reviews

4.6
Based on 109 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.2
Service: 5.4
Location: 3.9
Room Quality: 5.2
Amenities: 3.6
Value for Money: 4
Food and Beverage: 4.6
Overall Experience: 6.9
M
Michael
2
Pros:

So the add references a jacuzzi sweet for about 69 a night. However, they put you in a king size bed room. That's it. They call it the king suite. Howard Johnson is like an overpriced motel 6. Do not rent at this location, they freaking front desk guy called his boss and spoke in some forgein language to his boss. Then the boss Sked for me to get on the call, and over the phone he told me a different price, and 200 dollar deposit. I had to argue just to get the price the reservation said and then inside the room half the plugs didn't work, and NO HOT TUB

2025-08-22 • via Nuitee
R
robert • family
10
Pros:

Friendly

2025-08-19 • via Nuitee
T
Trinity
6
Pros:

1m.

2025-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Precious • partner
10
Pros:

I love how u need a key to get in and out of the building to get access to the rooms. Management makez sure that it is quiet. The king sized beds are very comfortable. Nice place to stay

2025-07-06 • via Nuitee
V
Vincent
4
Pros:

Nothing was good

2025-06-21 • via Nuitee
L
Legal
2
Pros:

1. The manager, though otherwise he seemed like a nice guy, Mr. Singh put my i.d on the dirty counter instead of back in my hand. Not only did that cause grains of dirt and germs to suddenly accumulate on it that I had to wipe off with napkins, but it is extremely disrespectful, belittling and rude when people do that. This is no slavery days nor sharecropping days.

2. He has the motel set up as an apartment building of rooms moreso than having it be welcoming to guests. It's constantly noisy in hallways and neighboring rooms with shared thin doors and thin walls, lived in by homeless families with loud past midnight disrespectful kid's constantly banging on and kicking the walls next to you and stomping and running on the ceilings above you. He clearly does not consider his paying guests because he doesn't tell the tenants to stop those disruptive disturbances once paying guests check in. The kids cuss their mother out and each other in between blowing up air mattresses and keeping up the noises mentioned here above. Even after suffering through it 24/7 for days and you finally go ahead and report it to staff who says he'll tell them to stop....they CONTINUE. Early morning through late night. And the kids even cuss you out through the wall if you bang back in hopes that they'll stop banging. They're on social media calling people the 'N' racial slur word, they're bouncing balls against your other wall, they're loud talking in the echo-ridden hallways of constant opening

2025-06-17 • via Nuitee
K
Karalann • partner
4
Pros:

Everything

2025-06-14 • via Nuitee
F
Fernando
6
Pros:

Nothing bad to say, low price low quality.

2025-06-01 • via Nuitee
M
Maria
6
Pros:

It was lonely

2025-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Mataya
2
Pros:

The staff were OK not very attentive a little in La La Land or sleeping most of the morning. The room had to be changed because it was filthy nasty and when I got in the other room the television and didn’t even work. But there are new starting hotel. I barely have good enough floors to be running, but they’re trying to work. And for the parking lot, I guess the flooring is OK but the rest of it was just hookers and people that were homeless trying to fix their cars. It was so unsafe but I knew I could get a head. Even the manager got sexual favors most of the times.

2025-02-16 • via Nuitee
B
Barbra
10
Love this hotel
Pros:

Love this hotel
Beds are so comfy
Room decor is on point

2025-01-18 • via Nuitee
J
Jessica
8
Pros:

Its clean

2025-01-17 • via Nuitee
S
Sachin
10
Superb
Pros:

It was amazing.
The host was superb.
It was great.

2024-12-30 • via Nuitee
S
Stephanie • family_with_children
10
Pros:

Staff was polite

2024-12-28 • via Nuitee
M
Marivic • partner
6
Pros:

Cigarette smell. There’s also communication problem.

2024-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Laura • partner
10
Pros:

O 1 thing doe ........the pets next door bark

2024-11-02 • via Nuitee
T
troy
2
what happened to the Wyndham brand?
Pros:

as soon as I parked to check in, I didn't even get out of the car. it looked like a homeless reunion going into hotel. some guys was hammering something in his car or doing mechanics. two other ones were smoking who know what and to top it off saw a lady in a hurry putting her stuff in her car leaving like there's no tomorrow. I did not feel safe to stay there. Sorry to say but the Wyndham name has a reputation but this wasn't It to say the least.

2024-10-31 • via Nuitee
V
victor
2
Pros:

Ghetto place. Homelessness. Room TV no signal dirty

2024-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Yudith • family
8
Pros:

Really needs deep cleaning. Everything’s really dusty. Need to replace shower heads they’re moldy. Toilets are dirty. Hallways and stairs and floors are dirty. Lots of drug addicts yelling after midnight . Stomping like elephants. Knights inn was super quiet and nice and clean back in the years . Will not be coming here again. Good thing we only got it for one night . We were gonna come since Friday leave Monday morning . God sends us a sign not to. Bye .

2024-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Amber • family
10
Pros:

Loved it and the owners are wonderful friendly and very nice and willing to accommodate your staying means.

2020-07-08 • via Nuitee