River Oaks Travel Guide
Bakersfield
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A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Resilient Bakersfield
Top hotels in River Oaks

The Padre Hotel
"This hotel is nice."
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026

Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"They put a hold on my credit card 18 days ago and won’t release it"
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield
"Please do not book here. This hotel was an absolute joke. From the outside, the hotel looks nice. However, it stops there. The beds were absolutely disgusting. Our sheets had a ton of little black hairs in them that were not ours. We felt itchy the entire time we were in the room, and more specifically, ..."
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2026

Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
"Very clean n convenient respectful staff quiet parking in front of your room"
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bakersfield North
"Great place to stay very clean and front desk were very nice"
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Bakersfield North
"The staff was very nice, but some of the lights/fans in the room/bathroom didn’t work and they didn’t provide shampoo/body wash like they said they did"
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026
Where to stay in River Oaks

Downtown Bakersfield
If you're spending some time in Downtown Bakersfield, Dignity Health Arena and Fox Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Wheeler Ridge
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Wheeler Ridge. You might consider stopping by Outlets at Tejon while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

West Park Community
West Park Community might not have many top sights, but Buck Owens Crystal Palace and Fox Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rosedale
You might make a stop by Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall while you're exploring Rosedale.

Oleander - Sunset
Though Oleander - Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Dignity Health Arena and Kern County Fairgrounds.






