Spark by Hilton Bakersfield Central

Clean room. High crime area

Disliked: Had our bikes stolen that were chained to bike rack. Apparently crime is very high in this area according to front desk.

Superb

They know how to clean!

Liked: This was by far the cleanest motel/hotel we have been in. The attention to detail in the office, breakfast area and rooms is incredible. The bed was ok, I prefer a much firmer mattress, but for a motel bed, it did well. The desk area was unique and easy to use, but because they did not have a single drawer in the room, we ended up using it to lay out our clothes as we were there 3 nights and did not want to live out of a suitcase. The bathroom had lots of hot water and the soaps that they provide are very easy on the skin and hair. They kept decafe, regular coffee and hot water for tea set out for use all of the time with a decent assortment of teas. The buffet next door was not bad, the price was decent and we could walk to it without crossing any streets. Because we were traveling in a hot rod, they had us park it under the portico as the weather did not look great.
Disliked: The lack of drawers in the room really was difficult as our stay was three nights. We used the desk to stack up our clothes and make them available instead of hefting a suitcase around daily to dig through it. With only one luggage rack, we would have had to put up and down at least one suitcase daily. Breakfast was awful. No toast, bagels only, three cold cereals, and a few hot cereals. The yogurt was the kind that sims in sugar and they had hard boiled eggs as the only protein other than peanut butter for the bagels. We ate there two mornings but after serious stomach issues and a distinct lack of protein energy, we went to breakfast adding $40 to the tab over all.

Great Hotel, clean and comfortable....

Exceptional

Good, new(ish) facility in a...

Liked: The room was spacious, the bathroom was huge (and probably didn't need to be THAT big, but OK, still plenty of space in the rest of the room. Furniture was basic, will probably wear out quickly after regular use.
Disliked: No coffee maker, no complimentary bottles of water, despite the fact there was a small refrigerator in the room. Bottled water and snacks were available for purchase in the lobby, mini-mart across the parking lot had a much wider selection, but either way, don't expect to be able to grab anything decent if you get in late.

A one-night stay on a...

Liked: Spark has a little bit of design style that sets it apart from other "box" hotels. The staff was outstanding. I will return.

I would recommend this hotel...

Liked: The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, the sheets were clean too, and the staff was helpful and friendly
Disliked: It was a little hot in the room, but when you turn the AC on, it gets cold immediately, you turn it off and it gets hot again

Excelent costumer service and very...

Liked: Very clean and fresh