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Hourglass Hotel
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Last updated: May 8, 2025
Key features
- 75 guests
- Outside catering required
- Pets not allowed
- 31 min. response time
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(380)
4 · 380 reviews
Kristin Kail Apr 28, 2025
My autistic daughter and I road tripped from Colorado to Bakersfield for her Sweet 16 birthday celebration to see Phil Wickham in concert at Valley Bible Fellowship Church. I was looking for a decent, affordable hotel with a great pool for our daughter, who loves to swim. I wish I would have chosen a different place to stay. The town of Bakersfield is nothing to write home about, kind of depressing. On top of that, having to stay in a depressing hotel. We were put in the back of the hotel which sort of creeped me out. There’s a closed down bar and grill called The Bull Shed that looked pretty sketchy in its day. Each of the 3 nights we stayed there we had to put up with other guests revving up their muscle cars right outside our window, so I did not fall asleep until well past midnight each night. The pool area was the nicest aspect of the hotel if you were to judge on looks only. Nice, spacious pool and plenty of lounge chairs to soak up the sun. But the pool was ICE cold and the hot tub wasn’t even in service when we stayed. Grab and go breakfast was a complete joke—heated up Jimmy Dean biscuits, nasty coffee, pre-packaged pastries and cold cereal. Our daughter prefers baths to showers, but the tub was missing its plug so we had to stuff a washcloth down the drain each morning to get the tub to fill with water. The hotel doesn’t even offer housekeeping every day. I had to schedule a time for them to come by the 2nd day. Staff were friendly but that was about the only positive thing of our stay.
Kristin Kail Apr 28, 2025
My autistic daughter and I road tripped from Colorado to Bakersfield for her Sweet 16 birthday celebration to see Phil Wickham in concert at Valley Bible Fellowship Church. I was looking for a decent, affordable hotel with a great pool for our daughter, who loves to swim. I wish I would have chosen a different place to stay. The town of Bakersfield is nothing to write home about, kind of depressing. On top of that, having to stay in a depressing hotel. We were put in the back of the hotel which sort of creeped me out. There’s a closed down bar and grill called The Bull Shed that looked pretty sketchy in its day. Each of the 3 nights we stayed there we had to put up with other guests revving up their muscle cars right outside our window, so I did not fall asleep until well past midnight each night. The pool area was the nicest aspect of the hotel if you were to judge on looks only. Nice, spacious pool and plenty of lounge chairs to soak up the sun. But the pool was ICE cold and the hot tub wasn’t even in service when we stayed. Grab and go breakfast was a complete joke—heated up Jimmy Dean biscuits, nasty coffee, pre-packaged pastries and cold cereal. Our daughter prefers baths to showers, but the tub was missing its plug so we had to stuff a washcloth down the drain each morning to get the tub to fill with water. The hotel doesn’t even offer housekeeping every day. I had to schedule a time for them to come by the 2nd day. Staff were friendly but that was about the only positive thing of our stay.
Marissa Apr 18, 2025
They take $150 for incidentals, but they don't let you charge against your room. That irked me. Even the cheapest hotels do that. They also gave me a key to a room that was recently used/still in use. However, the new room after that was very, very nice, and the staff was courteous and kind when fixing any issues. The pool is pretty at night.
Marissa Apr 18, 2025
They take $150 for incidentals, but they don't let you charge against your room. That irked me. Even the cheapest hotels do that. They also gave me a key to a room that was recently used/still in use. However, the new room after that was very, very nice, and the staff was courteous and kind when fixing any issues. The pool is pretty at night.
Dawn Buhler Mar 29, 2025
The Hourglass Hotel in Bakersfield, California is not even close to what is being sold online. It completely feels like we were victims of a bait & switch. We booked a room for a 2 night stay and could not stay more than 20 minutes. The room was not even close to what is pictured on your site. The room was dirty, old and outdated. There was a grimey face print on the slider door even!!
I spoke to the manager and canceled our second night. We knew we would not get a refund for the first night (even though there was no way we were staying in that room and booked our stay at the Courtyard next door), the manager told me that out of the $250.72 that we paid for the 2 night stay, he would only refund $23.00. The nightly rate is $134.00, yet we are being charged $227. Unbelievable. I may have my credit card company refuse the payment.
It makes me wonder about the Expedia site as well. Are these properties not verified?
Dawn Buhler Mar 29, 2025
The Hourglass Hotel in Bakersfield, California is not even close to what is being sold online. It completely feels like we were victims of a bait & switch. We booked a room for a 2 night stay and could not stay more than 20 minutes. The room was not even close to what is pictured on your site. The room was dirty, old and outdated. There was a grimey face print on the slider door even!!
I spoke to the manager and canceled our second night. We knew we would not get a refund for the first night (even though there was no way we were staying in that room and booked our stay at the Courtyard next door), the manager told me that out of the $250.72 that we paid for the 2 night stay, he would only refund $23.00. The nightly rate is $134.00, yet we are being charged $227. Unbelievable. I may have my credit card company refuse the payment.
It makes me wonder about the Expedia site as well. Are these properties not verified?
Anthony R. Feb 7, 2025
Clean rooms, comfortable bed, friendly service, good value. Hate the low water pressure. Bad breakfast. Gym is okay. EV charger is frequently broken.
Anthony R. Feb 7, 2025
Clean rooms, comfortable bed, friendly service, good value. Hate the low water pressure. Bad breakfast. Gym is okay. EV charger is frequently broken.
Meghan Smith Dec 12, 2024
I hated my stay so much. I just wanted it to be over. Couldn't get the TV to work, so I just read a book. Fine (maybe it was user error) Couldn't get the heat to work at all (no matter what I tried) that I just slept with my jacket on the bed.I could have complained, but after working for 10 hours, I was so exhausted that I just wanted to sleep, but you are sooooooooo close to the freeway (like on top of almost). I woke at 3:30 AM and actually checked out drove home. I have always stayed at the Padre and I wanted to try someplace new. I will not be doing that again. Yes, it's updated, but it is like spray painting a turd. I am giving 2 stars over one as the front desk didn't seem terrible.
Meghan Smith Dec 12, 2024
I hated my stay so much. I just wanted it to be over. Couldn't get the TV to work, so I just read a book. Fine (maybe it was user error) Couldn't get the heat to work at all (no matter what I tried) that I just slept with my jacket on the bed.I could have complained, but after working for 10 hours, I was so exhausted that I just wanted to sleep, but you are sooooooooo close to the freeway (like on top of almost). I woke at 3:30 AM and actually checked out drove home. I have always stayed at the Padre and I wanted to try someplace new. I will not be doing that again. Yes, it's updated, but it is like spray painting a turd. I am giving 2 stars over one as the front desk didn't seem terrible.
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Facilities
- Information
- Professional services provided since 2025
- Languages:
- English
- Premises
- Standing 75 people
- Banquet seats 75 people
- Reception can be held both inside & outside
- Ceremony can be held both inside & outside
- There is no separate space for a wedding ceremony
- Venue has separate rooms for bride and groom
- There are enough chairs and tables for the maximum capacity of people
- There are enough linens for the maximum capacity of people
- Inventory
- Tables
- Chairs
- Place for the ceremony
- Catering & Drinks
- You can bring a third-party catering service but it must be approved by the venue
- You can bring your own drinks without a charge
- Other
- Services included in the price:
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
Permits and restrictions
- The standard event duration included in the price is 6 hours
- The event can finish at 11:00 PM, at the latest
- Preparation start times are arranged on case-by-case basis
- Equipment removal time is coordinated on case-by-case basis
- There are no sound restrictions inside
- 11:00 PM sound restrictions outside
- No preferred partners.
- Pets not allowed
- No fireworks
- No smoke show during a musical performance
- No confetti
Payments
35%
Deposit required at the time of booking 30 days
The remaining service cost must be paid before the event Service scope and pricing is the same for all event types
Payment:
Bank transfer
Credit card
Cancellation policy
Free cancelation of the booking is not applicable
Changing the event date is not allowed. Changing the date would require canceling the existing booking.
FAQs About Hourglass Hotel Wedding Venue
The cost of booking Hourglass Hotel for a wedding depends on a lot of factors, such as the number of guests, day of the week you’re having your wedding, services you select. Maximum capacity of Hourglass Hotel is 75 guests.Hourglass Hotel pricing guide:
- Price for venue rental for 50 guests - $595, $12 per person
- Price for venue rental for 75 guests - $595, $8 per person
No, there are no additional costs when booking Hourglass Hotel venue for a wedding.
No, there is no minimum spend requirement when booking Hourglass Hotel for a wedding.
No, Hourglass Hotel maintains the same pricing across all days of the week, including weekdays and weekends.
No, Hourglass Hotel maintains the same rates throughout the year, regardless of the month.
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At the Hourglass Hotel wedding venue, you can host up to 75 seated guests or up to 75 standing guests.
No, Hourglass Hotel doesn't offer in-house catering. This wedding venue allows you to bring your own third-party catering service, but the provider must be approved by the venue.
Yes, Hourglass Hotel wedding venue allows you to bring your own drinks at no additional cost.
Yes, there’s free parking available at the Hourglass Hotel wedding venue.
No, there isn’t any accommodation available at the Hourglass Hotel wedding venue or in the nearby area.
At Hourglass Hotel wedding venue, you need to keep the noise down after 11:00 PM if you're outside.
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