Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool
Interior entrance
Desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
6501 Colony Rd, Bakersfield, CA, 93307
  • Kern County Fairgrounds
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Mechanics Bank Arena
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • California State University-Bakersfield
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Bakersfield, CA (BFL-Meadows Field)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South

Suburban motel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with an outdoor pool, this motel has coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a TV in a common area.
Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South offers 134 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Bakersfield motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South. During your stay, you'll be close to Bowlero Bakersfield. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a business centre, laundry facilities and a vending machine
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Bowlero Bakersfield and 5 minutes from Valley Plaza Mall
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business centre on site. Free breakfast is available. An outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Bakersfield motel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 1293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 1293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 203 out of 1293 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Curtis, Bakersfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoying the calmness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Curtis, Bakersfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I totally enjoy coming to the vagabond south it's a very quite place great front desk staff and general workers it's a spot to come and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine. For the price .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It was a normal motel but the room we were in had unpleasant smell and the heater wasn’t working. Overall, still recommend for the price but they need to check on their equipment more often.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The heater wasn’t working. There was unpleasant smell in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The desk staff were very professional and I had no problem checking in it was nice and clean and great for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Laverne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis, Bakersfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm going to take another trip soon at the vagabond south great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints easy process clean rooms and quiet area !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Curtis, Bakersfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Becky

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Owen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff but very noisy

We read the positive reviews and were not expecting what we found when we arrived. In the evening the person at the check-in counter was pleasant but they were behind a locked door in the office and we were in the lobby area only to have a disturbed older man with his pitbull join us. He eventually left but it was a dicey situation. We were then given the keys to our rooms only to have the couple in the room next door come outside with their rottweiler on a 20 foot rope throw itself against our car window and aggressively bark. We are dog-owning people but this was all a bit much. In fairness to the motel, when we went back to the office they did take it seriously, their security person showed up, and they moved us to different rooms. In the end then we saw the initial 2 rooms plus the 2 rooms where we ended up staying. All 4 rooms were relatively clean but this is a very basic, older motel with peeling floors albeit with fresh paint on the walls. And it is very noisy. Even in the middle of the night the noise from the I5 is loud so earplugs are essential. Add to that the Carmax dealership next door where cars are loudly offloaded from trucks throughout the night. And then in the morning the very pleasant maids are unfortunately loudly talking outside while rolling noisy carts up and down the outside hallway. There are large gaps around the doors which only makes all of the noise even worse. Friendly staff but next time we'd go elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Curtis, Bakersfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the place for quiet leisure time and the staff are amazing especially the front desk staff are very nice especially ana from the morning shift and the lady who works night shift they're great..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great expetience staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Lorena

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady at the desk was so friendly!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is older, but the rooms were clean, and I was pleasantly surprised to find a mini fridge and microwave in room. Some items looked to have been upgraded but not all. Regardless the room was extremely clean! The staff at check in/out were very nice and helpful. The street noise from the Saturday night street racing was a bit much and went on for almost two's hours. Two hours of screaming, yelling, tire burn outs and engines accelerating...it was a bit much! I know it is not necessarily the hotel's fault, but it seemed to me like it happened all the time with the way it went on for 2 hours. The only real downside was the breakfast. It was breakfast with two choices, cereal or pancakes and the pancakes only had butter with no syrup. Again, it wasn't horrible, but it just seemed a little lacking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Curtis, Bakersfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property's staff is very nice and reasonable and I enjoy leisure time here at the vagabond south
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to freeway.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for money value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025