The Padre Hotel

In downtown Bakersfield, this contemporary, Western-themed hotel dating to 1928 is a 13-minute walk from Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center and a 15-minute walk from Bakersfield Museum of Art.
Flashy rooms come with flat-screen TVs. Some have walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads; suites add whirlpool tubs.
There are 2 posh bars, 1 with a tin ceiling, the other has a rooftop...