DescriptionComfort, convenience, and a great value! The Best Western Crystal Palace Inn & Suites is your perfect choice for lodging whether you are traveling on business or for pleasure to Bakersfield, California. A landmark for over 30 years, The Best Western Crystal Palace Inn & Suites is known for its commitment to provide the utmost in American hospitality to all its guests. As one of Bakersfield's premier hotels, here you will find an oasis of comfortable accommodations surrounded by a luscious garden-like setting. Newly upgraded, our oversized lodging rooms are some of the largest in Bakersfield. We offer spacious Business-Plus Suites with one king bed as well as rooms with two queen beds. All our 195 lodging rooms have plenty of comforting amenities such as an in-room refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and full-size ironing board and much more to ensure an enjoyable stay for all our guests. Relax in our outdoor courtyard, which features an OlympicÆ-size swimming pool, a therapy spa, a sundeck, gazebo, and a barbecue area surrounded by our beautiful garden. Our full service hotel complex features an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy freshly prepared omelets, juicy burgers, sandwiches, and our house specialty, homemade soups and barbecued ribs are a favorite among the locals. Whether you want to entertain some of your business clients or just relax after a long day, our Junction Lounge offers the perfect sports bar atmosphere mixed with a bit of country flare.
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Hotel AmenitiesAll 195 guest rooms and hotel facilities were newly remodeled in 2001.
Complimentary full hot all-American breakfast served from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. includes eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns and toast, coffee and tea
The Junction Restaurant: a full service restaurant open daily for breakfast, lunch, & dinner, open Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m.to10:00 p.m. Open Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
The Junction Lounge with entertainment, open Tuesday through Saturday, with two large screen televisions and billiard table
Meeting and banquet facilities with on-site catering with customized banquet menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner and audio/visual equipment, accommodates up to 300
Oversized outdoor pool
Whirlpool
On-site guest coin-operated laundry
Same day dry cleaning service available Monday through Friday only
Complimentary weekday newspaper
24-hour business center services with free Internet access
Safe deposit box
Fitness center
Entertainment, karaoke and dancing
Billiards
Safe deposit box
Ice/vending machine
24-hour complimentary shuttle for the airport and Amtrak
Children 12 and under stay free
24-hour convenient store and gas station
Golf packages available
Efficient and friendly staff available 24 hours
Multilingual management and staff (English, Spanish, Italian, German, Greek and Danish)
Express check-in & check-out
We honor Corporate, AAA, AARP and a variety of other rate plans. Also offered are special discounted rates for groups, bus tours, sports teams and others
Free parking with designated spots for buses and RVs
Amenities
Bar
Business centre
Tea and coffee making facilities
Courtesy car
24-hour reception
Express check-out
Free parking
Free calls
Hairdresser
Meeting facilities
Non smoking rooms
Newspapers
Pets allowed
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Safety deposit
Spa
Cable television
Valet parking
Area Information
Local Attractions:
block from a public park with jogging and bike path
Within 1 mile of major industry and business areas of Bakersfield
Within 1 mile from a variety of local restaurants and clubs
Within 1 mile from the Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Within 2 miles from downtown and federal office buildings
2 miles from Bakersfield Convention Center
2 miles from the Bakersfield Antique Mall
3 miles from Bakersfield Centennial Garden convention center and arena
3 miles from the Valley Plaza Shopping Mall
3 miles from Pacific Theaters
3 miles from downtown government offices
3 miles from the East Hills Shopping Mall
3 miles from the Fox Theater
4 miles from Wible Orchard
4 miles from Riverlakes Golf Resort
4 miles from Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
4 miles from the Kern County Fairgrounds
4 miles from California Living Museum
5 miles from the Marketplace and Edwards Theater
7 miles from Cal State University of Bakersfield (CSUB)
7 miles from the Marketplace and Edwards Theater
7 miles from International Bakersfield Business Conference
8 miles from Lake Ming
10 miles from Kern Soccer Park
10 miles from Mesa Marin Raceway
10 miles from CALM (California Living Museum)
15 miles from Famoso Drag Raceway
45 miles from the International Agriculture Expo in Tulare
Within 45 minutes from Lake Isabella
Within 45 minutes from Kern River Tours, whitewater rafting adventures
Within 60 minutes from Sequoia National Forest, Via Lake Isabella
Within 60 minutes from Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park in Valencia, California
Restaurants:
The Junction Restaurant & Lounge:
Open daily for breakfast, lunch, & dinner, you will find the finest in home-cooked American cuisine in our very own Junction Restaurant. For breakfast, open Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., you can enjoy freshly prepared omelets and hotcakes to homemade biscuits and country gravy or even fresh fruit and cereal.
For lunch open Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., we serve a variety of mouthwatering hamburgers, sandwiches and salads. Our homemade soups are especially a favorite among the locals. On the lighter side, also try our soup and salad bar, which is available Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Our dinner menu is served from Monday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Enjoy tasty appetizers like our Muchos Nachos and a variety of meals including everything from chicken, pasta and steak. Featured often are our house specialties such as barbecued baby back ribs and prime rib. Daily dinner specials are also available. At the time of check-in, our front desk associates will be pleased to inform you of our special of the day!
Our Junction Lounge features a sports bar atmosphere mixed with a bit of country flare!
Open daily Monday through Saturday, our lounge is a perfect place to watch your favorite sports games on our large screen televisions, play a game of pool, or relax with your business clients after a long day of meetings. We also feature the hottest karaoke in Bakersfield every weeknight Tuesday through Saturday.
The Buck Owens Crystal Palace:
Located right next door to our hotel is the most popular attraction in Bakersfield: The Buck Owens Crystal Palace "An all-in-one restaurant, museum and theatre focusing on the rich history and sounds of Country Music." All throughout the year, the Crystal Palace features exciting live performances by Buck and his Buckaroos as well as country music's most popular artists such as Dwight Yoakum, Marty Stuart, The Oak Ridge Boys, She Daisy and many more. Stroll through the Country Western Museum, shop in the Country Souvenir Store, enjoy delicious American cuisine while listening to great live entertainment. Don't miss this most popular attraction of Bakersfield and the reason why our city is known as the Country Music Capital of the West! For Information regarding events, please call the Crystal Palace directly at (661) 328-7560.
Shopping, Restaurants, CafÈ's and More:
The Best Western Crystal Palace Inn & Suites is within 1 mile from area's most popular restaurants serving a variety of cuisine including American steakhouses, Chinese, Italian, Basque, Mediterranean, Mexican, Indian and many more...
mile from Rite-Aid Pharmacy
mile from Costco
1 mile from Barnes and Nobles Bookstore
1 mile from Circuit City and Gateway Country
1 mile from Starbuck's, Ralph's and Vons, open 24-hours
2 miles from the Bakersfield Antique Mall
3 miles from Kinko's
5 miles from the Valley Plaza Shopping Mall and the East Hills Mall
5 miles from Wal-Mart, Target, the World Market
7 miles from the Marketplace
40 miles from the Tulare Shopping Outlets
Transportation
3 miles from Bakersfield Amtrack station
4 miles from Meadows Field Airport
100 miles from Burbank Airport
126 miles from Los Angeles International Airport
Directions
From the north: