The Ramada Limited Central is situated in Bakersfield, Calif., at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Guests of the hotel wishing to glimpse the "olden days" can visit the Kern County Museum's 14 acre assemblage of 60 buildings representative of life in the area between 1880 and 1930. Nearby the museum is the Tule Elk State Reserve, designed to protect this endangered species.

Guests of the Ramada Limited Central receive complimentary continental breakfasts and discounts off at a restaurant next door. Room amenities include coffeemakers, microwave ovens refrigerator combinations, and irons with ironing boards.