Pasadena Inn at Old Town, Los Angeles

Hotels
7.6 (645 reviews)
400 South Arroyo Parkway , Pasadena , us

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly staff
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room maintenance problems
Poor breakfast quality

Categories

Cleanliness
6.6
Numerous complaints about dirty floors and mold indicate a lack of cleanliness.
Service
8.6
Several reviews praised the staff for being helpful and accommodating.
Location
9.1
Consistent positive remarks on the convenient and excellent location.
Room Quality
7.1
Issues like dead batteries, mold, and poor facilities indicate room quality needs improvement.
Amenities
7.6
Basic amenities provided, but issues with breakfast and maintenance noted.
Value for Money
7.6
Good location for a lower price, but quality does not meet expectations.
Food and Beverage
6.1
Negative feedback on breakfast quality; needs significant improvement.
Overall Experience
8.1
Mixed experiences with positives in location and service but many complaints overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 02:11

Property Description

Convenient Location and Amenities

GreenTree Pasadena, situated near the Rose Bowl Stadium, offers free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and complimentary hot breakfast. Each air-conditioned room is equipped with modern amenities like cable TV, microwave, and refrigerator.

Free Parking and On-Site Facilities

Guests enjoy free parking, morning coffee, and pastries. The hotel also features a business center and a restaurant.

Proximity to Key Attractions

Located just 1.6 km from the Pasadena Convention Center and 16 km from downtown Los Angeles, GreenTree Pasadena is the ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Book your stay at GreenTree Pasadena for a comfortable and convenient experience.

Important information:

Please note that Renovation work will be carried out from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 645 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.6
Service: 8.6
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 7.1
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 7.6
Food and Beverage: 6.1
Overall Experience: 8.1
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Dan solo_traveller il
8
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Rana couple tr
1
Our stay was a very disappointing experience. The hotel is still under construction, yet guests are being accommodated i
Cons:

Our stay was a very disappointing experience. The hotel is still under construction, yet guests are being accommodated in rooms directly next to the construction area.

We were woken up at 6:30 AM by extremely loud construction noise and were unable to get any more sleep. Both rooms next to ours were still under construction, and in fact, the entire floor appeared to be an active construction site.

The hotel should not be accepting guests while these conditions exist. It was completely unacceptable and made for a very poor experience.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Jas solo_traveller au
10
Grrat location
Pros:

Very friendly staff .. all rooms have been renovated .. exellent location

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Kuanchieh family_with_children cn
6
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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susan552026 NONE Shelton, Washington
6
Motel renovation in process
Pros:

The motel is going through major renovations and has been bought out by another company and is now Pasadena Inn. Needs lots of work. Hopefully it will improve when work is complete.

2026-07-21 via Tripadvisor
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Mark solo_traveller us
8
Nice room, convenient area - more attention should be paid to put room in proper condition.
Pros:

Room nicely furnished, easy parking,

Cons:

Bathroom sink was stopped up - was repaired upon request. Several lightbulbs above the bed were not screwed in properly, electric outlet above desk did not work, black widow shade blocks all light, but if you raise it you have no privacy - should have transparent curtain in addition. Property is under some construction - swimming pool is filled with dirt - just ugly.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Thompson-Simmons solo_traveller us
7
It was a very short stay.
Pros:

The AC unit was very cooling.

Cons:

Construction work on the pool.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Jas solo_traveller au
10
The place great location
Pros:

Very friendly staff . Chris was a great person who checked me in .. rooms dully renovated.. modern clean comfortable .. exellent location

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Stinson solo_traveller us
7
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Kyle solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Marielle Evy solo_traveller us
7
Pros:

The location of the area was great in all aspects from being able to explore the area

Cons:

The renovation did take the view away

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Antill Family London, England
2
Don't waste your money, horrible hotel
Pros:

I’ve incorporated your additional point naturally into the review:

The location is ideal; however, it is a terrible place to stay.

We stayed in Room 201, which was dirty and in poor condition. The walls had been painted very badly, with an uneven finish throughout. The bathroom ceiling looked as though it was coming down, the bathroom socket didn’t work, the hairdryer was broken, and the bathtub drained so slowly that it took at least 15 minutes to empty after each shower. With four people sharing the room, this made getting ready extremely inconvenient.

The mini fridge barely kept anything cold, while anything placed in the small freezer compartment froze solid. The blinds were torn on both sides, allowing daylight to stream into the room from around 6:00 a.m. every morning.

The hotel and the rooms look nothing like the photographs on the website. The advertising is misleading, creating expectations that simply are not met. One example is that the website gives the impression that there is a pool, but there isn’t one.

During our stay, the hotel even gave our room to another couple. They repeatedly tried to enter while we were asleep, and we eventually had to open the door because they were so persistent. This was extremely concerning and made us feel very unsafe.

Our return flight was cancelled, so we extended our stay by one night. We had arranged and paid for a late checkout, but on the day we were due to leave, the hotel staff were reluctant to honour the agreement, causing unnecessary stress at an already difficult time.

Perhaps most disappointingly, our room was never cleaned during our five-night stay. Housekeeping never came, we had to search for clean towels ourselves, and when we arrived there was only a single roll of toilet paper provided.

The location is the hotel’s only real positive. Unfortunately, the poor maintenance, misleading advertising, lack of cleanliness, inadequate housekeeping, and poor customer service mean I would not stay here again or recommend it to others.

2026-06-28 via Tripadvisor
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Vediri solo_traveller us
1
The worst motel stay of all time
Pros:

Absolutely nothing

Cons:

The beds were filled with dirt in between the sheets and lights weren’t working, towels moldy and dirty. spiders. This hotel needs to be investigated

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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anthonytN9699JF Couples
2
Terrible. Dirty. Gross. The health department should be called on them.
Pros:

Worst hotel experience I’ve ever had. The property is currently under construction and is an absolute mess. While I understand renovations happen, that is no excuse for the condition of the room we were given.

The room was filthy. There was sawdust and drywall dust all over the bed frame, floors, and walls. To make matters worse, the towels in the room were dirty. After requesting fresh towels, we were given replacements that were somehow even dirtier.

We asked multiple times for the room to be properly cleaned, but the staff failed to address the issue each time. The lack of cleanliness and attention to guest concerns was completely unacceptable.

I contacted management several times after my stay seeking a refund or some form of compensation, but received nothing. The owners and managers of this hotel should be ashamed of how this property is being operated. I would strongly recommend staying elsewhere.

2026-06-21 via Tripadvisor
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Michael couple gb
6
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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RAZO solo_traveller us
8
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Ocean_on_Europa solo_traveller ca
1
GREAT STAFF, but in June 2026 this is an ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION ZONE - not a peaceful nor pleasant stay
Pros:

The only good part about this CONSTRUCTION ZONE of a hotel is the staff - they are genuinely nice and kind and they try their best to be helpful, but they are dealt an AWFUL hand of cards to play with. So they can only do so much with what they have.
The location is good - easy to get in and out and there's 2 levels of parking.

The property has a laundry room. But the room is very dirty and each load costs $3.25 (as of June 2026). Also, you have to download an app to use the laundry machine - a huge downside and annoyance. Much prefer paying cash or loading a card with EXACT amount I need, not the rounded-up amounts in the app that guarantee that some funds will be left on the account unused.

Cons:

Endemic problems - Been in 2 rooms and they both have an AWFUL and highly unpleasant smell to them. The rooms smell like a mix of wet cement and construction adhesive. You CANNOT GET RID OF THE SMELL - it's just there. No amount of AC or ventilation can address this smell problem - it's just a horrible smell that you have to endure the entire length of your stay.
The room we were in did not have a working shower fan exhaust and it did not have a visible return-air duct, so the air circulation got progressively worse as you moved further away from the AC unit under the window.
Speaking of the AC unit - what a loud and obnoxious thing. You need it to be ON to try to address the smell in the room, but it's old and loud and hard to sleep next to.
The bathroom sink has a clog somewhere in the pipe and take forever to drain.
The bedside lights are DIRTY.

RELEVANT IN 2026:
The temporary headache that made the stay UNBEARABLE - the construction! They are demolishing the pool in the parking lot with jack hammers and they start hammering at 6:30 in the morning! YOU CANNOT ESCAPE THIS CONSTRUCTION NOISE! From 6:30 in the morning until they finish in late afternoon, this is NOT a hotel - this is an active construction zone with a lodging side-hustle.

As of June 2026, the new owners of this hotel are actively trying to renovate the property - this part is understandable and commendable. The hotel in its current form is very run down - the carpets are old, the laundry room is dirty, the rooms have an awful smell to them, and each AC unit sounds like a 1950s tractor.
About 1/3 to 1/2 of the hotel rooms are being renovated at the same time. But this is NOT stated anywhere beforehand! I did not sign up to PAY to be at a construction zone with jack hammers at 6:30 in the morning. The only upside here is that they are gutting the rooms and redoing everything from scratch - perhaps in June of 2027 they will be in a much better state.

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Maria couple us
6
2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Hilde couple fr
3
Nous avons cherche un autre hotel !
Pros:

Vu les conditions : tien

Cons:

Les travaux avec marteau piqueur pendant tout le séjour

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller us
4
Room was not as pictured in the add.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Not well kept

2026-06-04 via Nuitee