Pasadena Inn at Old Town, Los Angeles

Hotels
6.6 (679 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:
Friendly, helpful staff (front desk and named staff)
Very good location for convention center / downtown / Old Town Pasadena
Comfortable beds in many rooms
Rooms include fridge and microwave
Reasonable/great price; some rooms freshly renovated
Cons:
Significant cleanliness issues (dirty floors, filthy tub, broken drains)
Construction/renovation noise and dust; rooms sometimes smelled of paint
Fridge sometimes left off leading to spoiled food
No or inconsistent complimentary breakfast and limited in-room coffee supplies
Management/charge issues (refundable deposit / unexplained damage charge)
Noisy air conditioning and some broken fixtures/doors; limited parking

Categories

Cleanliness
3
Multiple reviews report unclean rooms and common areas: floors leaving socks dirty, filthy tub floor, broken bathtub drain, and overall run-down grounds.
Service
9.1
Staff repeatedly described as very friendly and helpful (front desk and specific staff named), with helpful on-site personnel despite management/charge dispute in one review.
Location
8.6
Consistently praised: close to the convention center/PCC, downtown/Old Town Pasadena, convenient walking distance to restaurants and venues.
Room Quality
5.6
Mixed: comfortable beds and some freshly renovated rooms, but also reports of noisy AC, uncomfortable pillows/thin blanket, broken door and fixtures.
Amenities
7.6
Rooms often include fridge and microwave and office coffee; however some fridges were found turned off and there were limited in-room coffee supplies and inconsistent breakfast availability.
Value for Money
7.6
Several guests note reasonable/great price and decent value for location, though one guest reported an unexplained refundable deposit charge that negatively affected perceived value.
Food and Beverage
4.6
Frequently missing or inconsistent: complimentary breakfast often not provided, limited in-room coffee supplies, and fridge issues led to spoiled food for some guests.
Overall Experience
6.7
Overall mixed experiences: many positive notes on staff and location but serious cleanliness, renovation noise, and management/charge issues led to several negative stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:37

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

6.6
Based on 679 reviews
Cleanliness: 3
Service: 9.1
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 5.6
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 7.6
Food and Beverage: 4.6
Overall Experience: 6.7
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Rubab • solo_traveller • pk
8
Good.
Pros:

Room was good, breakfast is not included, there is a coffee machine in the lobby and you can get it at any time.

Cons:

There is no intercom in the room to call the lobby.

2026-11-07 • via Nuitee
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Roshan Kumar • couple • in
5
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Chih-Chieh • solo_traveller • tw
8
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Cesar • solo_traveller • mx
10
2026-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Ignacio Frahi • couple • ar
9
Pros:

Por precio calidad, estacionamiento, y facilidad, es un muy buen alojamiento.

Cons:

Justo habia una "obra" al lado, pero es una renovacion de piezas y tampoco molestaba tanto.

2026-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Mónica • couple • mx
7
Reasonably priced, very comfortable, really attentive staff, and perfectly located for the PCC.
Pros:

The staff is very friendly and helpful! The beds are also really comfortable. The rooms are decently sized, the bathroom sink is wide and there's both a fridge and a microwave! Very recommended!

Cons:

My only complaint is that the floor wasn't cleaned properly. Our socks and feet would get dirty quickly even after they came and tidied up our room.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Megan • solo_traveller • us
6
Completely passable!
Pros:

Breakfast was not included in mine. But the location was decent. It was about a 10 to 15 minute walk to the convention center, which was fairly convenient.

Cons:

I didn’t realize the fridge had not been turned on, so unfortunately, I lost some leftovers. A note to maybe be useful to tell people that the fridge may be off the construction made the room smell like new paint, and made the floors quite dusty

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Yuji • family_with_children • jp
8
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Sarah • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Raj • family_with_children • us
8
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Brian • solo_traveller • us
6
Expected a simple, functional motel/motor inn which was what I needed and received.
Pros:

Coffee machine in office was good. Fridge and microwave were handy.

Cons:

Coffee maker in room would have been better, but not difficult to go to office. Air conditioner was noisy but cooled well.

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Stefan • solo_traveller • us
10
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Ingrid • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • us
5
An adequate stay - it did its job and nothing more.
Pros:

Good location for our needs.

Cons:

Under renovation, construction supplies and trash everywhere, limited parking. Our first floor room was right at the top of the stairs that come up from the underground parking - the gate to those stairs was frequently slamming shut (loudly), even in the middle of the night, often waking us up.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Jewell • solo_traveller • us
2
The room was dirty and uncomfortable, the property was run-down, and I didn’t feel safe.
Pros:

The guys at the front desk were nice.

Cons:

Hi, this stay felt like staying at a Motel 6. The room was not very clean, the pillows were uncomfortable, and there was only one thin blanket, leaving me cold throughout the night.

The bathtub drain was broken, and the tub floor was filthy. The refrigerator was not turned on, and there were no coffee supplies or cups in the room. There were also no opaque curtains for privacy, and the door was broken.

The grounds were run-down, and I did not feel very safe. Overall, it was a horrible stay and fell far below my expectations.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Curtis • couple • us
7
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Jas • solo_traveller • au
10
A good place close to downtown
Pros:

Chris who works there is a nice guy . Freshly renovated rooms .. great price

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Fred • family_with_children • us
2
Sadly, I will seek a different lodging on my next visit to Pasadena.
Pros:

The air conditioner worked and the room was fairly clean. Location in old Town Pasadena is very nice with plenty of nearby restaurants and quiet neighborhoods.

Cons:

On two previous "stays" at the Pasadena Inn we were able to take advantage of a complimentary breakfast. Not this time. We had to ask for a second towel and wash cloth and, believe it or not, toilet paper. Apparently, the place is being renovated so early morning noise from work crews invaded our privacy. But, the most egregious aspect of this "stay" was that we were laden with a $100 "refundable" damage deposit for the rooms and we incurred no damage whatsoever. At the time of check-out no inference was made that we would NOT receive our refundable damage deposit. Upon return home while examining the room charges we found a $40 charge for "chair damage". As stated, we didn't cause any damage and left the room in immaculate condition. I called the front desk at the Pasadena Inn and asked to have a photo of the damage emailed to me and, of course, no damage photo was ever received. While $40 "extra" charge isn't overwhelming, it is the principle of the incident that is in question. This behavior on the part of the management is nothing less than fraud.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • solo_traveller • us
9
Great. and I would stay there again if they have good price
Pros:

Location, staff, room

Cons:

They don't have breakfast

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Jan • solo_traveller • us
4
Very disappointing even though the price was low.
Pros:

A repair to the lighting in my room was made upon request.

Cons:

No ice machines. Not even a plastic cup or glass for water in the room. No light over the bathroom vanity when I arrived. The A/C took a long time to kick in. And worst, I didn't feel secure. The window overlooking the walkway to all the rooms and the parking lot had a shade that wouldn't go all the way down.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee