High-End Pasadena Hotels

Pasadena, California.

At the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena, California, draws more than one million tourists each year when its hosts the Rose Bowl football game, and the Tournament of Roses Parade. The city also boasts the Norton Simon Museum, the California Institute of Technology, and the Old Town region, featuring hundreds of shops and restaurants. Tourists can find a handful of high-end hotels located throughout Pasadena and the surrounding region.

 

The Langham Huntington

The Langham Huntington, a Pasadena-based luxury hotel, dates back to 1907. The hotel sits on 23 acres and boasts 380 guestrooms, including cottages and suites. All of the guest facilities feature Internet access, flat-screen televisions, an honor bar and a marble bathroom. The hotel offers ample space -- more than 50,000 square feet -- for both indoor and outdoor events, including private parties, weddings and business meetings. The on-site Huntington Spa, one of Travel + Leisure’s Top 10 spas, offers a fitness center, 16 treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room, a whirlpool and a beauty salon. Enjoy gourmet cuisine at The Dining Room, the hotel restaurant that earned one star in the prestigious Michelin Guide. The Langham Huntington 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave. Pasadena, CA 91106 (626) 568-3900 pasadena.langhamhotels.com

Arroyo Vista Inn

Perched atop a hill, this 1910 craftsman home turned bed and breakfast boasts far-reaching vistas. The hotel offers ten rooms, each featuring 500-thread-count linens, a private en suite bathroom, an individual climate control, a CD player, an iPod hookup and Wi-Fi access. Some rooms also feature bubble-jet spas and balconies. The cost of your stay includes a gourmet breakfast each morning, highlighted by fresh produce grown on the premises. The hotel also offers afternoon snacks and drinks, including wine from the inn’s own cellar. Arroyo Vista Inn 335 Monterey Road South Pasadena, CA 91030 (323) 478-7300 arroyovistainn.com

The Westin Pasadena

Situated in the heart of the city, The Westin Pasadena lies within walking distance of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the Paseo shops, and Old Town Pasadena. The hotel features healthy cuisine at Ventanas Restaurant, baked goods at Café a la Carte, and snacks and drinks at the Living Room Lobby and Bar. The hotel offers 29 meeting rooms and conference halls, appropriate for private and business-related events. The location includes a business center, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna and a library. The hotel features 350 guest facilities, including double rooms, king rooms and suites. All of the rooms feature air-conditioning, in-room safes, refrigerator and bathrobes. The Westin Pasadena 91 N. Los Robles Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 792-2727 westinpasadena.com

Information About Hotels in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has a multitude of hotels in and around its downtown area. These vary from the more well-known chains to independently run boutique hotels. Where you stay can depend on the exact location you want (for example, the proximity to certain attractions) and the type of hotel you want -- be it one of luxury or more modest means.

Downtown Luxury Hotels

The downtown Sheraton is next to Macy's Plaza and has more than 480 guest rooms with the Sheraton's trademark bath supplies and "Sweet Sleeper" beds, and free breakfast is available at the Club Lounge. The Radisson Midtown has 240 rooms with two double beds or one king, two restaurants, outdoor deck pool and whirlpool, along with "bed and breakfast" specials for couples.

Medium Hotels

Los Angeles' lower-priced chain hotels are mostly outside the main downtown area. The Best Western Dragon Gate Inn may be the closest, located in LA's Chinatown, just two miles from the LA Live & Grammy Museum. The Ramada Limited is next to Wilshire Park and advertises itself as the "Most Affordable in Downtown Los Angeles," offering in-room hot tubs and free shuttles. Fans of the Holiday Inn will need to head over to Hollywood for the Holiday Inn Express, which features an outdoor heated pool, a health and fitness center and a restaurant where kids eat free with parents.

Small-Chain Hotels

A number of smaller luxury hotel chains choose Los Angeles as one of their locations. The Standard Hotel chain has a hotel downtown and in nearby Hollywood; these hotels, known for their modern architecture and hip decor, feature eight different sizes of rooms and two penthouse sizes with living platform beds and mini-bars. The downtown hotel features a 24/7 restaurant and a rooftop bar. The Millenium Biltmore, located two blocks from Pershing Square, offers rooms and suites up to 500 square feet in size, four restaurants and specials that include romantic and historical packages.

Independent Hotels

A number of independently owned and operated hotels are within the downtown area. The Figueroa Hotel is across the street from the Nokia Plaza and Staples Center and has uniquely designed rooms with double or king-size beds, including five Moroccan-themed suites. The Kyoto Grand Hotel has 21 stories of deluxe rooms and suites and offers special packages with reduced room and parking rates, transit passes and tickets to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. The Kawada Hotel has a European theme with its 116 rooms and offers a downtown deli-style restaurant called the Cherry Pick Cafe.

References

• Figueroa Hotel: Guest Rooms
• Best Western: Dragon Gate Inn
• Ramada Limited
• The Standard Hotel: Downtown Los Angeles
• Los Angeles: Kyoto Grand Hotel
• Kawada Hotel: Our Rooms

Resources

• Radisson Midtown at USC
• Starwood Hotels: Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown
• Best Western Dragon Gate Inn; 818 N Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012 (213) 617-3077
• Kawada Hotel: Contact Us
• Hollywood Holiday Inn Express: Contact
• Millennium Hotels: Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
• The Standard Downtown LA; 550 South Flower, Los Angeles, CA 90071; (213) 892-8080
• Kyoto Grand Hotel: Contact Us/Reservations
• Figueroa Hotel; Location

Hotels Nearby the Rose Bowl in Pasadena

Texas Christian University was victorious in the 2011 Rose Bowl.

Surrounded by Pasadena's Arroyo Seco Park, Rose Bowl Stadium is an entertainment venue near the city's downtown shopping and entertainment district. This arena hosts an annual NCAA football tournament on New Year's Day, in addition to special events like concerts and other sporting matches. There are four hotels within three miles of the Rose Bowl.

Courtyard Los Angeles Pasadena-Old Town

The Courtyard (marriott.com) is approximately one mile from the Rose Bowl. All guestrooms feature luxury linens, free wireless Internet, iPod docking stations and soundproof windows. Rooms with jetted tubs, separate living spaces or views of the on-site heated pool also are available. The Courtyard has a business center, a fitness room and a communal whirlpool as well. The Bistro, the hotel's casual dining establishment, is open for lunch and dinner, and Violet's Cakes is within a two-minute walk of the hotel. The Armory Center for the Arts, a local art education center and gallery, is a five-minute walk away, and Universal Studios is 15 miles from the hotel.

The Westin Pasadena

The Westin (starwoodhotels.com) is eight minutes from the Rose Bowl. Rooms boast flat-panel televisions, luxury bedding and premium bath amenities. Guests can choose units with extras like furnished balconies or window seats. The Westin has an extensive fitness room, along with a heated rooftop pool, a communal whirlpool and a gift shop. Three eateries are on site, including Ventanas Restaurant and Bar, and Hutch's Barbecue and Jamaican Cuisine is less than one block away. The Kidspace Children's Museum, home to interactive exhibits like the Kaleidoscope and the Climbing Towers, is eight minutes from the hotel. The Westin provides a complimentary shuttle service to some attractions.

Hilton Pasadena

The Hilton Pasadena (hilton.com) is a 10-minute drive from the Rose Bowl. Guests enjoy upscale bedding with feather pillows, granite vanities and bath products by Crabtree and Evelyn. Suites feature mountain views, marble foyers and balconies. The Hilton offers a free shuttle service to attractions within two miles, and a swimming pool, fitness center and business center are on site. The hotel is home to Trevos Restaurant, and eateries like Maison Akira and Sushi of Naples are less than six blocks away. Paseo Colorado, an open-air shopping center featuring Macy's, Gelson's and an ArcLight Cinema, is only one block from the Hilton.

Pasadena Inn

The Pasadena Inn (oldpasadenainn.com) is approximately three miles from the Rose Bowl. This hotel offers free Wi-Fi access, data ports, 24-inch televisions and work areas; rooms with kitchenettes are available. Other amenities include a swimming pool, meeting facilities and a complimentary continental breakfast. The Pasadena Inn has a full-service restaurant as well, and Houston's Restaurant is a few steps from the property. The Central Park of Pasadena, with a playground and lawn-bowling area, is two blocks away, and Santa Anita Park, a thoroughbred racecourse in the nearby community of Arcadia, is less than 10 blocks from the Pasadena Inn.

Fancy Hotels in Pasadena

Pasadena gleams in the California sun against the San Gabriel Mountains.

The Southern California city of Pasadena takes center stage across America each New Year's Day as the site of the Tournament of Roses Parade. Pasadena's One Colorado venue combines early 20th-century California architecture with a 21st-century shopping experience in Pasadena's Old Town. Julia Childs' birthplace, Pasadena has restaurants that more than do justice to her memory. You'll also find a number of fancy and luxury hotels in Pasadena for your visit.

The Southern California city of Pasadena takes center stage across America each New Year's Day as the site of the Tournament of Roses Parade. Pasadena's One Colorado venue combines early 20th-century California architecture with a 21st-century shopping experience in Pasadena's Old Town. Julia Childs' birthplace, Pasadena has restaurants that more than do justice to her memory. You'll also find a number of fancy and luxury hotels in Pasadena for your visit.

The Langham Huntington

Serving California's elite since 1907, The Langham Huntington is Pasadena's only American Automobile Association (AAA) five-diamond hotel. Nestled on 23 immaculately maintained acres at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, the hotel has 380 rooms, suites and guest cottages. rnrnExclusive Langham Club mountain-or-garden-view rooms have private access and their own lounge with five daily food and beverage services. All accommodations come with period furnishings, Italian marble baths and luxury toiletries. Other amenities include Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and bars. Poolside lanai rooms have French doors opening onto balconies or patios. Cottage rooms, in a separate building near the three tennis courts, include four-poster beds, iHome radio and 37-inch plasma TVs. Active guests will enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and fitness center with a wide selection of cardiovascular and strength training equipment, including treadmills, stair steppers and free weights. rnrnBoasting a Michelin star, the Huntington Dining Room features contemporary American cuisine with seasonal California produce. A typical dinner entree is turbot with seaweed mashed potatoes and orange-soy marinated Daikon radishes in an anise-red wine sauce. rnrnThe Langham Huntingtonrn1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.rnPasadena CA 91106rn626-568-3900rnpasadena.langhamhotels.com

Westin Pasadena

The Westin Pasadena, just seven blocks from the shopping, dining and cultural offerings at One Colorado, is an AAA four-diamond establishment. Its contemporary room comforts include proprietary pillow-top beds, wide-screen cable TVs, Wi-Fi (fees apply) and robes. rnrnGuests can workout at the fitness center, relax at the rooftopâ??s heated pool or ask the service desk about the mapped three- and five-mile running routes. Ventana's Restaurant offers tasty post-workout meals with nutritious ingredients high in antioxidants. Green teaâ??lacquered salmon with shiitake mushroom essence, spinach and roasted sweet potatoes is a healthy example. rnrnWestin Pasadenarn191 N. Los RoblesrnPasadena, CA 91101rn626-792-2727 rnwestinpasadena.com

Hilton Pasadena

The Hilton Pasadena, less than a mile from One Colorado and two miles from the Rose Bowl, provides a complimentary shuttle service to both. All 296 nonsmoking rooms and suites in this pet-friendly hotel have 42-inch flat-screen cable TVs, Wi-Fi (fees apply) and work desks with ergonomic chairs. Bathrooms include designer toiletries. The hotel has a well-appointed fitness center and heated outdoor pool with whirlpool spa. Trevos restaurant and Grill/Bar 168 serve breakfast and lunch buffets and traditional dinners featuring California cuisine. rnrnThe family-friendly Hilton provides cribs, playpens, highchairs and kids' video rentals. All children younger than 18 stay free in their parents' rooms. Pets weighing up to 75 lbs. are welcome. The pet fee covers a pillow, food and water bowls and placemat. rnrnHilton Pasadena rn168 S. Los Robles Ave.rnPasadena CA 91101rn626-577-1000 rnwww1.hilton.com

Recommended Hotels in Los Angeles

The Beverly Hills Hotel is a gem among historic luxury hotels in Los Angeles.

The oldest and most popular Los Angeles hotels are packed full of Hollywood history, celebrity encounters and luxurious star treatment. These hotels have been home to celebrities or locations for iconic films, creating a legacy beyond room service and amenities to recommend them to guests. From some of the city's oldest hotels in the Downtown area, all the way to the most exclusive Beverly Hills hideaways and beachfront Santa Monica resorts, these Los Angeles hotels will not disappoint even the most discerning guests.

Historic Hotels

For a dash of elegance from the early days of L.A., try the Millennium Biltmore (thebiltmore.com) in downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1923, the Biltmore hosted some early Oscars ceremonies in its grand ballroom and numerous celebrity guests in its rooms. Tour the hotel's Gothic corridors, treat yourself to high tea or swim in a Gatsby-style 1920s art deco pool to relax. The 1933 art deco Georgian Hotel (georgianhotel.com) in Santa Monica is another choice for history and mystery. During prohibition, it was one of the first -- and most popular -- speakeasies along the coast.

Hollywood Hotels

The Sunset Tower Hotel (sunsettowerhotel.com), an art deco legend built in 1929, was home to scores of actors during Hollywood's Golden Era. Although nearly demolished in the 1980s after falling into disrepair, the restored Sunset Tower hosts guests from all over the world. You can venture onto the Sunset Strip and some of Hollywood's entertainment landmarks on foot from here. Visit the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (hollywoodroosevelt.com), home to the very first Oscars ceremony and a well-trodden path for Hollywood starlets from the 1920s and beyond. Still one of the hottest places to see and be seen, the Roosevelt is steps from Graumann's Chinese Theatre and Disney's El Capitan, as well as most of the shopping and sightseeing destinations in Hollywood.

Luxury Hotels

Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows (beverlyhillshotel.com) is one of the Industry's favorite destinations for moving and shaking and deal-making. Located just off the Sunset Strip in Beverly Hills, hotel guests can take complimentary limo rides to Beverly Hills locales. Don't confuse the rather old-fashioned Beverly Hills Hotel with the ever-evolving Beverly-Wilshire (fourseasons.com/beverlywilshire), a larger, more modern Beverly Hills hotel run by the Four Season group. Spa treatments and jaunts to nearby Rodeo Drive are the norm for the hotel's fabulous guests and resident Industry moguls.

Something a Little Different

Downtown offers several off-beat, interesting options for budget travelers. The Standard, a 1960s-futuristic take on hotel branding, has branches in Downtown and Hollywood with bars known to the younger and trendier set as the places to be in L.A. on any night of the week. Hotel Figueroa (figueroahotel.com), another old Downtown standby, takes a completely different approach to boutique hotel branding. With a Moroccan-inspired tiled Spanish lobby, a bar inspired by "Rick's Place" from "Casablanca" and located next door to L.A.'s oldest 24-hour diner, Figueroa mixes African style with inner-city action.