This upper-middle-range, business-friendly property is situated within walking distance to Old Pasadena, the convention center, and Paseo Colorado mall. Convenient location aside, the hotel’s offerings are standard for a Hilton; the 296 rooms are on the small and generic side but have lovely city and mountain views, and guests can find a decent outdoor pool, gym, coffee shop, and two restaurants on-site. Breakfast and parking fees can be expensive. Dated decor throughout the rooms and common areas dampen the atmosphere, but property-wide renovations (underway as of summer 2017) do promise a more modern look that justifies the pricey rates. The DusitD2 Hotel Constance Pasadena has an equally stellar location, and offers much more stylish rooms and features at similar rates.
This upper-middle-range, business-friendly property is situated within walking distance to Old Pasadena, the convention center, and Paseo Colorado mall. Convenient location aside, the hotel’s offerings are standard for a Hilton; the 296 rooms are on the small and generic side but have lovely city and mountain views, and guests can find a decent outdoor pool, gym, coffee shop, and two restaurants on-site. Breakfast and parking fees can be expensive. Dated decor throughout the rooms and common areas dampen the atmosphere, but property-wide renovations (underway as of summer 2017) do promise a more modern look that justifies the pricey rates. The DusitD2 Hotel Constance Pasadena has an equally stellar location, and offers much more stylish rooms and features at similar rates.
The Westin Pasadena is an upscale hotel within walking distance of the convention center and Old Pasadena. This 350-room hotel caters to business travelers and meeting groups, but leisure travelers will also find plenty of appeal in the amenities such as the spacious fitness center with saunas and steam rooms. The heated pool has sweeping city views, and the outdoor patio is a great place to dine or enjoy a drink. Rooms are clean and spacious, with mini-fridges and coffeemakers, but bathrooms are small and drab. Rates are competitive for what is a typically pricey area, but the stylish and upscale DusitD2 Hotel Constance Pasadena is a more affordable alternative.
The Westin Pasadena is an upscale hotel within walking distance of the convention center and Old Pasadena. This 350-room hotel caters to business travelers and meeting groups, but leisure travelers will also find plenty of appeal in the amenities such as the spacious fitness center with saunas and steam rooms. The heated pool has sweeping city views, and the outdoor patio is a great place to dine or enjoy a drink. Rooms are clean and spacious, with mini-fridges and coffeemakers, but bathrooms are small and drab. Rates are competitive for what is a typically pricey area, but the stylish and upscale DusitD2 Hotel Constance Pasadena is a more affordable alternative.
The Langham Huntington is a luxury hotel with an elegant Old World atmosphere and 23 acres of lush, landscaped gardens. Its 380 guest rooms, suites, and cottages feature traditional decor, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minibars, and luxurious marble bathrooms -- though there have been complaints about malfunctioning air-conditioning. On-site amenities do not disappoint, with four restaurants, a bar, an Olympic-size pool, a spa with a whirlpool, and a well-equipped fitness center. Food and drink are pricey, however, as is parking, and guests complain of long waits during the breakfast service (which is charged extra). Rates are significantly cheaper here compared to similar properties in Los Angeles, possibly due to its removed, residential location that sits apart from major sights. Travelers looking to be close to Rodeo Drive could consider Beverly Hills Hotel.
The Langham Huntington is a luxury hotel with an elegant Old World atmosphere and 23 acres of lush, landscaped gardens. Its 380 guest rooms, suites, and cottages feature traditional decor, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minibars, and luxurious marble bathrooms -- though there have been complaints about malfunctioning air-conditioning. On-site amenities do not disappoint, with four restaurants, a bar, an Olympic-size pool, a spa with a whirlpool, and a well-equipped fitness center. Food and drink are pricey, however, as is parking, and guests complain of long waits during the breakfast service (which is charged extra). Rates are significantly cheaper here compared to similar properties in Los Angeles, possibly due to its removed, residential location that sits apart from major sights. Travelers looking to be close to Rodeo Drive could consider Beverly Hills Hotel.
The upscale DusitD2 Hotel Constance Pasadena opened in 2014 as a sleek and hip transformation of an historic building in Pasadena’s business district. It’s a fashionable and visually-stimulating property popping with bold colors and ultra-modern furniture. Highlights include a popular Cal Asian restaurant and a stylish lounge bathed in cool cobalt blue. A six-seat Tuk Tuk provides a free area shuttle, and valet parking is available. Currently, there’s no fitness center or pool, but an addition opening in 2017 will remedy that. The rooms are equally modern and stylish, but standard rooms are rather small. Overall, it’s a fun and funky departure from chain hotels with competitive rates. For a hotel closer to the convention center and other downtown Pasadena attractions, consider the upscale Westin Pasadena, but expect higher rates.
The upscale DusitD2 Hotel Constance Pasadena opened in 2014 as a sleek and hip transformation of an historic building in Pasadena’s business district. It’s a fashionable and visually-stimulating property popping with bold colors and ultra-modern furniture. Highlights include a popular Cal Asian restaurant and a stylish lounge bathed in cool cobalt blue. A six-seat Tuk Tuk provides a free area shuttle, and valet parking is available. Currently, there’s no fitness center or pool, but an addition opening in 2017 will remedy that. The rooms are equally modern and stylish, but standard rooms are rather small. Overall, it’s a fun and funky departure from chain hotels with competitive rates. For a hotel closer to the convention center and other downtown Pasadena attractions, consider the upscale Westin Pasadena, but expect higher rates.
