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Where to stay in Pasadena, Rose Bowl to Old Town

23 hotels sit within 2 miles of Pasadena in our records. Here is how they compare on what we can check at the source: score, parking, the small print and how far everything is.

By The Journeyed LA desk · Published · Updated · 3 min read

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The short answer

6 hotels from this guide, compared

The 6 hotels under "Where should I stay in Pasadena?" (distances to Pasadena), in the order of the list below: straight line, parking, check-in, pets, class or award and facts verified. Checked October 4, 2026. Source: each hotel's own website; class and awards from the published lists; straight-line miles between map locations. "Not stated" means the hotel's website does not say, never that the answer is no.
HotelStraight lineParkingCheck-inPetsClass or awardFacts verified
1. Pasadena Hotel & Pool0.7 mion site, price not stated3:00 PMnot statednot stated27
2. Pasadena Rose & Crown Hotel1.0 mion site, price not statednot statedno petsnot stated19
3. The Aqua Courtyard Suites1.2 minot statednot statedallowednot stated12
4. Saga Motor Hotel1.6 mifreenot statednot statednot stated11
5. Howard Johnson1.5 minot statednot statednot statedEconomy7
6. The Westin Pasadena0.2 minot statednot statednot statedUpper upscale3

Where should I stay in Pasadena?

By the Journeyed Score, Pasadena Hotel & Pool, Pasadena Rose & Crown Hotel and The Aqua Courtyard Suites are the highest scored of the 23 hotels within 2 miles of Pasadena.

The Journeyed Score runs from 0 to 100, is built from sourced facts and distance with one published formula for every hotel, and never moves for payment. Source: Journeyed methodology, checked

Start here if you want the short list, then open any hotel for every detail we hold.

  1. Pasadena Hotel & Pool

    0.7 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 69.5 · Detailed profile

  2. Pasadena Rose & Crown Hotel

    1.0 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 69.1 · Detailed profile

  3. The Aqua Courtyard Suites

    1.2 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 59.1 · Growing profile

  4. Saga Motor Hotel

    1.6 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 59.0 · Growing profile

  5. Howard Johnson

    1.5 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 44.5 · Early profile

  6. The Westin Pasadena

    0.2 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 41.2 · Early profile

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

What is Pasadena like for a hotel stay?

Pasadena hosts the annual Rose Bowl football game and the Tournament of Roses Parade each New Year's Day. Source: Wikipedia: Pasadena, California, checked

The Metro A Line runs north and south between Pasadena and Long Beach. Source: Wikipedia: A Line (Los Angeles Metro), checked

Our records hold 23 hotels within 2 miles of the center of Pasadena. The nearest places we track are Rose Bowl Stadium (1.7 mi), The Huntington Library (2.1 mi) and Alhambra (3.9 mi). Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

Is parking free at hotels in Pasadena?

1 hotel near Pasadena states a self-parking price: it is free.

Driving in? This is the line to check before you book, and each price below links to the page the hotel states it on.

  1. Saga Motor Hotel

    1.6 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 59.0 · Growing profile

  2. Pasadena Hotel & Pool

    0.7 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 69.5 · Detailed profile

  3. Pasadena Rose & Crown Hotel

    1.0 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 69.1 · Detailed profile

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

Which hotels near Pasadena have a pool?

4 hotels near Pasadena state that they have a pool.

  1. Pasadena Hotel & Pool

    0.7 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 69.5 · Detailed profile

  2. Pasadena Rose & Crown Hotel

    1.0 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 69.1 · Detailed profile

  3. The Aqua Courtyard Suites

    1.2 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 59.1 · Growing profile

  4. Saga Motor Hotel

    1.6 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 59.0 · Growing profile

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

Which hotels near Pasadena include breakfast?

All 3 hotels near Pasadena that state their breakfast terms include breakfast free.

  1. Pasadena Rose & Crown Hotel

    1.0 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 69.1 · Detailed profile

  2. Howard Johnson

    1.5 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 44.5 · Early profile

  3. Saga Motor Hotel

    1.6 mi from PasadenaJourneyed Score 59.0 · Growing profile

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

How far is Pasadena from Los Angeles International Airport, Downtown Los Angeles and Rose Bowl Stadium?

In a straight line, Pasadena is 20.7 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, 9.3 miles from Downtown Los Angeles and 1.7 miles from Rose Bowl Stadium. Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

The closest places we track are The Huntington Library (2.1 mi), Alhambra (3.9 mi) and San Gabriel (3.9 mi). Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

Straight-line miles, not drive times: on a weekday afternoon the freeway decides the rest.

Straight-line miles between map points (OpenStreetMap map point for Pasadena, checked ).

What else do people ask about hotels near Pasadena?

Each question below has its own page: a ranked list, every fact with its source, and the date we last checked it.

How can I help rate the beds at hotels near Pasadena?

Every hotel page here carries Every detail, rated: one plain statement per detail, such as "The mattresses are on the firm side", that travelers agree or disagree with. A rating appears once 5 people have voted, or starts from what the hotel itself states. Source: Journeyed methodology, checked

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  1. Pasadena Hotel & Pool

    Journeyed Score 69.5 · Detailed profile

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  2. Pasadena Rose & Crown Hotel

    Journeyed Score 69.1 · Detailed profile

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  3. The Aqua Courtyard Suites

    Journeyed Score 59.1 · Growing profile

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How we know this

The Journeyed LA desk built this guide from the sources below. Every hotel fact links to the page that states it, with the date we checked it; places, distances and scores come from our own records and published method. No hotel paid to appear, and nothing here is a review.

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