Spent one Friday night. Front desk person was super helpful. Shared a lot of information about local eateries and gave us discounts at several, courtesy of our stay at HoJo's. Just as an aside we had breakfast at Novel and OMG! it was delish and HUGE! The room was clean, altho there was a bit of a funky smell in... More

We stayed at Howard Johnson Pasadena for one night in early January. The bed was comfortable and the air conditioner worked. (Even though it was January, we had to turn the AC on). The only "con" was that the towels, though adequate, were not exceptional - it seems to me Ho Jo could update the towels and make a lot... More

Unless you want to pay for a 5 star hotel there is no other choice than Howard Johnsons Pasadena . Accomadations were excellent and on our stay to see the parade, Owen, Jay and the entire staff treated us like we were part of their own families. Thank you so much for making our Rose Parade visit one to remember. More

This hotel is RIGHT on the parade route and the staff set out chairs the night before for guests to use. We had second row parade seats without paying more than what it would cost to stay at any other Pasadena hotel during the rose bowl festivities or for grandstand tickets. What a treat! The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful,... More

In short, this was THE best low cost hotel I have ever stayed in. Clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful and were happy to call cabs whenever I needed. Definitely recommend this place. More

After arriving at the airport and picking up my sister, we went on hotels.com to look for a hotel in the Monterey Park/Pasadena area. Found this one for a fairly decent price. When we arrived, we asked for 2 doubles, and was upgraded for "free" to a suite. The cost didn't seem correct at the time and i voiced some... More

I lost my wedding ring down the elevator shaft while taking off my gloves and the GM, Owen Yan, went out of his way to reschedule a planned elevator maintenance call so the crew could come right away and retrieve my ring. So grateful for the above-and-beyond-the-call service! More

This place was a very pleasant surprise. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I had requested a quiet room away from noise and traffic. They put me in this secluded corner which was very quiet. They room was relatively large with a nice size work/writing table. The place seemed to have been recently remodeled. The carpet was clean and... More

Just stayed from Dec. 2 to the 10th, our room had just been updated; as stated in the title, don't expect frills nor thrills, as with any other hotel chain, they offer the same basic amenities (shampoo, conditioner, coffee maker, coffee, hairdryer.etc..) Pros: Fairly priced, centrally located, big enough rooms, very clean rooms and bathrooms, FREE continental breakfast. Cons: No... More