Lincoln Motel

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Evelyn J

Only complaint I had shower head sucked, beds and pillows were uncomfortable

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Ridgely

The staff was good and the room was clean. One suggestion however, please put a mat down in the tubs, so that they are less slippery.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Rebecca

Everything was very clean ! Got a good night sleep , very quiet and was helped at the office window right away ! Very nice 🙏

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Nov 2025

Ivan

No sleep. I could hear the highway. The people. The doors. Everything.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Jose

To much nosey

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Onanong

AC too loud.

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Russell

This was a great place to stay to attend a game at the Rose Bowl.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2025

June

No

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

Jeff

No don’t go

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

John

The flashing LEDs turn off.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2025

Hector

No parking at all. Not even on the street. Tv and ac not working.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

craig

Great stay and incredibly helpful and nice staff! Thanks again. Came for Just Like Heaven fest.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Peter

It served it's purpose.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Terrell

Clean

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2025

James

There were cockroaches in the room.
Room appears to be recently remodeled.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Alejandro

I came here so I can run the rose bowl half marathon. I was able to do late check out for no extra charge which was amazing.

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2025

Chris

Aight

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2025

Orlando

It’s a Motel!

I didn’t realize I had booked a room at a MOTEL! I pulled into lot and was greeted by a homeless man and his shopping carts. The Office is a window! The room was decent. Room was clean and apparently recently renovated. If in the area I might rebook. If traveling with wife and kids, no go!

Self

4/10

Poor

24 Jan 2025

Steven

No hot water for the shower or shave. No iron board and iron even though it’s listed online no blankets.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2024

Ryan

Only 1.5 mile walk to rose bowl

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2024

Jacob

Couple good things for room 124:

1. Check-in was quick and easy.
2. Easy access to room and to vehicle.

The not-so-goods:

1. Sheets had holes and burn marks on them.
2. Toilet flusher was not connected so i could not flush.
3. Bed is flat and hard, not comfortable at all.
4. If noise is an issue, don’t stay here.
5. The list goes on.

The most important info;
If you really just need a spot, this is great.
If you got a BIG truck, you won’t find parking, you’ll be on the street.
Expect the worst, hope for the best.

The operators are nice and accommodating.
Thank You.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2024

Keri

Almost everything was broken, most of the outlets didn’t work, the outlets actually broke my phone charger probably permanently, fridge and microwave not working, terrible decor, people were smoking, making noise in the night, etc, seemed like they have people living there, horrible bed with no blankets only white sheets, a weird fuzzy board thing inside, and a red top sheet, tub stopper broken, no shampoo conditioner body wash or iron or hair dryer

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2024

Tami

Easy to access and basic necessities.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2024

Reiner

Clean, economic, easy access. Close to highway

Business Self

4/10

Poor

24 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

The place need fumigation!!! Some animal stung me!!!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Eva

We enjoyed it

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Sep 2024

Austin

Room looks good, the tv was good. The bed was extremely hard, pillows were paper thin.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

The power went out almost 1 hr after we checked in and didn’t come back on until around 9pm. No one at the front desk answered or gave us any explanation or apology as for why the power was out. It was very hot and miserable without an ac

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2024

Rachel

Lincoln is a great example lace to stay if your attending any Rose Bowl event… it’s walkable.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2024

Denise

It is very close to the freeway, easy access but also some road noise. The exterior of the building didn't look like much, but the room was very clean, and there was some covered parking which was nice.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2024

Natyia

Nice place

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2024

Joshua

This place is in a good area over all but just really dirty.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2024

Rachel

Great location for the half marathon. Mike at the front desk was very helpful. House-keepers were friendly and did an excellent job.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

26 Nov 2023

armen

Room was filthy, there was a nasty loogie/spit on the wall next to bedheqd.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2023

Paul

Close to Rose Bowl but not worth it.

Place smelt like pot everywhere. So many no smoking signs but smelled when i walked in the room and on property. Was scolded about asking for towels and too many visitors on property that took all the parking.

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Horrible Costumer Service

They don't know how to talk with costumers. The guy at the reception was awful. Better to sleep in your car than in this place...

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

Jarron

Nice pool

2/10

Poor

01 May 2023

Bruce

A terrible place. The room was very dirty. There were wet towels in the bathroom. There were no wash clause. The bedsheets had stains. And the tenants were up all night fighting and yelling.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

Cory

Good

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

12 Mar 2023

Kelly

The parking was difficult. There were cockroaches and ants in the room. There was no mirror. The door lock was difficult to operate. The toilet paper was see-through.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2022

Gregory

good for just laying your head overnight but not for several days

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2022

christie

Check in I had to fill out a piece of paper with my info, we booked on Expedia that was unnecessary. I wont say what was hanging over the shower rod from the last guest but other than that it was clean.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2022

James

Nice place

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2022

Ruthie

the greatest

the manager was the Best i really enjoy myself and my son love it he wants to go back

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

15 May 2022

Verified traveler

I'm filing a lawsuit against the hotel for infringement of my privacy. I wasn't sure how much I cared about privacy practices of hotels until this hotel disclosed that I booked there to my ex

Self

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2022

Jeffrey

I selected this property due to location. Bad idea! The room was not very clean. There were marks and stains on the walls, the air conditioner was incredibly noisy (it did drown out the freeway though). They only supplied bath towels in the room (one of which was stained) there weren't any washcloths, hand towels or bath mat. The shower head sprayed painful jets of high pressure water and the bed felt like it was a concrete slab. The main lighting in the room was a bare fluorescent tube fixture. The flooring wasn't installed properly and squeaked no matter where you stepped. There was a hole in the wall from prior plumbing in the wash basin area. People were coming and going into various rooms at all hours of the night and slamming doors as they left.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2022

SHAKHIRA

Good room ,parking lot is a bit cramped

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Jan 2022

Ricardo

They were rude
I was alone
At 9 am they wanted me out

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2022

Vanny

Friendly and fast service. Price is great!

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2021

Dennis

Its located in a dark residential area.takes time to open at the lobby even when you ring the bell. We just left. No one was answering.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2021

Dennis

Room very clean; staff friendly and helpful.
Rooms upstairs, no elevator, a challenge for seniors
No wifi in room, had to go downstairs
No ice, no cloths hangers, no coffee maker in room

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2021

Ronie

You really shouldn’t be paying over 100$ To stay at this motel. Pictures can be deceiving. Room was not properly cleaned from top to bottom. Hair at the bathroom floor to dust on the tv to dirty walls. Chances are I will not be staying here again.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2021

Anastacio

My stay was wonderful the people were friendly and helpful…

Self

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Bring your own linens

Horrible

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2021

Brianna

My stay was very unpleasantly expensive!! The price Was very very high I am never ever coming back. I could have stayed at the Hilton for that pay!!! :(

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Easy freeway access

Business Self

2/10

Poor

14 Oct 2020

Christina90

I got eaten alive by bed bugs and not only was the owner (the older gentlemen there in the mornings) extremely ride to me but was rude to my father as well. Check out is ten am and he started calling my room at 930 asking for the key. I needed help carrying some things down with me and the owner wouldn't let my FATHER upstairs to help me carry my things. The younger man who works at night was wonderful but the rude gentleman and the bed bugs kinda ruined my stay. The bathroom smelled like sewer and axe body spray and the toilet wasn't clean. Now I'm covered in bed bug bites and miserable. Just ridiculous and disgusting.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

For the price, this location was a great value. The staff were very friendly and helpful in person, but I had trouble getting them on the phone during business hours. They are conveniently located near a major highway, and very easy to find. They've taken an older building and given it new life. Well maintained in its present form.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The staff was very helpful. No closet in the room. No light above the mirror in the bathroom

WiFi was good

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2019

Kevin

The front desk was very helpful. My only issue was that there was an atm machine on the premises that did not seem to work. Other than that, will look forward to staying.there again.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2019

Mark

Best place for those on a tight budget

The rooms are basic but always clean. We've stayed here about 4 times and plan to come back in the future. Remember, this is not a resort, but a safe place to nest while you enjoy Pasadena. The rooms area is secure and the neighborhood is quiet and clean. Next to a freeway, so maybe bring earplugs. Pre-pay via Hotels.com made check-in hassle free.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

I loved the murals in the rooms even on the ceilings. Plenty of light to read by.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Bench press hamhocks

Decent room for the price

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2019

Leah

Polite staff and helpful, room clean and tidy although being so close to the traffic was a little noisy but OK. There was a dog barking through the night across the road but not the hotels fault. Would book again no problem, safe and secure. Thanks to the staff

Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Oct 2019

Joseph

Not worth it

Towels were dirty (stained) shower stall was broken-could EASILY brain someone if they fell. No floor mats in the bathroom. Television did not work. Blankets and sheets dirty and stained. Hardly any electrical outlets in any place of convenience, bathroom had no ventilation fan, or window, which in CA is illegal.

They obviously just exterminated a ton of bees (instead of just moving their flowers). But they made no effort clean the bodies up.

Vending machine took my money and gave me nothing due to malfunction, and this was “not their responsibility” per the front desk

Self

2/10

Poor

06 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Everything was below standards and the owners watched you like a hawk which made you fell very uncomfortable the price was $140 a night way to high for these issues

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2019

david

motel is run down

The motel is in bad shape.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Only 2 thin pillows. Only one thin blanket and sheet. Very very hard mattress. Climate control needs thermostat instead of low and high. Very hard to find the right temp while sleeping. Super nice and helpful staff!!!

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The location of the motel was excellent. We walked to the Rose Bowl. The motel had a party like atmosphere, with everyone going to a concert. If we go to the Rose Bowl again for a concert we will stay at the Lincoln Motel.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

24 Aug 2019

Ian

Un clean

Mattress rock hard and quilt cover stained

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2019

Eden

Basic, but that's all I wanted for a night.

The motel was perfectly adequate for our 1 night stay to see Rolling Stones at the Rose Bowl. Weren't expecting more than a safe place to sleep. Walking to stadium was very easy. Bed was hard, but ok. Shower was good. Owners were pleasant, especially Mike, and helped with our parking issue: we had 2 cars and can't park on city streets 2-6am. Drunk a-hole yelling in parking lot till 2am after the concert was worst of the stay. Never heard freeway noise but room faced inward.
Just know this place is basic, I brought a washcloth cause I read reviews. No toiletries, one outlet where TV plugged in, no lamp, no hangers in our room... but it was fine. Loved the painted murals. The air con worked great. Didn't have a problem with the room looking a bit worn, I wasn't staying at a Hyatt! Overall a nice, close, affordable place for a short stay. I chose it wayyyyyy in advance of the concert for the location: closest lodging to the Rose Bowl. I'd stay there again if opportunity arose.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Everything was clean and the motel is in a nice area of Pasadena and right next to the freeway that made traveling easy. Checking in was easy and we checked out by 10 am. My only complaint was the hard mattress.

Friends_and_family Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

close to the Rose Bowl is the only good thing

Family

2/10

Poor

03 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Unpleasant experience overall. The check-in was unwelcomingly odd: no greeting, no smiles, no cordial gestures, no assistance with luggage. The room was in an unsafe location directly a step away from the parking lot and the room has a nauseating pungent odor of strong chemicals and fecal matter. The floor was dirty with dark spots, the walls had unclean materials splattered all around, the bathroom had holes in the wall, shower head with mildew, and the walls were thin that noises from the guests next door and above were alarmingly disturbing. The bed was very rough and hard resulting in a stiff back. There were smoke fumes from burning cigarettes and other kinds of substances. The customer service was nonexistent.

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The bed was rock hard and all springs. I could deal with the bed, but the lack of cleanliness was disgusting. I dried myself off with a “fresh” towel after a shower, and after using the towel I noticed a long dried crusty yellow/green stain on the other side of the towel. You get what you pay for, buyer beware.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Jul 2019

April

Skip it

Upon our arrival, as I parked to check in, we saw a group of loud men in the lot playing cards and drinking on a small foldable table. Immediately, my daughter said she was scared, my son said he was uneasy. As I got off, the men turned to me and just stared. I was checking in when my kids were begging me not to. I was uncomfortable. The room they gave me, was above the room where the men were sitting—which meant, we would have to pass by them. I returned to the office and requested the other side of the building (facing street); it meant we would have to isrive around and away from their view. The clerk kindly provided us with that room. The room was hot, stuffy and it smelled moldy. There were cracks in ceiling with water stains. Spider webs. Pillow covers had yellow stains. Shower curtain was dirty. This should’ve been a $30 stay and not a $120! My mistake for basing my stay on photos.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2019

Dean

Economical

For an economy motel Lincoln does deliver. The room was clean, quiet, comfortable, well-furnished with towels and soap and free of stale odors of cigarette smoke that you encounter elsewhere. The WiFi is effective but there is no place to setup a laptop computer.

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2019

Lisa

Disappointed

It was by far the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. They didn't even have washcloths for the guests. The room wasn't clean. So disappointed. And checkout was at 10:00 AM instead of 11:00.

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2019

mahyar

The room was so noisy because it was next to the freeway

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Near the Rose Bowl, with easy access to freeway. Basic and clean motel in quiet area.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2019

Marianne

SHUT DOWN THIS SCAMMING HOTEL

IT WAS AWFUL! My son's girlfriend was assaulted by the manager - who tried to say that the room was not pre-paid, and it was we had the receipt to prove it. the manager LIED to hotels.com about the verbal abuse - as I was standing right there watching her children. I will NEVER use hotels.com or that hotel ever again I should be given back the 200.00 I spent on a room that my family never got to use. instead, I got a cheesy digital voucher. I am calling lawyers until that money is back on the account from where it was drafted. A report has already been submitted to the BBB as well - I am disputing the charges on my credit card. Charging someone for a service that they did not receive is in fact illegal.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2019

Sanford

For a few more dollars you can do a lot better

I needed the cheapest hotel for an unexpected stay. Some plans had fallen through. Room was OK. Bed was very good and the bathroom and shower were very clean. I asked for a wash cloth and never got one. The people who run the place are behind a locked door. It's very impersonal. Obviously there is no lobby. The neighborhood isn't very good, but there is a shopping area a short walk away.

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2019

Nosleep

It’s 20 mins away from Glendale Galleria, the noise of all sorts of cars running is unbearable. The aircon stinks, so we did not turned it on. The phone in the room does not work. the beddinngs has strands of hair on it. Check out at 10am. Wouldnt recommend for short stays.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

27 May 2019

Verified traveler

The property was alright, except the manager opened the room without calling. I was told that check out is at 11am, @10:15 the manager opened the door without calling.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2019

Indranil

Clean basic room.

Very basic room, but was clean, right next to freeway, ok for a quick night stay.

4/10

Poor

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

The bathroom had mold on the tub walls no end tables by beds overall it sucked

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2019

john

Clean motel near Johnny's Sports Shop.

Great no nonsense hotel in Pasadena. Excellent art work on murals on all parts of the hotel. Johnny's Sports Shop ( a fishing tackle seller in place for over 60 years) is nearby.

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2019

Verified traveler

I liked the fact that this property is within a long walk to Rosebowl stadium. It's all down hill to get there but all uphill to come back. It's still easy to walk from Stadium than get out of the parking lot. The rooms were clean but very dated and smelled a little like curry. It's appears maybe the owners live on the premise. The bed is extra firm and no blankets only a sheet and the bed spread which made for a cold night. The heater did not work. I believe that's on purpose because our neighbors heater did not work either. I must say even though dated the room was very clean. The parking is rough and not very many spots available. You also can only drive in but must pull out backwards into the street of on coming traffic. The owner and the daughter were extremely nice but the wife not so much. She keep telling us to be quiet when we stood outside to talk with the neighbors. It was 10 am not evening and where not even that loud. Location is pretty much all you get with this hotel. Personally I would only stay here again if there was an event at the Rosebowl. If you're looking for comfort try something else but if you're just looking for a place to crash this is the place for you.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2019

Bea

Staff was very nice. Walking distance to Rose Bowl. Staff very informative. Room wasn’t very big but was clean.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

22 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Shower didn't work properly, issues with t.v., terribly filthy floors

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

I liked the location of the property because it was really close by the area where I was attending an event in downtown Pasadena. It was also really close by shopping and fast food places as well. Had no issues with the staff. Thank you.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2019

sumer

Not a vacation hotel

The bedding had children marker drawings on it the bedding also had a childrens fuzzy blanket over the top sheet. There was only 1 light over the door and no outlets in the bathroom. There also was no coffee pot or coffee amenity to be found. Parking was horrible.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Noisy and the TV didn't work. Staff unavailable after 1030 to assist

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2019

Agnes

The location was good, the parking lot is very small and very difficult to turn around in as you enter the same way as you depart.
The room was tiny and the lighting hurt my eyes. My television didn’t work and as stated before there weren’t any face cloths.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2019

Thomas

Nice little motel, not worth the location

Worst location. Literally nothing. Is around the area

Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

I payec extra for 2 queen beds and was given 2 fullsize beds. Hotel had roaches.

Business Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2019

Wais

Very upset. Found a roach on the bed.
Someone fighting outside my door. Stayed 1 hour and left do to how terrible it was.

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

I didn't like the fact that and have shampoo, you had to ask for face towels, & they had mold in the ceiling of the shower

Business_and_leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

14 Feb 2019

Jacob

Slumlords for owners and toxic environment

This was the worst place I've ever stayed at in all my life! There was was absolutely no heat heat in the room and when it brought it up to the owner he yelled at me saying that I'm an idiot and don't know how to turn the knob to heat. I am a critical care nurse, I can fix the human heart but can't turn on heater? Also, there were burn marks all over the blankets and a black mold in the shower. It was so bad I couldn't even make it through thr night because I was freezing to death. I've never been so disgusted by a hotel and by such awful customer service. These people are slumlords and don't know the first thing about customer service. Beware you have been warned.

2/10

Poor

15 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Watch this one carefully!

My wife did not like this one and all. It did not seem to be in a very good area and she saw a red light on the motel as we were leaving. Watch out for this guy because he will never give you a refund once you have paid. Or probably even after you have made your reservation. Look carefully before booking this particular one. This must be the way he gets his income. The room looks OK for a low grade room painted ok but two closets for the bathroom and a place to put your clothes. The bed and one or two other things is all you had in the main room that was not very big. We stayed at another location.

Partner