Name: Americas Best Value Inn Pasadena Arcadia
Address: 3800 E Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, 91107, US

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Marina

The room smells horrible they need some kind perfume

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

January

Great , nice clean quiet, ... Not outdated. I liked it

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

David

Overall a very nice place to stay

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

John

Nice place

4/10

Poor

17 Sep 2025

Michael

Area felt unsafe. Sheets weren’t fully clean. But great spot for just a quick one nighter

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Dana

My stay was definitely not as expected. The room i had looked absolutely nothing like the rooms in the pics. The shower was not well maintained. The shower faucet was really hard to turn on/off. The shower curtain had stains. The toilet seat shifted side to side. The caulking in the shower was horrible. The light switches were in odd locations. The towels were small, thin and cheap. The wash cloths had stains. The room furniture was really old and looked like something that would have been purchased at a second hand store. The tv required 2 remotes to operate it. The lighting in the room was horrible. The latch to lock the door was broken. The desk light was cheap. The light bulbs in the light fixtures were horrible. The parking lot was small and too tight for anything other than a small compact car. I wish I took pics to post here to validate every one of the concerns i listed. I just wanted to get out of there as soon as I could. However, the person working at the reception desk the night i checked in was very friendly, professional and very nice to me.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Dean

The room and bathroom were fine. WiFi password was not provided. The office did not respond when called on the in-room phone. Check out time and procedure was not clear: lobby was not open at 10 am

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

edy

Excellent

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Jerry

Good place

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2025

Francisco

Don't like the location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Trinay

Was comfortable

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2024

andre

Cars parked in the lot that obviously had not moved in weeks taking spots I could have parked in

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Miguel

Great customer service even though I arrived later in the evening service was great clean easy parking

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

JENNIFER

great hotel

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Corinnia

Location is good area and have vary of restaurants.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Luz

Its s friendly environment

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2024

Kai-

Property was clean and everyone was nice

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2022

Fred V

Nothing Special

They let us check in early.
Ok for an overnight stay only!
Nothing special to mention.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2022

Colby

Worst experience. We came into town and got to the hotel around 10pm. Received our keys no problem. This was a family trip, so my mom had a room, and we had our own room. I walked in w my mom to her room while my husband was getting our bags out of the car. Upon opening the door, there was a roach crawling across the wall. The linens had black stains, the floors had stains and our room smelled of urine. I will tell you that it was bad enough we wouldn't walk on carpet without shoes. We were exhausted, as like i said, we didn't get to the hotel until around 10pm. Because of that we decided to sleep on it. That night, I killed 3 roaches in our room, my mom another roach in hers. We weren't willing to stay. We notified the hotel manager. I can guarantee you he knows the condition of the rooms. While he asked if we wanted another room, based on the sanitation issues in both our rooms, we knew this wouldn't change in any rooms. He stated since we booked w Expedia, we would complain to them and he would go about the refund process. We were willing to pay for the first night, as we did stay. However, he has not answered Expedia's request for refund. Of course!! So, my goal here, is if i help even one person to NOT choose this hotel, I'll be satisfied w that. The pictures taken are NOT a true reflection of the property and rooms. This person has gotten away w our money, please don't fall for it yourself.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2022

Ivonne

Cleanliness was not as great. The water in bathroom was brown when turning on the shower. Yuck. Not staying here again. It was looking for a place near wedding venue I attended, should of chosen somewhere else.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2022

Julia

We stayed over a holiday weekend and the dates were booked up all over LA. I realized that this was a simple motel but it was quite bad. The room was very dirty. After reading reviews I asked the front desk guy to make sure our room wasn't a smoking one. And of course the one we got smelled like smoke. So he was nice and switched rooms for us. The second one smelled better but was still dirty and dingy. There was hair on the floor and in the tub, dust everywhere. Microwave hasn't been dusted probably for months. I was afraid to touch the headboard and get all the dust fall on my head. The linens were stained and falling apart. Pillow cases were too small and you could see a pillow literally torn apart inside. I myself worked in hotels for over 10 years and it makes me mad knowing that the property is not taken care of at all. The room size and lay out were nice, there was a fridge and a microwave. But the lack of cleanliness is very upsetting.
On the bright side the area is convenient. There is a shopping area close by with places to eat. We had breakfast next door and it was cheap and filling. Also this Inn is a short drive to a beautiful Arboretum which is worth checking out.

Business_and_leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2022

Richard

Three towels were dirty! A water of bottle was left behind in the mini-fridge which was left dirty! Stains on sheets and pillows! Thankfully I had my own pillow and sheets with me.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2022

Michael

cheap and not worth more than cost

coffee! no cups, whole place looks like it needs renovation, the bed is long past useful life. If you need a pit stop in a not so great area, this is your low cost stop. I would not use it again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2021

Lara

A quiet Oasis with amazing staff, who are taking their job very seriously and are providing everything to make the guests feel comfortable and at home. Spacious rooms with proper furnishings.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2021

Lara

Everything as smooth and reasonable as one would assume and paid for. Great !

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2021

Dorris

Peaceful! And relaxing experience!

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

22 Oct 2021

Ahmet

Tv didn’t work .We find non smoking room but when i go room it’s smells smoke .
hand wash floor drain clogged.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

The hotel is a small hotel centrally located in an area close to the freeway and stores. The room had a refrigerator and small microwave. There was plenty of space in the room to move around. There was some trash and food on the floor in the bathroom and sink area. The room did not have enough towels. Housekeeping did bring some after we checked in. The bed was very comfortable and the pillows were perfect not too thin not too thick. The staff was helpful and nice. And you could not hear the noise of the construction from the building next-door.

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Sep 2021

Fong

Strong cigarettes smell for a non-smoking room. Too many flies.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2021

Beatriz

It was all perfect. The gentlemen that takes care of the front i didnt get his name but he works weekends is what he said as i recall. Very sweet. I felt very welcomed. I had just got off work as i was working the fair. I walked in he greeted me gave me my room key. Fast and friendly staff. I will definitely be booking here again when im in town.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2021

Jessica

Good

Room was great, slept good, lady in front desk was really nice!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Staff was wonderful! So helpful and friendly!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Very great customer service and clean rooms property very well taken care of all staf extremely courteous prices reasonable

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Parking was difficult. Room lacked many amenities including a chair. Old, old, old.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Nice and clean not bad

Friends_and_family Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2021

Danielle

Don't stay here

A pipe burst in the ceiling over the sink and flooded the floor/wet/ruined my clothes. They didn't even offer a refund for my stay and say this has happened before. The toilet had dried/crusted poop on the seat and the microwave was dirty. The shower water didn't get hot at all, probably because the pipe was leaking, so I had to take a luke warm shower. The refrigerator had someones bowl in it full of water...and was filthy with some mystery residue/substance all inside of it and on the outside.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Friendly staff check in!

I arrived unexpectedly very late night.
However front desk guy (should have tired waiting for me) was so nice to me.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2021

Vhern

The only good thing u could check anytime. But from there that’s it

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2020

Gustavo

A comfortable place !

Very comfortable and quiet place

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

racist business that discriminates against people of color and families

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Rooms are nice and affordable. We stay here at least 3 times per month

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2020

elizabeth

did the job

needed a calgon take me away moment...and the price was right and place took me away and did da job...personell very pleasent...

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Everything was ok but I wouldn't go there all time and a bit pricey

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2020

John

It was good

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

It was jus okay nothing to brag about wouldn’t stay again

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2019

Angie

Good location. Friendly staff. Room was outdated and the shower head was not working properly

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2019

Cynthia

Overpriced

I paid way too much for this simple motel and I would not stay here again. The free breakfast was bagels and Costco bought rolls with coffee. The beds were comfortable though. I was traveling with my two adult children and they gave us room 220 that has both a King bed and a Queen bed. My 20 year old daughter and I slept in the King bed while my 23 year old son slept alone in the Queen. We stayed for two nights and it was adequate as we were visiting various family members in the area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2019

A

There was at times a smell of smoking sigars coming through the walls, as if it were penetrating from another room.

Business_and_leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

No one at the main office to check out.. very angry guy at main office when first arived there received with a bad agresive and very frustrating \"what do you want\" and no parking had to park in the street.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

05 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Rude workers, dirty sheets, lack of care for customers

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Plenty of parking and clean. Facilities appeared well kept.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

It’s a place to sleep. Basic accommodation. No carpeting, but clean. Internet slow loading, but once loaded worked fine. Directv, no guide. Very basic breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

I liked the quick check in process. I liked the convenience of the room and parking.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Can you imagine being woken up by a rooster at 5:45am? This is exactly what happened at this motel! When I went to check out there was a man dressing outside.
I went to get the free breakfast that was supposed to be served at 7, only to find the doors locked and the lobby dark!

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2019

David

Price reflects the quality

Room was nice. Breakfast- had to knock on the front desk door, as was locked when breakfast should have been available. Breakfast was three apples, a couple tangerines. Consider this as NO breakfast. Dog next door, even though site specifically states \"no pets.\" Room had missing smoke detector, wired for, but none existent (code violation?). Price was right but will probably look for another motel next trip.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2019

Verified traveler

I thought it was a reasonable place for the price.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

16 May 2019

Melissa

parking lot spaces are for kiddie cars. the morning \"attendant\" just shouted from the back room, \"just leave the key.\" as I was trying to check out. the walls are thin even for a hotel. very dated. food in fridge from previous guests.

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2019

Verified traveler

Room was clean, spacious any cheery. Lobby was clean. Breakfast was adequate.

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2019

Verified traveler

Not what it seems

We booked a non smoking room and it still smell like smoke. The pictures on hotel.com look a lot different than what it actually is. I wouldn’t stay here again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2019

Brandi

The gentleman that checked me in didn’t smile once. I guess he was having a bad day. Or a bad year. Who knows. He told me everything I needed to know and got me checked in but he seemed like I was wasting his time.
The room was simple. Ok for just a night. Nice location of hotel, right by stores and restaurants. Not a lot of parking at all. But we got lucky.
Lights in bathroom are no good for makeup. No closets to hang clothes.
It served its purpose.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2019

Jose

Good for a couple of nights

Friendly staff. Not too many parking spots, they serve breakfast from 7:00am to 9, noisy A/C.

4/10

Poor

15 Apr 2019

Andrea

Couldnt help me

Really bad

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Happy with my stay

Good price, clean room and in a convenient area.

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

This chain is one of our favorites. Americas Best Value Inn Pasadena/Arcadia has very friendly and professional front desk staff! The room was comfortable and even had a coffee maker to make a fresh hot pot!

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Location - this was convenient for me and relatively inexpensive. I also appreciated the large number of available channels on the cable tv (as I just crashed the one night I stayed). The bed was comfortable.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2019

David Flores

Towels and bathroom were dirty

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Substandard

The America's Best Value Inn room was not worth $80 per night. The sheets and towels had yellow spots. Further, the pillows were old, flat, and uncomfortable. The BA had a mildew & mold odor. Also, the telephone did not work and the old window drapes would not stay closed. However, the Male Front Desk Agent responded immediately when I reported there was NO TV remote. I appreciated the fact he brought a TV remote to the door so that I could watch FOX News, Hannity, and the Ingrahm Report. Although the Front Desk Agent provided guest service, the condition of the room and the lack of cleanliness (towels, sheets, pillows, etc) influenced a negative survey. I cannot recommend this hotel to families, businessmen, & travelers).
influenced this negative survey

4/10

Poor

18 Feb 2019

Kun

Didn’t like the condition and the rate was too high. $79 maybe Ok.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

This is a good property, rooms are clean, beds are not too bad. Staff were very nice, even when I checked in late at night. Very good place to stay.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean, nice location , easy access to the fwy, excelente parking soeces etc

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

everything was good . made my stay here very easy and peaceful . staff was amazing and was very informative.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Clean rooms and friendly management! Stayed here NY Eve for the Rose Parade. For out of towners wanting to do the same, this was a great value for the event!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Didnt like that i couldnt check in late since front office was closed

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

clean but there is only one staff and kind of not so friendly.

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2018

Guillermo

What I liked about this property was that it is easily accessible from the 210 Freeway in both directions. It is close to many restaurants and food places. The area is not that bad either. The rooms are big and the television channel line up is also very good.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2018

Oneal

Great

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2018

Dennis J

Little Ol Hotel in Pasadena

Great hotel, right on Colorado Blvd. Hotel manager, gave us directions to the train station and helped defray parking expenses.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2018

Eric

Great Stay !!!

Great Stay right where I wanted to be too.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

I liked the friendly staff and that there were extra stuff in the room (e.g. blow dryer, coffee maker ( it could've been cleaner, iron and iron board).

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Poor cleaning

Well at first everything looked OK but when I open the drawer of the side of the bed was trash and candies and also I was looking for a plug to charge my phone and I found one behind the bed and under the bed were trash so I'm giving this review so you know you should keep an eye on cleaning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel. Good view of the moutains depending where your room is. I like that they have a small fridge in the room. It doesn't appear to be all that clean though. There was also some dust around the fridge area. Overall, I would go again.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Basic motel, quiet, safe. Staff is polite and helpful. Decent place to stay, particularly given the price.

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2018

Sue

The desk clerk was not welcoming, nor was he even friendly. When we went down to breakfast the next day, the door was locked. The room was clean, I guess, but very dated and had a weird smell. We would not book it again or recommend it to anybody for any price! Ugh!

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Not sure I would stay here again. Management was sarcastic versus informative.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Clean, pleasant room, easy check-in and check-out.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

the person who checked us wasn't very pleasant.

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2018

AgentBlue

Unprofessional

The owner told me check out time STARTS at 11am. The next day as I’m getting dressed after getting out of the shower a man basically barges into my room at 11:05am. There wasn’t a knock, a phone call.... NOTHING. It was as if I was a hardened criminal that needed to be removed immediately. I didn’t have clothes on so I quickly rushed to the door to close it and explain to the man that I needed to atleast put on my clothes before leaving. Needless to say this was my 3rd time using this place over the past few years and it’s certainly my last.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

nice hotel and staff

good rooms, inexpensive stay. I would recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2018

Verified traveler

I hate writing, but the night clerk was awesome

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2018

Verified traveler

Great place! Will stay there again!!!

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel

Staff is awesome they go out of there way to make u happy and comfortable. Rooms are always clean. Hotel is quiet. Great parking

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2018

Verified traveler

Need more and brighter lights in room, bathroom and at sink for shaving.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2018

Araceli

Nice place to stay for a getaway!

It was a wonderful stay. Hotel service was great! This hotel was clean and not too far from downtown. I would stay here again. It was affordable aswell.

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Not a good hotel

I arrived at the hotel around 3 AM or so, no one was at the window. There was no phone number on the sign or the window. So I went back to my car which i had to park on the street because there were no parking spaces within the hotel lots. I pulled up my receipt from my phone & called the attendant who opens the door for me finds my reservation which was prepaid. The first thing out of his mouth was check out time is 11 am which to me was rude he should of been asking if I would like a late check out if you ask me. The tub was very tiny and had pubic hairs in it there was no toilet paper in the rest room so i had to use tissue from the box.There was no hot water to wash out the tub or soak. And that was all I had time for was a bath because I was leaving from LAX and had to leave that motel by 5AM to head out to meet my plane. I would appreciate a complimentary stay at one of your best value inn for future use please. Because that was a waste of $120.00 dollars

4/10

Poor

29 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Looks they are washing bed sheets with no soap, or sheets are too old :((

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Simple & easy

Very basic. Clean. Sleep shower watch tv checkout. Simple

4/10

Poor

28 Feb 2018

Craig

Never again

Sheets were dirty

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2018

Silvia

good for in a pinch

good last minute stay. running water, heating a/c and decent cable. the lighting is weird if that’s something you care about. they have a microwave and a mini fridge, iron and blow dryer. also a coffee maker. no lotion.

4/10

Poor

25 Feb 2018

Diana

Kinda gross!

I've stayed at this hotel before, but this time I really noticed the problems with it. When I stayed in 112, it seemed mostly OK, though a bit dated. Room 110 put me over to never wanting to stay here again. The comforter was ripped and worn. The pillows were stained yellow and smelled. And the box spring has rust stains on it. If I owned a hotel, this would not be acceptable to me. I would want to have it nice so that I got good reviews. I tried taking photos, but had trouble uploading, so I'm not sure it worked.

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2018

Sylvia

Filthy Motel!

Dirty, Dirty, Dirty!!

Partner