Small run down room. A disclaimer, we booked through Hotels Tonight and this may be the reason we got the room we got. I did peek in open doors and there are nice sized rooms with porches. The positive: friendly people good breakfast and not bad location. However: No hot water, lukewarm showers and gave up on hot water from sink. TV lost the cable signal. The windows had tape on them staying “do not open”. Cracks in bathroom walls and ceiling. Tiny metal baker’s rack next to pedestal sink so no where to put toiletries. The lotion and body wash appeared partially used. No parking when we arrived back at 10 pm. Traffic noise which may have have to do with room location on corner. We were excited about coming to this place from the photos and reviews, so we were sad with our experience.

Zero hospitality and dirty room The inn keeper repeatedly gave us hard time as if it was our problem that we got a good rate for our room not directly from the hotel. She penalized us that since we got a good rate, we don't get breakfast (this is a bed & breakfast hotel and the hotel website said every room has complimentary breakfast). She also charged us $18 resort fee per day while she charged other clients $15. I resort fee was for housekeeping and parking. We have no housekeeping plus there was not enough parking where we had to park our car along the wall. When we walked upstairs to our room, we found dog/cat feces on the staircase. During our stay, we heard her yelling and calling for a dog/cat from our windows. The room was small, aged, and dirty. It was a very unpleasant/painful stay.

Travelers will want to select a third floor room. Sounds emanating from other rooms, like toilets flushing, foot falls, voices, water running through pipes, etc. can all be clearly heard on the second floor. Don't stay here if peace and quiet is what you are looking for. Windows don't close tightly so outside noises also filters in.

Absolutely wonderful and charming Bed and Breakfast nestled a bit up the mountainside with great views of South Pasadena and well beyond... Incredibly excellent cooking for breakfast every morning -- coffee is top notch and there's tea too. A 3-story "Craftsman" style house where every room is great. Piano and bar in lobby area. Walk up 1 or 2 floors at most. Quiet.

Beautiful views with a warm and relaxing ambiance. The original historic details of the estate offered additional charm and intrigue. The area is peaceful with restaurants & shopping nearby - no need to hassle with traffic. The breakfast room is lovely. The omelette served with fresh fruit and toast was absolute perfection! Photos are of room #1 at sunset.

Comfortable, clean, wonderful host. We loved the breakfasts (stayed 6 nights). Nice view of the San Gabriel Mountains. Parking is very snug.

2 days ago I made a reservation through a website, and yesterday I received a notification where they canceled my stay due to overcrowding, I am still waiting for an apology from the hotel, since I really wanted to meet them.

I absolutely loved my stay here. The location is perfectly close to downtown Los Angeles without being in downtown Los Angeles. There is a gorgeous view of the mountains from the balcony. The staff are all incredibly nice and helpful. The rooms are clean and stocked with basic amenities. And the best part was having a really delicious breakfast to start the day. For just slightly more than a motel 6, why wouldn’t you stay here and actually enjoy your time in the area? I am on a work trip and the Arroyo Vista Inn made it feel more like a vacation.

Todra Payne I stayed here based on glowing reviews. It was okay. It definitely needed some love as there is visible wear and tear and lack of upkeep on the place. Our room had spackle on the walls that had been left as big white patches (um, did they forget to paint over them?) and our tub was clogged (which we couldn't resolve at 10 PM when we discovered it) so we showered in a puddle of water that wouldn't drain. Drink and food from the day before was left out and dirty dishes were on the dining table for hours. The wine and cheese hour is actually a really cheap bottle of awful wine, two wine glasses (for all the guests?), and a tiny bowl of salted nuts. There was no customer service person on site willing to interact with guests. I and several other guests knocked on a door that we could clearly hear someone behind, but they refused to open it to offer assistance in any way. One guest said she'd been trying to get a blanket for some time. I suppose this is a COVID thing, but other hotels have staff...they wear masks or face shields. The woman who handled guests' questions and concerns via the phone was really nice and worked hard to accommodate guests' needs, so that was a definite plus. She even switched our room graciously when we realized it didn't have a desk for us to use for work. Our room was very clean, so that was nice, as well. The kind cleaning lady tried to help as guests wandered around asking where to get this thing or the other. Soon we realized everything had to go through the woman on the phone, who then conveyed what we wanted to the invisible person behind the door who would sneak out when no one was around and leave a key, a blanket, etc on the desk outside the door. We booked through Hotels Tonight because we needed something last minute and I'm glad I paid the discounted rate instead of full price. But we were told we'd have to pay $18 if we wanted breakfast since we didn't book directly with the inn. Seriously? We skipped it. There isn't enough parking for the number of guest rooms, so we squeezed our car beside the wall in hopes of not blocking anyone in. How was this an oversight? 11 rooms should equal 11 parking spots. This could be as beautiful as I'm assuming it used to be with a bit of effort. I received an email from the hotel suggesting I only write positive reviews online, and tell them if I have a negative review. That's shady. Just saying.

Unexpectedly, our experience was a real mixed bag. My sister and I stayed one night. Good location, adequate parking, lovely welcoming front porch, very nice entry living room. However, both the owner and the innkeeper were out of town...minimal contact with 2 substitute people...not welcoming...maybe service would have been better had they been there. Disappointing happy hour... a tiny bit of wine available, only tiny bags of pretzels & chips for food. A glass container of two-in-a-package choc chip cookies IF you wanted to pay $2 for them! No bottled water unless you wanted to pay $2 for it as well. Our room (Oak Terrace,2nd floor, #1) was very nice, large, well-appointed and quiet, but only one robe and one hand towel. Asked and got more, but both were very frayed, as was the bathroom rug. Have stayed in many, many B & B's and never had such a disappointing breakfast. "Fruit" was a small bowl serving of cubed cantaloupe and 2 cubes of pineapple. Strange scrambled eggs...a mix of white and yellow. You could get 'toast' if you wanted it. That was it. We left and went to nearby Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters instead for excellent coffees and dynamite muffins and pastries. No personal touches here.

Good coosy Inn, Jenice its the best she took great care of us 👍🏻I love the breakfast every morning

We've been twice and will go again if we're able. Love the whole feel of the place and such wonderful people! Breakfast experiences, so delicious!

My husband and I stay in this B&B when we visit Highland Park to see our daughter. We so admire the proprietor, Janice, for what she’s created. The Inn is gorgeous, peaceful, and situated on a hilltop overlooking the San Gabriel mountains. The breakfast is delicious with excellent waffles and eggs done just right. We love it.

Absolutely lovely property so much better to explore Alhambra and Pasadena without cookies cutter hotel and rooms breakfast was Ina gorgeous dining room. Property is up off main road so very quite and scenic as well. Self check is very handy

Absolutely stunning location. Perfect to explore Alhambra and Pasadena from instead of cookie cutter hotels. Just charming. Self check in. Historic and lovely site. We will be back. Breakfast was terrific in just marvelous dining room . Really a wonderful place to stay An addenda. I was not offered a receipt for the payment , so i asked for one from the Inn. Turns i was charged $18 for breakfast. Breakfast is included in the room charge according to website. So i asked for a refund. I did NOT get a response from Inn. So i disputed the overcharge on my credit card. I standby my review above of the property , but i will add that you need to get a receipt for all charges associated with the Inn.

If you're going to stay in Pasadena this is the place to be the welcome your dog. The staff was fabulous and their homemade breakfast was delicious what can I say the wine tasting fantastic I'm telling you I cannot say anything bad about this place look at the pictures

My sister already submitted a review and in less than 24 hours there WAS a response from the owner. I beg to differ with her response. We came with high hopes after making our phone reservation with Susan, who was very gracious, but the visit was very disappointing. Both the replacement robe and the (one) hand towel were old and frayed. There was also a large hole in the bathroom throw rug. We’ve never been charged for water at any of the countless B & B’s we’ve stayed at, and there WAS a sign saying $2.00 for the water. Cheese and crackers at a minimum are a basic at any B & B and were sorely missed. My sister DID comment on the good things about this B & B, however because of the disappointments mentioned and the crummy ‘breakfast’, we will not be returning or recommending this B & B.

Very good place to stay in LA with good parking, clean and big rooms. The only disadvantage was that there is no fridge in the room only one for the floor.

Hidden Gem in So Pasadena. Wonderful alternative to hotel/motel stays. EXACTLY what I needed after driving 2400 miles from Charlotte NC🛀🏾🛌🏾🍽✅

This was a last minute stay and what a delightful stay it was! Susan was welcoming and so kind in arranging my reservation. She even upgraded my room-it helps to be kind and courteous folks :-). The room was comfortable and clean. Excellent water pressure and great AC. The facility is lovely and welcoming. I'll be back!

Very cute place! Rooms are comfortable and spacious. You feel right at home. Fresh cooked gourmet breakfast is served in the morning, you definitely don't want to miss. There are really nice little touches like fresh baked cookies in the lobby and wine and cheese in the afternoon. Hang out on your balcony or on the spacious front porch. Loved our stay here!

We love spending weekends here. Our hosts are splendid, the guests are interesting and from everywhere, our room in the trees has a view of the mountains, and breakfast is far better than.... well... anywhere. Thank you for a romantic getaway - again!!