The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pasadena

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Pasadena

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If it's your first trip to Pasadena, California for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Pasadena. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Pasadena. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Pasadena for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Pasadena beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Pasadena for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue, The Langham Huntington, Pasadena has great rooms from $409 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 180 North Fair Oaks Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Pasadena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pasadena

We found The Westin Pasadena to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $220. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 191 North Los Robles Avenue. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


AC Hotels by Marriott Pasadena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

With terrific rooms from $213, AC Hotels by Marriott Pasadena, at 19 South Madison Avenue provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and evening entertainment. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Pasadena Hotel & Pool

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pasadena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Pasadena Hotel & Pool has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $166 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 928 East Colorado Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a heated pool, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Dena, Pasadena Los Angeles, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Dena, Pasadena Los Angeles, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $168, and it's located at 303 Cordova Street. We also love the parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Place Pasadena

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pasadena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hyatt Place Pasadena because it has great rooms that start at $207. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 399 East Green Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $207 (before taxes). It's located at 21 West Walnut Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Pasadena Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 3570 East Colorado Boulevard, Best Western Pasadena Inn has great rooms from $125 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.9 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Saga Motor Hotel Pasadena

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pasadena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Saga Motor Hotel Pasadena which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1633 East Colorado Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Anaheim, Santa Monica, Carlsbad, and Long Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Pasadena, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Pasadena, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Pasadena, Best Hotels for One Week in Pasadena, or Best Hotels for One Night in Pasadena.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Pasadena?

Pasadena Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$189

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Pasadena, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $189. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Pasadena.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $409
  • 4-star hotels: $190
  • 3-star hotels: $207
  • 2-star hotels: $136


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