The hotel is in a good location on Colorado Blvd. just down the road from lots of eateries and shopping. The beds in the hotel were the hardest beds I have ever slept on. The continental breakfast consisted of a bowl of cereal and some fresh fruit. The permit in the elevator was expired and the lighting in the room was absolutely terrible. The room was clean and very spacious.

Rodeway Inn is clean, safe, convenient, and best of all, super affordable. For the price I paid, I was thrilled with what I got.

Yes, the lobby is nonexistent. So what?? You hang out in a hotel lobby?? Then you really need to learn how to travel better.

Yes, the "breakfast" is pretty much nothing. They shouldn't advertise it but you also shouldn't complain. It's free.

Yes, the parking lot has small spaces but guess what? You're in L.A. You should be glad you don't have to PAY for parking or leave it on the street.

This hotel is located in a decent part of east Pasadena, near the freeways. It is not walking distance to the Colorado Street shopping malls or Old Town Pasadena but it is a cheap taxi ride over there (or drive, if you bring a car, and you should because it's L.A.). The area is safe and convenient, and the hotel is in a very bright area.

The rooms are HUGE. I had a queen room and my room felt like it could have been a suite. I had a mini-fridge, coffee maker, blowdryer and plenty of towels. The bathroom was also clean and newly modeled but pretty small. No biggie.

Free WiFi (and the signal was strong) and free parking made me a happy camper.

The negative: The TV has child lock on it so you pretty much can't watch any programs on, say, FX, TNT, HBO, or USA. I called the front desk to get this removed and they said they couldn't. Which is crap. LAME. But ya know, I'm not there to watch TV.

The pillows are very weak. Keep that in mind.

Otherwise, this place was great and I'd be happy to stay again.

Site is in a great location near Pasadena attractions and restaurants, shopping, and TARGET.
Pros: clean, underground parking, value/price. Good wireless internet.
Cons: parking difficult for larger vehicles, very poor breakfast and presentation (only cold cereal, apples and packaged crackers). No decaff coffee or lids for cups "to go". Entire breakfast and lobby area are only about 12' x 20'. No coffee makers in rooms
desk is not manned but you must ring a bell and "wait". No pool.

This is a good value for those not needing full-service.

1) No Luggage carrier to get stuff to room... I had special equipment with and suitcases and had to lug it all up to the elevator with no help.
2) Lighting in the room... Horrible! There was 1 light between the beds, and 1 light on the wall and it was not very bright. Haven't they heard of the economy lights w/ higher voltage. Swear.. they were using 20 watt bulbs in the 2 lights.
3) Temperature control sucked. The entire night was spent listening to the unit in the room go on and off cycling all night long, and room was too hot. We were on 2nd floor and couldn't get the room cool enough when we initially got into it.
4) Rate is fine if all you intend to do is sleep and run.
5) Breakfast - a joke ... A few roles, coffee, and a little cereal on a 2 x 4 counter.
6) Parking - horrid. To save a mirror, I ended up scratching the side of my car - the parking was too tight.