Romantische Hotels in Pasadena

Be sure you know exactly what you’re booking before accepting, and I mean every detail. We booked directly with the owner and the cancellation policy is not generous. This is a B&B situation in an old house perched high on a very steep hill. There are a lot of rules you must follow. You must park cheek to jowl with the other cars. You must enter the house number and not follow Google maps. You must remove your shoes inside the home. You must not roll your luggage across the tile floor. You must not go around the steep side of the property, as someone had wandered and gotten hurt. If you book the rose bowl hideaway room or Rt. 66 room, you must share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom that creates a very awkward situation when the other room is occupied, as was our case. We could not leave our towels or toiletries in the bathroom. We heard every sound from the other occupant throughout the night and were locked out in the morning when he forgot to unlock our side. Over the course of our first night, I had an asthmic allergic reaction to our room and the inside of the property; after a fitful night, I awoke with labored breathing and puffy, watery eyes. The home is filled with antiques and there is an accompanying distinct odor throughout the home (incense? mustiness? cooking? Not sure.). When we informed the owner of our need to leave, he took afront at my health issue and cavalierly suggested I take a Benadryl. He served a continental breakfast but I didn’t enjoy it because I needed to remove myself from the area as soon as possible to regulate my breathing. We also passed by another guest lounging on the couch with his coffee, still in his pajamas (no robe). Ick. While the owner was absolutely within his rights not to offer us a refund according to the 30+-day-out cancellation policy, he demonstrated a surprising lack of sympathy. Despite telling us he would try to rebook our room (did he, really?), he had no interest in refunding us the cost of the following three nights that we had paid for. Because we booked directly through him (something he offered as a way to save us money by not going through a booking service but now I see left us with no recourse or protection), we forfeited over $700 and had to scramble to find suitable lodging for the next night. As a result, we ended our trip early. This experience left a sour taste in our mouths and was not like any of the warm B&B experiences we have enjoyed throughout Europe and the U.S. Also, despite the name, the house is nowhere near Hollywood or Universal—the name seems chosen to lure those unfamiliar the area. Lodgers beware.