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Reviews of Rose Bowl Motel

2.5 out of 5
Rose Bowl Motel
1533 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 162 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ashley, Windsor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful staff. Easy parking. Quiet, and good WiFi. Reasonable. Although the place is old and outdated, they do a very good job keeping it clean. This was my 2nd stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Larry

Disliked: Amenities
Nice Classic but not fancy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Emily

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the stay was just average. The window in the bathroom was broken, it was very noisy from street noise and people coming and going. The walls were dirty, the floor was dirty. The bed seemed cleaned, there were no bedbugs or coackroaches. Wasn’t too far from universal. Wouldn’t stay again though.

8/10 Good

Germaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was nice staff was helpful, close to a lot of places to eat and check out
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a quaint little hotel, small and clean. They actually gave a key to the room, something that I have not used in years.

10/10 Excellent

james

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family running the place were friendly and fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay.! Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness
Serviceable room, good location, dont expect much
This is a serviceable property. Nothing special but it'll do for a short stay. The pros are the location is on a vibrant street, walking distance to a Trader Joe's, great restaurants and an amazing doughnut shop. You're only 5-8 minutes from Old Town Pasadena and the Rose Bowl.The price really can't be beat for the location. Microwave and fridge in the rooms are a nice touch. The cons are the amount of corners that they cut in rooms. While the rooms and linens are clean, the room is showing it's wear and tear with the windows and doors. Screens, paint and windows need attention and the doors in the room stuck badly when opening/closing. The bathroom is where they really cut corners. The towels are too small for an adult and of the coarsest material. The toiletries are a small pouch of shampoo and a small brick of soap that doesn't lather at all. The real problem however, is the shower. No water pressure at all which combined with the other issues really made that part of the stay very unpleasant for both of us. The service could be improved as well as the person welcoming us/checking us in behind a glass window really wasn't that friendly or personable. As stated, the property is serviceable and affordable but don't get your hopes up for much else.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and easy to get around and did what it needed to do 🙂. Nice area 😄.

6/10 Okay

Chelsea

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tanya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We chose this hotel due to location and proximity to Universal Studios. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved this little place! We needed a place to stay after going to an event at the Hollywood Bowl and this was perfect and very affordable. Everything was clean and well-maintained and the people at check-in were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not sure how it has so many high ratings
THE GOOD: staff (maybe family owned?) is friendly and helpful, despite a significant language barrier, the location near Rose Bowl Stadium is good and an easy Uber, and it's across street from Trader Joe's to buy breakfast stuff and wine, cuz you're gonna need it. THE BAD: the place is old, the room is small, the bed is rock hard with two small flat pillows on a king size bed, the bathroom does not have a single electrical plug, there is no light in the tiny shower that has mold in it, there is nowhere to put your suitcase as the room is too small. No closet or dresser, the tv is mounted up in the corner and ruins your neck if you try to watch it, no hair dryer in the room, although they gave me one when I asked for it, but it was a typical hotel dryer that should be mounted on the wall, so i plugged it in and the base of it just dangled on the wall while I used the dryer. I am not a hotel snob and I really try to see the good in places, but this one, even at the price, will not be seeing us again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/9/7
Dear Christopher Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Maria L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable motel near Rose Bowl
Cute little motel close to Rosebowl! Very nice staff. Comfortable, but could be a little cleaner. Overall, I loved it! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/9/3
Dear Maria Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Shiyi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Geraldine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner not working properly, uncomfortable bed, flat pillows, only half roll of tissue paper and one tiny soap.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Daniela Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

4/10 Poor

Laura

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was clean but curtains and blanket were terribly smelling! The pictures in web site are misleading: it’s only a motel for one night il you don’t find anything better!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Carl Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BED BUGS! BEWARE!
I'd give this place 0 stars if I could! I checked in and once I got into my room, I pulled the sheets back and immediately saw a bug. I refused to stay there and risk the chance of bringing home bed bugs. I grabbed my things and took the key back to the owners. I told them why I was leaving, then they insisted that I show them what I was talking about. They immediately started arguing with me and denied that it was a bed bug. He just kept staying "my wife cleans the sheets"... OKAY SIR, THERE'S STILL A BUG IN MY BED. I left and stayed at The Westin in the nice part of Pasadena. This place is not in the greatest area either. I've filed two credit card disputes and they refused to give me a refund. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Erik B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Erik B Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Voula

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Voula Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

4/10 Poor

Dhruv

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Tien Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

JAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family style motel, travelling around LA was easy from this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear JAN Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Mariaelena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming! Quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Mariaelena Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Julio Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Karel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/7/12
Dear Karel Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Jacob

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Jacob Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Happily surprised to find this spot last minute. Quiet and clean. No frills, and a/c unit was not very good as the room was quite warm but it was comfy and it provided a clean and quiet stay while our car got fixed. Close to tons of places to eat and shopping. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Evelyn Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

tien

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/7/2
Dear Tien Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

KULVINDER

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No Frills Motel. Very Basic.
No frills motel. Everything is Basic but works. Rather small rooms. Not much space to move around. TV suspended from ceiling should be on wal & causes neck strain to watch!. It is small motel so adequate parking . Shower unlit? . We get what we pay for. Nearby similar cost slightly more for larger rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Angelica

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/8/9
Dear Angelica Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
For the price it was good. As most reviewers say it's what you paid for, very basic: A clean bed & bathroom, you also have tv, wifi, mini fridge, microwave and free parking. No dresser, closets or coffeemaker like most rooms. It's busy but quiet area. There was two great diners near by for breakfast: Cindy's across the way and Pete's Blue Chip a couple block to the right of the place and taco truck and a few restaurants. CVS, Starbucks and Target near by. Very easy to get to Griffith Observatory, Warner Bros and Universal City.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/6/27
Dear Hannah Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/6/27
Dear Carla Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/7/12
Dear Jonathan Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Delores

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet. Small and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/6/19
Dear Delores Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Anirudh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s very good! Liked it. No complains. Friendly staff and the room is very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/6/9
Dear Anirudh Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s not your 5 star hotel but a great place to stay when you’re looking for a convenient location. The rooms are dated, but not uncomfortable. We were going to an event at the Rose Bowl and this motel offered free parking and was really close to the venue. The owners are on site and super attentive! I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/5/23
Dear Norma Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Mary

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
King size bed was comfortable and bedding seemed clean. Windows, when closed, blocked street noise well and the room was dark at night for sleeping. Refrigerator rain continuously, sometimes making a high pitched noise, due to door seal not being tight. Shower curtain covered in black mold and tub had a very slow drain, so you have to stand in a few inches of water when showering. Window screen in bathroom did not fit properly leaving large gap. No kettle or coffee maker in room and only two flimsy plastic cups provided. Heard animals scampering around in the ceiling one night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants, Los Angeles attractions. Room is quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Rocky on 2023/5/23
Dear Douglas Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that we will use this information to do everything possible to create an enjoyable experience for each of our guests. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely,