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El Rancho Motel - Pasadena

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A quiet street with two-story buildings, a clear sky, and power lines. - El Rancho Motel - Pasadena (Pasadena)
A standard hotel room with a single bed, a nightstand, a dresser, and a large mirror on the wall. - El Rancho Motel - Pasadena (Pasadena)
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A room with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, a small table with chairs, and a door leading outside. - El Rancho Motel - Pasadena (Pasadena)
A bathroom with a sink, bathtub, and shower curtain. - El Rancho Motel - Pasadena (Pasadena)
Close to Santa Anita Park, El Rancho Motel - Pasadena has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

East Pasadena, a neighborhood in Pasadena, is home to El Rancho Motel - Pasadena. Rose Bowl Stadium and Pasadena Playhouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bowlero Arcadia and Kidspace Childrens Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Santa Anita Park or Dodger Stadium. Visit our Pasadena travel guide
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3853 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91107

What's nearby

  • A calm lake with tall palm trees reflecting in the water, surrounded by lush greenery and a building in the background.
    Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
    2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • A statue of a basketball player in a yellow jersey with the number 32, pointing to the Staples Center.
    Crypto.com Arena
    33 min drive - 18.0 miles
  • Lucky Strike Pasadena
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Pasadena center
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • A Noise Within
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Sierra Madre Villa Station
    2 min drive
  • Pasadena Station
    6 min drive
  • Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
    33 min drive

Restaurants

  • Panera Bread
    16 min walk
  • The Original Tops
    4 min walk
  • 7-Eleven
    11 min walk
  • The Habit Burger Grill
    13 min walk
  • President Thai Restaurant
    19 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is El Rancho Motel - Pasadena pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Rancho Motel - Pasadena?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at El Rancho Motel - Pasadena?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is El Rancho Motel - Pasadena located?

Located in East Pasadena, this motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Shops at Santa Anita and Bowlero Arcadia. 626 Night Market and Santa Anita Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Sierra Madre Villa Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

El Rancho Motel - Pasadena Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

7.4

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 39 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean there are stores and restaurants in walking distance! The best Chinese food in the SGV and perhaps in LA, Yang Chow is right down the street and the street E Colorado Blvd Route
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
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6/10 Okay

Old place but clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place to stay a couple days
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The carpet was so visibally stained in so many places it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will never stay here again. It was cheap but not well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
The rooms are decent
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager and the owners are very kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like the carpet in room which was disgusting, the TV’s speaker was blown. The room was old and seedy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff did excellent job at El Rancho Motel! I would add Wi-Fi or Internet service if possible.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I have pictures but there were either stains or some kind or paint splatters all over the bed covering, the bathroom outlets were not GF, no lid on the toilet, and there were posted rules that gave me the feeling this was a place that at some time was used as an hourly rental, if you know what I mean. Very strange. I've never seen that before. The microwave was in a cage mounted to the exterior wall of the building all the way at the end of the building, about 4 units away. Never saw that before either. The people that work there were very nice and very responsive, except they don't have washcloths for the shower (again, never heard of that before but both house keeping and the office told me they don't have any). I left after one night, was kinda grossed out by the stains so I slept on top of the bed cover in my clothes, and found a place a few miles away that suited my needs. This place did not.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very out dated
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Refrigerator and microwave didn't work. Room was ok. As expected for low price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As soon as I entered the room, I noticed the cigarette smoke smell right away. The comforter on bed has cigarette burn, the room was terrible. I asked the staff if I can change room, he was nice enough to accommodate my request, but he gave me a smaller room that has no table to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelt like cigarette smoke. Meth addicts roaming/staying at motel. Internet connection was too weak to work in room #5. Burn marks/tagging/graffiti on what few pieces of furniture exist. I wasn't able to shower as the water wasn't functioning properly and the bath knobs were falling off their fixture. Terrifying experience, this shouldn't even be an option available through Expedia.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a motel after all. It had a string smell of cigarettes. In the room there was only a bed, a small table and a mini fridge. The AC wasn't working at first in my original room. I had to get moved to a second room and that AC wasn't working. It turns out they had blown a fuse or a circuit breaker. All the rooms are not painted well and mismatching paint everywhere. You get two really thin pillows and a blanket,hat's barely that. I had to get my a key card reprogrammed everyday for some reason. There is a mandatory $20 deposit but it is refunded to you when you check out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026