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Reviews of Hotel Dena, Pasadena Los Angeles, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 stars

303 Cordova Street, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States

#22 of 39 hotels in Pasadena

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 79 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    9.0
    My stay was good :)
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ac was set at 80° when we got there, easy fix though, the sandwich from the food bar in the lobby smelled like alcohol, ate it anyway

    The location was very close to the convention center

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The housekeeping staff did not clean the room properly at all. Attention to details was lacking and wouldn’t bother cleaning up the coffee cups or coffee granules on the table. On our last night they didn’t bother cleaning our room at all. Coffee cups were never replenished and we always had to call for them to bring them up. No safe on the room but it was brought up when we requested. Balcony was also not cleaned.

    Nice decor and the front desk staff were really helpful. Rosie from the restaurant was absolutely phenomenal.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    7.0
    Restaurant staff messed up food order
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant staff made mistakes on our order. Over price food.

    Close walk to the venue. Clean room and good facilities.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service

    Very clean and location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    7.0
    Getting stuck in the elevator should have led to some compensation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    WE WERE STUCK IN THE ELEVATOR FOR OVER 15 MINUTES. Once they realized after our ringing the alarm continuously, someone came and opened the door and said, oh yes, they have been having trouble with that elevator. Seems to me... it should have been marked. Also, the A/C wouldn't cool off the room and was very warm over night. The bathroom lighting was mood lighting... not conducive for a bathroom .

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    9.0
    So convenient to Convention Center; definitely will stay here again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    OVERPRICED HOTEL CONVENIENCE STORE; SLOW ELEVATOR; Limited pool seating

    Location to Convention Ctr; Exceptional Customer Service by ISAAC- front desk; Ease of ck in / ck out; Hotel VIBE & DECOR: guitars in bar, old school typewriters, wall verbage, minimalistic room decor

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC either too strong or too weak.. Only have one bottle of water even we had two people

    Location, comfy bed

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    I would stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was up to date and bed and pillows very comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were people constantly walking around outside the garden patio area, and that was the only way to open up windows and doors, so it was not as private as I had hoped

    Location was great and the room was comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Very nice and professional associates.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the bed in our room was very uncomfortable. The mattress was sagging on one side.

    Pretty much everything except for one of the mattress.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Big room with a nice environment would definitely come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bi-Level King Loft with Patio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to a lot of locations, the bi- level is very nice!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    7.0
    Great size room , King suite. Regular room with 2 queen beds really tight .
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms dark and gloomy. A little noisy. Could hear noise from upper floor and sounded like water pipes making noise which woke us up.

    fun lobby. Great location to convention center !

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    price

    clean, location and view

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    9.0
    Great hotel in a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were 3 elevators but only 1 or 2 were working at any given moment. We stayed 4 days so would have expected the lifts to be fixed during this time.

    Lovely hotel in a great location. Fantastic staff who were always welcoming and helpful - especially Rosie took good care of us in the restaurant and remembered our breakfast orders. The pool area is really inviting. The room was quiet, comfortable and clean. Breakfast was tasty with a good selection.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was a hassle, because it is shared with the Convention Center next door. No microwave. Very slow service at breakfast time.

    Unremarkable modern hotel.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    9.0
    A lovely hotel in a prime location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My only two issues were fairly minor. The electors were super slow though it did give you a chance to chat with people while you were waiting. The real issue for me was that I am very sensitive to smells and I had to take allergy medications to not be effected by the different scents throughout the hotel - including whatever detergent was used for the bed linens. This will not be a problem for most people but for those that are sensitive, it is just something to be forewarned about.

    The Hotel Dena was perfectly located for our weekend trip. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The best part of the stay was the room service! The hours were great, the service was quick and the options were plenty!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    8.0
    Hotel was clean and well maintained but the noise never stopped.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The ‘beats’ never stopped. There was no quiet place that we could find.

    The hotel was clean and the location was excellent

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest Room, 1 King
    • Stayed 1 night

    convenient location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    10
    Wonderful, beautiful hotel that is a great value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows.

    Beds & pillows were very comfy but it would have been nice to have a non-down (more sturdy/non-sinking) pillow.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    6.0
    An expensive stay for a mediocre room…
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room definitely needed some much needed TLC. The bathroom did not have a fan or even common toiletries…a bit disappointing for the cost per night. Wallpaper was coming off the wall…and the glorified patio with a “sitting area” was extremely small…

    The lobby, bar, and staff were all very courteous.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    4.0
    Highly disappointed with the hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Common areas were very warm. Front desk were not friendly at all. Never said hello or asked if we needed assistance. Even the room service delivery were unfriendly. Floor hallway was dirty. Same trash that was there when I checked in was still on the floor 3 days later. We weren't notified that housekeeping services had to be requested by front desk at check in and nothing in the room stated this at all. The first day we were out and about rushing to come back and shower to go back out to dinner and when we walked in our room hadnt been cleaned and we needed towels which took a long time to receive. The rest room had no extra kleenex or toilet paper so we ran out the next day and had to request these items. It just seemed we had to keep calling for things that normally would be checked when housekeeping comes to refresh the room .... toilet paper, tissue paper, clean glasses, empty trash cans, etc. Every time we called to get items brought to our room it seemed it was an inconvenience for them to provide what we needed. On one of the nights an alarm went off and were asked to evacuate which we did onto the roof of the garage along with a lot of other guests. We were out there locked out wondering if we could go back in. I found my way around the roof top and went down to the lobby and asked front desk if we could come back to our rooms and they stated very nonchanantly that we could and I asked why had't we been notified and let them know that there were a lot of people on the roof of the garage. They said they woud send someone out but once we made our way back to our room, I went and let people in by unlocking the door. Noone had been out to see them or to unlock door. I was so looking forward to staying at this hotel and was highly disappointed. Overall for what we paid for the room was very disappointing.

    The location was great. The lobby and bar area were really nice. Bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Cleanliness. I had a small patio in my room and there were cigarette buds on the floor of the patio when I checked in. They were not removed for the whole week when I was there. Gross.

    Location was good. Right next to the convention center.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    5.0
    Won't be staying there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Shower was not good. Weird entrance to the hotel - in like an alleyway. Checkout was not good. The front desk person said my charge was $30 for parking and that's it. I also got an invoice for $30 in my email as well. But my credit card was charged $64.57. I never received an invoice or statement for that amount. Contacting them has not been helpful either.

    Bed was comfortable enough.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    10
    Make lemonade with the lemons
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioner broke with a terrible sound at 3 AM and we at difficulty going back to sleep. However the manager was terrific everyone was very apologetic and we were upgraded to a lovely suite..

    The air conditioner broke with a terrible sound at 3 AM and we at difficulty going back to sleep. However the manager was terrific everyone was very apologetic and we were upgraded to a lovely suite..

    Stayed in June 2024

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