My husband and I decided to attend the Rose Bowl and The Tournament of Roses Parade after it was announced his alma mater would be playing in the game. Originally, we had made reservations at a hotel but I didn't like the location or the reviews on TripAdvisor. After searching I found a room available at this gem. Let's just say I'm glad we were able to stay here. The location is a little hidden but once you make your way up the narrow drive, you are greeted by such a friendly home. Self-check-in is easy and well labeled (you expect this as it is sent in an email as well as a code to enter the door to the inn). The home is very charming and a nod to its history. We stayed in #3 on the second floor overlooking the back. Our bed was comfortable and the room spacious. The bathroom was large, too with a standard tub/bath. The only quirk is the toilet - the flange doesn't always go down, so have to jiggle the handle sometimes. We did enjoy the wine reception both nights of our stay and got to meet some of the other guests. On the day of the parade, the owners offered to shuttle guests to the parade. We took them up on the offer and it was great! We were dropped off a block from our seats in the grandstand. Saved us much time and greatly appreciated. We were given sack breakfast that day since it was before breakfast time on the weekend. The sack breakfast was great including a homemade breakfast burrito, granola bar, and yogurt along with coffee and juice. So filling and appreciated. We did take the Metro train back from Pasadena to South Pasadena and walked back to the inn, which was a fine walk. We did enjoy the homemade breakfast on Sunday - it was delicious and the company of the other guests was great. Our weekend went by too fast but we will be back for another stay at Arroyo Vista Inn.
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