Ac Hotel by Marriott Pasadena, PasadenaAc Hotel by Marriott Pasadena in Pasadena, United States has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 17 hotels we score in Pasadena. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Google 2.8. Rooms from about $251 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located at 19 S Madison Ave, this newly built hotel sits within Pasadena's Playhouse Village. It offers 194 rooms featuring modern interiors and dedicated workspaces. The property includes a fitness centre, an art gallery, a coffee shop, and a rooftop area with a firepit. Guests can access the Pasadena Station or the Pasadena Convention Center on foot. It suits business travellers and those exploring the local area near the California Institute of Technology. While the rooms are contemporary, the breakfast service has received poor feedback from previous guests.What stands out

Modern room design

Rooftop area and firepit

Close to local transport

On-site fitness centre

Watch out for

Poor breakfast quality

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