One night weekend paid stay at Hilton Pasadena, California. Closest airport BUR-Burbank.

Checked in without incident and found "no smoking" room pretty smoky. Changed from "upgraded" balcony room overlooking busy Los Robles Blvd to standard room. The claim was that no additional upgraded rooms available.

Noisy air con. Bathroom clean, but frayed (fiberglas tub and surround). Comp continental breakfast, but I didn't use it. Self park $10/night, but not charged. No high speed Internet, but may be available on higher floors. No exec floors or lounge. S-l-o-w lifts. Small pool and fitness room. Staff ok.

A couple of blocks easy walk from the start of Old Pasadena.

No real Hilton alternatives in the immediate area since the Doubletree rebranded as a Westin. There's an Embassy Suites in Arcadia, about 6 miles East.
Rich