Stayed here a couple of weeks ago and it is heads and shoulders above The Westin (Room upgrade? In your dreams, pal) and the rather pedestrian Sheraton that Pasadena offers. The hotel, inclusive of staff, could be plopped down tomorrow in Kuala Lumpur or Singapore such are its high service standards. Plat gave me a Club Floor room, and the lounge is well-maintained ‘round the clock; robotic luggage and service carts silently plying the hallways were an added attraction.

The extra 20 minutes it took me to visit my Auntie in Altadena were well worth the detour.