Howard Johnson by Wyndham Pasadena

Good deal for business but not clean

The man who checked us in and woman who checked us out were nice. My coworker and I stayed in two rooms for a business trip. The price was better than some of the other higher name brand hotels, but it didn't look as bad as the motels in the area.

The bathtub was very dirty. Soap scum and I'm not sure what else were on the bathtub, and the spout could have been cleaner, as well. The sink could also have been cleaned better. The beds seemed okay.

There are BEDBUGS at this Howard Johnson!

The gentleman at the front desk was very pleasant. It's a basic motel that could use a refresh and an exterminator.

As soon as I walked into the room, I noticed a strong, sweet odor, which I assumed to be the solution they use to clean the room. Eight hours after I left, I began noticing red welts on right arm and on my face in the characteristic linear pattern associated with bedbugs. Suddenly the sweet smell from the night before clicked (bedbug infestations are often associated with an overripe raspberry smell). My right hand swelled to almost twice its size and I itched for days. I will not be coming back.