The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel and Spa - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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No title - expert review Even a modern metropolis like Los Angeles has an old-money blue-blood enclave. In this case it's the city of Pasadena: Located just a few miles north of downtown, it's home to the Rose Parade, a popular shopping and entertainment district, stately old homes, and the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel ... eluxury.com
No title - expert review An azalea-filled Japanese garden and the unusual Picture Bridge, with murals celebrating California's history, make this an especially scenic place to stay. The Mediterranean-style main building is surrounded by 23 acres of green lawns. The service is truly outstanding; everyone from the valet to th... fodors.com
No title - expert review Originally built in 1906, the opulent Huntington Hotel was one of America's grandest hotels, but not the most earthquake-proof. No matter - the hotel was rebuilt and opened on the same spot in 1991, and the astonishing authenticity (including reinstallation of many decorative features) even fools pa... frommers.com
No title - expert review This historic property (originally opened in 1907), ideally located at the base of the San Gabriel mountains and convenient to downtown Los Angeles and the Valley, was restored to its turn-of-the-century grandeur by Ritz-Carlton in 1991, after languishing for several years due to earthquake damage. ... gayot.com
No title - expert review The stately Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel and Spa is your passport to graceful elegance and uncompromising personal service in the grand European tradition. Faithfully restored, this turn of the century country estate is just ten miles from downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. Located in ... travel.away.com
No title - expert review RISING UP ACROSS VAST EXPANSES OF EMERALD LAWNS.THE RITZ CARLTON HUNTINGTON HOTEL AND SPA WELCOMES GUESTS WITH GRANDELEGANCE AND TURN OF THE CENTURY SPLENDOR. HERE EVERY KIND OFTRAVEL FROM EXECUTIVE RETREATS TO LEISURE GETAWAYS TAKES ONTHE LUXURY AND ROMANCE OF CLASSIC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. NESTLEDIN... Go-California.com
No title - expert review The stately RitzCarlton Huntington Hotel and Spa is your passport to graceful elegance and uncompromising personal service in the grand European tradition. Faithfully restored, this turnofthecentury country estate is just ten miles from downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. Located in a pr... gotrump.com
No title - expert review The Ritz Carlton hotels in the United States and Canada are smoke free. To accomodate the needs of guests who smoke, we offer special smoking areas outside of the hotel. Please contact the hotel directly to inquire about the location of the designated smoking areas. The stately Ritz Carlton Huntingt... sidestep.com
BRUNCH/SPA IS A MUST - user review Although I live down the street, I feel like I am in a different world when I enter the Ritz Carlton Spa. Their brunch is delicious and their service is outstanding. If you would like to feel like a king for a day, I definitely recommend having brunch and then going to the spa for a relaxing massage... losangeles.citysearch.com
As always, a great Ritz experience! - user review An excellent hotel. Although not walking distance from Old Town, the Ritz will make sure you have transortation to and from Old Town. First class service. Excellent restuarnt and one of the best Sunday Br... losangeles.citysearch.com
Old world charm - user review Gotta love the Ritz. A beautiful old building in a beautiful and peaceful neighborhood of Pasadena. The Sunday Bruch is unbeatable and the service levels are very high. This is a huge event hotel, so if you're looking for out of the way quiet and a feeling of exclusivity, you probably won't find it ... losangeles.citysearch.com
very impressed! - user review I felt like I was treated like a queen here! It's so clean and so relaxing. The rooms are secluded and wonderful. The food is great. The staff is coutreous and takes care of your every need promptly and happily. The pool and spa is gorgeous, the workout room is great, the restaurant is beautiful wit... losangeles.citysearch.com
DON´T GO FOR THE FOOD - user review I had a terrific romantic date at the Ritz Carlton dining room tonight. The atmosphere and setting were perfect/The only thing wrong was the food! My date remarked the best thing about the menu was the writing. The food seems to go out of it's way to be different. Unfortunately strange is not always... losangeles.citysearch.com
Incredibly disappointed, not what I expect from the Ritz! - user review I have had tea yearly at Christmas & it has always been a great experiece. So when my boyfriend surprised me with a getaway there you can imagine how happy I was. My excitement soon turned into disappointment. The room and the view were absolutely lovely until I realized the bathroom door did not sh... losangeles.citysearch.com
Exceptional Service and Views - user review Living in Pasadena you'd never think of staying at this local hotel but it's definitely worth spending the evening and afternoon at this historic hotel. The views are breathtaking from every direction. There are gardens to walk through, a local spa to enjoy and a pool to relax in following any spa t... losangeles.citysearch.com
Heaven on a Hill - user review My stay here was quite possibly the best hotel experience I've had to date. The staff, from bellhop to limo driver, was uniformly stellar, the grounds (especially the Japanese garden, which rivalled other area ones) were gorgeous, the rooms lovely. Plus, the relatively remote location gives this spa... losangeles.citysearch.com
perfection! - user review This is definitely one of the world's great hotels! Everything from the room, gardens, food, and service is superb. The staff is wonderful, and leaving this hotel is heartbreaking! This is a treasure in our own back yard... And all of it is within an easy commute of all the fine shopping and enterta... losangeles.citysearch.com
Incredible - user review This was outstanding, truly unbeatable. A miracle hotel. Everything from the beautiful grounds, incredible room, impecable spa and gym, was the highest standard. The staff was perfect friendly beyond all expectation. The beauty of a Ritz Carlton with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We have traveled ... losangeles.citysearch.com
This can´t be LA! - user review What a nice urban oasis. You'll never know you're in LA. Beautiful view of the valley. Unrushed. Everyone smiles and says hi. Smells great in the gardens. Free apples at t... losangeles.citysearch.com
Escape the rush of the city - user review When I want to escape and pretend I'm not in L.A., I just go for a drink at dusk at the bar by the back courtyard. The balcony is a wonderful place to relax. Also a great experience is when the firepl... losangeles.citysearch.com
Quite Disappointed with the Ritz - user review I have stayed a few different Ritz properties, with the Padadena location being the most recent. The pictures available on their website show this as a magnificent property, however once inside one can definitely get a ... epinions.com
Delusions of Grandeur - user review The Ritz Carlton Huntington is located approximately 25 minutes from Downtown Los Angeles in an exclusive Pasadena residential area. While the property carries the Ritz Carlton affiliation, the service levels and property mainte... epinions.com
A great hotel for Southern California relaxation - user review The Ritz Carlton Huntington is one of the world's great hotels. Its setting, in a residential Pasadena neighborhood, guarantees the climate will be great most of the year, making the huge pool inviting, even for those who onl... epinions.com
Great Hotel - user review The Ritz Carlton Huntington lives up to the high standards of its class. My husband and I stayed there for three nights when we attended a friend's wedding in LA last year. As soon as you arrive to the hotel front entrance, ... epinions.com
An Overpriced Grand Hotel in Need of Better Management - user review When I am in Pasadena, California, I usually stay at the Ritz Carlton, which I think is the best hotel in town, at least among the few major ones I have tried. Situated in South Pasadena in a wealthy neighborhood of well kept gar... epinions.com
Comfortable rooms with gorgeously manicured grounds. - user review Although we only stayed one evening, it was well worth the drive from the heart of LA. The breakfast at the Terrace Restaurant was amazing with the very best bl... expedia.com
Great Hotel - user review I have to attend a meeting at LA Convention center but couldn't get a hotel room in downtown. Boy am I glad to end up at Ritz in Pasadena! Everything was fantastic, and the commute to downtown was not bad at all. I'll even come back for pe... expedia.com
like location & propery - user review room was not clea... expedia.com
Looking forword to returning - user review Stayed on a quick overnight trip. However, feel in love with the hotel and will make every effort to try and return in the next few week. I would return this weekend but according the the reservations system, no executive suite is aviailable. My only complaint is that I did not receive a wakeup call... expedia.com
Great food and atmosphere - user review The dining room, the bar, and the terrace all provide different, but wonderful, relaxing experiences. The staff is friendly and helpful and the service is fast. I LOVED this hotel! Traveler's tip on local attractions.Make sure to visit the Huntington Library and the Norton Simon Museum which are bot... expedia.com
Relaxing and Trouble free - user review The true measure of a great property is the extent to which a guest finds a responsive staff and a relaxing environment that is free of disturbances. This property is all of that and more. Traveler's tip for business travelers.The staff will find whatever you need t... expedia.com
Excellent service - user review What stands out is service & courtesy of the staff. From being greeted by name on the phone, to being greeted with gusto while dropping off the car to valet, every facet of interaction with all staff was outstand... expedia.com
Good, could be great - user review While the hotel was great in general, service was not up to par. They seemed overwhelmed by a Memorial Weekend crowd. The main building was in great shape but the rooms are in need of another upgrade (flat panel TV, better sound system, etc) and the outer buildings n... expedia.com
Beautiful Hotel, Dingy Rooms - user review I was disappointed by my stay at the Ritz Carlton Huntington. I expected much more luxurious accomodations than we received. We were first given a tiny box of a room that smelled like cigarette smoke (we had requested non smoking). We called the main desk and they switched us to another room down th... fodors.com
The Good, the OK, The Bad, and The Ugly - user review My wife and I stopped in for a 3 night stay. The good: gorgeous grounds, good service, and meals at the restaurant near the pool are good and reasonably for a Ritz. Pool chairs were easy to come by, and the room was relatively quiet. The OK: Rooms are a bit small, though adequate for 2. Linens, beds... fodors.com
Average Hotel - user review We looked forward to staying here very much. The property was nice and it was a short drive to downtown Pasadena. The room was average, though the beds were very compfortable. However, we did not have hot water both mornings we stayed here. We were forced to wait for a maitenance man to come and fix... fodors.com
nice getaway - user review I love the service and the beds. Nice place to get ... travel.yahoo.com
fddddjd - user review ive stayed there many times and im always pampered there. if u have money its werth staying there. so devorce your old man and get his mone... travel.yahoo.com
I CAN'T WAIT 2 GO BACK THERE AGAIN - user review I LIKED EVERYTHING, the rooms how they were all neat and nice.... the service it was really good.. the patio it was wonderful, and the food was delicious. i ... travel.yahoo.com
I could live here - user review We've stayed here a couple of times- the last of which we spent 5 nights. The staff at the spa are very skilled. I would highly recommend getting treatments! If you want ... travel.yahoo.com
Solid - user review Generally good rooms (although they can be a bit variable in size), nice public areas for hanging out in. Great pool, good gym and pleasant grounds. Location is a bit inconvenie... travel.yahoo.com
Be a guest of railroad magnate - user review This hotel, near downtown Pasadena is located in a beautiful neighborhood near the Huntington estate.It is more like being the guest of a magnate than being at a hotel. The grou... travel.yahoo.com
the best business trip - user review What started out as a business trip turned into a weekend get-away. I drove up from San Diego on a Thursday morning for a one night business trip. I entered the Ritz Carlton a... travel.yahoo.com
Romancin the Ritz - user review There is no place that compares to the traditional grace and elegance of an old, grand hotel. The Huntington Ritz-Carlton has been a Pasadena landmark resort for almost a century.... travel.yahoo.com
My other Home - user review I love the fact that when I drive up the staff all knows my wife and I and cater to all of our needs. The beds are the best the Rooms and suites are Awsome the food is perfect. The ... travel.yahoo.com
My review of The Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel and Spa - user review The Ritz Carlton was just what I needed for a time that I could just relax from a very busy schedule. I actually only live 20 minutes from this hotel and I felt like I had traveled far... travel.yahoo.com
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