The Patrician Hollywood Universal
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
The Patrician Hollywood Universal is a small, Mediterranean-style guesthouse with just four individually decorated guestrooms. It is a smoke-free property and is positioned for quick drives to major Pasadena venues, including the Pasadena Convention Center and Rose Bowl Stadium.
Amenities & Common Areas
Guests have access to a terrace and garden, plus a picnic area for casual outdoor time. The guesthouse also offers concierge services and a fireplace in the lobby, creating a more residential, hosted feel than a standard hotel. Free Wi-Fi is provided, and multilingual staff are available on site.
Dining & Drinks
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM. The property also hosts a complimentary daily reception for guests to mingle. Drinks are available at the on-site bar/lounge.
Rooms & Bathrooms
Each of the four rooms is individually decorated and features a pillowtop bed with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Bathrooms have showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Complimentary wireless internet access is available in-room.
Location & Nearby Attractions
The property is set in Pasadena and is within a short drive of key destinations: Norton Simon Museum (3.4 km/2.1 mi), Rose Bowl Stadium (4.2 km/2.6 mi), Occidental College (4.2 km/2.6 mi), Pasadena Convention Center (5.0 km/3.1 mi), and Caltech (6.8 km/4.3 mi). It’s also a convenient base for Glendale shopping at Glendale Galleria (9.6 km/5.9 mi) and Americana at Brand (10.1 km/6.3 mi), plus cultural visits to The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (10.6 km/6.6 mi).
Best for
This guesthouse best suits travelers who prefer a small, intimate stay with only four rooms and a more residential set of shared spaces like the garden, terrace, and lobby fireplace. It’s also a strong fit for event-goers and campus visitors needing easy drives to the Pasadena Convention Center, Rose Bowl Stadium, Occidental College, or Caltech, with free parking included.
Travel tips
Plan to drive: several major nearby attractions are within a 10-minute drive, and the guesthouse includes free self parking. Breakfast is complimentary but limited to 6:30 AM–9:30 AM, which is useful for early starts to Pasadena venues. For flights, Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is about 22.1 km/13.7 mi away, while LAX is about 43.5 km/27.0 mi away.
What guests say
Guest sentiment is strongly positive overall, reflected in a 4.9649997/5 public rating across 222 reviews. Specific recurring themes from written reviews are not available in the provided data, so detailed positives (such as cleanliness, service, or noise) and any negatives cannot be reliably summarized here. The combination of an exceptionally high score, a very small four-room setup, and included perks like breakfast, reception, and free parking suggests the experience is consistently meeting or exceeding expectations for many travelers.
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