Travelodge Pasadena Central

This hotel is located on the Rose Parade route; you can not beat it for the view if you are in Pasadena on new year's day, but traffic will be a nightmare. The rooms here are comfortable and nicely decorated. You can walk to many local restaurants and bars, and the sights and sounds of old Pasadena are very close. When you want to head into Los Angeles just hop on the nearby freeway and you will be there in minutes.