My sister and I had a fabulous time staying in Pasadena at Bryant and Margaret's guesthouse over the New Year's holiday. The guesthouse is just as described - comfortable, roomy, easy to get to via the Metro, and quiet. The shower is a stand-up stall, so be aware of that if you have mobility issues or kids that prefer to take baths. It's about a 8-10 mins walk to the Lake Street metro stop and 15 mins to Colorado Boulevard. Old Town Pasadena is 1 Metro stop away and Union Station in LA is approx. 30 mins.

We were in Pasadena for the Rose Parade so spent most of our early mornings at the Rose Bowl building a float, therefore didn't get to try the local coffee shop (though it looked adorable). We did eat at the Del Frisco's on Lake Street; about 20 min walk south on Lake (it was really good) and spent New Year's Eve at Red, White, and Bluezz (also a 20 min walk) and got to hear some nice, live music.

Bryant shared so much information before we arrived about the best ways to get to Pasadena via public transit and Margaret even texted us during the weekend when it started raining to advise we use Uber or Lyft to get back. As an added bonus, Bryant and Margaret were gracious to let us stay past the typical check-out time since no one was checkin in and we were taking the red eye back to the East Coast at midnight. Overall, I highly recommend the guesthouse for duos and small families wanting a convenient, homey, and relaxing place to stay during your visit to Pasadena and LA.