This property definitely needs some work. There was no furniture in my room except for a fridge and a bed. None of the usual amenities I would expect at a motel were present, for instance, hangers for the closet, an iron for wrinkled clothes or curtains to block the bright sign blasting light through the window at night covered only by what looks to be plastic used to protect the windows from stray paint.
With that said, this property has the potential to be five stars. It is in an excellent location on the East side of Pasadena off a major road that is walking distance to many shops and restaurants. The rate at the time I stayed was awesome. I was out most of my stay conducting my business and not in the room. They have a nice pool to hang out next to that is well kept.
While I can't give this property the rate I believe it will live up to in the future for now, I will definitely be keeping this place in mind for future visits to the Pasadena area and will hopefully see the improvements sorely needed corrected by that time. The improvements look to be actively ongoing, and once those are complete, I'm very sure this place will be a haven for travellers looking for accommodations in the San Gabriel Valley.