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Artists' Inn and Cottage Bed and Breakfast / 3*

1038 MAGNOLIA ST, SOUTH PASADENA; 626/799-5668 OR 888/799.5668

Interior designer Janet Marangi acquired this 1895 Victorian farmhouse, originally owned by C. R. Johnson, in 1989, and she has restored it in a style that would make Old Man Johnson proud. A flourishing rose garden and white picket fence surround what is clearly the most hand some home on the quiet residential street. The public rooms are adorned with choice antiques, original art, rich fabrics, and luxurious Oriental rugs. The nine guest rooms, each with its own bathroom and air conditioner, were inspired by different artists or art periods: Van Gogh, Expressionist, Italian Suite, Gauguin, Degas, Impressionist, 18th-Century English, Georgia O'Keefe, and Grandma Moses. The comfy, artsy rooms may be inviting, but that doesn't dissuade guests from heading to the dining room each morning for a fabulous breakfast spread, including fresh fruits, homemade muffins, waffles, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and cappuccinos. On a sunny Southern California day, breakfast or tea on the inn's old-fashioned porch overlooking the blooming rose garden will make you feel right out of the pages of Martha Stewart Living. $$; MC, V; no checks; artistsinn@artistsinn.com; www.artistsinn.com; west of fair Oaks Ave and north of Mission St.

The Bissell House Bed & Breakfast / 3*

201 ORANGE GROVE AVE, SOUTH PASADENA; 626/441-3535

It's not a far stretch to fantasize you're visiting your millionaire socialite friend at this Victorian mansion on Pasadena's Millionaire's Row. The former home of Anna Bissell McCay (as in Bissell vacuums), this B&B is set on a half-acre lot surrounded by 40-foot hedges designed to keep the noise from busy Orange Grove Avenue to a minimum. Owners Russell and Leonore Butcher and their dog, Domino, actually reside at this 1887 Historical Landmark and are on hand to help prepare homemade break fasts on the weekend and an extended continental breakfast on week days. The property's trellised grounds and sweeping porch are alluring,
but it is the Bissell House's elegant interior, with mahogany flooring and lushly appointed antique-filled rooms, that makes the quaint inn seem straight out of a different era. Each of the five guest rooms is individually decorated with an English flair and has its own bathroom and individual
heating and air-conditioning. The Garden Room is utterly romantic, with an antique hand-carved queen-size bed, floral chintz decor, and a Jacuzzi for two. The Morning Glory, decorated in china blue and white, and The Prince Albert Room, with its double corner leaded glass window, have bathrooms that beckon for a bubble bath in their claw-footed tubs. Gable ceilings and tall windows that look out onto the exclusive neighborhood make the Rose Room an ideal spot for snuggling up with a good book. Afternoon tea and evening refreshments are served each day in the inn's parlor. A small unheated pool and spa just behind the house welcome guests to take a dip. $$; AE, MC, V; no checks; southeast corner of Orange Grove Ave and Columbia St.

Pasadena Hilton / 2*

150 S LOS ROBLES AVE, PASADENA; 626/577-1000 OR 800/HILTONS

This Pasadena hostelry may be a Hilton, but its upscale interior design is more reminiscent of an Ethan Alien showroom than a standardized mega-chain hotel. From the stylish lobby with its glistening marble floors, slipcovered couches, and antique hutch, to the well-appointed
rooms—decorated in soft blues and greens—with minibars, coffee-makers, and dataports, it does its best to be anything but generic. Located in an office-tower complex across from the Pasadena Convention Center, and close to the Rose Bowl, the 14-story, 291-room lodging often doubles as home-away-from-home for both business travelers and traveling sports teams. If you're not lucky enough to score a ticket to the big game, the hotel's woodsy Sports Edition pub is a prime spot to watch sporting events and swill a beer or two. Trevos Restaurant, a combination hotel coffee shop/Mediterranean-Style eatery, offers a breakfast and lunch buffet, as well as salads, pastas, sandwiches, and pizzas. $$; AE, DC, DIS,JCB, MC, V; checks OK; www.hilton.com; south of Colorado Blvd.

The Pasadena Hotel Bed & Breakfast / 2*

76 N FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA; 626/793-9313 OR 800/OLD-8886

Set in the heart of Old Town, this historic bed-and-breakfast inn is only about a hundred steps from such shops and restaurants as J. Crew, Pottery Barn, the Cheesecake Factory, and Mi Piace, but it's so enticing that most guests prefer to hang out and enjoy the antique illed surroundings. One of the oldest hotels in Pasadena, it was restored in 1994. Though skylights were added to its 12 Edwardian-inspired rooms, great care was taken to preserve the alluring architectural features that make the historic property—well, historic. Such modern-day amenities as central air-conditioning and color TVs bring it up-to-date, but not entirely—some guest
rooms still share bathrooms, with five spacious period-style options that
lack tubs but are well equipped with showers. Still, queen-size beds,
antique furnishings, and turn-of-the-century decor create a comfortable
setting, especially in the accommodations that overlook a European-style
courtyard with an Italianate fountain. On occasion, traffic clamor and
merriment from the nearby Old Town bars and restaurants can disrupt
the hotel's tranquillity. A complimentary continental breakfast of fresh
fruit and baked goods is offered each morning. $$; AE, DIS, MC, V; no
checks; pasadena@travelbase.com; www.travelbase.com/pasadenahotel;
north of Colorado Blvd.

The Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa / 4*

1401 S OAK KNOLL ST, PASADENA; 626/568-3900

Originally built in 1906, this Pasadena landmark is the most stunning and understated grand dame in the entire region, the kind of place where once you check in there's no reason to leave. But it hasn't always been such an alluring retreat. After a disastrous first season, the failing resort
was purchased by railroad tycoon and art collector Henry Huntington, who turned the majestic property into an exclusive winter resort for elite East Coasters. During World War II, the gracious hotel was rented to the U.S. Army. In 1954 it became a Sheraton, but it was forced to close in 1985 because its aging fabrication didn't meet earthquake codes. Enter Ritz-Carlton Hotels, who purchased the run-down gem and spent two and a half years lovingly restoring the historic relic to its former glory. Reopened in 1991, the grand hotel sits on 23 acres and boasts 392 guest rooms, 26 suites, and 7 cottages. Although the renovation brought the swanky resort into the '90s—adding such luxury hotel touches as spacious guest rooms with classical decor, elegant marble bathrooms, tennis courts, and a restored Olympic-size pool and spa—much attention was paid to preserving the property's original attributes. The hotel's rare covered picture bridge, with 40 paintings depicting California's most beautiful spots, has been restored; the alluring Horseshoe Garden and Japanese Garden have been replanted and landscaped to appear as they did during the resort's early years; and exquisite stained-glass windows that were once blacked out during the war have been refinished in the grand ballrooms. In 1997, the Huntington added a world-class spa, complete with 17 treatment rooms, a state-of-the-art fitness center featuring a virtual-reality Stairmaster and Lifecycle, a beauty and nail salon, and a
spa boutique. The Ritz-Carlton Club offers guests private concierge levels on the 7th and 8th floors, with complimentary snacks and libations throughout the day and an attentive staff to fawn over their every need. The elegant Grill restaurant serves food as refined as its setting. The Ter-
race, overlooking the pool area, serves casual California cuisine, including a champagne buffet brunch on Sundays, and the Lobby Lounge offers afternoon tea Wednesday through Sunday. $$$$; AE, DC, DIS, JCB, MC, V; no checks; www.ritzcarlton.com; exit 210 Fury at Lake
Ave and proceed south until it turns to Oak Knoll St.