The
Athenaeum. ~1.5 mi from the house, this is the faculty club on
the Caltech campus. 551 S Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626)
395-8200
.
It is very
nice. Einstein and his wife lived there while he was visiting in the
1930s. If you'd like to stay at the Ath,
let me know & I'll make the reservations. To get to N
Michigan: From the wide driveway of the Ath (the
left-hand one as you face out the door) turn left (north) onto Hill,
go about 1 mi, turn left onto Orange Grove, 3rd right onto N Michigan.
For driving directions to the Ath from Burbank, click
here. For the Ath web page, click
here.
Westin Pasadena (fka
Doubletree Hotel). ~1 mi from the house, this is the closest nice
hotel. 191 N Los Robles Ave Pasadena, CA 91101, (626) 792-2727. This
is a 4-star hotel according to Expedia. A standard room is $130/nt.
I stayed here in 1994 for two months after the Northridge earthquake,
and it was very nice. They give you a cookie at bedtime. Don’t
scoff; you’ll like the cookie.
http://travel.yahoo.com/p/hotel/396931 for reservations. To
get to N Michigan, turn left (north) from their parking lot onto Los
Robles, go about 0.5 mi, turn right onto Orange Grove, go ~ 0.5 mi,
left onto N Michigan.
Ritz
Carlton Huntington Hotel. 2.6 mi from the house, 1401 S Oak Knoll
Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626) 568-3900. This is a 5-star hotel. A
standard room is $170/nt. Eve has a friend who might be able to get
you a deal.
http://travel.yahoo.com/p/hotel/374497 for reservations. To
get to N Michigan, turn left (north) from the
parking lot, drive ~2 mi up
Oak Knoll (becomes Lake), right onto Orange Grove, 5th left onto N
Michigan.
Hilton
Pasadena. ~1.5 mi from the house, about the same distance as the
Ath. A 3-star joint per Expedia. A room
is $95/nt. 168 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, (626) 577-1000.
http://travel.yahoo.com/p/hotel/322094
for reservations. To get to N Michigan, turn right (north)
from their parking lot onto Los Robles, go about 0.8 mi, turn right
onto Orange Grove, go ~ 0.5 mi, left onto N Michigan.
