Motel 6 Arcadia, CA - Los Angeles - Pasadena Area
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Axel’s take

We would leave it off the shortlist during the published closure.

Choose it for
Arcadia access, basic rooms and pet-friendly stays were its appeal before closure.
Skip it if
You need accommodation during the published closure, June 23, 2026–July 1, 2027.
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Axel’s rating: 6.8/10 · a basic 2-star roadside motel with a published closure

This basic roadside motel should come off your shortlist for stays during its published closure, June 23, 2026–July 1, 2027. Hotels.com lists those dates, while Arcadia’s approved Colorado Collection development would replace the motel with condominiums. Reports on Tripadvisor and Birdeye describe travelers arriving to find fencing despite having reservations. We would not interpret surviving room listings as evidence that it is operating, or the closure’s listed end date as a promised reopening.

Before closure, its appeal was straightforward: an Arcadia base near Santa Anita and the arboretum, with simple rooms and a pet-friendly setup. Expedia’s pre-closure reviews praise cleanliness and helpful staff. The broader evidence is less reassuring about sleep, bathroom provisions and Wi-Fi. It was a workable budget stop for drivers, rather than a comfortable all-purpose Los Angeles base.

Rooms
Pre-closure listings show exterior-corridor rooms with air conditioning and basic furnishings. Refrigerators and microwaves were room-category dependent, not standard throughout.
Cleanliness
The aggregate records 78% positive cleanliness mentions across 336 mentions. Expedia’s pre-closure reviews also repeatedly praise clean rooms.
Service
The service evidence is 72% positive across 275 mentions. Pre-closure staff praise must be separated from later reports of unsuccessful arrivals and refund difficulties.
Amenities
Legacy listings advertise Wi-Fi, pet-friendly accommodation and parking. Pool photographs and amenity listings do not establish availability during the published closure through July 1, 2027.
Fees and surprises
No operating fee or deposit policy was established from an accessible official hotel source. The consequential surprise is the closure, despite surviving reservation listings.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: arcadiaca.gov · Hotels.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · reviews.birdeye.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

The location

225 Colorado Pl, Arcadia

The address sits on Colorado Place by Santa Anita’s extensive grounds, with the county arboretum another nearby draw. These are large destinations with specific entrances, not attractions whose property boundary equals arrival. journeys are 4 minutes by taxi to the arboretum and 7 minutes to Santa Anita Park.

What guests say

  • 3.9/5

    1,157 reviews on Google

Amenities and check-in

Legacy listings advertise Wi-Fi, pet-friendly accommodation and parking. Pool photographs and amenity listings do not establish availability during the published closure through July 1, 2027.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • Wi-Fi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Front desk
  • Wake up calls
  • Turndown service
  • Parking

Good to know

Published closure
Hotels.com lists June 23, 2026–July 1, 2027. Guest reports describe fenced-off premises despite reservations. The city-approved condominium replacement means July 1 is not a confirmed reopening date.

Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: arcadiaca.gov · Hotels.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · reviews.birdeye.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links

Motel 6 Arcadia, CA - Los Angeles - Pasadena Area, Los Angeles: from $101 a night

From $101 a night at Motel 6 Arcadia, CA - Los Angeles - Pasadena Area, checked Nov 1, 2026. Dec 3–4, 2026, 2 adults: $101 total on Axel.

Motel 6 Arcadia, CA - Los Angeles - Pasadena Area is a basic 2-star roadside motel with a published closure in Los Angeles, United States.

Address: 225 Colorado Pl, Arcadia. Property ID: 1317517.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/los-angeles/motel-6-arcadia-ca-los-angeles-pasadena-area-1317517

Axel private rates

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Total price: $307 USD

2026-12-06 to 2026-12-09 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

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2026-11-11$107 for 1 night
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December 2026

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2026-12-02$104 for 1 night · 2 nights $205 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03$101 for 1 night · 2 nights $206 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-04$105 for 1 night · 2 nights $214 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-05$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $214 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-06$105 for 1 night · 2 nights $206 · up to 14 nights priced

About Motel 6 Arcadia, CA - Los Angeles - Pasadena Area

Axel's take: 6.8/10

We would leave it off the shortlist during the published closure.

  • Choose it for: Arcadia access, basic rooms and pet-friendly stays were its appeal before closure.
  • Skip it if: You need accommodation during the published closure, June 23, 2026–July 1, 2027.

Axel's opinion of Motel 6 Arcadia, CA - Los Angeles - Pasadena Area, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: arcadiaca.gov · Hotels.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · reviews.birdeye.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Quadruple room

Double Suite (full double bed)

Location

An Arcadia address for Santa Anita visits, not a central Los Angeles base.

  • The block: The address sits on Colorado Place by Santa Anita’s extensive grounds, with the county arboretum another nearby draw. These are large destinations with specific entrances, not attractions whose property boundary equals arrival. journeys are 4 minutes by taxi to the arboretum and 7 minutes to Santa Anita Park.
  • Getting around: A car or rideshare makes this location more useful. Old Pasadena is 13 minutes by taxi versus 35 minutes by transit; the Huntington is 13 versus 38. Those differences matter for a sightseeing itinerary. Arcadia station provides a rail option, but this address is not an airport-stop substitute.
  • After dark: This is an attraction-oriented suburban location rather than a nightlife base. Pre-closure sleep feedback was a weakness: 59% of 163 sleep mentions were negative, so the setting alone did not guarantee restful nights.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: arcadiaca.gov · Hotels.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · reviews.birdeye.com.

Best areas in Los Angeles for a quiet stay

  • Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach: 8.2/10 for a quiet stay. Favor Manhattan’s residential streets and beach routines; avoid Hermosa’s entertainment frontage if late-night noise would spoil the stay.
  • Pasadena: 7.8/10 for a quiet stay. Old Pasadena offers dinner, architecture and arts without the club-focused rhythm of Hollywood or West Hollywood.
  • Beverly Hills: 6.5/10 for a quiet stay. A composed setting and quieter dinners suit a slower evening routine, especially away from entertainment-focused districts.
  • Universal City: 6.1/10 for a quiet stay. Evenings revolve around CityWalk rather than neighborhood bar-hopping; this remains a park-led stay, not a secluded retreat.
  • Santa Monica: 5.8/10 for a quiet stay. Build a slower coastal routine, remembering that downtown still attracts evening diners, bars and visitors.
  • Venice & Marina del Rey: 5.0/10 for a quiet stay.
  • Long Beach: 4.9/10 for a quiet stay.
  • LAX & El Segundo: 4.8/10 for a quiet stay.
  • Downtown LA: 4.7/10 for a quiet stay.
  • Hollywood: 4.6/10 for a quiet stay.
  • West Hollywood: 4.2/10 for a quiet stay. Where to stay in Los Angeles for a quiet stay

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Motel 6 Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles - LAX (LAX & El Segundo). Motel 6 LAX wins when: An airport-focused overnight with pets, provided sparse rooms, traffic noise and extra charges for parking and the limited-hours shuttle suit your priorities. Keep Motel 6 Arcadia, CA - Los Angeles - Pasadena Area when: On geography alone, Arcadia is better placed for Santa Anita and the arboretum. Its published closure through July 1, 2027 prevents a practical stay recommendation.

Getting around from Motel 6 Arcadia, CA - Los Angeles - Pasadena Area

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

  • Hollywood Burbank Airport: 32 min by taxi.
  • Ontario International Airport: 40 min by taxi.
  • Los Angeles International Airport: 51 min by taxi.
  • John Wayne Airport: 52 min by taxi.
  • The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens: 38 min by transit.
  • Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden: 22 min by transit.
  • Norton Simon Museum: 44 min by transit.
  • Santa Anita Park: 19 min by transit.
  • Rose Bowl Stadium: 51 min by transit.
  • Descanso Gardens: 19 min by taxi.
  • Kidspace Children's Museum: 59 min by transit.
  • The Gamble House: 51 min by transit.
  • Mission San Gabriel Arcángel: 45 min by transit.
  • Old Pasadena: 35 min by transit.
  • USC Pacific Asia Museum: 52 min by transit.
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory: 17 min by taxi.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 3.9/5 (1,157 reviews).
  • Praised: Location (89% positive); Cleanliness (78% positive); Pets (78% positive).
  • Complaints: In-room fridge and coffee (82% negative); Bathrooms and toiletries (76% negative); Wi-Fi (69% negative). Four of five reviews displayed on Birdeye describe closure; two report reservations despite it. A July 2026 Tripadvisor account also describes arriving at a fenced-off property.

Good to know

  • Published closure: Hotels.com lists June 23, 2026–July 1, 2027. Guest reports describe fenced-off premises despite reservations. The city-approved condominium replacement means July 1 is not a confirmed reopening date.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: arcadiaca.gov · Hotels.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · reviews.birdeye.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Pre-closure listings show exterior-corridor rooms with air conditioning and basic furnishings. Refrigerators and microwaves were room-category dependent, not standard throughout.
  • Cleanliness: The aggregate records 78% positive cleanliness mentions across 336 mentions. Expedia’s pre-closure reviews also repeatedly praise clean rooms.
  • Service: The service evidence is 72% positive across 275 mentions. Pre-closure staff praise must be separated from later reports of unsuccessful arrivals and refund difficulties.
  • Amenities: Legacy listings advertise Wi-Fi, pet-friendly accommodation and parking. Pool photographs and amenity listings do not establish availability during the published closure through July 1, 2027.
  • Fees and surprises: No operating fee or deposit policy was established from an accessible official hotel source. The consequential surprise is the closure, despite surviving reservation listings.
  • Check-in from: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out by: 11:00 AM

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