SITUATED ALONE ATOP A HAND CRAFTED CIRCULAR STAIRCASE WITH VIEWS TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. AS PART OF A FOUR FLOOR 1928 MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR GATED ESTATE THE GROUNDS ON A CLEAR DAY REVEAL A GLIMPSE OF THE OCEAN IN THE DISTANCE. ALL OUR ROOMS ARE IMMACULATE. WE LOVE FAST WiFi AND CLEAN SPACES AND HOPE YOU DO TOO!
The listing is not a guest house, but a private guest suite. We're in the hills above the Pasadena Rose Bowl, close to the Pasadena Convention Center and within walking distance to hiking trails overlooking JPL - NASA and La Cañada. We are Hollywood, Universal Studios close (about 25 Mins - also reachable by Metro) and 45 Minutes from Disneyland. We're a short ride from HRC診所. This Spanish Mediterranean estate was originally built by two women from Chicago in the roaring 20’s. The home is on the national register of historic places and is particularly noted for its rare collection of 1920‘s Batchelder tile. Mr. Batchelder was a famous maker of art tiles and leader of the American Arts and Crafts Movement as well as founder of the Pasadena Playhouse. The hand-made tiles while typically only found sparingly used around fireplaces abound in the Great Room of the home with an entire floor made of this rare and unique tile.
As seen in the photos: the home contains curiosities from around the globe. Visual delights are everywhere from a massive Indian “floating door” in the living room to Mughal empire inspired tapestry crafted of golden thread and semi-precious stones of Kashmiri origin. Ancient thrown pots from Israel sit atop intricately carved wooden columns surrounded by Brazilian antiques nestled within a 35 foot high cathedral ceiling. A 12th Century Cambodian Apsara the female spirit of the clouds and waters quietly bemuse our guests while Moroccan glow lanterns adorn Persian artifacts and antique tea pots on display. Have your morning tea or coffee outside on the veranda overlooking Los Angeles with a delightfully friendly but exotic Black Russian Terrier. This is a quiet serene place of reflection, rebirth and rejuvenation.
Our guests always have a reserved parking spot near one of the antique fountains with a private entrance to the home and feather bedded Zen garden retreat. As the private bedroom is on its own floor and sleeps two registered quests w private bath and shower it affords the ability to be completely independent from the rest of the home if desired. We provide Bathing amenities (Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Q-tips, and cotton Swabs, Towel, Washcloths); iPhone charging, Alarm clock , Writing desk, Down pillows and comforter, Downstairs kitchen access, Free WiFi, English Simplex tea kettle, French press coffee, filtered water and a start to your day with complimentary beverages, coffee, tea, creamer.
We are located in the hills near the ROSE BOWL cresting above a twenty foot wall of decorative ironwork ivy and fig. Guests may easily walk to the ROSE BOWL PARADE staging area on Orange Grove Blvd or other sites in town like the Norton Simon Museum, Old Town Pasadena. There is easy driving access to Huntington Hospital, the Santa Anita Racetrack or the world famous Huntington Botanical Gardens as well as Disneyland, Universal Studios, Staples Center and all the wonderful attractions of Southern California.
Some notes; Please be at least age 25. If you are same day instant booking please make direct contact with us before your arrival.