Oak Tree Inn

Great stay! Thank you for the free breakfast. Rooms were clean and it was a quiet stay. Loved it. I will be back. The neighborhood was decent and great places to eat around there. Highly recommend to stay here.

Deserves a solid 4 stars because of its affordable price and comfortable stay. Although there are several poor reviews on this location, during my stay i didn’t experience many of the listed problems as other hotel stayers did but that doesn’t mean it was a perfect stay. First of all i want to say that orbitz hooking up for around $ 60 a night is such a STEAL at a last minute booking. Thank you for that…
Check in process and checking out was smooth as butter!!! The room included AC/​Heater (Didn’t use), Fridge, Two QUEEN sized beds, TV, iron/​board, wifi etc etc, oh also complimentary breakfast in the morning which is always cool (did not take advantage of that)… Comforter was kinda ghetto but the bed/​blanket was very comfortable to sleep in providing a good night’s sleep! Broken shower handle which they need to fix that! Other than that… there it was a great stay for the price! Very quiet and peaceful too! Automatic turn off of the lights and fridge (have to manually make it colder) to save electricity!
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$ 177 for 3 nights. That’s about $ 60/​night. But we booked it on Orbitz, used my $ 10 in Orbitz credit, and also had a 15% discount code on top of that. So it would have been around $ 200ish without alla that.
Not sure why this place has such terrible reviews. I thought it was a decent place to stay at. I don’t really have any complaints… just a few. For example, when I took a shower, the shower handle came right off… I had to place it back on to turn on the shower. It worked, but still, wtf? At first, I thought I was lovin the bedsheets/​blankets at how soft they were. I soon realized that the supposed «duvet cover» was a comforter covered by two sheets, one on the top and bottom. That’s kinda ghetto. I felt like the comforter wasn’t washed often (I just assumed this and was very cautious because I had hella bug bites from my previous hotel stay in Florida). I didn’t want the comforter to touch me at all… I know I sound like a total diva, but can you blame me? I got like 1 037 373 903 bug bites in Florida at a different hotel and I didn’t want any more… The wi-​fi didn’t really work too well either. But besides those three things, the room had everything we needed. Towels, fridge (bigger than the usual mini fridges), toiletries, air conditioning, blow dryer, iron, tv, wi-​fi, etc. It was a quiet place to stay at. Lots of parking in the lot, but gets pretty packed sometimes. Complimentary breakfast included cereals and pastries. Our room was cleaned every day and restocked with new towels and shower essentials.
Overall a wonderful stay and very affordable for our mini getaway! Would definitely stay here again! Hopefully next time, they fix the shower knob… haha. And hoorah for NO BUG BITES!!!

Fab Haggis, solid and Burger, that’s what we had for food. Can’t judge the hotel because we didn’t stay there.
I had not eaten Haggis for literally two decades and was slightly scared but very pleasantly surprised. Wouldn’t want to stop eating but even the biggest plates don’t last forever … ;-)
Staff was extremely busy and tried to softly nudge us out of the cozy pub room to the restaurant room opposite in the beginning although a big enough table was available (which isn’t even half as nice) with our baby pram, but we put us neatly into a corner eventually without being a nuisance. Staff warmed up to us quickly and proved to be very nice, but minus one star for the not so warm beginning.
The pub room is very beautiful, almost a picture book pub with its actually functioning bar and a fireplace — extremely cozy and something to remember. Will be trying to go back again and also consider staying for the night, or two.
The surroundings and nature are amazing, directly at the shores of Loch Lomond, with family friendly lakeside hikes starting from there.

I called in advance and cancelled my reservation and I am still being charged for a stay?

Pro: Great location, Very Quiet, Very Clean, Affordable & the continental breakfast is amazing if you wake up early enough.
Cons: The Wifi is horrible!!! I don’t know if too many people are on them or they’re simply just not strong enough. The connection is always in & out. & The owner or whoever Kevin seems a little too nosy, like all in everybody business.
7 ½ rating

Stayed at this motel in early August 2015. Had a room on the first floor as spouse is disabled and access was easier. The room seemed dirty when we settled in but, since it was only one night, we let that go. My husband woke up about 2 am and asked me to turn on the lights because he felt like something was crawling on him. I turned on the light and his back was covered in ants! I looked down and the pillow was covered in ants as well! We called the front desk and the night clerk came to the room to confirm the ants so we could get another room. We then had to pack up our belongings and tote them up to the third floor. My husband couldn’t help due to his health and the clerk didn’t even offer assistance. The new room was much cleaner and no bugs (thank you for that at least). The clerk stated that we would be compensated for the inconvenience.
The next morning when we checked out, we were charged the full price for the room! I questioned the charges because of the ant issue the prior night. The day clerk indicated that she would have to call the night clerk to verify and, thankfully, he was still up and she reached him but the whole process took at least ten minutes. In the interim, another couple came in to the motel office about an issue with their room. Turns out they had the same first floor room with the ants on the night before we came! When the clerk gave me the «adjusted price» (half off the $ 100 nightly rate), I objected since it was already known that the room had an ant problem. The staff refused to give us any further discount! That is POOR SERVICE. DO NOT STAY AT THIS MOTEL! It is DIRTY and BUG INFESTED. The only positive is that we didn’t pick up any bed bugs to bring home to our own house!

This place is average. The room we had was okay. The bathroom was a bit dirty. But, when you can’t find a room in your price range you have to go with what you can find. I would not go back.

Very nice hotel. I would stay again if in the area.
Room & Facilities
Very comfortable beds, I had a 2-​bedroom but stayed there alone. Clean room, didn’t have to deal with bugs or anything broken, which is always great. Nice size closet and always appreciate bathroom areas where the toilet and shower are separated from the sink. Airconditioning worked well and wasn’t loud so didn’t disrupt my sleep. Wifi was decent, worked the entire time I was on the premises. Plenty of free parking in the lot and on the street. Didn’t get to use the pool so can’t speak to it. Very friendly and organized hotel staff. Vending machines on the first floor, ice on every floor next to the elevators. Was very quiet during my stay, I was on the 3^rd floor.
Food & Restaurants
The breakfast is skimpy with a very light continental assortment, only the bananas were fresh. No bar or restaurant on site. However the restaurant is across the street from great eateries like Claim Jumper, Doubletree Hotel, and Pieology, so there were other options.

I’ve been here twice already with my SO. First time we had a room on the third floor, nice and quiet up there but you either walk three flights or take a cramped little elevator. Second time I requested a room on the first floor. VERY BAD MISTAKE. You can hear everything that goes on outside your door so I felt like I had no privacy. The beds are comfortable but I feel like they need to change out the furniture. Perhaps more amenities would be nice.

Recently booked two rooms and staying there for 3 nights:
1. Room in general is dirty, many ants around the bathroom.
2. Front desk service is poor, not willing to help when questions came.
3. Claim as come with free Wi-​Fi service, neither one of our rooms is able to connect.
To conclude, select this Inn at your own risk!

I am on the final week of a 60-​night extended stay here at the Oak Tree Inn, and I am extremely happy with my stay and the value you get here for this price. Definitely a five star rating, when compared to other motels in the area at its price range.
—Service: For extended stay guests, service and room cleaning is included in the rate. Your room is serviced twice per week and you get fresh towels and sheets. They let you pick the days you want it cleaned, which was a huge help for me so I could adjust it around my work schedule. I believe if you are paying a daily rate, then cleaning is included every day of your stay. Other motels (such as Extended Stay America) charge an additional fee for this, and they only provide a «refresh» as opposed to a full room cleaning. Coming home to a spotless room twice a week with the bed made was super awesome.
—Safety/Security/Staff:There is staff ²⁴⁄₇ and I never felt unsafe here once. Nothing went missing from my room the entire time, and no instances of «bad neighborhood» vibe. The staff was VERY friendly and nice, and never once gave me problems or issues (even after the countless times I locked my key in my room or lost it all together and had to ask for a replacement at 1AM when I would come back from whatever I was doing)
—Comfort: The bed was VERY comfortable. This was probably my favorite thing of the entire hotel. I felt that I was getting a Marriott mattress for a motel price. Lots of pillows that were actually good pillows, not flat lifeless ones you would expect from a motel.
—Water Pressure: Water pressure was satisfactory and not once had an issue with water temps.
—Breakfast: The daily continental breakfast included muffins, fresh bananas and apples, pastries, doughnuts, coffee, orange juice, milk + cereal, etc. While not a full hot-​breakfast, it had way more options. I am on a low-​cal diet at the moment, so I mostly just walked in and grabbed a free banana on my way to work. Very convenient.
—Environment/​other guests: Before booking this hotel, I stayed for two nights at the Extended Stay America: Monrovia that was across the street. I hated it there because of the trash odor that seeped in the rooms and because of the shady guests. At the Oak Tree Inn, I didn’t feel that prostitutes were my roommates and I loved that my room didn’t smell like garbage. Seriously, the Extended Stay America is an absolute craphole and I feel bad that employers choose that place to send their people for corporate training. When comparing the two facilities, Oak Tree Inn wins in several categories.
—Pool/​Jacuzzi: I never used it, but it was cleaned regularly and I was not turned off by the cleanliness of the area. I thought it was nice to have as an option.
—Wifi: Free! Connection was good, no complaints.
The only negative, and it’s not like they can do anything about it– the parking lot design is weird and sometimes when the place was full up– I had to park on the street. Not really a big deal, and my own fault as I was usually coming in during late hours.
Overall, this place completely met and exceeded my expectations. The staff was friendly, the rooms were good (it’s still a motel, so please keep expectations reasonable), the beds were comfy, and the place was clean. This is way better value than any other motel-​rate lodgings in the area.

Stayed here last week, along with members of my family. The hotel is right near 210, so in some rooms, particularly Rm 309, Rm 305, the traffic noise can be a nuisance in the morning. It’s pretty loud. One room (314) had a very weak water flow in the bathroom sink, and they never fixed this over the three days some members of my family were in this room. One also had to be very careful walking from one room to another on the third floor after a rain. The floor was very slick, as if he was covered in oil. Management seems slow to respond to these types of problems. Also, the cable TV was incredibly spotty, especially TNT. We could watch the NBA playoffs if we turned the sounded to its maximum level, but the sound was not very clear. Lousy reception. Finally, the wireless internet wasn’t also very fast or responsive, and when I complained they «reset the modem», which appeared to help.
Generally, the rooms looked very nice and were very comfortable otherwise. Service was nice. Except for the issues in the first paragraph, it was a pleasant stay. I like the location on Huntington Drive and prefer to stay at a hotel in this area. My favorite, and a batter choice is the Hampton Inn. It was booked solid however. The continental breakfast at the Hampton Inn is exceptional. The breakfast here was nothing special.

had reservation and paid on my card. when i got here they said it was canceled. but they blamed it on expedia. don’t know who’s fault. but ended up not staying here

Whatever you do, don’t look under the mattresses. BED BUG CITY. You will get bit to hell.

My boyfriend and I have stayed here many times, and each time we have stayed here has been great!
The staff is very friendly especially this lady in the front desk; however, I would’ve given four stars but there is usually a VERY rude Asian man at the front desk who I honestly don’t know how he got hired and still continues to work there. Whenever I call to reserve a room a head of time, I hang up whenever it’s him because he is very impatient with reserving rooms and acts as if you’re a burden of his time.
If there was a corporate number, I would call, because my visit is ALWAYS great except when he’s there, and now I see what the reviews are taking about when referring to a rude man.
The beds are comfy. The rooms are clean, and are above average. I believe you pay for what you get!
Sometimes the continental breakfast isn’t all that but usually it’s good enough to get by. Although It is by a free way, you cant hear anything maybe a few cars here and there but nothing too bad.
They also have military discounts!
This honestly a great place to stay
BEWARE THE RUDE MAN

I was looking for place close to Pasadena to spend Valentine’s day, yet I wanted it to be reasonable (and clean). I’m so happy I found this place because it was really nice for the price. I paid as much as you’d pay for a room at Best Western, and got a big comfy bed, a clean room with a couch, a fresh continental breakfast (I loved their donuts), and still be close to Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. I was worried it would be noisy since it’s very close to the freeway, but it was pretty quiet.
There were a few flaws in the hotel room. The shower barely has any water pressure, and adjusting the water was tricky. It you either end up freezing or burning if you turned it a little. The air conditioner was a old, and the tv is flat screen but could have been bigger. Overall, it was a pretty good stay and I would stay there again.

I don’t care what the negative reviews on here say, I just came back from my first trip to California and I have to say, Oak Tree Inn made my stay amazing! The staff was friendly, we stayed in room 201 which I highly recommend because it’s the corner room on the second floor away from the noise. Our room was clean, maid service cleaned up our room every time my fiancé and I went out. Lots of nice places to eat and shop. The water pressure of our shower was great, the bed was so. comfy I didn’t want to get out of bed. Lol
My fiancé and I took advantage of their free breakfast. It was great! The donuts, scones and muffins were so soft and fresh. We took a dip in their pool and jacuzzi to relax. Thank you for your service Oak Tree Inn! We will be back in October of this year!

Believe it or not, I literally lived in this hotel for 9 weeks with my husband and our two young daughters. We had just moved here from Alaska and while we were looking for a place to live, we made our temporary home at the Oak Tree Inn. Keep in mind, this is NOT suitable for anyone wanting an extended stay.
Each room is equipped with a mini fridge, 22 inch or so flat screen TV, basic (very basic) cable, and free internet. The internet wasn’t terrible but it definitely wasn’t very fast, however it worked.
No microwave available (other than in the lobby) unless you are booking an extended stay room… But I think that’s literally the only difference — you get a microwave. There are quite a few vending machines near the lobby area. They do offer free breakfast, but you better get there early because there isn’t much and it doesn’t last long. The donuts that they buy, from Monarch Donuts, are amazing though! So it might just be worth it to you to wake up early for one.
The hotel also has a small outdoor pool & hot tub. The pool isn’t very big though and only goes up to 5 ft deep, but thankfully it was never really busy. We often had it to ourselves.
One of the biggest cons, in my opinion, were the ants. If you leave any sort of food behind, the ants will surely find it. And there are lots of them when they do. So be careful about where you keep your food.
Even though the hotel is located right next to the freeway, literally, it was never a problem. It’s actually a very quiet hotel.
The price is fair and the rooms are fairly clean, although the carpets look like they need a good shampoo. But if you’re just looking for a place to sleep for a few nights, the Oak Tree Inn will do the trick.

I was always intrigued with the hotels around the Huntington Drive — Monrovia location, and so I decided to try to the Oak Tree Inn for the Independence Day Holiday weekend. I had stayed there for 3 Days and 2 Nights.
Definitely, no frills and no thrills as pointed out by Donna S. Reminds me of going to grandma’s or an older aunt’s house. Checking in and out was relatively easy since I had booked with
. The staff is friendly and attentive. I didn’t have to wait no longer than 5mins to getting checked in and out. The parking was pretty spacious, and so had no trouble getting a parking spot in front by the elevator and hotel lobby. Though I was kind of bugged that if you parked in the front, your windows get water drops in the morning from the high sprinklers.
Pros:
**Room 309 — Spacious Room — no funky weird smells.
**AC: Took a little while to cool up, but once it’s cool, the room was actually freezing!
**Lots of eateries around Monrovia.
**Fridge: Kept my food and drinks cool and refreshed
**Lamps: They have extra outlets in them, especially since I like keeping my phone charging next to me, and outlets to plug my ipod too!
**Quiet & Serene neighborhood — Didn’t encounter any rude drunk, neighbors or people slamming their doors.
**Soft king size bed: Easily fell asleep and the pillows (4) weren’t lumpy.
**Spacious Bathroom & lots of soft towels, and dual toilet papers.
**Wifi was fast in my room
Cons:
**Breakfast from 6AM to 9AM: Milk, OJ, Cereal, Oatmeal, Apples/​Bananas, Doughnuts and Hard-​Ass Scones — seriously, I dropped one of the scones on the floor and it didn’t break! Needs a better continental breakfast.
**Door — The top part doesn’t even close all the way. I didn’t notice it until the second night when I came back from my car at night and saw the light peering through. On top of that, the door doesn’t even have the hook block on top. There’s only a dead bolt. However, they should have that blocker on there like other hotels.
**2−3 Ants crawling out of the AC Unit. They were also crawling on the wood paneling of the door entrance. Once I killed the scout, they stopped coming. The second night, I found and killed a spider crawling on the wall.
**Dark Room — even with five lights turned on — it’s still very dark — ended up unscrewing one of the lampshades off by the bed the to get a brighter room.
**TV: Basic channels, and you have to figure out which channels are 2,4,9,11 because they’re different numbers.
**Elevator: Took forever for it to come down.
**Shower pressure: Felt very light… needs to have it come on stronger.
**No microwave: Only if you do an extended stay which is 3 nights or longer.
Overall, it was a decent stay despite certain cons. Would I recommend staying here??? Sure… however, if you’re going to eat in your room be careful of dropping food to prevent attracting ants or dump your food in the dumpster. Otherwise, if you just need a place to crash and don’t want to go too far, it’s fine here.
Now that I’ve gotten my feet wet with the Oak Tree Inn, I’ll can tryout the other hotels around Huntington Drive.