I live in Sierra Madre, and around 1991/1992, we had some major earthquake damage to our house. We were forced to move out for almost a year while repairs were made, and during that time we stayed at the Residence Inn in Arcadia.
The Residence Inn was just like being at home -- Except we had a maid, and we got free breakfast every morning and dinner (during the week), and we had a pool/spa/sports court! The suites are large with a full kitchen, living room, upstairs/downstairs (in our case), etc. Very nice.
We have been going back to the Residence Inn in Arcadia several times yearly ever since our stay there in 1991/1992, just to relax. Recently, they renovated the place, and the rooms are even nicer.
The rooms are pretty pricey, and I think it's best to book through their website. Also, I would suggest requesting a room NOT near the sports court, since kids like to bounce basketballs and make noise until the sports court closes, and that can be rather annoying.
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