Evan Handeland

Review of Embassy Suites, Downtown San D...

I stayed at the embassy suites for a vacation. Ove...

I stayed at the embassy suites for a vacation. Overall, it is a nice hotel that is conveniently located across the street from the seaport. There is a Cheesecake Factory and Harbor House seafood restaurant located across the street. It is only 3 blocks from the Gaslamp District, which is a popular site. This embassy suites has an actual restaurant on site. It still has the traditional breakfast buffet and evening social hour. The staff is very friendly and efficient, from the bellman at the door, to the concierge in the lobby. You can get rooms with either a Bayview or view of downtown San Diego.

However, there were a couple of drawbacks. Parking is $55 a night for non Hilton honors and $45 a night for Hilton Honors members. Be prepared to pay an extra $45 to $55 on your nightly bill. Also, the rooms have windows to the hallway, so you can hear people walking by at night. During my stay, there was a rave down the street. At about 12:00 am people were yelling from the balconies of the hotel. Despite these downsides, the Embassy Suites was a good stay for the price.