Embassy Suites, as the name implies, is a chain of hotels that offers guests "suites" rather than rooms. For three women traveling together, this seemed like the perfect option. Our suite was located on the second floor, down an outdoor walkway which overlooked a courtyard with a fountain. Even though I knew the room would be a "suite," I was pleasantly surprised at the spaciousness. Our door opened into the living area with a couch, chair, floor television, and a dining-room table which seated two. Facing the door was a wet bar with a large mirror (which became very useful later.) The bar area had a microwave and a small refrigerator. The decor was acceptable, though a little dated, but the rooms were clean. There was a door separating the living area from the back bedroom, which had another television, two double beds, a vanity (another mirror), dresser, and a wardrobe. Best of all was a sliding glass door which opened to a railing - almost a mini-balcony (though it did overlook the parking lot).
As I was the last to sign up for the trip, I was assigned the pull-out couch, which was already made and quite comfortable. The bathroom was fine; nothing special, but clean. For three girls getting ready in the morning, though, it was nice to have the mirror and sink behind the bar, the vanity in the bedroom, and the mirror in the bathroom. We got ready a lot faster at this hotel than the other two we stayed at.
The most memorable part of this hotel was the free breakfast. For breakfast, you could have a made-to-order plate of eggs, potatoes, French toast, pancakes, bacon, or sausage. There was also a variety of cereals, bagels, muffins, and fruit. Delicious!
Additionally, in the evenings from 5:30 to 7:30, there was a "manager’s reception" with free {alcohol and soda) drinks and light snacks.
Finally, the courtyard itself, with the two swans and the waterfall, was a great place to hang out after a long day of winery tours. Around the courtyard and in the lobby were many striking statues which added to the ambience.
Now for my complaints - I don’t have many. The room was loud at night, with noise from the parking lot on one side and the hallway noise on the other side. Even though there was a pull-out bed, the place seemed to be more made to accommodate two. The people in the bedroom had to walk into the living room area to get to the bathroom. There were only two chairs at the table and only two bathrobes in the closet. I fully believe, though, that if we had complained then they would have brought us an extra chair, or whatever. The front desk was quite friendly and responsive with any requests that we did have. This place was quite lovely, but expensive for us as well.