Our experience with the Embassy Suites was a nightmare. We booked with the Embassy Suites because the rooms and accommodations looked like a wonderful place to host part of a bachelorette party. We planned on coming up to the room after a nice dinner to change to go out and give the bride some special gifts. When we arrived at the hotel we were told only 5 people were allowed in the room at a time. There was no indication on the hotel website that this policy was in place (otherwise we would have never booked there!). The worst part was we booked about 6 weeks in advance to make sure all our bases were covered, then had to leave at 10:00 and find a hotel that would accommodate us. I have never heard of a hotel with such a policy and the staff was extremely rude to us. Because of trying to negotiate with the staff for an hour (and our guests having to stand outside on the curb in front of the construction) we missed the first hour of an open bar we set up at a nearby establishment and lost out on money already spent - not to mention trying to rebound a crying bride.

We really enjoyed the hotel room. It was reasonably priced, very clean and quiet. We had a pleasant experience altogether. Plus, the $5 a day trolley stops right outside.

This hotel used to be apartments. It's a round building and the rooms have funky shapes. Most also have two balconies~! The room was much bigger than I expected, with a seperate bedroom with its own tv, bath, living room with couch and tv, and a kitchen alcove. It was quiet as I was on an upper floor (try not to be on a lower level close to the street). I loved it, it was very convenient to tourist sites and right on the main tourist road into the historic area. The only thing I didn't like is that if you took the stairs out during a fire I doubt you could get to the street, they have a very confusing layout that spits you out on the second floor and then no signs telling you how to get to street level.

I booked the City Center Embassy Suites after an amazing stay at an Embassy Suites in Honolulu. I was going to a conference that was held at the Sofitel and chose not to stay there since I am a Hilton HHonors Gold VIP.

Amazingly, the Embassy Suites was MORE expensive than the chi-chi Sofitel. I figured the included breakfast and happy hour would make up for the difference, but this hotel had the worst happy hour food-- only dried out pretzels and chips with Pace salsa.

The renovations going on at the time weren't bothersome to me. I've seen worse.

The best thing about my stay was the view from my room. It was breath-taking! I stared right down the road overlooking the huge fountain and art museum.