Embassy Suites Arcadia

 

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Scott H.

Arcadia, CA

A really nice hotel with a very pleasant lobby with lots of green and running water and fish. This is where the very good Capistrano's restaurant is situated. And just off the lobby are where many local luncheon and conference activities take place.

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Elite '08

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wanugee N.

Pleasant Hill, CA

This Embassy Suites isn't bad. It isn't one of their oldest, more on the new side, grouped in a cluster of  hotels off Huntington Drive, with Springfield Suites and Hilton Garden inn.

I have stayed at the Hitlon Garden Inn, and although it is a sister chain to the Embassy Suites, I prefer the Embassy Suites over the HGI both as a chain and in this Arcadia location.

It isn't far from downtown Arcadia, where there are some choices of restaurants and shops, and it is close to Santa Anita if you like the ponies. It is a good choice in this part of the SGV. There is a brand new 24 Hour Fitness nearby and a not so bad KBBQ I reviewed down the block.

The hotel itself is typical Embassy Suites, with the suite room, large atrium with greenery, free happy hour and free hot breakfast.

My rate in May was $159. They didn't charge extra for 3 adults. And no, it wasn't a menage a trois!

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Elite '08

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Clint U.

Washington, DC

I guess I am spoiled.   I have stayed at a lot of Embassy Suites and I know how good or bad they can be.   This Embassy Suites doesn't meausre up.
1.  This hotel is in need of a major rennovation in the near future.   Nearly everything shows sign of age and wear...from the elevators (a balky elevator doesnt help either) to the rooms.   The plastic faucets look like they got them at a Home Depot clearance sale.   Parts of the faucet knob kept coming off and it was obvious that the cap was removed several times to fix the washers.
2.   Fortunately the beds were decent and confortable.   They are not up to Marriott standards, but still ok.
3.  Air Conditioning 0 stars.   I am all for energy conservation, however, I do want air conditioning at night in a hotel.   There is a sign on the wall that states that conserve energy, the central air conditioning will be turned off when the outside temperature goes below 70F and the heat will be turned off if the temperature rises above 56 F.     DID ANYONE TELL THEM THAT ARCADIA IS IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WHICH USED TO BE A DESERT WHEN THE YANG NA INDIANS WERE HERE?  So being a desert, that day the highs were in the 90's and dropped to the 60's at night.   But  the accountants probably didnt take physics and learn about residual heat.   So when the sun and temperature drops the building is still warm from the 90 plus weather of the day.    DUHHHH.   And of course, the windows do not open.  So my room was warm and MUGGY.   In addition the digital thermostat was over 10 degrees off calibration.  It was showing a room temp of 64 F when it was really closer to 77 F

OVERALL:   For $160 a night, you can do better in the area.   Pass on this hotel until after they rennovate and change their air conditioning policy.

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Sam K.

Elk Grove, CA

This hotel looked nice on the outside, and it offers a full complimentary breakfast and "happy hour" (or two free drinks with nachos and chips & dip... at least that's what they had when I was there).  Breakfast was not bad, and it had a good variety.

Room was OK.  Bed was OK.  Lets just stay with that...

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Allison T.

San Francisco, CA

What can I say...I know its not Bellagio or anything but I really expected a lot more from an Embassy Suite hotel.  I have stayed at the one in Anaheim before and it was pretty nice.  This hotel was rated 4 stars but it was anything but.  The 2 room suite was not what I expected.  I stayed at a Motel 8 and the bathroom was way nicer.  The bed was not bad but my goodness it was a double....at least have some queen size beds in that place.  It was a plus that breakfast was included in the hotel stay and they served real food....cooked to order eggs...pancakes and french toast.   Also it was close to Din Tai Fung and Phoenix.  I highly doubt I will stay here again.

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Howard n.

Oakland, CA

Best place for anyone planning a trip to the SGV of LA.

First check out the website for pictures and rates. All the rooms are suites so you are looking at $170 a night. IMHO, it is worth every penny.

Cool features that differ from other hotels of the same budget.

1. Suites are positioned on the perimeter of the building so each has a "view" outside the window and inside the hotel.

2. The core of the Hotel is empty so you can step outside your room and look down at the bottom floor.

3. Indoor community swimming pool and jet spa to swim in ANY season.

4. Suites are a two room, office/living room and a bedroom, instead of a studio that you normally see.

Also included in the deal is complementary wifi, breakfast, and drinks in the evening.

Now for the location

1. Shopping mall is like 5 minutes away

2. Santa Anita race track is like 5 minutes away

3. Hungry and don't want to eat at the restaurant in the hotel. Well do not worry, you are on Huntington Dr., that means all you see on this approx. 1.5 mile stretch are restaurants. It is almost unbelievable to see restaurants after restaurants.

4. Of course, later on in the evening while back in your room, you can log onto yelp.com and start writing reviews. I swear this street is a FTR Goldmine. There is no way one person can cover all the restaurants.

If your vacation allows you to stay longer, by all means explore the rest of the wonderful San Gabriel Valley.

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Stef H.

Norco, CA

This is a total find.  We've been coming here for years.  My family is in Arcadia and when we came in from the desert, we would stay here.  It's a clean, comfortable suite, immaculately decorated.  And what's the best part!  The complimentary Happy Hour while you can quietly catch a buzz before you go out.  Although the in house bar/restaurant is wonderful(used to be Capistranos when we went there), there is a HUGE selection of bars, restaurants, and retail right on Huntington drive right down from the Santa Anita Race Track.  We've never had any problems, in fact we've had more than one family luncheon here as well as Christmas dinner.  Used to have ducks on the fish pound as you walk into the Reception area.  It's been a few years since we now just live in Norco, ony 45 minutes away.

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