Pros: Great location. We loved that this was walking distance to the blue line. When it was cold, we took the shuttle to the blue line and the drivers were more than pleasant. Food at the Porter was enjoyed by all, and drinks were strong. The kids enjoyed the pool. They were currently remodeling what I assume to be a restaurant area in the lobby, which would be great for the space.
Cons: Parking at $60 a day is absurd. No self-parking option either. The snacks and cocktail hour has changed quite a lot since we started staying at embassy suites, or this one is just cheap. No alcoholic drink tickets, and the snacks are the same every single day. After 4 nights, we were bored of the snacks. As mentioned in the pros, the drinks were strong but also very expensive. A huge downside was the soliciting for a vacation club every single night and morning. It’s fine to offer that at check-in and check-out, but don’t bother me while I’m eating. The pool area was nice but the tiles were EXTREMELY slippery, which made going to the pool with the kids less relaxing. The pool water was too cold, and the hot tub was often too hot and nearly scalding. This entire area could use an upgrade. The room was less than thrilling. I’ve stayed in non-suite rooms that were bigger than our “suite” for six people. With the pull-out couch open you couldn’t reach the other side of the room. Other than that, the room was fine, just very much lacking in size.