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| - Okay... this has nothing to do with the Embassy itself, but if you are a fan of Latin American cuisine, you will love all the restaurants nearby. My God! I was gonna coin the phrase "Phoenix 5" for the weight I must have gained staying at this hotel for a week, but apparently it's also the name of a prostate cancer support group or something.
Anyway, first the pros - rooms are huge, as usual. If you've stayed at an Embassy in the past, more of the same. The shower and toilet are separate from the sink, which is in the bedroom. I'm kind of split on this arrangement, but what can you do? Unusually large mini-kitchen with a double sized minifridge and microwave. I was able to get a code for free internet and there technically is Wi-Fi in room, but the signal was so poor that I ended up using the wired. Open atrium with fountains are relaxing. Reasonably sized pool and spa area. The Precor Fitness Center was outstanding - Ellipticals, Treadmills, Freeweights, and Weight Machine - with the sole exception that the ceiling was way too low.
I had an issue with my room - I think someone smoked in it in the past and they either didn't or didn't do a good job cleaning it out. It had a muggy, smokey smell. I kept the window open for as long as was reasonable and by the end of my stay it finally cleared up. And yes, it most definitely was a non-smoking room.
Regarding the complimentary breakfast - I'm disappointed. I was there for a week and they had bleh sausage, decent bacon, bleh hash browns and made to order pancakes, french toast, or omelettes. Pancakes and French toast weren't bad, but the omelettes were kind of gross. Only by Thursday did they put out buffet trays with help yourself scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries which were much tastier sides. Fruit salad was fresh. The two chefs were very friendly.
Actually, all the staff here was very friendly. But the sad breakfast at the beginning of the week, the smoky room, and inability to get Wi-Fi the entire time are marks against. I think 3 stars is fair. When coming to Phoenix, it would be between this place and the Doubletree Phoenix down by the airport and come down to whose price is cheaper.
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