Embassy Suites Hotels
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Embassy Suites Hotels is a chain of upscale all-suite hotel
s trademarked by Hilton Worldwide. As of Feb. 22, 2011, there are 200 Embassy Suites Hotels in the United States, plus 8 Embassy Suites Hotels internationally. Similar to other Hilton brands, most Embassy Suites hotels are independently owned and operated by franchisees
, though a few are company owned and/or managed. Competitors may include Cambria Suites.
, a hotel management and franchise company from Memphis, Tennessee
. In addition to Embassy, Promus also owned Hampton Inn
, Homewood Suites
, and Doubletree
. The original Embassy Suites was built in Overland Park, Kansas
in 1984.
The majority of Embassy Suites hotels have an atrium
style layout. The interior of the hotel may have a tropical rain forest setting complete with waterfall, bridges, a large dining area, and panoramic elevators. One of the key features of Embassy Suites is the Cooked-to-Order Breakfast, which consists of a breakfast buffet of eggs, traditional breakfast meats, breakfast potatoes, and either pancakes, waffles or French toast. Guests are also encouraged to create their own custom omelettes, choosing from traditional scrambled eggs or egg whites paired with up to ten different toppings. Traditional continental breakfast items; pastries, cereals, bagels, muffins, toast, whole fruit and Danishes are also served. Hours vary by property, but generally breakfast is served until 9am Monday - Friday and until 10:30am Saturday and Sunday.
In the evening, a Manager's Reception with complimentary well drinks, house wine, select drafts beers and non-alcoholic beverages, and light fare (chips, popcorn, or pretzels) are provided for all guests. While food offerings vary by property, most properties also offer cheese and fresh raw vegetable platters or fruit platters with appropriate dips. The brand is currently re-vamping it's Manager's Reception to ensure consistency across the brand.
As of March 2011, there are 213 Embassy Suites locations in the United States. The Embassy Suites Niagara Falls-Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario
is the tallest and largest Embassy Suites at 42 stories tall and 512 suites. It does not have the typical atrium layout.
Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference in Markham, Ontario
was formerly an Embassy Suites hotel and features an atrium layout.
Embassy Suites Hotels is a chain of upscale all-suite hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s trademarked by Hilton Worldwide. As of Feb. 22, 2011, there are 200 Embassy Suites Hotels in the United States, plus 8 Embassy Suites Hotels internationally. Similar to other Hilton brands, most Embassy Suites hotels are independently owned and operated by franchisees
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
, though a few are company owned and/or managed. Competitors may include Cambria Suites.
History
Embassy Suites was owned by Promus Hotel CorporationPromus Hotel Corporation
Promus Hotel Corporation was a hotel management and franchise company based in Memphis, Tennessee.- History :Promus Hotel Corporation's beginnings are tied to the original Holiday Inn company in Memphis, Tennessee. By 1974 Holiday Inn had diversified into several businesses that included a meat...
, a hotel management and franchise company from Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
. In addition to Embassy, Promus also owned Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn
'Hampton Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton are the names of a brand of hotels trademarked by Hilton Worldwide. Most Hampton hotels are independently owned and operated by franchisees, though a few are owned and/or managed by the Hilton Hotels Corporation...
, Homewood Suites
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Homewood Suites by Hilton is an American chain of all-suite residential-style hotels managed by the Hilton Worldwide. As of April 2011, the chain consists of 306 hotels and another 75 under development...
, and Doubletree
Doubletree
.Doubletree by Hilton is a worldwide brand of upscale, full-service hotels and resorts trademarked by Hilton Worldwide. There are currently more than 220 locations with 55,000 rooms worldwide in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Peru, China, United Kingdom, Italy, Slovakia, Tanzania, Norway...
. The original Embassy Suites was built in Overland Park, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
in 1984.
Property Features & Amenities
Embassy Suites is an upscale chain of all-suite hotels. All guest rooms of this chain feature a separate living area as well as a sleeping area. Like many hotels, guests can choose from a king sized bed or two queen beds. The living area often consists a sofa bed with matching chairs and a separate television.The majority of Embassy Suites hotels have an atrium
Atrium (architecture)
In modern architecture, an atrium is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within a larger multistory building and often located immediately beyond the main entrance doors...
style layout. The interior of the hotel may have a tropical rain forest setting complete with waterfall, bridges, a large dining area, and panoramic elevators. One of the key features of Embassy Suites is the Cooked-to-Order Breakfast, which consists of a breakfast buffet of eggs, traditional breakfast meats, breakfast potatoes, and either pancakes, waffles or French toast. Guests are also encouraged to create their own custom omelettes, choosing from traditional scrambled eggs or egg whites paired with up to ten different toppings. Traditional continental breakfast items; pastries, cereals, bagels, muffins, toast, whole fruit and Danishes are also served. Hours vary by property, but generally breakfast is served until 9am Monday - Friday and until 10:30am Saturday and Sunday.
In the evening, a Manager's Reception with complimentary well drinks, house wine, select drafts beers and non-alcoholic beverages, and light fare (chips, popcorn, or pretzels) are provided for all guests. While food offerings vary by property, most properties also offer cheese and fresh raw vegetable platters or fruit platters with appropriate dips. The brand is currently re-vamping it's Manager's Reception to ensure consistency across the brand.
As of March 2011, there are 213 Embassy Suites locations in the United States. The Embassy Suites Niagara Falls-Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
is the tallest and largest Embassy Suites at 42 stories tall and 512 suites. It does not have the typical atrium layout.
Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference in Markham, Ontario
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
was formerly an Embassy Suites hotel and features an atrium layout.