I love staying in ES, Most of the time I can be assured of a comfortable bed, sizable room, working facilities. While this particular property is a unique ES, it's tasteful decor is sure to please. I am a HH Diamond member. I don't expect the world but I do expect to be able to get room service when it is offered.
I am sure exhaustion was partially to blame, but having to jockey from the back of the hotel 2x's for food really isn't my idea of a good time. phones did not work. Banged head on bathroom door while using the toilet, so it's a bit cramped to say the least. Plastic cups at the managers reception is just crazy-tacky.... the coffee was not restocked in my room BIG no no for me! turn down service was nice but didn't come by second night. When I finally returned from the grill with my Styrofoam containers of food, I literally fell over in the chair at the desk. it is missing a wheel or something. this property has nice potential.....but... have you ever been someplace and the complacency just oozes out of everywhere? This strikes me as THIS place.
The upside is that it IS a campy-cute property, and the beds are nice. I'm sure MY stay is a unique experience, but this is an Embassy Suites property
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18 February 2012
blish,
I want to thank you for posting an honest review of your experience at our property. All guest feedback is welcome and appreciated, especially when it comes from one of our loyal Hilton HHonors Diamond VIPs.
I would like to offer my apologies to you for the several issues that you encountered while you were a guest at our hotel. From the room service issues, to the room condition (particularly the broken chair which is grossly unacceptable), we clearly did not put our best foot forward while hosting you here.
In a recent Manager's Meeting, several of our newest TripAdvisor.com reviews were shared, including this one. The response from our team naturally was disappointment in how poorly we performed. We all discussed ways to improve upon these shortcomings and are confident that our service and quality moving forward will greatly improve.
I certainly hope that this experience does not deter you from returning to our property, however, I do thank you again for selecting our hotel on your recent visit to Palm Desert and for your review.
Sincerely,
Front Office Manager
Embassy Suites of Palm Desert, CA
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