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Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
74-700 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort
Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort
Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort
Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort
Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort
Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort
Ranked #14 of 22 hotels in Palm Desert
3.5 of 5 stars 165 Reviews
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Los Angeles, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Decent Stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

The Front Desk people weren't very pleasant. Didn't seem like they cared at all or knew they were in teh Hospitality business. The rooms were o.k. They were a good size, but not very modern. The grounds were nice, the pool big, but a little outdated. This would be a great place to go with a big group. The room rate comes with breakfast and a reception at night that could also be dinner for those who aren't extremely hungry.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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plmdr10, Front Office Manager at Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort, responded to this review
7 March 2012
kermy11,

Thanks for this review! Honest reviews are always great because they help me identify areas of concern that our guests may have experienced. It appears that such a situation took place during your visit here.

I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to you for the experience you had with my Front Desk staff. It was extremely disheartening and, quite honestly, embarrassing to read about this in your review. As the Front Office Manager, I can absolutely assure you that this experience was isolated and, more importantly, will not happen again.

I also appreciate you thoughts on the rest of our hotel. With our hotel approaching 28 years of age, we are clearly not as shiny and new as other hotels in the area. With that said, we are continuously working hard to maintain the property and keep it as fresh and welcoming as possible for all of our guests.

Despite the issue you encountered, I hope that you will still considering giving us another opportunity to host you here at our hotel in the future. Thanks again for the review.

Sincerely,

Front Office Manager
Embassy Suites of Palm Desert, CA
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Texas
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Hotel staff, housekeeping well done, beware of room service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

As I arrived to the hotel for the Humana Challenge, hotel lobby well appointed, welcomed as I approached the front desk, answers about local events and dinner was answered without hesitation. Beware of room service. It would serve them well if they knew the soup or dinner of the day without using the phrase....uuumm I think so. NO thought involved. When the daughter ask for a PBJ and the response is "we have no peanut butter" yet they have it for the breakfest buffet in the morning, really screams I don't give a [--] about service or my job. Area around the hotel was lovely. Del Taco just across the street, many restaurants both local and nationally are within 5-10 minutes away. 4 movie screen surrounded by shopping near by. Best part about the hotel. Monday, just before I left for the airport, daughter wanting scrabbled eggs and pancakes, we went back down for the hotel buffet. They served waffles on the weekend, but this morning they served freshly made pancakes. She was smiling the entire time, I must say, in all of my travels, the pancakes were the fluffy-est most fantastic I or my daughter have ever had.........smiling all the way back to Texas......

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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plmdr10, Front Office Manager at Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort, responded to this review
7 March 2012
endless_summer1966,

I would like to thank you for posting a review of our hotel! Reviews serve an important purpose for us in that they help us identify what we are doing well, but also what we may be doing that needs improvement. It appears that you experienced a combination of both.

I was glad to read that your overall stay with us was enjoyable. It looks like from the start, our staff was very welcoming and helpful, which is an important part of a great hotel stay.

I do want to sincerely apologize for the experience you had with our room service. I was very surprised to read that you encountered these problems, but I can assure you that this is not a normal occurrence. Our Food & Beverage Director has been made aware of this so he may investigate and resolve the issues that caused this poor service.

Again, thank you for this great review. We really appreciate you sharing your thoughts and we hope that you return again to enjoy some delicious pancakes!

Sincerely,

Front Office Manager
Embassy Suites of Palm Desert, CA
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Northern California
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Beautiful Grounds”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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We enjoyed our stay at ES and the weather couldn't have been better right at 80 degrees in January. What a treat! Everything is kept in tip top condition but I will suggest that you not get a room next to any of the glass doors as when they open the door drags the threshold causing a scrapping noise that can be heard from rooms close by. We went through 3 different doors and they all scrapped. Our bed was not comfortable, we felt it was too hard but then that's a subjective statement. I also forgot my memory foam pillow and fought all night long with the pillows provided. Again, a matter of personal taste. The breakfast was very nice, made to order and the wait staff very accomodating. In the evenings they serve wine and hors d'oeuvres; a nice touch. We spent most of our time in Palm Springs and we got tired of the long drive back and forth. Had we known the distance between the two towns we would have selected a hotel closer to PS. All in all it was a nice stay.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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plmdr10, Front Office Manager at Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort, responded to this review
7 March 2012
Blooms65,

Thank you for the great review! It's always nice to hear back from our guests after they have enjoyed their time at our hotel.

I'm very pleased to see that you were able to enjoy our complimentary breakfast and also the manager's reception that we host every day for our guests. Both of these events have always been very popular with our guests.

I understand if you choose to select a different property in the future because of our distance from Palm Springs, however I do sincerely appreciate you staying with us during this visit! Thanks again for the review!

Sincerely,

Front Office Manager
Embassy Suites of Palm Desert, CA
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“A good base”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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Stayed here to visit relatives who live in Palm desert, on the second stop of our first trip to the States.
Just what we wanted, a clean, spacious, no nonsense place to sleep. Impressed with the little kitchenette. There is a large supermarket you can walk to next door which was handy for snacks and drinks.
The breakfast was a nice treat as were the evening drinks, although we only made it to this once. We had a nice dinner there one evening and a bar snack. Friendly, helpful staff. Hope to return in September.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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plmdr10, Front Office Manager at Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort, responded to this review
18 February 2012
52yearoldskier,

Thank you for posting this great review of our hotel! I'm very pleased that we were chosen as a destination on your trip to the US and that the experience was enjoyable.

I am very happy to see that you were able to enjoy most of our accommodations while you were here, including the breakfast and manager's reception. I am also glad you made mention of our great location here in Palm Desert. Being located right on Highway 111 makes it easy for our guests to reach many of cities great offerings, including shopping, golf, and site seeing.

We all look forward to having you back here in September! Thanks again for the review and safe travels!

Sincerely,

Front Office Manager
Embassy Suites of Palm Desert, CA
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“Logistics logistics”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

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

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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plmdr10, Front Office Manager at Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Desert Resort, responded to this review
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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Address: 74-700 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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