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Embassy Suites Chicago

Average Price: $342  
 
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511 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, 60611 View map  
3-Star Hotel Rank: 21 of 73
Average review rating: 4.17
OpinionWell Value Index: 5
Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (106) , MyTravelGuide (622) , Travelocity (16) , TripAdvisor (497) , YahooTravel (54)
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Breakfast Traveler Insight - Free Breakfast
Appears in 534 comments. 
95% wrote positive comments about breakfast
The following words were used in comments with Breakfast:
clean (32)   complimentary (46)   drink (35)   food (33)   free (105)   friendly (29)   good (74)   great (100)   hot (26)   hotel (84)   location (27)   management (60)   nice (49)    
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1. The hotel has a pool, free breakfast and managers reception.
"Great place to stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/23/2012 Vote      
2. The free breakfast buffet has a good choice of fresh fruits, eggs, cereals and muffins.
"Nice hotel and friendly staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/16/2012 Vote      
3. Free breakfast in the morning & manager's reception nightly was a nice touch.
"Great family hotel near navy pier " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/12/2012 Vote      
4. All I have to say is if the alcohol was not free then you would not have to worry about the line and the same with breakfast the time waiting in line is worth the cost again which is free they also turned the tables over quick and set up extra tables so finding a place to sit and eat was no wait.
"THE GREAT, THE BAD, and THE UGLY " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/1/2012 Vote      
5. The lady at the front desk told us to go ahead and enjoy the free breakfast.
"Great service, great value " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/5/2012 Vote      
6. It was family friendly, had a very nice breakfast every morning, had free happy hour in the evening, Room was extremly clean.
"Great Place " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/12/2012 Vote      
7. The free breakfast was a complete joke.
"Disappointing Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/5/2012 Vote      
8. Also, the pool and free breakfast seemed to be a bonus.
"Disappointing Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/5/2012 Vote      
9. The breakfast was decent, considering it is free.
"Decent home, decent breakfast....not great service " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/6/2011 Vote      
10. Excellent facilities: spacious 2-room suites, superb breakfast, free drinks in the evening, internet connection (free in the business center), friendly staff, courteous doormen; in brief excellent for families and even individuals.
"Superb location for families in downtown Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/31/2011 Vote      
11. Breakfast is free but buffet items were cold.
"Good value and good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/18/2011 Vote      
12. Very impressed with food quality and selection for a free included breakfast.
"Awesome stay, will return! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/7/2011 Vote      
13. Great, free, hot breakfast.
"Overall Good Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/5/2011 Vote      
14. The free breakfast is really nice and the rooms are so big and clean.
"My choice each year " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/30/2011 Vote      
15. The free breakfast in the morning is a madhouse.
"Lollapalooza for Everyone! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/23/2011 Vote      
16. Overall, it was a nice hotel-great location, clean rooms, great made to order breakfast options, and a wonderful reception every evening with free beverages and snacks.
"Not for budget travelers " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/21/2011 Vote      
17. Free breakfast daily was great.
"Conference location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/21/2011 Vote      
18. Prices are very reasonable considering you get a free breakfast & evening reception (plan to wait in line for both, but hey - it's free).
"Great location & space " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/19/2011 Vote      
19. The free breakfast is nice, there is a restaurant on the first floor and a supermarket across the street.
"Would stay there again, not for people with acrophobia. " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/11/2011 Vote      
20. Part of the decision to stay here was the free breakfast and happy hours.
"Overcrowded, under stocked (breakfast) and uncomfortable " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/3/2011 Vote      
21. It was so convenient having breakfast downstairs - the omelets are wonderful -and the Manager's reception each night (free drinks!) was awesome.
"Great Vacation, we'll be back! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/14/2011 Vote      
22. We never got the free cocktails as the lines were too long, but we did manage to get free breakfast and it was quite good - but again be prepared for lines.
"Rooms were disappointing, pool small and crowded, great location. " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/11/2011 Vote      
23. I thought the free breakfast and free happy hour would be a good thing.
"Great for Families " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/9/2011 Vote      
24. Randomly got it on hotwire last year and was so impressed with the free breakfast and managers reception that we came back this year.
"Great experience. " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/22/2011 Vote      
25. I would heartily recommend this hotel to families for the indoor pool and free breakfast, but I would be a little dismayed if I turned up here, traveling without kids.
"Spring Break and Everyone, I mean, EVERYone came " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/5/2011 Vote      
26. The free breakfast buffet is one of the best out of all the Embassy suites I have stayed at.
"One of the best hotels we stayed at in a long time " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/4/2011 Vote      
27. Unfotunately with my schedule I didn't get a chance to take advantage of the free breakfast.
"Good Hotel - Great Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/29/2011 Vote      
28. I mention this because the breakfast lines and nightly free drink lines were long.
"Good hotel, helpful staff, a bit short handed, great location, long waits " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/23/2011 Vote      
29. The manager's reception in the evening (free drinks and appetizers) was great as well as the amazing complimentary hot breakfast (made to order omelets!).
"Great hotel right downtown Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/15/2011 Vote      
30. Two of of the times of day that a business traveler needs to be really relaxing and stress free is the breakfast in morning and the managers reception in the evening; this hotel has staffed these two parts of my work day with diamonds, because if you have stayed in as many hotels as I have, you will be hard pressed to find such shining gems of employees as Miss Shirley, (the morning breakfast hostess); Norienga, Saed, Sandra, and Mary (who manage, staff, and cater the nightly managers reception.
"Awesome Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/14/2011 Vote      
31. The FREE cook-to-order breakfast was wonderful as well as the manager's reception every evening.
"Location, Location, Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/17/2011 Vote      
32. The free morning breakfast is much better then expected offering a vast assortment of choices.
"Lakefront " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/14/2011 Vote      
33. It offers a free breakfast and free happy hour drinks.
"Great Place to stay, but you will pay more than $40 a day for Parking " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/6/2011 Vote      
34. The rates are very reasonable especially considering the free breakfast and beverages.
"Great place to stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/13/2010 Vote      
35. This is the first time at a ES, but the free breakfast.
"Enjoyable " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/12/2010 Vote      
36. Included in our stay was a free breakfast; hot buffet and cook to order omelets; great breakfast.
"Great Place to Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/11/2010 Vote      
37. A hot made-to-order omelet bar is included with the room as well as other free breakfast items.
"Weekend Getaway " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/12/2010 Vote      
38. With the free breakfast, the liens can be long and the place very noisy.
"Location is a positive and negative " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/28/2010 Vote      
39. With the free breakfast, the liens can be long and the place very noisy.
"Location is a positive and negative " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/28/2010 Vote      
40. Hotel is well laid out with a central location for breakfast (included in room rate) and bar (Free drinks and snacks 5:30-7:30 every night).
"Location, location, location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/22/2010 Vote      
41. Hotel is well laid out with a central location for breakfast (included in room rate) and bar (Free drinks and snacks 5:30-7:30 every night).
"Location, location, location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/22/2010 Vote      
42. Breakfast--well free breakfast equals lots of folks--lines to me were not clear -- stood in line for what I thought pancakes--nope -- not that line-- I am not a fan of buffet breakfasts so did not enjoy this -- line for fresh food was too long--did not go to evening cocktail hour--pool was tiny and hot but my daughter enjoyed it--painful for me though.
"typical embassy suites/nice stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/15/2010 Vote      
43. Great free breakfast and cocktail hour.
"Great location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/11/2010 Vote      
44. Managers free reception (drinks and munchies) and free breakfast with 'served to order' entrees fabulous.
"The absolute best place to stay - Clean, friendly, a great value! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/7/2010 Vote      
45. There is a grocery/store pharmacy called Dominick's across the street, so it's easy to buy drinks and snacks for your room, although that is almost unnecessary with the free hot breakfast served every morning and the nightly manager's cocktail party (even on weekends).
"Great location, spacious rooms, good amenities! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/22/2010 Vote      
46. Breakfast was also typical of other Embassy Suites: it's free, the food is mediocre, and it gets crazy busy if you go late.
"Great Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/18/2010 Vote      
47. Personally, I'd rather have free internet access than free breakfast or drinks.
"Great Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/18/2010 Vote      
48. If you are going for the free breakfast and happy hour-stay at a better hotel, pay less for the room, and pay for it.
"I am not sure if the other reviewers... " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/4/2010 Vote      
49. I loved the free made-to-order breakfast, as well as the free happy hour.
"Great stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/24/2010 Vote      
50. Free breakfast is not bad.
"Disappointed with this hotel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/30/2010 Vote      
51. The free morning breakfast was great.
"Great Hotel and Excellent Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/29/2010 Vote      
52. The free breakfast and drinks were wonderful.
"Very Nice Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/19/2010 Vote      
53. When we choose the hotel, what we didn't know was that a wonderful, and EXTREMELY large breakfast would be provided each morning (with chefs actually cooking you an omelet) or that each evening there is a free happy hour.
"Will certainly be going back " Read full review on Expedia   4/14/2010 Vote      
54. Like many, we seek out Embassy Suites when traveling with the kids as you can't beat the suite rooms, free breakfasts, manager's receptions, and atrium space.
"Mostly very good... " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/24/2010 Vote      
55. The free breakfast in the morning was great, you can pretty much get whatever you want, the omlets are awesome.
"Best Hotel I’ve Stayed In " Read full review on Expedia   2/17/2010 Vote      
56. The breakfasts were delightful; made-to-order omlettes and an extensive breakfast buffet included with the price as well as free drinks for two hours in the evening.
"Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown - Terrific! " Read full review on Expedia   1/26/2010 Vote      
57. This hotel is very clean and the Managers reception was awesome (Free drinks and snacks) Loved the hot cooked to order breakfast.
"Loved it! Friendly, Helpful Staff Treated like we were Stars! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/15/2010 Vote      
58. The free breakfast is amazing.
"Good value, great location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/2/2010 Vote      
59. On the plus side, they do have free breakfast in the morning, and free happy hour drinks in the evening.
"Among the Worst Hotel Experiences " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/26/2009 Vote      
60. But honestly I would trade the breakfast and drinks hour for better soundproofing and free Wi-Fi.
"Comfy room & great view, but noise and crowd issues " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/7/2009 Vote      
61. The large buffet breakfast was both a time and money saver, as were the free evening cocktails.
"Fantastic!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/27/2009 Vote      
62. THe location is brilliant the complimentary breakfast was excellent we never had to queue, the 2 hour free drinks was great and you could order what ever you wanted.
"perfect " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/16/2009 Vote      
63. The staff was very accomodating when we needed more towels, blankets, etc. There is a great free breakfast in the hotel lobby.
"Such a Friendly Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/1/2009 Vote      
64. The food at the free breakfast was very mediocre and they were ill equipped to handle the massive crowd.
"Free breakfast - you get what you pay for! " Read full review on Expedia   8/18/2009 Vote      
65. The free cocktail hour was great, but the breakfast seemed to have fewer options than I recalled, I remember an expanded menu.
"Good Accommodations, Extras Lacking " Read full review on Expedia   8/5/2009 Vote      
66. The so called free breakfast, was terrible, filty, out of food, out of coffee, you get there between the times they tell you is best and they told everyone else that was the best time also, so it is full, lines everywhere, people food trays left on tables, no clean spot to sit down at, and again kids running all over the place.
"Terrible place to stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/31/2009 Vote      
67. The free breakfast is great but not very accessible for wheelchairs.
"Great Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/17/2009 Vote      
68. Kids loved the free breakfast buffet, the swimming pool, and were fascinated by the glass elevators.
"Great place for families " Read full review on Expedia   7/14/2009 Vote      
69. Free breakfast was nice but too crowded and not enough seating available for hotel guests.
"Great for kids " Read full review on Travelocity   7/1/2009 Vote      
70. It is a great value though, especially if you take advantage of the free cocktails and breakfast.
"Nice stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/15/2009 Vote      
71. The free breakfast in the morning is amazing, as are the free drinks during the manager's evening reception.
"Great Hotel Value in Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/8/2009 Vote      
72. The free breakfast was very good, with a lot of options.
"Family Trip June 2009 " Read full review on Travelocity   6/1/2009 Vote      
73. The free cooked to order breakfast was wonderful with many choices such as omelets, pancakes with strawberry and blueberry toppings, bacon, sausage, cereals, english muffins, bananas, oranges, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, yogurt, melon, pineapple as well as a wide variety of beverages.
"AWESOME HOTEL; SUPERB SERVICE! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/25/2009 Vote      
74. I like that they served cooked oatmeal rather than packets of instant-oats which so many other hotels have with their free breakfast.
"Great Staff, Great Breakfast, Great Value! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/12/2009 Vote      
75. The free Manger reception at night is great for a nice relaxing drink and the free cooked to order breakfast is a great way to start the day.
"Great Hotel. " Read full review on Expedia   1/16/2009 Vote      
76. The free breakfast was very good especially for a hotel.
"Great Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/6/2008 Vote      
77. Hotel amenities are OK, certainly the hot breakfast (but expect lines), and attractive suites, but there isn`t an in-room safe or free web access.
"Pretty good, but could be better " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/29/2008 Vote      
78. All guests are treated to a full breakfast and nightly cocktails (free).
"Comfortable, Clean and Unpretentious " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/7/2008 Vote      
79. the free breakfast, although crowded was very good with a large variety.
"wonderful for the family " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/25/2008 Vote      
80. However, the free breakfast was a nightmare - extremely long lines, completely understaffed, and never enough food/utensils/plates/cups for those in line.
"Met our needs for the extended weekend " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/28/2008 Vote      
81. The free breakfast (full buffet of cooked and continental breakfast, plus omelettes cooked to order) and managers reception is a very nice touch, although the line to get drinks can be very long, only one bartender,but it lasts from 5-7:30.
"Great Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/14/2008 Vote      
82. Cheaper than any of the conference hotels, plus the free breakfast and evening reception/drinks were a bonus.
"Great Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/13/2008 Vote      
83. The free breakfast was great--good selection even if it wasn`t free.
"Great family hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   1/9/2008 Vote      
84. I liked this hotel b/c of its modern architecture, huge continental breakfast, free drink cocktail hour, and last but not least, the most friendly and helpful staff I've ever encountered.
"Best Place Every! " Read full review on YahooTravel   10/10/2007 Vote      
85. The lines for the free breakfast were there, but moved very quickly and the food was great.
"Great fun, great location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/11/2007 Vote      
86. The Manager`s reception allows you free, unlimited drinks (alcohol, juice, soda, etc) with finger foods (potstickers, crab cakes, egg rolls, meatballs, veggies/dip, etc) and the breakfast buffet has pretty much some of eveything (made to order omelettes, fruits, pastries/bagels, juices, sausage/bacon, french toast, pancakes, etc.).
"One of our best experiences/deals! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/3/2007 Vote      
87. On the negative side, the free breakfast was very crowded by 9am and very hard to get a table.
"Clean and comfortable! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/26/2007 Vote      
88. The breakfast was the best I have ever had for free with cook to order omlettes and eggs, and lots of other choices, excellent start to the day, really really good.
"Great Stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/25/2007 Vote      
89. Value wise this hotel get 5 stars with the great breakfast and free drinks and snacks.
"Great Stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/25/2007 Vote      
90. We stayed four nights (Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues) and unlike other reviewers, at no time did we have any queues for the free breakfast .
"Ideal hotel for us " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/16/2007 Vote      
91. The room includes a free breakfast buffet, which was comparable to any resteraunt.
"Very Nice Hotel - No Complaints " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/1/2007 Vote      
92. Breakfast buffet is also free and better thn most as you can get lots of fresh fruit and omlets and such made to order.
"Quiet, well located hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/1/2007 Vote      
   
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