jarfgames
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Stayed here for 9 nights for a family vacation to Disney. Honestly, we weren’t expecting much given the mixed reviews, but I’ve honestly found that most of the hotels around that area are pretty similar, catering to families and not luxury. ||Check-in was smooth. Our room was a 1 bedroom with a “fireworks view”. Room was comfortable, with a pull out couch in the main area, small bar fridge and microwave, and a table with 4 chairs. The bedroom was not massive, but large enough for us. There were also lots of electrical outlets and USB charging ports throughout the room. ||Hotel staff were generally responsive to requests over SMS or through the Hilton app. The breakfast is pretty much the standard Embassy Suites fare, with made to order omelettes, pancakes/french toast, cereal, bacon/sausage, oatmeal and yogurt/fruit. We appreciated that they generally let things run a bit past the 9:30 closing time, and never had an issue getting a table. We also used the laundry facilities a couple times - they are spread out on a few floors and cost about $4 per load (so $8 for a wash and dry). ||Access to Disneyland is fairly convenient. There is an ART bus stop right outside the door of the hotel where bus #4 arrives approximately every 30 minutes. Note that especially when returning from Disneyland, you can also take bus #3 which drops you off on Harbor Blvd about half a block away. ||We also made use of the hotel’s parking. Yes, it’s expensive at $25 per night, and yes some of the spots are a bit narrow. But there are a lot of spots and we never had problems finding a place to park. Even if there aren’t spots right in front, the parking wraps the whole way around the hotel. ||Despite the hotel exceeding expectations, there are still a few things that could be improved. The fixtures in the bathroom could use a revamp, as things like the toilet would sometimes keep running non-stop until you fiddled with the handle. The beds and pillows while not uncomfortable, have seen better days and could probably use replacing in the near future. We also enjoyed the pool area but it would be great if the hotel added some umbrellas for shade. Finally, there were a few mornings where the showers would not get hot enough - I suspect that their boilers are overwhelmed during times when too many people are showering at the same time. ||Overall, a good stay and we will definitely consider staying here again in the future.