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Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Clara

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3 of 5 stars
GT6 65 contributions
Wichita, KS
Nov 1, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
2/3 found this review helpful

I just stayed October 29 & 30 for business. The hotel lobby is very nice and expansive. The hotel staff was very friendly when I checked in. My room was very nice and furnished with quality furnishings, including two LCD televisions. The bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was also updated with top of the line furnishings as well. The room and bathroom was clean. I encountered a problem when the toilet kept running and auto-flushing all night. I solved the problem by shutting the water off to the toilet. The next morning, I reported it to the front desk staff. They were very nice and said they would have it taken care of for me. The complimentary breakfast buffet wasn't really a buffet. Everything was made to order. Even though you had to wait in line, it went very quick. I just hate how some Embassy Suites have made to order "buffets" as opposed to being able to help yourself and quickly move on about your day. The breakfast was good and offered some choices. When I arrived back to my hotel room, the toilet was still running and auto-flushing. After a long day, I didn't feel like dealing with it. On my way down to the hotel restaurant, I mentioned it to the front desk clerk again. They offered to have it fixed, but I said I didn't want to deal with it and would just shut the water supply off again that night. I entered the hotel restaurant at about 9:00 pm. After waiting over 20 minutes for a menu, I had to go and flag someone down to get some service. I had stuffed tortellini, which wasn't very good at all. When I received the check, I circled the food portion and said to charge to my room and circled the two beers and said to charge to my debit card. When the waiter came to take care of the check, I said it needed special attention. He brought back the bill and charged the entire bill to my debit card. Now I will have to fight with my company to pay the food portion where as if the bill would have been handled correctly, the food portion would have been on my company credit card with my room. I was very frustrated and discussed these things with the hotel night manager. Her only solution was, "let me buy you something." I explained I had an early flight and was not interested. She also tried to send up two beers with room service, however I declined as it was already 10:30 pm and I had to be up at 4:00 am for a flight out. Overall, the hotel is very nice and nicely decorated. It was very convenient to the San Jose airport as well. They just need to work on their customer service a bit. Considering the price and my personal experience, I will be trying a different hotel the next time I stay in San Jose.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 08, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Not Up to Embassy Suite Standards

Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Clara

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3 of 5 stars
jimboc 65 contributions
Alameda, CA
Oct 24, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

I'm a big Embassy Suites fan, and what makes them special are the extra-large-size rooms. The Santa Clara Embassy Suites has all the amenties of their standard brethren, except that most of the rooms are not of the extra-large-size variety. That's the only disappointing thing about this hotel, which appears to have started as either a Marriott or Hyatt before getting converted to an Embassy Suites.

The rooms, while small, are decorated with updated themes along with a huge flat-screen TV. A microwave and small fridge are standard in the room as well. The two bottles of water (included at no extra charge) are a nice touch.

On Sunday morning, we had the excellent buffet breakfast (also at no extra charge) in the main dining room. The pool, while small, was sufficient for my two small boys and my wife to entertain ourselves for an hour or two.

  • Liked — The free breakfast buffet
  • Disliked — The small rooms
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since May 20, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Sporting event
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Predictably good hotel

Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Clara

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4 of 5 stars
dbsanders 8 contributions
Irvine, CA
Oct 9, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Family

What you'd expect from Embassy Suites. Great for families, as there are two rooms, fold-out sofa, refrigerator, and free breakfast buffet.

Small-ish indoor pool and jacuzzi. Quick drive to downtown San Jose, where I was attending an event through the week. Right off 101. Much cheaper to stay here than downtown, and you get much more! Free parking, pool, free breakfast, larger rooms, etc.

  • Liked — Great location, free breakfast, free wifi
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 07, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event
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Great place to stay

Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Clara

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5 of 5 stars
MinnVacationer 14 contributions
Minnesota
Sep 29, 2008 | Trip type: Business

I stayed here on business for a couple of business days and enjoyed it.

The hotel staff was friendly, and the bartender for the complimentary manager's reception was a nice and efficient. The morning breakfast had plenty of options and the condition of the hotel was nice. The pool area is small but my room was quite large and I liked the two big screen tvs and plush mattress.

I liked it so much I left a message for management about what a pleasure it was to stay at this hotel.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay July 2008
  • Member since February 06, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event
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Order among chaos

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4 of 5 stars
dmouse 15 contributions
Anacortes, WA
Aug 17, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Family

We have stayed at Embassy Suites in a few different cities. When booking, I was not aware this hotel is right next to a major amusement park. It gets heavy use! So, it took a little bit of time to get checked in, but once in the room, there were no disappointments.
I am amazed how the staff keeps up with the pace and maintains the property so well.

  • Liked — Good quality accommodation, clean, comfortable
  • Disliked — Location next to theme park made check in a bit frantic
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since March 07, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $162 (year-round)
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