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Home >> Travel >> United States >> Illinois >> Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Offers More for Families

Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Offers More for Families

Published: Jul 19, 2013 · Modified: Sep 18, 2020 by Guest · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

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Leigh Caldwell of MidwestTravelMom.com attended the Embassy Suites #300 More Press Trip to Chicago on behalf of Mommy Musings. This is the first of several posts she will be sharing about the hotel and the attractions she visited.

On our recent trip to Chicago, my daughter and I were invited to stay at the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown. I have stayed in Embassy Suites hotels in several other locations before, but I had never stayed in one in Downtown Chicago. In fact, the first time I stayed at an Embassy Suites was in suburban Chicago when I was in high school. But that was, ahem, a few years ago.

Embassy Suites in general offer so much for families. All of the rooms are two-room suites, with a living room that includes a pull-out bed, sink, refrigerator and extra space in addition to a roomy bedroom and bathroom. I have never felt like the space in the bedroom was squeezed any to accommodate the extra room, as I have encountered in other "all-suite" hotels. Besides the extra sleeping space, having the two rooms can provide privacy for adults.

And one of the biggest bonuses I have found is that there is a TV in each room so that I am not subjected to one more repeat of the "Good Luck, Charlie" episode where PJ takes Charlie with him to his delivery job to get bigger tips. But, I digress...

The living room area of the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown has a pull-out couch, chair and a TV.

The living room area of the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown has a pull-out couch, chair and a TV.

The Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown is located on State Street at Ohio. The first thing that struck me about the hotel was how well situated it was for families vacationing in the city. The hotel is an easy walk (1 mile or less) to all kinds of Chicago attractions, from shopping on the Magnificent Mile to the Chicago Children's Museum and other fun at Navy Pier to Millenium Park to the Theater District.

Other attractions, like the Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo and Shedd Aquarium are about 3 miles away, and can be easily reached by public transit or a quick $10 cab ride if you prefer not to cover the distance on foot.

In addition, State Street and the neighborhood around the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown have all kinds of family friendly eateries, from fast food to familiar chain restaurants to casual, locally-owned dining.

We found our accommodations clean and comfortable. The service at the hotel was friendly and warm, from the moment a bellman greeted us on the curb.

Bedroom area of the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown.

Embassy Suites hotels are distinguished by their atriums indoors, and this one had a lovely fountain in the lobby. In addition, the hotel had an indoor pool my daughter enjoyed, and a comfortable place to work nearby in the open plan business center.

Embassy Suites offers a free cooked-to-order breakfast, along with traditional breakfast buffet items like pastries, juices, yogurt and cereal. We enjoyed the made-to-order omelets both mornings of our stay. The hotel also offers a complimentary evening reception with snacks, soft drinks and cocktails. One thing to note about the breakfast: The later in the morning it gets, the breakfast lines can grow. I appreciate the way Embassy Suites warns you of this in your room. We beat the morning rush by going down to breakfast shortly after we woke up each day, and then going back to the room to get ready for the day's activities. (And no, that doesn't mean we went in our pajamas - we did get dressed first!)

Chicago is an easy Amtrak trip for my daughter and I, and we are fairly frequent visitors. We have stayed in several downtown hotels, and I have to say the location of the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown is the best of any we have experienced. I highly recommend it for families vacationing in the city.

Embassy Suites paid for transportation, accommodations and some meals and attractions we visited on our Chicago trip.

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  1. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com

    July 19, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Love a hotel that offers free breakfast 🙂

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  2. Theresa

    July 19, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    It looks like a great place to stay!

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  3. HilLesha

    July 19, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Looks really nice! 🙂

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  4. Mellisa

    July 19, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    Very spacious! Perfect for a family.

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  5. Jenn- The Rebel Chick

    July 19, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Oh I didn't know they offered a free breakfast. I used to stay at Embassy Suites all the time, will have to remember that for next time.

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  6. Kathleen

    July 19, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    The cooked to order breakfast sounds amazing!

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  7. Jennifer

    July 19, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I love how spacious it is. The seating area is a nice added bonus

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  8. Rachel @ Following In My Shoes

    July 19, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    I love, LOVE when hotels offer a GOOD breakfast in the mornings. It seriously makes my day!

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  9. Penelope (NYC Blogger)

    July 20, 2013 at 12:17 am

    I like the decor

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  10. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins

    July 20, 2013 at 1:51 am

    That room looks very nice!

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  11. Emily @FamilyNLifeLV

    July 20, 2013 at 2:36 am

    Awe! We used to Amtrek it in to the city too growing up! I miss Chicago SO much! That hotel looks very comfortable!

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  12. Leilani

    July 20, 2013 at 6:56 am

    I think Embassy Suites has the BEST breakfasts of all the hotels. I've been telling my husband if we ever plan a staycation we should stay at an Embassy Suites because we're both huge on breakfasts!

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  13. Sheri

    July 20, 2013 at 9:18 am

    That's a nice looking hotel, and free breakfast is a great perk.

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  14. Becca @ Mama B

    July 20, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Free breakfast always wins me over!

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  15. Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving

    July 20, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    I love the sitting area and the beds look so comfortable!

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  16. Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie}

    July 21, 2013 at 12:07 am

    I love the crisp modern decor.

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  17. Tricia Night Owl Mama

    July 21, 2013 at 1:24 am

    their hotel accommodations and Break fast is simply AMAZING certainly my choice for stay in CHICAGO

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  18. Anne - Mommy Has to Work

    July 21, 2013 at 8:47 am

    I almost got to visit Chicago earlier this month. I love the queen and single beds..

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  19. Tiff @ Babes and Kids

    July 21, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    I love how spacious the room looks! It's always hard when you have a really crammed hotel room and these do not look that way at all.

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  20. Lisa

    July 21, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    I'll hve to check them out!

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  21. Lolo

    July 22, 2013 at 3:23 am

    I love that they are 2 room suites.

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  22. Colleen

    July 22, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Wow that looks just like you are at home, very spacious.

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  23. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell

    July 22, 2013 at 9:01 am

    I really like the ability to spread out there, so roomy! And yes, that's a nice and plugged-in location!

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  24. LyndaS

    July 22, 2013 at 10:14 am

    I love the breakfasts at Embassy Suites and the fact that we don't have to go out as soon as we get up to eat. Breakfast is usually pretty cheap at home but expensive when dining out.

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  25. Meghan @JaMonkey

    July 22, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    I love how much space they have.

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  26. Donna

    July 23, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    It means a lot when hotels offer a "good" free breakfast. 🙂

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  27. courtney

    July 26, 2013 at 7:39 am

    What a beautiful place to stay! Love the bedding too

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  28. Toni

    July 29, 2013 at 5:44 am

    Embassy Suites is one of my favorite hotels to stay at.

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