Embassy Suites has long been known as a hotel brand that gives its guests a lot of built-in extras with each stay. The hotels are great for families because all the rooms are suites with a living area (with pull-out bed), and a separate bedroom, which not only means two distinct sleeping areas, but also two TVs, so only one of them has to be tuned to Disney Channel 24 hours a day. In addition, the hotels offer free beverages during an evening reception, and a free cooked-to-order breakfast.
But this summer, Embassy Suites is promising even more for family vacations. They have declared three new summer holidays - MORE-days - to give families more reasons to hit the road. The first MORE-day was June 21, the longest day of the year. The remaining two days are:
- July 8 - An extra day around the July 4th holiday to enjoy with fewer crowds and less traffic.
- August 1 - Or "July 32nd," an extra day to keep the August back-to-school blues at bay.
On each of these MORE-days, Embassy Suites has teamed up with the National Association of Children's Museums to offer special perks to families staying at Embassy Suites in 18 cities. The perks include things like gift-shop discounts and access to special VIP lines. Some lucky families will even be surprised with free tickets to the museums. You can see a list of the participating museums and perks on the Embassy Suites Web site.
Leigh Caldwell of Midwest Travel Mom and her daughter, Grace, will be traveling to Chicago and staying at the Embassy Suites Chicago-Downtown for the July 8 MORE-day, and she'll be covering all the fun for Mommy Musings.
Leigh loves to turn her family's travels into educational experiences, so a visit to the Chicago Children's Museum is right up her alley.
Embassy Suites has also teamed with travel expert Samantha Brown to provide tips on working educational experiences into summer vacations. Here are a few of Samantha's tips:
- Map it out. Help kids learn map reading skills by planning ahead for the places you want to visit and figuring out the best route (public transportation or walking) to get there. Many destinations involve transferring to more than one form of public transportation, so it can become a fun problem-solving exercise.
- Take a trip abroad without leaving the States. Some cities have entire countries within them, so find out where the great neighborhoods are – the Chinatowns, Germantowns and Little Italys – and sample snacks and beverages you’ve never tasted.
- Head to the top! The tallest building in the city usually offers a top-floor observatory to give kids a thrilling birds-eye view of the city from above. The lines for the tallest building may be long, so visit the second tallest building with an observatory and get an exhilarating view with less wait time.
You can find out more about Embassy Suites' 300% More Summer deals here, and watch for Leigh's posts about her Embassy Suites getaway on Mommy Musings in July.
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
I love another reason to travel. I like that there are more perks on these specific days too.
Lisa says
I'll have to check them out!
courtney says
There's even a little India in NJ. I want to go to little Italy !:)
HilLesha says
Sounds great!
Mom Foodie says
Looks like a terrific deal, I haven't gotten away in a very long time.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
That's a definite perk to staying there, and I've always enjoyed my stays with them. I'm pretty obsessed with one particular location of theirs and keep trying to figure out ways to go back!
Elaina- @atimeout4mommy says
Thanks for the info! We are planning to travel this summer with my girls.!
Sheri says
I have never stayed at Embassy Suites. It sounds like a nice place.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I'll definitely have to check them out!
Mellisa says
I can always use an excuse to travel.
Leilani says
I love staying at Embassy Suites. They have the BEST breakfasts there!
Jenn- The Rebel Chick says
I've always been a fan Embassy suites and now I think I love them even more. Will have to check out this new deal.
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
We love staying at the embassy suites when we travel.
Colleen says
I don't believe I've ever stayed in an Embassy suite but I know with five of us we definitely need suite's vs hotel rooms.
Kelli Clayp says
I've always had great experiences staying at an Embassy Suites.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
Sounds like fun! I've never stayed at Embassy Suites before.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
I havent stayed at an Embassy Suite ye but i sounds perfect! I
ll have to check out the extra "dates".
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says
What a great program! I loev her tips!
Shell Feis says
Sounds like a great way to get more for your money!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
We so need a getaway and this looks like the perfect hotel!
LyndaS says
I love Embassy Suites! I wish that I was going somewhere other than the courthouse to get my driver's license renewed and staying at an Embassy Suites Hotel on July 8th!
Kathleen says
I don't think we have ever stayed at Embassy Suites before, maybe we need to give them a try.
Lolo says
Those are really fun tips!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
They are a great hotel! We've stayed there before.
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
We have a Chinatown and Little Italy, but I never heard of a Germantown before
Jennifer @ The Quirky Momma says
I love the idea of taking an International Tour without leaving the country. It's a great way to introduce other cultures to children without the culture shock!
Donna says
I've never stayed at an Embassy Suites but I will definitely be changing that the next time we travel somewhere with one.
Toni says
I love Embassy Suites. They have such roomy rooms and their breakfast is always so yummy!