About Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles Downey
Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles Downey (by Hilton) has a 3-star rating and is 14 miles from Anaheim, Long Beach and downtown Los Angeles.
Suites, with separate living area, are contemporary in design and feature pull-out sofa, microwave and mini-refrigerator. Also included are free toiletries, hairdryer, desk, iron/board, blackout curtains, coffee maker, flat screen TV (x2) and WiFi (free in upgraded suites).
Communal facilities at Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles Downey include free parking, local shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk and business center. Additional features include an indoor pool, hot tub; plus dry cleaning and laundry services.
A complimentary, cooked to order, breakfast is served with later nearby dining choices including The Peking Restaurant and Gloria's Cocina Mexicana. LA Convenience, 7-Eleven and Walgreens are among the local grocery stores.
The Krikorian Cinema is within easy walking distance and Citadel Outlets, Bicycle Casino and Los Cerritos Shopping Center are a few miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
A pleasant breakfast surprise.
Forget about the boring old continental offering-elsewhere- that seems to have passed its sell-by date; breakfast here is on another level, entirely. Beautifully presented and with lots of hot and cold choices; breakfast is one of a number of valid reasons to stay here.
positive:
Enjoy a more 'laid back' style.
Yes, some elements might be described as being dated and the elevator is in no hurry to transport you to your floor; but beds are comfortable and there is no problem parking. These attributes aren't available everywhere.
positive:
Happy hours in the bar.
Staff are pleasant and helpful throughout the hotel; including, specifically, in the Brickstone Grill where service is pretty damn good. There's a Happy Hour too so it's often difficult to find a reason to venture outside the confines of the hotel.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Stars are a bit tarnished.
It's difficult to equate the star rating to the many old and dated aspects of the hotel. Room décor and furnishings are incredibly sub-standard and carpets are just plain filthy.
negative:
There's a horrid 'lot' of parking going on.
Some say parking is hassle free and they are well blessed! Parking, generally, is a nightmare and you need to pray for available spaces .. because the lot is shared with the library, a restaurant, City Hall and the local church. Parking is very difficult here.
negative:
There's a real noise problem.
The courtyard attracts activity and noise. Light sleepers especially, should try to get a room on one of the higher floors and away from this very real problem.