Embassy Suites LAX: It is what it is

This review will be quick and easy. First, you must realize that any of the LAX properties get the living tar beat out of them. I have stayed at most all of them including the Marriott, The Westin, and Embassy Suites - just to name a few. These hotels normally have a high occupancy rate, with most travelers staying for one night. The area outside of these properties is sketchy and probably not the place for an evening stroll.

In section one, I cover the doorman, check-in process, and the lobby. I didn't use parking or require any concierge services on this stay. The lobby is pretty small, but adequate. The people at the front desk were very friendly and the check-in process went smoothly. The doormen were moderately friendly, but never greeted you upon arrival or departure. I saw one bellman toss a woman's bag in to the back of her trunk. In fairness to him, the cheapskate didn't even flip him a buck. The Embassy Suites LAX receives 49 out of 70 points in this section.

In section two, I cover the room, housekeeping, the business center, and the property overall. The layout of all Embassy Suites rooms is perfect for the traveling business person. Having a full-size table to lay your stuff out on is great. I like having two rooms and a couch to watch TV on. I will say the room was overall pretty clean, but the furniture is thrashed. Nothing disgusting, but everything in the room showed a lot of wear and tear. My bed was comfy and the sheets and towels were clean. The business center was small, yet very functional. The internet stations were very slow. The Embassy Suites LAX receives 115 out of 195 points in this section.

In section three I cover the restaurant/bar, the workout facility, and the pool. I only had beverages at the bar and didn't eat any food. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. At one point, the manager came over to chat with me. Also a very friendly and engaging person. I will say the omelet chef in the morning was fantastic. It may have been the best free omelet I ever had! Oh BTW, don't forget to tip your omelet chef. I can't stand when some business guy barks out his omelet order and the doesn't even tip the guy a buck. The gym was moderate. They actually had an indoor pool. A pleasant surprise. Although I didn't swim, the pool and pool area were very clean with ample seating. The Embassy Suites LAX received 55 out of 70 points in this section.

The last section I cover location and overall comments. The location to the LAX terminals is excellent. You are literally a couple of blocks away. The location to the 405 freeway is also very good. I would highly discourage walking around in this neighborhood, especially if you are a woman. The bottom line is the Embassy Suites LAX is super convenient if you get into LAX very late, or have an early morning flight. The rooms are functional and the free breakfast is great. The Embassy Suites LAX scored 246 out of 380 points available. This property will never be invited to a beauty contest, but it delivers good value for the price. I would recommend for a one night business traveler. I don't recommend for leisure travel unless you have an early morning flight somewhere better.

Happy Travels!

The Travel Brain