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Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside
1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, California, 93955, USA
TEL: +1-831-393-1115
FAX: +1-831-899-1928
Website
Self-Parking $14.00 nightly
Shuttle: no
Pets: no
Smoking: no (outside area for smokers)
Driving times to / from:
Avoid suites -00 through -03 and -11 through -14, as they're in corners with the elevators / lifts.
Avoid lower floors for street noise.
Amenities
225 non-smoking suites with separate bedroom and parkour (dining / living area), with WiFi access, two remote control televisions, a wet bar, fridge, microwave, in room safe
Indoor pool
Fully-equipped fitness center
Open-air atrium lobby
Business center 24 hrs
Complimentary daily made-to-order breakfast
Complimentary Evening Reception
Located two blocks from beachfront
Bay views available
Room service
Coin laundry ($2 for washing, $2 for drying; soap etc. at gift shop)
Gift shop
Nearby shopping, dining
Downtown Monterey 10-20 minutes away, depending on traffic conditions
Dining
Complimentary breakfast in atrium
In room dining: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm & 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm?
Silver Tides Bar & Grill Open Daily: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm & 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sample Restaurant Menu (link to PDF)
Sample Wine Menu (link to PDF)
Bayside Coffee & Trading Co. Starbucks coffees, limited hot and cold beverages, quick snacks and gifts, souvenirs.
1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, California, 93955, USA
TEL: +1-831-393-1115
FAX: +1-831-899-1928
Website
Self-Parking $14.00 nightly
Shuttle: no
Pets: no
Smoking: no (outside area for smokers)
Driving times to / from:
MRY - 10 minutes (2 miles)
SJC - 1.5 hours (70 miles)
SFO or OAK - 2.5 hours (~100 miles)
Room tips: avoid suites with connecting doors; the door isn't well insulated. SJC - 1.5 hours (70 miles)
SFO or OAK - 2.5 hours (~100 miles)
Avoid suites -00 through -03 and -11 through -14, as they're in corners with the elevators / lifts.
Avoid lower floors for street noise.
Amenities
225 non-smoking suites with separate bedroom and parkour (dining / living area), with WiFi access, two remote control televisions, a wet bar, fridge, microwave, in room safe
Indoor pool
Fully-equipped fitness center
Open-air atrium lobby
Business center 24 hrs
Complimentary daily made-to-order breakfast
Complimentary Evening Reception
Located two blocks from beachfront
Bay views available
Room service
Coin laundry ($2 for washing, $2 for drying; soap etc. at gift shop)
Gift shop
Nearby shopping, dining
Downtown Monterey 10-20 minutes away, depending on traffic conditions
Dining
Complimentary breakfast in atrium
In room dining: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm & 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm?
Silver Tides Bar & Grill Open Daily: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm & 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sample Restaurant Menu (link to PDF)
Sample Wine Menu (link to PDF)
Bayside Coffee & Trading Co. Starbucks coffees, limited hot and cold beverages, quick snacks and gifts, souvenirs.
Embassy Suites Monterey Bay - Seaside {US-CA}
Feb 21, 2010, 10:30 am
#48
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Interesting Diamond Perk at Embassy Suites (Monterey, CA)
Did find this posted elsewhere:
Recent stay as a Diamond at the Monterey, CA Seaside ES had a nice fruit/chips/water basket waiting (and I have MyWay set to bonus points), but the nicest thing, and a first in my experience, was the manager's business card with a stamp on it and an explanatory note that said (in effect):
"We don't think our Diamond members should have to wait in line. Show this card at the regular hotel bar and you can have any draft beer, house wine or well drink."
The regular manager's reception had a line (not that long), but was offering only Bud or Bud Light. I walked over to the bar and had several Guinness Stouts without delay. Nice touch.
Recent stay as a Diamond at the Monterey, CA Seaside ES had a nice fruit/chips/water basket waiting (and I have MyWay set to bonus points), but the nicest thing, and a first in my experience, was the manager's business card with a stamp on it and an explanatory note that said (in effect):
"We don't think our Diamond members should have to wait in line. Show this card at the regular hotel bar and you can have any draft beer, house wine or well drink."
The regular manager's reception had a line (not that long), but was offering only Bud or Bud Light. I walked over to the bar and had several Guinness Stouts without delay. Nice touch.
Last edited by Portolan; Feb 21, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Feb 21, 2010, 12:32 pm
#50
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You need to pay attention before making snarky remarks. The OP noted that the benefit was available at the regular bar, not the manager's reception bar.
Feb 21, 2010, 12:54 pm
#51
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And this changes my question how? Perhaps you need to pay attention. In addition, where was I "snarky"? It is a straightforward concern: is this "perk" really a potential problem?
Feb 21, 2010, 1:02 pm
#52
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This sounds like a bar fight about to start, right here, right now. 
It's not remotely a "problem" IMO because the fast-track drinks are being served to Diamonds at a separate facility in another part of the building. Complaining would be like airline passengers at the gate-concourse bar whining about availability of drinks in the airline lounge next door.
It's not remotely a "problem" IMO because the fast-track drinks are being served to Diamonds at a separate facility in another part of the building. Complaining would be like airline passengers at the gate-concourse bar whining about availability of drinks in the airline lounge next door.
Feb 21, 2010, 1:44 pm
#53
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No, that's not what was said. It's a perk of Diamonds being given chits for drinks in the hotel bar instead of lining up in the lobby area (or wherever) for the managers reception. Sounds great to me, I've been to a few of those ES happy hours where it takes forever to wait just to get a cup of Bud.
Feb 21, 2010, 1:56 pm
#54
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as others have noted, but to be absolutely clear...
Absolutely no awkwardness in this with respect to others at the regular manager's reception.
Feb 21, 2010, 2:01 pm
#55
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With this perk you go to the regular bar (separate and away from the manager's reception bar) and, after politely waiting your turn with the bartender (likely no wait because this is during the free drinks at the manager's reception), you order house wine, any draft beer (and there were a couple of other options > Bud besides the Guinness) or a well mixed drink...but don't pay for it. No limit other than the time period for the manager's reception, so actually a form of ID rather than chits.
Absolutely no awkwardness in this with respect to others at the regular manager's reception.
Absolutely no awkwardness in this with respect to others at the regular manager's reception.
Always hate when the inhouse groups pour into the manager's reception. I have seen some very long lines at ES....
Feb 21, 2010, 4:46 pm
#56
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Had a recent stay at the ES South Lake Tahoe where the same offer was made available to Diamonds. Not really an advantage as far as drink choices (this ES offers a number of quality draft beers, wine, and well drinks at the manager's reception), but the whole idea was definitely to avoid manager's reception line. Ended up only using it once, on Sunday night. Other nights the line wasn't that bad and they actually had an IPA on draft at the mgr's reception that I really liked that wasn't available at the bar.
Feb 21, 2010, 7:09 pm
#57
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I stay here on business from time to time, and really appreciate the flexibility - I have not attended the manager's reception but have seen a couple of pretty loud ones, I usually have an imported or Anchor Steam draft here and a small dinner / supper. ^
Had a recent stay at the ES South Lake Tahoe where the same offer was made available to Diamonds. Not really an advantage as far as drink choices (this ES offers a number of quality draft beers, wine, and well drinks at the manager's reception), but the whole idea was definitely to avoid manager's reception line. Ended up only using it once, on Sunday night. Other nights the line wasn't that bad and they actually had an IPA on draft at the mgr's reception that I really liked that wasn't available at the bar.
Feb 22, 2010, 7:00 am
#59
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Sounds like a great perk and hope that many ES offer this perk. I've stayed at a few where the mgr reception line is quite long. My guess is it will depend on each location because in some cases the only other bar in the property is not actually owned by the hotel.
Feb 22, 2010, 9:25 am
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Had a recent stay at the ES South Lake Tahoe where the same offer was made available to Diamonds. Not really an advantage as far as drink choices (this ES offers a number of quality draft beers, wine, and well drinks at the manager's reception), but the whole idea was definitely to avoid manager's reception line. Ended up only using it once, on Sunday night. Other nights the line wasn't that bad and they actually had an IPA on draft at the mgr's reception that I really liked that wasn't available at the bar.
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