12 Facts About Embassy Suites

Embassy Suites by Hilton is a chain of upper upscale all-suite hotels trademarked by Hilton Worldwide.

Similar to other Hilton brands, 212 Embassy Suites hotels are independently owned and operated by franchisees with 47,930 rooms, while 45 locations are managed with 11,782 rooms.

In 1986, Embassy Suites built two hotels in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one costing $28 million and the other $38 million.

Embassy Suites opened its first international property in 1992 in Toronto.

In 1999, Embassy Suites Hotels joined the Hilton Family after the merger of Hilton Hotels Corp.

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That same year, Embassy Suites was named "Best Practice Corporate Champions in Quality" by the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell's School of Hotel Administration, and was the recipient of the JD Power and Associates "Highest Guest Satisfaction among All-Suite Hotel Chains" award.

In 2007, Embassy Suites won the JD Power and Associates award for “Highest Guest Satisfaction among Upscale Hotel Brands, ” the brand's sixth overall win.

Embassy Suites celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009 with the opening of Embassy Suites Minneapolis – Brooklyn Center.

That same year, Embassy Suites won “Highest Guest Satisfaction among Upscale Hotel Brands” for a record-setting seventh time.

The majority of Embassy Suites hotels have an atrium-style layout, although some Embassy Suites properties lack this feature.

Embassy Suites properties offer a complimentary breakfast featuring made-to-order omelets and other hot and cold options.

In early 2011, Embassy Suites announced a series of three new 30-second commercials, to be aired in major markets beginning in March 2011.