which hotel?

mon.petit.chou

I am going to a conference for work in a few weeks. Which hotel would you stay at if it were you? Both are located in downtown Atlanta on Centennial Park.

Omni:
- This is where the conference is being held. (big plus)
- Closer to a MARTA station
- We get a continental breakfast with the conference

 Embassy Suites:
- I almost always stay at ES when I travel for work and I have all my hotel points with them (Hilton). It's my go-to favorite.
- Free, hot, cooked to order breakfast
- Free happy hour (although if I'm doing "networking" w conference people I might not have time for this anyway)
- google maps say's it's a 0.2 mile / 4 minute walk to the Omni.
 

ClaireDunphy

Free happy hour? Embassay Suites, hands down.

LXLX

Embassy.

JenCrabbe13

Embassy

Kristin&Kelly09

ClaireDunphy:

Free happy hour? Embassay Suites, hands down.

Love the free happy hour!  I'm a Hilton Honors member so I always try to stay at a Hilton property to get more points.

mon.petit.chou

Kristin&Kelly09:

ClaireDunphy:

Free happy hour? Embassay Suites, hands down.

Love the free happy hour!  I'm a Hilton Honors member so I always try to stay at a Hilton property to get more points.

I love the happy hour but I seriously luurveeee the hot cooked to order breakfast. It puts all other hotel breakfasts to shame.

When I was traveling a lot for work I was up to Gold status which was really nice. We've been able to cash in my points a couple times for free stays. Unfortunately, I don't travel much for work anymore (this is my first trip in over a year) so my points balance is kind of sad right now. 

mon.petit.chou

Damn, Embassy Suites won't give me the government rate, so the closest Hilton property I could stay at is Hampton Inn. They have hot, buffet breakfast, no happy hour, and it's 1 mile away. I was going to avoid getting a car if possible, but there's no rule that says I can't get a car.

duncanpowers

I would've said Embassy, which is just awesome all the time, but between Hampton and Omni, probably Omni. I dunno.

LXLX

mon.petit.chou:

Damn, Embassy Suites won't give me the government rate, so the closest Hilton property I could stay at is Hampton Inn. They have hot, buffet breakfast, no happy hour, and it's 1 mile away. I was going to avoid getting a car if possible, but there's no rule that says I can't get a car.

Wait, why wouldn't you stay at the Omni in this case?

clseale13

mon.petit.chou:

Damn, Embassy Suites won't give me the government rate, so the closest Hilton property I could stay at is Hampton Inn. They have hot, buffet breakfast, no happy hour, and it's 1 mile away. I was going to avoid getting a car if possible, but there's no rule that says I can't get a car.

To me this has now become an easy choice. You lost the 2 most appealing things and it's further away. I'd definitely stay at the Omni where the conference is.

PantsOffDanceOff

Given that other info, Omni.

mon.petit.chou

Well this is just turning into one big hassle. The Omni has no rooms at conference rates available. But... I just learned that I may not be allowed to go to this conference after all, which is a whole nother topic for a whole nother post... coming soon.

Mrs_W_Pookie

I don't know why you are even questioning this

ETA: I posted before I read the other responses.  Sorry this has turned into a big cluster fluck.

Madisen

I would have said the Omni to begin with.  Staying at the convention site is usually a plus for mingling, socializing and all that's usually expected of me when I go to conventions.  Doesn't the company pay for meals (breakfast) and some entertaining anyway?