Address: 1701 E. 12th Street, Cleveland, Ohio

Phone: (216) 523-8000

Rate: $89 per night for the Nickelodeon Summer Trip Pack rate. 14.50% tax.

Room Description
We chose the Embassy Suites because we were traveling with two adults and two children. Their hotels have two rooms that include a private bedroom and separate living area with a queen-size sofa bed. This particular hotel has rooms that are converted apartments so they are very large. The colors of the room were an outdated blue, but with all the extra space we were quite happy. There was even a table with four chairs and an entire kitchen counter to spread out on. There were two closets and two dressers as well. These rooms also have microwaves and refrigerators which are handy when traveling with children. You always get complimentary cocktails and full cooked to order breakfast when staying at an Embassy Suites which is a big bonus. This hotel had a large indoor heated pool open from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. and their restaurant has an outdoor terrace where we enjoyed out complimentary cocktails while the kids ran around.

Extras
Instead of getting the AAA discounted rate for $80 we went for the Rugrats Go Wild rate which was a promotion the Embassy Suites was doing throughout the summer of 2003 in conjunction with the launch of the Rugrats Go Wild movie. Included in rate each child received the Rugrats Go Wild! Trip Pack filled with 'Rugrats Go Wild!' themed, kid-friendly items. Included was a real 35mm camera, a roll of film, travel journal with stickers, telescope, scented markers and a paw print stamper.

The hotel is in an apartment building complex. The ground floor had everything from a grocery store to a pool hall. Room Service was available from their restaurant, but you could also run to the Subway or grocery store on the first floor. There was a separate breakfast room where the complimentary breakfast was served. You could choose to sit indoors or out. On the back of the key card they recommend the best times to have breakfast because it gets crowded on weekends after 9 a.m.