Embassy Suites is one of the top hotel chains in the United States, and features over 200 hotels around the country. The upscale hotel line handed out awards in 2008 to its locations with the top accommodations, services and standards. The winners of these awards were the hotels in Louisville, Ky.; Fort Myers, Fla., and East Peoria, Ill. In three diverse spots around the country, these hotels offer some top golfing opportunities in distinct locations at some world class courses.
Embassy Suites East Peoria
The Embassy Suites East Peoria is located on the Peoria Riverfront in the heart of the entertainment, dining and shopping district. The hotel is located just a short drive from the O'Brien Field riverboat casino and the University of Illinois. Accommodations include a full fitness center, made-to-order breakfasts, and an on-site restaurant. Also included are 2- and 3-bedroom suites, as well as 35,000 square feet of conference centers. The hotel is located within a 30-minute drive of a number of the area's golf courses, including the Quail Meadows Golf Course, the Madison Golf Course and the Weaver Ridge Golf Course. The Weaver Ridge Course was voted Golf Digest's second best "New Upscale Course" in 1998.
Embassy Suites East Peoria
100 Conference Center Drive
East Peoria, Illinois 61611
(309) 694-0200
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Embassy Suites Louisville
The Embassy Suites Louisville is located on the east end of the city near the business and entertainment of the Hurstbourne Corridor. The hotel is 15 minutes from downtown and from the airport and features 37-inch flat screen TVs, Internet services, iPod docks and refrigerators, coffee makers and microwaves in each room. The hotel is located near I-64, just a short drive from the area's top golfing opportunities at the Hurstbourne Country Club, the Louisville Country Club and the Persimmon Ridge Golf Club. It is also located near the Valhalla Golf Club, which has hosted a number of PGA events and features a 7,100 yard, par 72 design by PGA legend Jack Nicklaus.
Embassy Suites Louisville
9940 Corporate Campus Drive
Louisville, Ky. 40223
(502) 426-9191
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Embassy Suites Fort Myers - Estero
The Embassy Suites Fort Myers - Estero is a short drive from the Southwest Florida International Aiport, just minutes from the heart of the city. The hotel offers upscale rooms with luxury amenities and is only 8 miles from the city's beaches. Accommodations include a pool and fitness center, as well as a spa and a restaurant and bar on-site. The downtown area of the city that the hotel is located in is within 20 miles of over 50 golf courses in Fort Myers, Estero and Bonita Springs. These courses include the Gulf Harbor Yacht and Country Club, the Whiskey Crek Country Club, the Colonial Country Club and the Fiddlesticks Country Club.
Embassy Suites Fort Myers - Estero
10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive
Estero, Fla. 33928
(239) 949-4222
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