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"I booked a stay through Expedia at Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA and unfortunately experienced multiple significant issues during the stay. Our first room had no functioning electrical outlets and the in-room phone did not work. After several unanswered attempts to contact the front desk from my personal phone, we were moved to another room. The second room also had several problems including a broken refrigerator, a broken kitchenette drain, a non-working television, and again a non-functioning room phone. Additionally, only one of the hotel’s three elevators was operational during the stay, and there was a concerning incident involving unsupervised children engaging in unsafe behavior in the pool area. These issues were acknowledged by the hotel, but no refund was offered. When I contacted Expedia customer service for assistance, I expected some level of advocacy or support given the documented problems with the property. Unfortunately, the representatives I spoke with were not able to provide meaningful assistance and ultimately denied my request for a refund. I understand that hotels operate independently, but part of the value of booking through a platform like Expedia is the expectation that customer service will help resolve situations when accommodations clearly fail to meet basic standards. I hope Expedia reviews situations like this more carefully in the future and provides stronger support to customers when legitimate concerns arise."

"Someone knocked all night on the door next to mine all night. I had no sleep. No tissues. They are clean because they are new. Give it a yr"

"Always a comfortable stay! Restaurant on site. Staff is always helpful and friendly"

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"The location of the property and the staff were great. They were very accommodating and polite. No issues there at all. The building itself though is lacking. It's obviously older, which is fine, but it has not been updated as it should. The biggest issue was the HVAC system that can either be set on AC or Heat for the entire building--it's not individualized per room. When we stayed, it was the first mild day in March, so the "heat" setting was still on even though outside was warm. So, the AC would only blow warm air until the cold season ends and they turn it over to AC. Per the recommendation of the staff, we turned off the system entirely, and the room remained at 73 clammy degrees all night, despite someone from the hotel bringing a fan for us to use. To say the least, it was a very uncomfortable night and we had small children and an infant with us. Also, you can't open any of the windows. This should be updated (fresh air please!). There are things you can do to prevent accidents (other hotels are doing it), but in 2026, you should be able to open hotel windows. It's not a prison, but it sure can feel like one for guests who are claustrophobic. Also, the room wasn't that clean. One of the glasses for water had some kind of dark, thick liquid that hadn't been properly washed off. The hanger rod in the closet was broken. And the bathrooms definitely need to be updated and cleaned better (please ensure there are no remaining hairs in the shower from previous guests). "

"Clean room and friendly front desk clerks "