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Embarc Resort--Palm Desert

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Any suggestions for a location to request for a 2 BR unit? My understanding is that all 2 BR are downstairs. We would prefer an area where the patio gets afternoon shade and is in a quiet area. Thanks.
 

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Any suggestions for a location to request for a 2 BR unit? My understanding is that all 2 BR are downstairs. We would prefer an area where the patio gets afternoon shade and is in a quiet area. Thanks.
Call the resort.
 

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We have stayed there twice and loved it. Marvelous 2BR units. Best patios and back yards ever. If you are there in cool seasons, there's even a patio fireplace (we never got to use it). Can't help you with unit numbers without a resort plan. We did have morning sun and afternoon shade, but the afternoons were rather warm...though on some evenings the patio was usable. A roadrunner passing through was a frequent morning sight. Check out Ralph's for groceries.
 

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Can't help with unit location (other than to confirm that the 2 bedroom units are on the ground floor) but this resort is one of my all time favorites. I hope that you enjoy your week. We have a week booked there - Thanksgiving 2019 - unless something changes. We're really looking forward to it.
 

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We're headed there, too. Are all the 1BR's with full kitchens part of the 2BR's?
 

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We're headed there, too. Are all the 1BR's with full kitchens part of the 2BR's?
Not sure. When we went the 1 bedrooms were upstairs and not part of a lockoff. When are you going?
 

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Not sure. When we went the 1 bedrooms were upstairs and not part of a lockoff. When are you going?

Thanks, Katherine. We've always stayed at Marriott's Desert Springs I, but I've heard some great things about Embarc, so jumped at the chance to give it a try with one of my AC's. We'll be there at the end of the month.
 

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Thanks, Katherine. We've always stayed at Marriott's Desert Springs I, but I've heard some great things about Embarc, so jumped at the chance to give it a try with one of my AC's. We'll be there at the end of the month.
Nice! Our first stay there was with an AC too! We decided that we liked it so much that we"d have no issue exchanging in with any of our regular deposits and are happy to be staying there again. I hope that your guys enjoy it there.
 

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None of the units there have what II terms full kitchens, because there is no oven. We have only stayed in the 1 BR terrace units upstairs with the outdoor showers, but I do know that the 2 Br units are on the ground floor and are all lockoffs with the regular 1 Br and studio combined.

We always ask for a unit by the adult pool area which has the lap pool, and have always received that location. However we book with Embarc points rather than exchanging in.
 

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None of the units there have what II terms full kitchens, because there is no oven. We have only stayed in the 1 BR terrace units upstairs with the outdoor showers...

I can confirm that #14-4 (1BR end unit on second floor) has a full kitchen with a normal range/oven, microwave drawer, refrigerator, and dishwasher!
 

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Thank you PamMo. Just what I needed also. Just to bump this thread, we have a 1 bdrm for December 6-13 and would love any other thoughts about what to request. We know we will be on a second floor and near the adult pools sounds like a good idea (although we are not likely at all to swim).
 

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Thank you PamMo. Just what I needed also. Just to bump this thread, we have a 1 bdrm for December 6-13 and would love any other thoughts about what to request. We know we will be on a second floor and near the adult pools sounds like a good idea (although we are not likely at all to swim).
I'm not sure that you can go wrong there. I feel like the units are pretty comparable.
 
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