Courtyard by Marriott

 

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Bob S.

Chicago, IL

12/9/2007

For a business trip, this place is great, but for a luxurious or romantic getaway, you'll want to try somewhere else.  They cover all the basics and do them well, but it's decidedly no-frills.

The rooms are clean, comfortable, and well-designed.  It was built in the early 2000s so it's a little more up-to-date than other Courtyards.  They have a fitness center with a few treadmills, a bike, free weights, and an all-purpose weight machine.  The pool is small, but good enough for short laps or if you're bringing your kids.  They have free wired Internet in all rooms and wireless in the lobby that you can pick up if you're on one of the lower floors.  

There's no room service and there's only one restaurant (Piccadilly Pub) within walking distance so you'll either have to drive somewhere or rely on the Takeout Taxi service advertised in the room.  

Be sure to stop by the bar in the lobby and unwind by the fireplace.  The bartender - Tina - will hook you up with some good restaurant recommendations and a few raunchy jokes.

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Smiley W.

San Jose, CA

9/14/2007

A new Courtyard in this area, so are the interiors.  This hotel lobby area is nice and fresh with a cute full bar for you to relax with a drink or two.  Since this place is close to a lot of business/industrial parks, the hotel is full of business attired men/women.

Price is still out of my league again, but I think it's a bit more expensive than the previous one I stayed.   Everything seems to be much better than the previous one at the very beginning.  

Disappointed, disappointed, disappointed............

1.  The pillows couldn't support my neck at all.  I couldn't sleep too well for two nights.  
2.  The road construction is going and going, dong-dong, dong-dong, dong-dong~~  That's why I am still awake to write this review.
3.  The room is so cold that even I want to turn up the air-con, it will still stay at 75F on the machine and I have to wear jacket in the room the whole time.
4.  Internet is free, but it needs a cable to connect and the cable is so SHORT that I have to sit in front of the "desk" all the time when I am working on my computer.
5.  Breakfast is NOT free.  Even though I don't really have time to enjoy, I am still not too happy with THE fact.

From all above, I will try some other near-by Courtyard next time.
One thing I have learned from this: NEVER JUDGE A BOOK FROM ITS COVER.  READ IT.......BLAH

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