User Reviews for Courtyard by Marriott Ft Lauderdale

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Nov 30, 2009 by Tony from Los Angeles,CA
Overall Rating: 7

• Free parking, free refrigerator and free internet.
• Satellite TV went out quite a bit; I was not given a room with a flat panel tv

“Easy access to hotel with good basic accommodations and good parking.”

Apr 1, 2009 by Grace from Montgomery,TX
Overall Rating: 8

• Great location and clean.
• Wanted extra night.

“Very nice hotel. Would definitely stay again.”

Feb 16, 2009 by Kevin from Satellite Beach,FL
Overall Rating: 5

• Breakfast was o.k., but you have to pay for it, not continental.
• The bed was the most UNCOMFORTABLE Bed I have ever slept in, felt like plywood.

“Met my expectations except for the very uncomfortable bed.”

Feb 16, 2009 by Rich from New London,CT
Overall Rating: 8

• There is never a bad surprise with any Marriott label.

“Decent basic accommodations, clean and accommodating staff.”

Feb 7, 2009 by Heather from Peterborough,Canada
Overall Rating: 9

• I liked the bed linen, white and fresh.
• Although it was close to the airport, the traffic was heavy and it took a long time to get there.

“This hotel surpassed our expectations, everything was clean, comfortable and lovely.”

Feb 1, 2009 by Alex from Clermont,FL
Overall Rating: 9

• The staff was super accommodating and the refurbished rooms were great.

“This hotel was a pleasant surprise. I have stayed in many 4 star hotels in the area and for the money, this was better than them all. Very clean and modern furnishings, plenty of accoutrement, plenty of in room coffee and the room was very quiet. For a business traveler, looking for the best room for the money in North Ft Lauderdale, this was it.”

Jan 30, 2009 by Roy Edenson from Richardson,TX
Overall Rating: 8

• Beds comfortable with fresh sheets on both sides of blanket.
• There were no microwave ovens in rooms although there is ample room .

“Although this property was non-smoking exclusively, the conversion from its former Holiday Inn status still smelled of stale cigarette smoke in many places due to insufficient painting of walls/ceilings or vents. Bath tub bottom was badly stained black leaving the distinct impression that they didn't properly clean or bleach. Also, I was disappointed to not get my Marriott reward points on this trip stay.”

Jan 14, 2009 by Jim from Titusville,FL
Overall Rating: 9

• The staff was really great.
• The key cards for the rooms rarely worked and we had to get them renewed at the front desk often.

“Nice rooms and grounds situated in (technically) Oakland Park. There is only one easy entrance to the hotel as it is on a busy corner. It was relatively quiet and the rooms and amenities were all above expectations.”

Nov 18, 2008 by John from Bridgewater,Canada
Overall Rating: 10

• Spacious, clean room and pool. Friendly staff. Free parking.

“This was a very nice place to stay. very clean, nice pool, friendly staff, free parking,coffee and cookies in the lobby. I wish all hotels were as nice as this.”

Aug 29, 2008 by Joseph from Villa Rica, GA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Nice and friendly.
• Cant think of anything.

“I really enjoyed my short stay at this location. And the fresh cookies daily were a plus.”

Aug 25, 2008 by Navada from Camden, NJ
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The courtyard is an all around great hotel, pool and hot tub were perfect.
• Check in time is so late.

“This hotel is always great. The staff is helpful in all ways. The front desk even knew cool places to hang out for my daughters.”

Aug 22, 2008 by James from Rowlett, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Comfortable Bed.
• Unfriendly restaurant staff.

“A comfortable room with nice bedding. There was a nice sized TV in the room. The pool was dirty and poorly maintained (used towels lying all around the pool). Recommend for business traveler, but not for vacation.”

Aug 22, 2008 by Lori from Beaumont, TX
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Quiet comfortable and safe nice pool area.
• Furniture needs updating no microwave.

“Even though it was comfortable, felt the whole building, room needed updating pool and pool area inviting smiling staff best omelets around town.”

Aug 13, 2008 by Maria from St. Augustine, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Clean hotel, friendly service, roomy rooms, and good price!
• Charge for the use of Internet service.

“I was very pleased with the service we received. The room was very comfortable and the amenities were superb.”

Aug 9, 2008 by Roberta from Jacksonville, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Attentive staff and great Jacuzzi.
• The location, far distance from major highway.

“It does not get any better than this hotel, can not wait to stay here again.”

Aug 9, 2008 by Audrey from Riverside, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• I liked the amenities offered, the hotel had free parking, free internet, frig in room and a fitness room.
• No microwave in the rooms!

“This hotel was very nice for a reasonable price. It was located only one mile from the beach and about 20 minutes from the airport. It offers free parking, free internet, a pool and a fitness room. Unfortunately, no room service or microwave in the room.”

Aug 4, 2008 by Tr from Columbus, OH
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• The quality of the TV and the room.
• The location was close to the beach, but not close enough.

“Great place to stay for a weekend. Marriott is really stepping up the service at its Courtyard properties. The hotel is not too far from the beach and some local restaurants. It is on the corner of a busy intersection, but still remains private. Very spacious rooms and nice 2.5 star accommodations.”

Jul 25, 2008 by Joyce from Tamarac, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• They have the most comfortable beds!
• They could use a few more TV stations.

“I have stayed at this hotel many times. I love this hotel. They have a mini fridge in every room and a coffee maker. Nice balcony. Clean and decorated with quality items. They have a pool and a hot tub. A lovely breakfast buffet at a reasonable price. Everything you need for a pleasant stay. A great hotel for the price!”

Jul 20, 2008 by Iris M. from North Lauderdale, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• I liked the service.
• Everything was great.

“I was happy with my stay and enjoyed the front desk service.”

Jul 10, 2008 by Ken from Cherry Hill, NJ
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Overall great value, very clean, will stay again.

“Overall great value, very clean and will stay again. Plenty of convenient parking solaces. Offers free internet on premise. Staff very friendly and helpful by quickly bringing missing replacement bath towels upon calling front desks.”

Jul 8, 2008 by Ron from Freeport GB
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Staff was nice and the room was clean.
• Having to make a u turn to get into off Hwy.

“I enjoyed my stay.”

Jun 2, 2008 by Shaun from Jacksonville, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• One of the nicest rooms I've stayed at in a long time.
• I loved everything about the hotel.

“I will definitely stay at this hotel again.”

May 30, 2008 by Mark from Fairfax, VA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[5] • Location:[7]

• Great location.
• Noisy rooms.

“Our second night was a disaster. I had to call the desk at 1 a.m. due to people slamming the emergency exit door near our room and running up the stairway and hallway. The four other nights were quiet. The breakfast that comes with the room consists of coffee, oranges, bananas, and apples. If you want the cereal and muffins its nine bucks. If you want the hot food (eggs, bacon, etc.) its 10 bucks. We tried the in house breakfast once and it wasn't bad but we were not the only ones disappointed by the continental breakfast. On balance, the daily room cleaning staff were top notch.”

May 27, 2008 by Chris from Atlanta, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Terrific patio with table and chairs by the pool with direct access from the room through the sliding door.
• Couldn't find the ice machine and vending area.

“Relaxing patio by the pool with table and chairs. Very comfortable beds with extra pillows. Plenty of desk space to work on.”

May 27, 2008 by Madhu from Everett, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• It was in a very good location. Just a mile from the beach.
• Everything was good.

“Nice place to stay with a family. It was just a mile from the beach. Many restaurants around. Well maintained. Totally a great place to stay.”

May 17, 2008 by Mike from Orlando, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• They charged us 5 dollars a day for reasons they couldn't explain.
• N/A.

“Over all good.”

May 16, 2008 by Sharon from Lithonia, GA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[5]

• Rooms was tastefully decorated.
• Location a bit off Interstate access.

“Hotel interior met my expectation, could use some updating on the outside. however. Hotel staff was very helpful.”

Apr 29, 2008 by Michael from Islamorada, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Super clean room, very well appointed, with excellent features.
• It was not convenient to Downtown ft Lauderdale (my destination).

“An excellent and clean hotel, with refrigerator, large couch, king sized bed, and functional desk. A balcony in every room was great.”

Apr 28, 2008 by Daniel from Los Angeles, CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] •

• Location, staff, cleanness.
• No complains.

“Highly recommended if you are looking to stay in Fort Lauderdale near Downtown and all the beautiful beaches.”

Apr 26, 2008 by William from Saginaw, MI
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[6] • Location:[8]

• Good fruit for breakfast, easy check out.

“A little bit older hotel but very nicely decorated and excellent location for my needs.”

Apr 26, 2008 by Carlos from Bronx, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] •

• Customer service, neatness and beautiful location.
• None.

“It was great! Loved the pool.”

Apr 23, 2008 by John from Palm Bay, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Very clean.
• A bit noisy.

“Nice clean hotel in a good location.”

Apr 23, 2008 by Yo-Yo from North Port, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[6] • Location:[6]

• The room was beautiful and spacious, they gave us the floor we wanted, no questions asked, very clean and elegant lobby.
• Some of the hotel lobby staff wasn't very friendly with the kids, but they were a little rambunctious.

“The hotel was beautiful and very clean, they took very good care of us, and most of the staff was friendly and happy. Our room was very comfortable, clean, and nice, we even had a refrigerator. When we first arrived, they asked us which floor we preferred, (which was very important to me, I like to stay on the top floor)! The only thing I didn't like, was that it wasn't a very child friendly hotel with the front staff, other than that, I would love to stay here again!”

Apr 22, 2008 by Adrian from Glenville, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Heated pool! Painless Check in/out &parking. Looks great and clean. Friendly Staff. Close to the beach & downtown still feels private. Secure entry.
• Business center was not private to read confidential emails. Towels were not readily available at pool side. A microwave would be nice in the room.

“The star rating is understated. The hotel provided all that we need and more. The heated pool enabled us to swim outdoors, though we experience cold weather during our visit. The linens were top quality, the hotel looks great and though located at the intersection of two main roads, you forget about it once you are inside. A great place to stay, you will not want to leave!”

Apr 16, 2008 by Tonya from Loganville, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Very clean and comfortable.
• Nothing.

“I would stay there again very nice and clean hotel.”

Apr 15, 2008 by Jerry from Wesley Chapel, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Free Internet. Most hotels do not do this anymore. Great perk!
• Honestly, I have nothing to complain about here. Everything was in order.

“The hotel was very clean and in a family friendly location, right next to a Denny's. There are also a slew of restaurants up and down Commercial and US 1. We only stayed one night, before hitting a cruise out of nearby Port Everglades, but the night was enjoyable. Upon arriving, we initially got a room that had a hint of cigarette smoke in it but this hotel is a smoke-free hotel, and fines are levied to anyone caught smoking, so someone got away with it in our first room. However, upon reporting this, the hotel staff immediately attended to the odor in the room, while getting my family into another room. I believe all rooms on this property have balconies, which is a nice touch. Also, free internet in all rooms, which is a nice perk that you don't see much anymore from many hotel chains. Overall, I'd recommend this place to anyone.”

Apr 14, 2008 by Joe from Overland Park, KS
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] •

• Was clean and comfortable.
• Did not have an ice machine on first floor and no king beds left.

“Was a very nice experience. The room was clean and comfortable. I would recommend.”

Mar 22, 2008 by Anthony from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Ease of accessibility.
• Directions from the airport should read get on highway US1 straight through.

“We both appreciated our stay at this hotel, the parking was adequate, and the pool superb. Would certainly stay at this hotel if we come to Fort Lauderdale again.”

Mar 5, 2008 by Nancy from Orlando, FL
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• Interior design.
• Staff refused to give us a king room instead of double, availability wasnt an issue.

“Good location, nice room, comfortable beds!”

Feb 22, 2008 by Londa from Mcdonough, GA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• Decor great and location is awesome.
• Manager was very unprofessional and untactful.

“The location of the Courtyard of Marriott is perfect rooms are very nice and staff was great minus management&”

Feb 21, 2008 by Maria from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Good Service-Cleanliness.
• No Breakfast in site.

“The hotel is excellent and should offer lower rates. Also provide breakfast and room service.”

Feb 12, 2008 by Bob from Pt. St. Lucie, FL
Overall Rating: 0
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Clean and comfortable.
• Noise as with most hotels this type.

“The staff was friendly location was great and the room seemed to be recently remodeled. was a comfortable stay.”

Feb 8, 2008 by Melissa from Deerfield Beach, FL
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[1] • Location:[7]

• Location, balcony.
• Non-smoking, no free breakfast, unfriendly and unaccommodating staff.

“I was not happy to find out that the entire hotel was non-smoking and they did not offer a free continental breakfast that I have grown fond of when staying at other hotels. This hotel wanted to charge $9.95 each person for a buffet style breakfast. When we could just walk across the street and get Denny's breakfast for probably less money. The room size was okay, the coffee in the room was terrible, the bedding was terrible, I was not accommodated at all when asking for a queen/king size bed so we got 2 singles (when there probably were queen/king bed rooms available). Overall, I was very disappointed and dissatisfied with this hotel and the staff.”

Feb 8, 2008 by Wayne from Roanoke, VA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• The rooms, lobby, and atmosphere.

“Good place to stay. would recommend to others.”

Feb 7, 2008 by Sandy from Ft Myers, FL
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[6] • Location:[3]

• Everyone was pleasant for the most part.
• The quality was NOT what I expected from a courtyard.

“The hotel was ok. It states only 1 mile from the beach and that was not true. My room had a problem with the door and they had trouble getting it fixed, thus delaying my needed sleep. When the job was done, it did not look very professional or of good quality. Everyone was nice and pleasant. The experience was just not what I expected.”

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Feb 6, 2008 by Pierre from Elsmere, DE
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• I liked the pool, fitness center, and business center.
• The price for incidentals like food.

“Overall a great place to stay.”

Jan 31, 2008 by Harold from Pompano Beach, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Efficient staff.
• It was a cool night and the room heat didn't function well.

“Though I had a problem with internet connection, the staff quickly offered to change my room and had someone on staff at my door in less than ten minutes to help me make the move. All was fine with the second room.”

Dec 16, 2007 by Robert from Cleveland, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Impressive hotel inside and out.
• Sorry can't think of anything.

“By far one of the nicest 2.5 star hotels I have ever stayed at. Well worth the money.”

Dec 15, 2007 by Will from Safety Harbor, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Location and room size.
• Coffee in room.

“Clean, pleasant, dull.”

Dec 1, 2007 by Rolando from Tampa, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Friendly front desk.
• Nothing.

“The hotel was great the rooms were very good great space and very clean.”