Marriott Courtyard is rolling out new re-designed lobbies to appeal especially to business travelers, and they reached out to me to see if I’d be willing to share it with my readers. The offer? I could give away 2 free nights at any Marriott Courtyard in the Continental U.S., and they’d give me free nights for myself as well.
As regular visitors to View from the Wing know, when I get offers like these my first question is, “Do you mind if I just give away those nights to my readers as well?” And the answer is almost universally yes. I’ll wind up checking out the new lobbies in the normal course of my travels, I don’t need the free nights, I much enjoy giving them away to readers instead.
So that’s the offer — I have 2 sets of 2 free nights at any Marriott Courtyard in the Continental U.S. to give away! (With apologies to my international readers with no plans to visit the United States.)
I’m not a Marriott Rewards elite member, but Marriott more than anything else is known for its consistency. They’re everywhere. Many towns, a Marriott Courtyard or similar is the top option in town which makes it really useful and sometimes you just need a reliable place to sleep near a meeting. It’s great to see them being thoughtful about how to be more than just a room while maintaining a mid-level price point (though indeed, in some cities like New York one could hardly consider the price point mid-level, but then it ought to be compared to most other options!).
Here’s Marriott’s 30 second spot promoting their new lobby:
They’re holding events through December 16 at BWI, Houston Intercontinental, and Phoenix airports to promote the lobbies… couches for relaxation, luggage tags to give away.
They’ve renovated about 500 properties with better lobbies to allow groups to congregate, prepare for meetings, etc. Here’s the list of properties that have the new lobbies They have more stations with powerports, and a touch screen information TV. They’ve adopted a standard Bistro coffee/sandwhich place that’s apparently doing well with double digit percentage gains in sales.
Here’s how to enter to win:
- Leave a comment in this post naming something you especially value in a hotel when on business travel.
- Normally I say “one entry per person” and more than one will disqualify you. This time we’ll try something new. You may enter as many times as you like, however you may not enter twice in a row meaning that you have to have at least one other person comment after you before adding another comment/entry.
- The contest will last until 12pm Eastern on December 12. I will draw two winners who will each receive the two free nights with the help of Random.org. Winners will be put in touch with Marriott’s representative to claim their prize.
All interpretations are mine and final and I have no liability in this, all rules imposed by Marriott and their representatives will apply. I’m passing along an opportunity and making this available to my readers, I’ve not taken any compensation for doing so, let’s all treat this in this spirit with which it’s intended. By entering you indicate your agreement. Thanks!
Any questions, ask away!
The most important thing for me – no doubt – is decent wi-fi. With “decent”, I mean included in the room price, good coverage in all areas of the hotel, no black spots (so no moving chairs up to the door and leaning against the door with your laptop to get coverage) – and that the speed has to be decent, as well.
Good timing with your review of your 2nd best airport hotel today 😉
Love free WiFi!
Reliability – bed, shower, TV, internet…
I value a quiet room most of all.
Cleanliness is my top concern
I value a nice quiet room with a comfortable bed.
Which is why I usually avoid Courtyards!
paramount -> clean
Blackout cutains!
Late checkout, baby.
Good, healthy breakfast.
I enjoy a comfortable lobby where I can peacefully wait for my colleagues or network if I so desire.
i like wifi!
dependable wifi connection.
A helpful concierge.
Free coffee in the lobby
A Quiet Room.
Consistency of my stay experience no matter where I am in the world.
Enough hangers in the closet for suit, overcoat, shirts, etc.
Comfortable beds all the way!
I value many power outlets.
Good coffee, not just coffee.
late checkout
I stay at the Marriott Courtyard in Rosslyn (Arlington VA) several times per year and would love to win this. When traveling for business, I value issues being resolved easily, quickly, and without hassle the most. No time for back and forth – quick resolutions appreciated.
shhhhhhhh!!!! Quiet Rooms!!!!
Free wifi is great, but I’m grumpy if there is no coffee in the room.
One single most imp thing is Internet connectivity…and it should b free!!!
Free printing, even if it’s just up to a certain number of pages, is a huge value.
A comfortable bed is always a great thing!
wifi.
Curtains that actually close, and are heavy enough to block exterior light.
Comfortable bed.
Free wifi
Tea! There is always coffee but hardly a slection of tea with tepid water.
I value free and FAST wifi
I am a Marriott Rewards Lifetime Patinum Member and I treasure ‘friendly and knowledgeable’ front desk staff! Marriot typically has this nailed down!
QUIET, consistent WIFI, decent coffee in lobby or room
Free breakfast, free wifi, and very clean room
Free and Fast Wifi..
Free WiFi!
Comfy bed.
Free breakfast and wifi
second on the coffee in the lobby
Helpful staff that go the extra mile.
free WiFi is of the utmost importance!! no doubt.
Good water pressure in shower.
Heat and air conditioning that work properly.
Like most others, free and fast wifi. (Or at least embed iT into the rate) Also reasonable parking fees
Free wifi
So, how many comments can one post handle? 😉
Working room coffee machine with decent coffee.
Attention to detail…and a comfortable bed!