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!
A hearty breakfast.
microwave and fridge.
Reliable wake up calls.
Firm pillows
Fresh fruit
Soft pillows
Free beer at night!
Small fridge in the room
Complimentary cookies!
Complimentary staff
Postage stamps available at front desk
Staff that smiles
Heavy weights in the gym for people trying to get swoll
Nice clean fresh updated decor
a comfy bed in a quiet room
Multiple elevators
Walk in showers. Who takes a bath in a business hotel anyway?
Hi, people have many priorities when it comes to a good night’s business stay, but what is really important is good rest:
1)a firm bed (no sagging or ultra soft beds) and
2)complete darkness in the room (light-blocking curtains.
Without these basics, incomplete sleep can ruin the next day!
Clean room and comfy bed
An alarm clock that IS NOT set to go off at 6am automatically!
Walls thick enough to prevent the noises from the next room from reaching my ears.
Good free coffee
Free valet parking!
Properly working HVAC.
Outdoor hot tub
solid rewards progam
Remote that’s not bolted to the nightstand
cereal
milk
Free newspaper
free valet parking
An alarm clock that works.
cereal _and_ milk
I prefer when it doesn’t rain.
Free coffee in the lobby!
Walk-in, glass enclosed showers.
juice
Slippers
A complimentary bottle of water.
No large gap under the front door
A friendly greeting at check-in.
early check in
Free parking.
“Good afternoon Mr xxxxx”
Manager’s reception with free cocktails in the evening.
Convenient luggage rack(s).
Double door in lobby to keep out the cold.
Clean and unmarked walls.
Luggage trolly
A clean room is my main concern