Originally Posted by
FlyinHawaiian
The 50% point redemption is a tie-breaker for me, but do agree with you that I am having a harder time to choose Courtyards. I find myself favoring Fairfield Inns over Courtyards; FIs have come a long way in closing the gap with CYs and short of a closet, there are many FIs I've been too that seemed identical (or even superior) to CYs. The free breakfasts that FIs offer is also a plus.
The breakfast really gets wasted on me, basically anywhere. I really like it when they have FRESH fruit and yogurt where I can take it to go.
But more importantly, for me, I want to have a microwave/refrigerator because as much as I'm on the road, I simply have to have more control of what I'm putting into my mouth. I can't eat on the road daily and maintain my weight/health. Even as much as I exercise (probably my highest priority in the hotel properties is what is they exercise room like), I still have to eat healthy while I'm on the road and by having a mini-kitchen, well, it is just that much easier.
The breakfast at the RI in Salinas last week was probably the worst. The fruit was actually rancid....I thought it was because I didn't wash my tupperware properly from the night before (italian dressing) and I mentioned to my coworkers during the morning (while at work in the county), "this tastes awful...I need to wash out my bowls better..." I was informed shortly thereafter that it was NOT my bowl...it was the fruit. Argh....that is a first for a RI for me. Never had rancid fruit before...almost acidity. Shutter to even think about it now.
Dawn