I stayed in the Courtyard this last summer. It was nice, typical Courtyard. When I showed up I was elite member of the week. They had a give basket for me and the employees knew who I was.
I wouldn't say that there was much if any college atmosphere, but I was their for business.
If the price was stellar, I would stay there again, but the 3 times I been back, I've stayed somewhere else.
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