Originally Posted by
aaupgrade
I've been to both, and am returning to the CY on Friday for 10 days.
It really depends on what you are going to do.
If you are a pool and/or spa person then I would recommend the Marriott as it has 2 pools and a snack bar, and a very nice Spa. Marriott is at the east end of the main drag in Waikiki.
Courtyard has free WiFi, smaller pool than the Marriott. Courtyard is just over a block off the west end of the main drag in Waikiki.
It takes about the same time to walk from either to Dukes.
I was there back in July and spent 4 nights at each. I used the pool at the Marriott for about a half hour one day. My main reason for going to Hawaii is to visit friends who live there and Waikiki is convenient middle ground as one friend lives in Eva Beach, another on Kailua Bay, and a third on the hills overlooking Diamond Head and Koko Head.
Ive done both as well. theres pros & cons for both
I was UPed to a very large room at the CY also the bus stops right in front on the way to HNL and across the street on the way to the CY, not that its that long of a walk to the MR from the bus stop.
I had what I consider the best massage ever at the CY, only since its a CY no pts for the charge to my room, but I still was able to use my GC and that saved 10%
You can lost in the MR thats what I loved about the CY in & out very fast and not having to walk all over just to find the El and then my room.
A little longer of a walk from the CY to the beach, but I usually dont use the beach for beach things except watching the Sunset.
When I go back as long a sthe CY doesnt cost more then the MR or a SPG , Id be making the CY my home in HNL
Its not a typical CY as it was a reg Hotel before becoming the CY I think a 3*
also the hot tub at the CY ws alot hotter,temp wise then the MRs. otehrwsie the MR was hotter