I couldn't find any reviews of the Courtyard Paris Arcueil, so I "took one for the team". I was glad I did, because the nice rooms made up for the extra commute.

Perhaps the most important consideration is the location, just south of Paris. Most tourists will avoid hotels that are not central, which is reasonable enough. However, the hotel is just a few blocks from the LaPlace RER-B station (about a 7-minute walk from the hotel). From there, it's just a few stops to the center of Paris, which takes about 15 minutes and costs only about $3 each way (less if you buy a set of 10 tickets). Orly airport is only about 20 minutes away (switch trains at Antony, about $13). The feel of the area is quite different from that of central Paris, because it's more suburban. There is an attractive mall across the street with, among many other stores, McDonald's, Subway, Zara, H&M, bakeries, and a supermarket.

After spending 5 days in the center of Paris, with cramped rooms in old buildings, this hotel was a bit of a shock. It looks very new and the rooms are very large by Parisian standards. They even have an ice maker in the lobby! Service was quite good, internet worked great. I was very happy with the room, and this made the short commute back to the center quite tolerable.

I was hoping they might offer some extra platinum benefits, such as breakfast, but it was not to be. They don't offer anything beyond that dictated by Marriott. There is, of course, no lounge.

I would definitely consider staying here again if the price is reasonable (which it seems to be, at least on the weekends). Having been to Paris a few times, I dont need to be in the center. And I sometimes have some business in the south. Is the hotel appropriate for the typical first-time tourist on a short stay? Maybe not.