I just completed my 6th stay this year at a Hilton Garden Inn over a Courtyard located in the same area. I will continue to avoid Courtyards with Bistro breakfasts until they change them. Since I usually travel with 4-10 other business travelers, Marriott has lost the revenue of over 50 room nights from our group that they had prior to the Bistro conversion.

I also think they now use a poorer grade of complimentary coffee now that they sell Starbucks in the bistro.

Since I am a lifetime platinum, I don't care about room nights and actually now prefer HGI's over Courtyard. Buffets just make better sense for the business traveler who wants a fast and healthy breakfast at a fair price.