Originally Posted by
keeton
Well, the best alternative to a Courtyard is the Hilton Garden Inn.
(Hey, you asked!).
For the time being i want to do my best to maximize my Marriott points. However, I've been in places where the only Marriott property was sub-par (e.g. Goshen, IN), and came close to switching to a Hilton. I was working on my Elite, though, so I toughed it out. Then my co-worker told me about the Platinum Challenge, could have bypassed the whole ordeal if I'd known about it in February.
Originally Posted by
keeton
The best Marriott alternative would probably be the SpringHill Suites, but I have found the quality of the SHS properties to vary widely of those I've stayed.
Wondered about that, but of course that's true of Courtyard's too. Recently spent a month in NW Atlanta, which is full of Courtyards. The first one I stayed in (Courtyard Marietta on Delk) was a dud. Finally got fed up and moved over to the Cumberland Center, into an upgrade to a top floor corner room. That was a nice Courtyard, although it didn't actually have a courtyard...
Originally Posted by
keeton
Of course, if you could get a deal at a full service Marriott or Renaissance, that would be your best bet.
Do full service Marriotts provide a fridge? Stayed in one in Mobile for a few weeks in April, the room was nice, but not spectacular. They gave me a fridge on request.
Is it common to stay at hotels like Renaissance and Marriott's for long term trips?
Originally Posted by
keeton
Are you staying in the same location every week? If so you could probably check the Tripadvisor reviews for starters and even sniff around the area yourself.
I always browse Tripadvisor before deciding on a property. Great resource.