I'd really like to thank everyone for the great responses. To be fair about it, here are some things that I like about Courtyards:

- I can often get a free upgrade to a suite (especially in the newer Courtyards) that feels a bit more like home. The CY in Glassboro, NJ last week gave me a suite with a conference table big enough to sit 8 people.
- As a general rule, Courtyards aren't overrun with soccer teams, kids, and pets.
- The Bistro (although overpriced) is convenient in that I can grab something reasonably nutritious without leaving the hotel, so I can keep working without the long interruption of driving out somewhere to a restaurant. Although I will sometimes just stop at a grocery store and stock up on a few basics, and pick up a couple bottles of wine to defeat the robbery at the Bistro. Same thing with coffee -- I travel with a portable K-cup machine and can be self-contained.
- The higher tiered internet is free for me, which is helpful. But it's hardly what I'd call "high speed", as it's nothing more than a couple of clicks above the lower tier. I occasionally lose the connection to the company VPN.