Just got back from award stays at both and highly recommend. Locations for both were excellent with Courtyard getting the nod as its right next to Emancipation Park. However, the view from any of the rooms at AC is not too shabby either – pic below. I was recognize as Lifetime Titanium Elite at both and got a room upgrades, but no breakfast benefit ($10 per day dining credit at AC). Restaurants at both hotels are very pricey. I think breakfast was $21pp for buffet… coffee was $4.75 per cup at Courtyard… madness. Did not have dinner or lunch at either.

The Courtyard as a more established hotel was well run and seem to cater more to of a business crowd and AC at some point I assume will get some of that crowd as well, but they seem to be going for that hip international crowd. The AC as a new hotel (opened the week before my stay) as expected have some growing pains to be worked out – but nothing that can’t be ignored at this point. There is still ongoing construction at the next door convention center, trees being planted etc., but none of that was at all intrusive. AC shares the parking lot with a high end car dealership which in a weird way adds to its upscale feel.

Overall both are excellent hotels and I highly recommend both.


Pic from room on 4th floor.