Not sure if this is the correct forum since I couldn't find any other that fit....anyway, I just checked into a Courtyard tonight for business; all I have to ask is what is so spectacular about Marriott?

For my business travel, we have to stay somewhat budget minded so the luxury hotels that I prefer to stay in on leisure travel are out; so I tend to frequent Hilton properties, mostly Hampton Inns on business.

The rooms here are very bare bones, offering rock hard mattresses, noisy old a/c units, and a rediculous 19" tv....c'mon, even the worst hotels at least have a 25" (now that is cheap). The only thing I can say good about it is the free internet. I have stayed in a Courtyard 1 or 2 other times, and they are all the same.

Hamptons offer free continental breakfast (expanded), a much more comfortable new bed with pillowtop mattress, free internet, and 25" TVs which is pretty standard. I just can't justify the $149 rate for this well below average room I got. Not to mention, HHonors seems just as good of a rewards program if not better than Marriott Rewards.

Just curious as to why you guys pick these over Hampton Inns.....you seem to get a LOT less for your $. I'll avoid Courtyard from now on.