Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
Mar 14, 2011, 6:05 pm
#1
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Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
Hi everyone,
I'm planning a family reunion in the Philadelphia area for July and am looking at the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown. They are offering us an excellent group rate, but before I finalize anything, I thought I'd see if anyone that has stayed there can give me some feedback on the hotel- anything you can tell me about your recent experience there would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm planning a family reunion in the Philadelphia area for July and am looking at the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown. They are offering us an excellent group rate, but before I finalize anything, I thought I'd see if anyone that has stayed there can give me some feedback on the hotel- anything you can tell me about your recent experience there would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Mar 14, 2011, 6:08 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Programs: UA 2P, AA LT Gold, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,159
Yes - great hotel, great location. Book it, Dan-O.
Mar 14, 2011, 6:12 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 8,142
I've stayed there many times and it is my favorite Category 4 hotel of any I have stayed in. It's in an old bank building and has a VERY nice lobby, restaurant and bar area. The FD staff is great with no Phillytude. Location is perfect. My only criticism would be is the time it takes to get your car. They contract it out and can sometimes be lengthy. YMMV. It's directly across the street from the subway. I would book it.
Bobette
Bobette
Mar 15, 2011, 12:26 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
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Stayed there many times and always enjoyed it. As a Plat you'll probably get a corner suite which is basically one very large room with the bed plus a living/seating area with pull out couch. Roughly the size of two typical rooms. Plenty of room for a small gathering. I also really like the bar though it was being renovated about two weeks ago when I stayed. You might want to call for an update. I've tried the Marriott next door and was unimpressed.
Mar 15, 2011, 3:53 am
#5
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The Courtyard is the best Marriott property in center city Philly. True, you won't get all of the frills (Concierge Lounge, free breakfast etc.) that you might get from the RI next door or FS a block away, but the overall quality of the property and (especially) the staff puts it ahead of the others. Unlike most Courtyards, there is a full service restaurant/bar on site for those times you don't feel like venturing out. Highly recommended.
Mar 15, 2011, 8:25 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
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I would also highly recommend this property-- I've been spending my Megabonus Cat 4 certs here and think it's a great value for a Cat 4. The rooms have been renovated more recently than the two neighboring properties and are probably about as nice as you will find at a domestic Courtyard. (Although the FS property next door did a lobby renovation recently, the rooms are extremely dated.) Try to get the street-facing rooms at the front of the hotel for great views of City Hall.
Mar 15, 2011, 9:58 am
#7
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Thanks, everyone, for your replies. Based on what you've all said, we're going to go ahead and book it. I was originally also thinking about the full-service Marriott next door, but since you've all got such positive things to say, and I wouldn't be able to take advantage of the concierge lounge anyway since it's closed on the weekend and the full serivice Marriott is quite a bit more expensive, I'm going to stick with this Courtyard.
Thanks for your feedback!
Thanks for your feedback!
Jun 16, 2012, 8:07 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,881
Update...
Great hotel, service is very friendly. Appreciates Plats - amenity points + market freebie. Nice! Starbucks off lobby. Hotel is sold out, but room was quiet.. Definitely recommend, and would return.
Great hotel, service is very friendly. Appreciates Plats - amenity points + market freebie. Nice! Starbucks off lobby. Hotel is sold out, but room was quiet.. Definitely recommend, and would return.
Jun 17, 2012, 12:50 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 47
This is good news since we plan on using cat 4 certs here locally for anniversaries and such
Jun 17, 2012, 1:48 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PHL
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This hotel is now a Cat 5...try the Renaissance two blocks away if you have Cat 1-4 certs that you're trying to use.
Jun 17, 2012, 1:48 pm
#11
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Was surprised that this could be a 4. Not only due to service, but also location. Reading Terminal Market is one block down out of back door...great breakfast, but also just fun to walk. TIP- weekend is better than weekday as legal system for PHL is in this area so lots of people waiting for trials, etc.
Jun 17, 2012, 4:25 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 8,142
AFA the CY changing to a category 5, that doesn't surprise me at all either. I actually like it better than the FS Marriott.
Bobette
Jun 18, 2012, 3:10 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PHL
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Posts: 178
Sorry, Residence Inn...not Renaissance. Yes, it's 2 blocks away and is a Cat 4.
There are 3 Marriotts all within 3 blocks of each other (Courtyard, Marriott Philadelphia, and the Residence Inn).
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...a-center-city/
There are 3 Marriotts all within 3 blocks of each other (Courtyard, Marriott Philadelphia, and the Residence Inn).
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...a-center-city/