The rooms were spacious and beautifully decorated. The staff was courteous and very friendly. We enjoyed the convenience of being close to the downtown area as well as the beach. We used the courtesy shuttle and was amazed that they would return to pick us up with just a phone call (loved having our own personal driver and for free!)
We will definitely stay here again and highly recommend this hotel.

This is a historic hotel, nice for business travel but not necessarily for family vacation. It doesn't have the best views and I would never take a walk around the block without my husband. Marriott hotels are very nice and I recommend them highly. This Courtyard is one I would rather not stay in again simply for it's location. It is a nice hotel outside of that. There's a nice Renaissance near by that sits at the water/marina, walking park, sidewalk shops and restaurants, if you need to stay in the downtown area. I have not stayed there but Marriott Renaissance hotels are usually very nice and that one is in a beautiful location. I'm really sorry for voting against the downtown Courtyard but I think it's only fair for others to be able to evaluate every personal experience. This was mine.

When checking in to the hotel, I was informed by the clerk that I would not be getting the two rooms that I was guaranteed when I originally made my reservation. I was told that I would be getting two rooms, but that they would be on different floors. I explained (with my family standing right next to me) that this would not be possible since I was traveling with my husband and three very small children. Then I was told I could have two rooms on the same floor but not connecting. Again, I explained why this was not going to work. When I asked about the "guaranteed" connecting rooms, I was told that it was MY fault because I did not make the reservation with the hotel directly. When, in fact, I had contacted the hotel directly, but was transferred to the general reservation desk since nobody was answering at the hotel desk.
Also, the bathroom floors looked and felt as though they had not been cleaned in months, the showers were cracked and moldy and the bedding smelled like someone had bought a bottle of $5 perfume and sprayed everything down.
Oh, and there is NO self parking. Only valet is allowed. They do not mention this at the desk or on the website.
I would never stay here again. Not even if it was free. What a shame.

Marriott has nicely renovated the large rooms in this historic hotel. The beds were great!Breakfast was served by a friendly staff but extra $$s unlike Embassy Suites.

Location is about 10 blocks from the restaurants and shops on Beach. The downtown trolley service stops adjacent to the hotel (must do for first time visitors). The hotel's two way courtesy shuttle worked well.

We had trouble getting our rental car pickup at checkout - very helpful front desk clerk put through about 4 calls for us as we tracked Hertz down. ;-))

Hotel did not look busy - better pricing may be available