At the advise of a good friend, my wife and I stayed here over MLK weekend for a nearby event and found it almost ideally suited to our needs at a very good price.

After a bit of a challenge finding the property (tip: don't arrive late at night if you're unfamiliar with the area), we were offered a room upgrade since business was kind of slow. Our room was smallish but comfortable and was all we really needed with a small refrigerator, microwave and flat-screen TV. They even accommodated our request for a room on an upper floor away from the elevator/ice machine.

Pros: Friendly and helpful staff, clean room, VERY comfortable bed with two kinds of pillows and soft sheets/duvet, plenty of storage in dresser & closet, good shower, plenty of towels, convenient to LOTS of restaurants and shopping, fairly easy access to I-635 and I-30. Would be a great place for families as there is a Celebration Station immediately next door.

Cons: Hard to find and really hard to get to from some directions - best bet is to take Town East Blvd. exit off I-635 and turn west, then take a right at the first light. You will end up at the highway service road which is one-way. Turn right and you will see the hotel on the right. Also, the counterspace in the sink/dressing area is miniscule and there is some noise from the nearby freeway if your room faces the front of the hotel.

All in all, we would defintely stay there again if we needed a room convenient to the NE Dallas/Mesquite/Garland area.

When we walked in we gave each other a look knowing that this was not one of the more updated Courtyards. I found the lobby to be stuffy and old. The room had a very small bathroom counter and just cramped. The bed was comfortable, but the room was not laid out very nice like the other Courtyards I've stayed at. It has an old and dirty feel to it. They need to update this hotel lobby and the rooms. I'm staying at the Hampton Inn Convention Center for my next trip in November. Won't stay here again.

This is my third stay at this Marriott Courtyard. The staff is excellent from the front desk folks to the restaurant staff there all very accommodating and friendly. When I'm here my business is in Terrell which is about 20 minutes away but the drive is worth it. There is a great selection of restaurants near by and if your traveling with kids there is a Celebration Station next store.

Seasoned Marriott user-platinum level. Disappointed w moldy smell in stairway and halls. Poor location by loud hwy. Lots of restaurants close is the only +. Also-VERY difficult to get back on hwy!!