Stay Report: Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport
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I was looking for a hotel near Miami Airport, and since I was
leaving my car there, I was looking for a hotel that had secure parking as well
as a shuttle. Apparently the majority of hotels near the Miami airport charge
for parking, which is strange as other airport-hotels I have been to do not
have this rule. Because I was parking
there, I had chosen the ‘park’n’fly’ option which provides parking for a
certain number of days within the rates (usually 7-10 days). I have
chosen this option before at various hotels and usually the day I check-in is
when the days start counting, and I am not charged for additional
parking. That was not the case at the Courtyard, where the days start
counting upon check-out and you are charged for parking for the days you are at
the hotel. It was an odd set-up. That was the only odd or negative
thing about the hotel, as the hotel provided a grand facility with lots of
amenities, comfortable rooms, and good service.
The hotel is located on the ‘Miami Marriott Airport Campus’ which
includes a Marriott, Courtyard, and Residence Inn hotels (there is also a
Fairfield Inn but it’s next to the campus and has its own entrance). As
they are all part of one campus, the hotels share the parking lot as well as
the shuttle. The Courtyard and Marriott are connected through an outdoor
walkway, so they share a pool and fitness center (Residence Inn has its own
pool). The Courtyard is located towards
the back of the property.
As you enter the lobby, the check-in desks are to the left while
the restaurant and huge lounge area are to the right. The lounge area
also houses the business center. Right behind the check-in desk is a
small pantry where basic food and other items are available for sale.
Next to the check-in desk is a hallway which leads to rooms on the 1st floor
as well as the fitness center. The elevators to the guest rooms are
located next to this hallway, and next to the elevators is the door to the
outside pool and lounge area. Check-in was efficient and pleasant,
despite the huge rush, and we were given our key to the room.
The room was an updated Courtyard room and it was very nice and
provided lots of room. As you entered, on the left hand side was the
bathroom. The bathroom was updated and had nice standard facilities of a
sink, bathtub, and toilet. In between
the sink and the toilet was a half-wall, and I have seen this in other
Courtyards and it’s an interesting design element. Right next to the
bathroom was a nook with a coffee station on top and fridge on the
bottom. Beyond the nook were the two double beds, which were large and
comfortable and provided a good night’s sleep. Across from the beds was a
connected wall attachment that housed the closet, the TV stand, drawers on the
bottom and the desk. Beneath the desk was another desk that could be
pulled out and moved, and there was enough room to pull out this desk and put
it in the corner as an additional desk/storage space. Overall, the room
was spacious and provided a comfortable night’s sleep.
The hotel provided nice rooms and good customer service in a
complex that provided various amenities. There were multiple restaurants
to choose from and the fitness facility was huge. Overall, a pleasant
stay at the Courtyard.
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