OverviewLocated a 2-minute drive from Daytona International Speedway and a 3-minute drive from
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), the Courtyard by Marriott Daytona Beach is popular with air or car travellers who prefer a hotel with on-site dining, an outdoor pool and easy highway access near the airport.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a seating area and sofabed, a jetted tub and a separate bedroom are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, a BBQ area, guest laundry, free parking and on-site dining at The Bistro, which serves breakfast and dinner daily. Pets are not permitted.
Volusia Mall can be found 6 minutes away by car, while Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a 30-second walk away. Daytona Beach Golf Club and the beach are both roughly a 10-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 14, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
Many lodgers enjoyed the hotel's location. They found it close to the airport, the Daytona Speedway, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona State College, highway access, shopping, restaurants and the beach.
Numerous reviewers were pleased with the hotel's accommodations. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, beautifully decorated, quiet and well equipped, with comfortable beds and good air conditioning. A few guests had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by guests, who characterized them as friendly, efficient, attentive and responsive.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms.
Although many guests were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms, a few lodgers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported noisy air conditioning as well as noise from the Daytona Speedway, dated decor and cigarette odours from guests smoking in the hotel.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #24 of 107 Daytona Beach hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 55 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.5 out of 5 with a 96% recommendation rate from 49 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 14, 2013 to verify some information.
