Overview
Located just off Highway 884 and about a 10-minute drive from Fort Myers' city centre, the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Myers is suitable for road travellers who require a hotel with on-site dining and easy highway access.
This smoke-free hotel has 149 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering one king bed with a sofabed or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a separate bedroom and a microwave are also available.
Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, fitness facilities, a business centre, guest laundry facilities, vending machines, wheelchair accessibility and free parking. The Bistro is the hotel's on-site restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner daily and offers evening bar service. It serves Starbucks coffee. Pets are not permitted at this hotel.
Fort Meyer's Beach is roughly a 25-minute drive southward, while Fort Meyers Country Club can be found 8 minutes northwest of the hotel. Edison Mall is a 3-minute drive west, and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is about a 25-minute drive southeast. (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: July 9, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, location and rooms.
Numerous guests complimented the hotel's staff, characterizing them as pleasant, attentive and accommodating.
The hotel's location was praised by many lodgers. They found the hotel to be close to highway access, shopping, restaurants, the airport and the town's centre.
Several reviewers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, modern and well equipped, with comfortable beds and a functional layout.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the lack of free breakfast and noise transfer.
Several reviewers mentioned that the hotel does not provide a free breakfast. These guests felt breakfast should have been included in the price, and reported that the restaurant's breakfast was overpriced and of poor quality.
Noise disturbances were mentioned by a few lodgers. They reported noise from guests in adjacent rooms, and also complained of noise in rooms facing the highway and located near the hotel's ice machines.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.3. out of 5 with a 91% recommendation rate from 100 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #32 out of 61 Fort Myers hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 71 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 from 68 reviews.
The author called the hotel on July 9, 2013 to verify some information.
