I love this hotel. If I ever have a reason to come back to Reno, this is where I will stay. Everyone was so friendly, the place is SO clean! And the beds are the most comfortable I've experienced in a hotel, with lots of fluffy fabulous pillows. A full range of channels on the TV, the pool area is clean, the jacuzzi was perfect, the free hi-speed internet - I could go on and on. This is in a good location, right off the highway, perfect for a couple of traveling women.

If you are not here to gamble, and plan on renting a car - I would recommend this hotel.

As always, I try to be fair in my commentary and provide the proverbial good, bad and the ugly.

ROOM: Stayed in room 215, a King Bed Suite. The room was clean and comfortable. The room offered a separate vanity and bathroom. In the front room, it had a coffee-type bar with a microwave and coffee maker. Free internet was great. BAD: very stark room. It appeared as if every room, suite or double, was allocated the same funds to decorate. Also, because it was near the elevator (literally on the back side) it was very noisy most of the night. Price paid $149.00 plus tax.

SERVICE: Could not have been nicer. The front desk staff was accomodating and very pleasant. Whoever leads their training should be very proud. One night clerk, when we returned from some evening meetings, was surprised to see us come through the back door. There was no parking in the front and temps were in the 30s. Rather than walk around, we walked through the back. He insisted we couldn't do that and the gates and doors should have been locked. Needless to say, I wasn't walking back outside.

LOCATION: The hotel is next to a shopping mall with a Starbucks within steps from the front enterance. Lots of dining options within one mile in either direction. Only problem, the street it was on was crowded with traffic constantly. We rarely didn't have significant waits to get into downtown.

Hope it helps. I will definitely stay their again, but in a normal non-suite room.

I love this place. I travel all the time and do NOT like staying in the Labyrinth, smokey casino's. This hotel is designed for business travel. The Courtyard makes you feel special... they know my name!

When I found out I had to go to Reno, I was not pleased. I was terrified of the thought of downtown Vegas-level hotels and having to dodge blue haired ladies with long menthol cigarettes on my way to my casino hotel room.

Thank god for the Courtyard Marriott. Not a slot machine in sight!

Desk staff extremely polite, cheerful, and helpful, not only on check-in but with directions to Reno Events center. Travel time to / from Airport via interstate was about 5 minutes - very convenient. Close to In-and-Out Burger (very important consideration for me, sadly). In middle of large shopping precinct - Target, Linens 'n' Things, etc., and good Starbucks within eyeshot/walking distance of front door of hotel.

Rooms very nice, spacious, clean, comfy bed, free internet access.

Breakfast not included with rate, but no big deal if you ask me. Cookies at front desk on checkin!

This is an excellent choice if you want to avoid the casino hotels. Highly recommended.