Courtyard Bradenton Sarasota/Riverfront

Old unit badly in need of update. I stay in lots of hotels, as I travel for work. This place smells, the first room they put us in smelled like smoke, although the place is supposedly smoke free. They did drop the rate to try to make it better… but then the next morning the cleaning staff started knocking on the door at 8:30!
The Riverwalk is indeed right out the back door… the elevator makes some odd noises and parking can be a pain.

One golden rule-​if you make a reservation, keep a reservation. Period. As a guest if you don’t show up, you can expect to pay.
As a hotel when you leave your business traveler without a room on New Years Eve you have put a rip in the circle of trust.
Most hotel chains have an app to make sure you don’t miss a reservation. Including Marriott. The app I used.
Make reservation CHECK
Remind traveler CHECK
Check in from phone CHECK
Set check in time CHECK
Send message room is ready CHECK
Show up at the hotel at that time CHECK
Stop at the desk, pic up your key BONG
Instead of a room I got a very inarticulate clerk that couldn’t look me in the eye or tell me what was going on. 20 minutes later he finally admitted the hotel was full.
No room. New Years Eve. Tampa area. Bowl Game the next day. Yeah sure it was a mistake. Or maybe that clerk had a few hundred extra dollars from some football fan that needed a room.
Marriott. Clearwater St Pete. Shame on you.
I’d post a picture but I didn’t have a room to take a picture of. Sad.

This is my third stay. I am Platinum with Marriott so I spend 125 plus nights a year in hotels. While some rooms-​areas may be ready for updating, the rooms are very clean and the staff is well versed in service excellence!!! From the housekeeping to front desk to the bistro you would be hard pressed to find a friendlier more genuine group of people. Bravo! I highly recommend a stay as a bonus the grounds have a lovely courtyard.

I arrived in town late due to a delayed flight. Front desk person was very polite and professional. Thankfully she recognized the mobile check in. My room was very clean and comfortable. I would have really enjoyed the extra living space if I had been lucky enough to stay more than a few hours. Unfortunately I did not get to check out many of the features of the hotel due to the short stay. Bistro staff was pleas t and efficient with my morning coffee.

Right on the water, this location is quite nice. The rooms are large and comfortable, but the AC does run constantly. It was either TOO warm or Too cold. But the bed was super comfortable.
The café was… special. Yes, they serve starbucks, and that’s fabulous, HOWEVER they have special hours and are not open what you’d think they would be. aka. normal day time hours. They are only open from 6:30 to 2 and then they re-​open at 5:30 to 8: oo pm. They do offer food. real food and the portions are fairly large but the prices are hotel prices.

I went to Anna Maria Island for a Bday Party. We didn’t arrive at the hotel till 9 at night since I came here afterwards. The room (suite) that I originally booked was basically given away. So they put me in a handicap suite, decreased the price, and provided free breakfast for us. I appreciated the offer and at that point, I was exhausted. SO whatever. We were in the first floor, Room 106 I believe. OMG, this room wasn’t disgusting but it was like uummm kinda old looking and dark and not welcoming. The furniture was old and the bed was uncomfortable. Pillows were just way too soft. Kind of sink in them. I wish I took pictures but I was just so tired after the bday party and long drive from Miami to Sarasota.
The next day the breakfast was pretty good. They serve Starbuck’s products and surprisingly it was made really good. If I’m ever in the area and need to spend the night, I more than likely will choose another hotel. The lobby was nice and that was about it. Not impressed with the room at this Courtyard.

Nice Courtyard, exactly what you would expect.
One complaint, make sure that if your ordering food you memorize their hours of service and order before its within 10 minutes of close because they will shut down in your face.

I’m a bit mixed writing this review because there are definitely a lot of ups to this hotel and just one major down. First off, the staff is very friendly and polite. The pool is nice and faces the river walk, which is a beautiful location and nice place to walk around. The lobby and rooms were clean and in good condition.
So why two stars down? Honestly, the main thing that messed up our stay was that the air conditioner in the room was SO loud. We spoke to the front desk who offered to move us to another room (apparently some of the rooms have this type of AC, and others don’t), but this was after we had already got a crappy night of sleep. They also took some of the cost of the room off our bill. So no complaints on service, but I would hope that in the future these systems are replaced.

This review comes after a complaint. Way too often Hotels find themselves on the receiving end of complaints, yet way few times are rewarded for how they react to issues. Let’s be direct, housing 150 – 600 people in different rooms will invariably lead to a few unhappy guests. In my case, a group of what appeared to be Led Zeppelin Roadies (55 – 60 year olds) were partying til midnight at the pool, a mere 20 feet from my window. I complained, and that’s where the story didn’t end.
The next morning as I’m dropped my key at the front desk the GM approached me, acknowledged me by my name and apologized. This GM deals with hundreds of ever revolving names on a daily basis and to have a sincere apology went well above expectations. I encourage everyone to go above to go above the norm of calling out bad service; but to note great service as well. Kudos to Marriotts on site management.

Our wedding event the food and drink were picked up during eating and drinking of head turned or hand off glass taken also our money gift box was very
My family and friends said the event was very magical

I was very surprised by how drab the rooms have started to look. They have a really wonderful lobby, common area and pool but the room I last booked with had a saggy sofa, balcony view of a bush and other ‘lived’ in bits and pieces.

Clean and quite hotel. Prefer the Marriott brand because of their standards. Nice location right on the river walk. Short walk to Old Main Street which has the bars and restaurants. Would always stay at a Courtyard Hotel ! Staff very friendly and helpful as well.

It’s decent, nothing special. I would stay here again if I had to be in Bradenton specifically, but wouldn’t choose the Courtyard if I was going to do sightseeing. Location on the riverfront is good, but (and this is a big one) the rooms almost all face away from the water. It’s just disappointing that a good view was badly used.
Service is the best thing about the hotel, everyone was friendly and welcoming. No problems whatsoever with check in or check out. Like I said I’d stay here if I needed to be in Bradenton but if I was traveling for fun I’d look for a better location.

Excellent service!!!

i was here for less than 12 hours so i cant say too much.
but, the rooms were clean, the staff was nice and it was right around the corner from a skate park.

I stayed for two nights with my husband while we were in town for a wedding nearby. The room was very comfortable and clean. The location of this hotel is excellent. The riverfront area is perfect for taking a stroll or jog. The staff was always very nice and helpful. The rate for the room was reasonable but I believe it was discounted because of the wedding party staying here also. The room even had a small balcony area which was nice. The only thing that I wish my room had had was a small fridge/​microwave.

This hotel advertises a «promotion» of free breakfast for reward members at their so called Bistro restaurant. After waiting for 35 minutes for my son’s breakfast I asked the cashier to check on the order, only to find out the order didn’t make it to the kitchen! So we waited another 10 minutes and finally we got it.
There was one waiter and a LONG line of angry people waiting to place/​get their food order!
I’m giving the hotel 3 stars, because the rooms were clean and somewhat comfortable. I think it’s overpriced for the location.

I stayed here a few months ago b/​c all the hotels were booked on Anna Maria Island & this was the closest with a good rating. The staff was so wonderful! I especially thought that the girl who worked in star bucks was so nice and remained that way even after I spilled my coffee all over the table I was sitting at… I felt terrible but they were all so nice & friendly.

Bill and I decided to spend this past weekend in Sarasota and we chose to stay at the Courtyard. Reservations were made with ease (thanks to the internet!) and we scored a waterfront room for a very reasonable rate. Check in was hassle free and our room was very clean and spacious. The location of this hotel is directly on the Manatee River and the view from our room was beautiful.
The landscaping and design around the hotel is beautiful and includes a central fountain and lush greenery. I am a runner and I loved running along the river… the scenery was beautiful and the amount of wind coming off of the water was perfect. There is also a pool in the complex however, I did not use it once so I cannot comment on the quality of it.
There is also a little restaurant inside of the hotel that serves Starbucks coffee and does room service and to be quite honest — the food was really good! Bill had rosemary chicken and I had broccoli cheese soup and we were both pleased with our selections.
Now for the cons…
To be perfectly honest the «cons» really aren’t that bad but I will include them for a fair and honest review. When it came to our room, everything was great except the handle to turn the shower on sticks and was very hard to turn on. The first night Bill just about yanked it out of the wall and being the sensible one, I suggested we call maintenace to look it. The man responded within 10 minutes and was very nice and efficient… all we needed to do was put a little bit of elbow grease into it ;)
Also, at the end of the trip Bill realized they had overcharged his credit card by $ 23.00. He went down to discuss it with them and they apologized and took care of the matter professionally and efficiently.
If your like us and wanted a place on the beach but can’t find any vacancies… this is a very nice alternative. It is located in a quiet and safe area on the Manatee River and overall for the price we paid… I believe we got our monies worth and more!

To quote Peter Griffin of «Family Guy» (and yes I used this on a previous hotel review, so don’t bother pointing that out) «This place is freaking sweet!»
After putting up with the blizzards in our hometown of Pittsburgh, my husband Rick and I decided to head down to FL to watch some spring training. We made reservations at this Courtyard by Marriot and am I ever glad we did.
To begin with, we had a pretty good rate, just $ 139.00 per night for a one king bed room. The room had a balcony with a gorgeous view, flat screen TV, duvet covers for the pillows, etc. Only thing is, their pool is an outdoor one and it was still a little cold to partake in it. They do, however, have a good fitness facility and I took advantage of it.
The hotel itself is located on the riverfront. The street it’s on is very pleasant – a palm tree lined boulevard of condos, hotel, and offices.