Grass Valley Courtyard Suites

Great location, nice room, clean, affordable and wonderful staff!

Positives:
Friendly, helpful, professional staff.
Perfect location, nice room, very good continental breakfast, great fitness room.
Negatives:
None

Really a charming privately owned facility nestled walking distance from downtown historic Grass Valley. I was impressed with a lot of the small details that the management at this facility has looked after. Small things like make up remover in the bathroom, nice quality soaps and shampoos conditioner, and even q-​tips! The rooms have a very family owned feel and are nice break from the corporate structure that most places have. The in room honor bar and reasonably priced snacks were also a nice touch. Staff was very genuinely friendly and kind. We really enjoyed the in room fireplace and the jetted bathtub was charming.

We had a nice stay here. Staff was friendly, helpful and accommodating. Our suite was just what we were looking for. Pool and sauna were a nice as well.

Recently, a friend suggested my husband and I try The Grass Valley Courtyard Suites on our next trip to Grass Valley. The Grass Valley Courtyard Suites is more like a boutique bed and breakfast hotel with the privacy of spacious suites. All the suites are different and somewhat spread out in a ‘courtyard’ like style. The property is larger than it looks from the street as the suites are nestled among the trees in a quiet neighborhood about 2 blocks from downtown Grass Valley. We chose the King room with a balcony. The room was very clean and well appointed with any amenity one could want; mini bar, complimentary chocolates, high end lotion, shampoo, and linens. There was even a shower cap (haven’t seen those lately in a hotel room)! Another nice touch was the in-​room coffee maker with a supply of coffee from the local coffee roaster (delicious). Before leaving the next morning we enjoyed a free delicious buffet breakfast with fresh fruit and made to order waffles. The friendly staff was present to help answer any questions and attend to our needs. We found out that the hotel is locally owned because the owner happened to be there that morning helping out. This could be the reason the hotel is so amazing. She was very nice and paid attention to all the details. The staff made me feel that I could have been a guest at one of my friends house. We will definitely be back.

Best hotel in Nevada county. Delicious breakfast bar, helpful and friendly staff, late check ins accommodations are just a couple of the reasons I give them my business and you should too !

Spent last Friday & Saturday nights here & it was great. Easy check-​in, Emily was very helpful, she even highlighted her favorite restaurants in the area on a walking map for us. The location is perfect, easy walking to lots of downtown spots. Breakfast buffet and happy hour wine bar were appreciated. I completed my check-​in with a glass of wine in my hand. My room was pretty lux, I LOVED my mattress, had a hard time leaving it behind.

Let me preface my rating with this. I agree with the other users, the Courtyard Suite was quite charming. The property was beautiful and a great location just a block or two from the shops and restaurants in downtown Grass Valley. The pool and hot tub were clean, well-​maintained, and relaxing. The meeting space was quite interesting, as it was the site of an old brewery, and one of the conference rooms was in the old wine cellar… very neat space. My room, which had 2 solid brick walls and sat above the old brewery, was also very comfortable and a beautiful space. All in all, a great experience. Until…
Now, regarding my rating of 2 stars. Prior to my stay at the hotel, I signed a contract for my coworker and myself for a nightly rate of $ 120. AFTER I signed the contract, I spoke with an employee of the hotel to inquiry about a lower rate (government rate or AAA rate of $ 90) for my coworker and me. This employee said the hotel was able to provide the reduced rates. Fantastic! Well, when we checked-​out of the hotel, we were charged for the $ 120. Upon speaking with the manager and the owner, both of whom acknowledged the employee incorrectly said the hotel could provide us with the $ 90 rate, refused to honor the rate the employee had quoted. Upon further discussion, the owner rudely questioned why I asked for a lower rate after the contract had been signed. So, as it stands, my coworker and I are on the hook for an additional and unexpected $ 90 each (extra $ 30 per night for 3 nights), which could have been avoided if we had been provided the correct rate upon my call to the hotel regarding additional discounted rates.
My overall issue is the lack of responsibility taken by the hotel to remedy a mistake made by hotel staff. Stuff happens and people make mistakes, so acknowledge it, fix it, and move on. If that had been the situation for my coworker and me, my rating would have been 5 stars.

We loved this place! Great location and wonderful amenities. We got a balcony room with a memory foam king bed. Comp continental breakfast was the best ever… lots of berries, melons, waffles, etc. Relaxed by pool. Everything was very well maintained by staff. Walked two blocks to great restaurants and shopping in Grass Valley, and just a few miles to nearby Nevada City. Kathy and her staff are very professional and top-​notch. We’ll be going back!

We had a lovely time here for two nights during July 4^th. We were in a King room with a very sizable balcony. However, it was too hot, and we were too busy to take advantage of it outside of drying off a blanket. It was on the upper level of the two-​story setups.
The hotel is in an ideal location for walking distance of shops and restaurants in Grass Valley and GV is only 10 minutes from Nevada City with more of the same. Parking is plentiful, but you only get shaded parking if you rent a suite.
The room itself was better than I expected. Sure the wallpaper is kind of a dated theme, but the shower water turns hot or cold fast, the bathrooms are big. The rooms are big. The bed is memory foam and everything is clean. Even the mini-​bar is extensive, but we didn’t partake. The room was quiet. Although it was adjoining, I didn’t hear anyone next door. I’m not confident there was someone next door. I know there were people under us, but I didn’t hear them either.
The continental breakfast is very good. Cereals, bread products, waffle maker (you have to ask front desk to make one, but they’re very available), fresh fruit assortment, hard boiled eggs, pre-​packaged oatmeal, fresh muffin assortments, juices, coffee and tea. The front desk attendant keeps the area clean. Also, it wasn’t very crowded and it stays open until 10AM.
Check-​in and check out were fast. No issues there. We also didn’t try the gym, pool or hot tub.
I’d definitely come back, but my fiancé wouldn’t, only because the memory foam hurts his back. Overall, we had a wonderful stay!

Two blocks from the very charming downtown, immaculately maintained with friendly and attentive staff! A pool and VERY well stocked gym are on the property. The breakfast is great, with fresh fruit, juices, coffee, waffles, yogurt and various cereals available. You can purchase breakfast sandwiches (Jimmy Deans) as well at the front desk. I love the locally roasted coffee in the rooms, and artisan soaps in the bathroom!
I love staying here when I’m up for work, and I’ve stayed at the other major hotels in the area. This place wins hands down.

A beautiful setting, walking distance from downtown, so plenty of shopping and things to do. The staff has always been friendly and accommodating. They also have a great meeting room, outdoor area, spa, business space, bar and of course the pool! I highly recommend GV Courtyard when you come to Grass Valley!

What a delightful and cozy property. Quiet, comfortable and so much like home.
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and will plan to stay there from now on when I am in Grass Valley.

Wonderful friendly accommodating staff. Nice clean rooms, with local Caroline’s coffee in each room. Close to downtown Grass Valley and local outdoor activities. Can’t wait to visit again for a get away not for work!

We just stayed at the Grass Valley Courtyard Suites while visiting our son and his girlfriend this weekend. We had a wonderful stay! We’ve tried to book a number of the B & B rooms, but unless you plan way ahead, they are tough to book. In the past we’ve stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Grass Valley. While this might be a slightly cheaper option, it has gotten increasingly dirtier over the last couple years.
We had a great room — very clean with everything we needed and a great balcony to boot! Great sleep, lots of amenities and we enjoyed the Sunday paper with our breakfast on the patio in complete bliss! Will definitely stay there the next time we visit the kids!

Best Hotel in the Area!
My wife and I stayed here for over two weeks and I can’t say enough great things about it. From the moment I walked onto site, Sara took me under her wing and provided a tour of the available suite/​room. It was CLEAN, comfortable and HUGE. It had a big kitchen and a huge two sinked bathroom. It was decorated with wallpaper etc, but not one moment do you feel that it is an old outdated room. Matter of fact, it felt like you were staying in some lady’s nice home and it felt comfortable and cozy. We travel all over the United States for business and have lived in hotels for years. This is the first hotel where I didn’t have to wipe down the counters! Everything felt so clean.
The owner runs this place like a well-​oiled machine and her staff reflects this. Kevin is the maintance guy who even offered help to an older man who couldn’t get his car working. The front office staff is very sweet and always helped me with anything I needed. The cleaning crew was always smiling and pleasant. The breakfast was also amazing and felt very clean and fresh. It didn’t feel like it was old stuff from the day before. It had a bed and breakfast feel. The evening snacks were also delicious and so nice. The laundry facilites were easily available and clean as well. They even provided laundry soap for you to use. I just smiled when I saw this… how nice.
The location is right next to downtown Grass Valley and we walked to lunch, or tasted some wine, or caught a movie and walked home. We felt very safe even after 10pm.
If you get a chance, there is a spa right next to the pool where you can get some services done. We had three massages there and they were amazing. The front staff gives you the most delicious lemon water to drink before and after the massage. It is so good and refreshing. Corrine is the massage therapist who massaged my wife and she is A++++. I had Anne and Sherrie, who are also very good. It was just a wonderful experience to get a massage and just walk back to your room.
Usually when we are away from home we get homesick, but not this time-​we actually were sad to leave and thought it was the best weeks we have had in years.
Big thank you to the entire staff for providing a wonderful experience for us. We will miss you and can’t wait to see you again.

Well, Daniel O. beat me to it. We stayed in the same suite he did (three months later, of course), and his review pretty much sums it up. Whee-​ha – what a place!
Our backstory: we were traveling in the gold country and parts north/​east. Our original plans for Saturday night lodging were disrupted, so we agreed to play it by ear. Hey! Let’s be spontaneous! Sounds great until you’ve spent the previous night sweating and notsleeping in the desert, only to find that every place you call from Reno west is booked up. VVSP called GV Courtyard Suites and at first, when they quoted him the rates, choked «thanks but no thanks.» (He’s a thrifty man, is VVSP.) Then he looked over and was confronted with my steely, sleep-​deprived gaze. «Oops!» he tittered, and then dialed them back as fast as he could.
I’m happy to write that he was as glad as I that we decided to stay at GV Courtyard Suites despite the hefty price tag. Our suite was just lovely – large and well-​appointed, with great towels and hair/​skin products. Two a/​c zones made it easy to be comfy both in the living area and the bedroom. The continental breakfast included gorgeous fresh fruit – berries, melon – wow. We stayed in on Saturday night with provisions from the local Safeway and cooked a simple dinner, opened a bottle of wine, and toasted our good luck in finding such a luxurious place to stay.
My only quibble – and it’s small – is that the cooking utensils are pretty crappy. The pots and pans are scratched Teflon, cheap and old (the plates and glasses are just fine). In fairness, I suspect anything better would get stolen.
If you’re planning to spend a few days in the Gold Country, I think this place is a good choice. If you cook your own meals, the $ 225+/night price tag suddenly becomes much easier to swallow, and the comfort is worth its weight in gold.

**WARNING** Check your bill and confirmation thoroughly here. We had a small group stay here across a few different rooms. There were so many billing errors I couldn’t tell if the staff was incompetent or trying to scam its customers. Across the rooms we stayed
— 1 group was charged a 3 night stay instead of the 2 nights they stayed
— 1 group was charged for extra items at their room bar
— 1 group was charged twice for the same item
— 1 group was charged a 2 nights stay, though they confirmed on the phone the price of the room and that it was 1 night only.
The room and hotel was quaint and comfortable, but the amount of overcharges we encountered from one small group is not winning any return service. Be careful and double check your bill.

This place has an out of the way feel. It’s more like bungalow than it is a hotel. I really have found a new favorite destination Grass Valley and Nevada City. When I return, this is probasbly where I will stay.
The rooms are big and quiet and come equipped with a Tempurpedic bed. Up front there is a well-​maintained pool and is heated just right…
I was impressed with the continental breakfast layout and filled up fast…
The Staff was welcoming and friendly!

This quaint B&B only reinforced my new-​found love for Grass Valley and Nevada City. I’ve spent considerable time in Sacramento and exploring the gold mining towns of Amador County, but I never knew such a beautiful spot such as Grass Valley existed. When I return, this is absolutely where I will stay.
The suited are separated out into two or three buildings with a couple rooms in each. The rooms are spacious, quiet, and best of all have a Temperpedic bed, which is the closest I imagine I’ll ever feel to lying on a bed of Care Bears. Near the front is a well-​maintained pool and a water fountain. Best of all, they serve a deluxe breakfast by the main office on the weekends for free.
Take all this and add a welcoming and attentive staff and you have a recipe for a great business. Keep up the good work, friends.