Courtyard Kingston

I stayed here because there’s no decent hotel in the town across the Hudson where my son’s college, Bard, is located. It’s located between a Walmart and a Target and it’s standard Courtyard fare. The staff, particularly the female night clerk, was extremely friendly. She decorated my check-​in envelope with some colored markers and it put me in a great mood before I ever got to my room.
The room looked new (or at least recently renovated). I have to admit that I don’t like the rooms that have the closet in the main part of the room (combined with the desk). Based on where the closet is, the TV is at an extreme angle to the bed.
The hotel has a café in the lobby and the ground floor also has a fitness center (slightly smaller than the normal 3 machine room), a hot tub, and a heated pool. I enjoyed working out one of the two treadmills then going 15′ to the hot tub to soak. My experience was interrupted by 2 really drunk guys coming in to drink glass bottles (yes, glass bottles) of Bud Light in the pool. They were actually doing cannonballs into the pool while cranking loud music. Since I was reading a book in the hot tub when they came in, I was decidely annoyed. I went to tell the front desk and they said, and I quote «the guys drinking Bud Light? They’ve been guests here for 6 months.» What kind of hotel has 6 month guests? I will give the front desk lady credit for going in to tell them to be quiet, but my night was done by this point.
So all-​in-​all, decent Courtyard with decent rates and nice staff. It’s probably the best the Kingston area has to offer in a chain hotel, but because of the pool craziness, 3 stars is my max.

Staff exceeded our expectations! A friend and I came for an Omega event and the accommodations at the Courtyard Marriott were just what we needed to make the event perfect. The front desk staff was warm and welcoming after our long drive and oriented us to the hotel on our arrival. The moment we entered the room, we were ooh-​ing and ahh-​ing about its lovely décor, thoughtful appointments and generous size. The Bistro filled the bill for drinks the first night, breakfast the next day (real oatmeal with all the fixin’s!), and the hostess made us grilled-​cheese-​and-​tomato sandwiches by request that night — perfect. The last night we had a wonderful soak in the hot tub and plunge in the pool, so relaxing.
Everything was beautiful and clean. And everyone was warm and friendly. We hope to return next year! This hotel is a wonderful ambassador for the Marriott brand.

Two Words: FREIGHT TRAINS
Three more: ALL NIGHT LONG
— We are Platinum Rewards members so obviously stay at Marriotts a lot.
— Walking into our room I was thrilled. Very new, much nicer design than most Courtyards.
— The staff was VERY nice, especially the two wonderful ladies that work at the Café during breakfast time. Very sweet; went above and beyond.
Everything would have been great if I didn’t need to sleep. I’m not a light sleeper but when a train goes by your (obviously not sound-​proofed) window, blowing it’s horn several times each hour… by 5:00 a.m. you are going to lose your mind. I understand why they serve Starbucks coffee in the lobby. Make sure you order the EXTRA STRONG roast!

I used to stay here all the time when I was in the area for business. It was always OK — nothing spectacular — typical courtyard experience.
They have since re-​designed and updated the hotel — which is very nice. It definitely feels newer in the lobby and the café/​bar area is upgraded as well. The rooms were also improved — new carpet, different furniture — overall pretty clean.
There are still some funny quirks about courtyards in general — this one made me giggle when I noticed that the tub in the bathroom didn’t quite line up with the surrounding finishings. I should have taken a picture, but it’s just a «schlocky» feeling… like someone screwed the pooch on the measurements and said, «whatever».
The staff there are über-​friendly and very young. Big smiles and greetings as you enter and exit. My only issue was that my keys didn’t work when I got to my room. Oops. The housekeeping staff was down the hall and offered to let me in (and then I could get my keys swapped out later) — but I decided to take care of it right away. (Big shout out to the housekeeping staff — one of the two that I talked to cracked me up… she was hysterical).
Overall, a good place to stay in this area. They’re building another Marriott property right across the street — a Residence Inn… so clearly they’re doing something right.

This is the nicest Courtyard I’ve ever stayed in. Very new, right next to a Target, plenty of parking, and a lot of tourist material near the lobby. We were visiting the area and while I didn’t do much in Kingston, this was conveniently located to hop across the river to Rhinebeck.
We didn’t drink or eat at the hotel but it looked fairly dead when we walked by the lobby.
Soundproofing isn’t the best. I cringed when I heard a baby crying after we checked in. Thank goodness it wasn’t an issue later on.
Wifi is free!

This is one of the best Courtyard Marriotts I have stayed at. We stayed one night just for a quick getaway upstate and were not disappointed with our choice to stay here.
The fact that people complained in some other reviews about the service here is baffling to me. I found every single person we encountered (front desk, bistro, housekeeping) to be exceedingly friendly and go out of their way to help us or make sure that we had whatever we needed. I have traveled a lot for work and found the staff here to be the most attentive and friendly of anywhere I’ve ever been. They genuinely wanted to make our stay the best it could possibly be.
The hotel itself was very nice and updated. The rooms were clean and spacious and we liked the bistro. We got some drinks there on Saturday night and then breakfast the next morning. It was quick and easy!
We would definitely stay here again!

I’m giving this hotel 3 instead of 4 because it is not soundproofed enough to lessen the noise of the freight trains which are about four city blocks away. We should have been given a room in the front of the hotel, not the back as I don’t think they’re half full if that.
I’ll know for next time. There will be a next time as the room was very nice for the price. The furnishings are cleverly designed for the room and comfortable as well. I would have liked a magnifying mirror in the bathroom.
We were greeted at the desk by a zealous clerk with excellent customer skills. He made a good impression. There was a nice fire going in the fireplace and the lobby/​bar area was spacious and appealing.
There are plenty of easily accessible outlets into which one can plug electronics.

This hotel is run like a 5 star property! Front desk staff go the extra mile upon check in. Bistro staff member was very professional and clearly takes pride in his service. Enjoyed a delicious Asian chicken salad and a nice glass glass of chardonnay. The rooms are new and clean! Location is in parking lot right next to target — not sexy but convenient. The hotel strikes the quality and value balance… convenience, cleanliness and professionalism. Bravo!

Great location found basically in the parking lot of the mall. I’ve stayed here quite a few times over the course of two weeks staying in various rooms throughout the hotel. I Suggest you ask for a high floor room on the front side of the hotel or you’ll hear the train as it goes by.
The rooms are nice and well kept. They have all the amenities any other Marriott would have. As far as Ulster county area goes I’d say this is the nicest Marriott around…

All Courtyards are generally nice. What makes them better or worse are the little things. In this case, the front desk manager on duty mid-​day on 12.28.14 was not pleasant. Requested a certain room type, and although he admitted he had them available, he would not offer it which is odd. He referred to some type of policy. Apparently he needs some training and a reminder that people create policies. Shame on me for not asking for a Manager.
Inside the lobby is a beautiful bistro that opens at 5pm. Unfortunately, opens at 5pm means the guy wheels his cart out at 5pm and turns the lights on and begins to set up. Went there around 5:10 and made an order, to which he replied «Im still setting up and it will be a few minutes» By 5:15pm there was a long line of people waiting and the fact it was a holiday weekend didn’t help. A good Hotel Manager would anticipate this, be ready, be on top of it and even role up his sleeves to assist. A not so good Manager would sit back and watch. Overall all, rooms are average, a bit snug, hotel was very clean, service was poor, the staff demeanor was poor. I select pricey as the cost because relative to the many hotel options in Kingston, this Courtyard one was in the top 25% for cost. I’d have to say this one ranks 2 stars and in the bottom quartile of Courtyards. Barely worthy of the Marriott brand name.
And lastly… I slept well dreaming of freight trains passing and blowing their horns. It was a funny dream until I woke up and realized the dream was continuing.

I stayed at this Courtyard for one night. I checked in around 5:00 pm. I waited at the front desk for a few minutes while the manager on duty tersely advised the phone callers that he would cancel their reservation but still charge them per their cancelation policy. Apparently, a recent snowstorm event had left some area residents without power — and many made hotel reservations Then, as the power started coming back on, folks called to cancel. Marriott decided they needed to charge all of these people — due to their «policy.» Which is fine, I get it. Or you could choose to make an exception in such a case as this — with so many locals dealing with no power issues. A little thoughtfulness goes a long way Marriott. And to top it off, the guy on the phone was pretty rude.
So after listening to all of this, the manager gets off the phone and checks me in. He informs me that I am the «Guest of the Day» and points out my name on a sign and hands me an envelope with a letter thanking me for being a Marriott customer, along with a package of cookies I will never eat due to my low carb lifestyle.
I get up to the room and check things out. The room is clean and comfortable. I deposit my stuff and head out for dinner.
Upon my return, I head over to the bar in the lobby area and look over the adult beverage options. I have to wait approx. 10 minutes for someone to show up to take my order. Finally someone shows up. He does not greet me, he just stands there looking at me, so I decide to be friendly and pro-​active and greet him and take the high road. He just looks at me. Terrible customer service. And on top of all this, his work apron is absolutely filthy. You’d think the hotel would provide their staff with clean aprons to change into.
I ordered an IPA and took it over to the lounge area by the fireplace and HD TV to watch some college football. I watched The Commonwealth Cup on ESPN HD: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech.
After drinking the Ale, I went back and ordered a Bloody Mary. I was served the drink in a tiny glass. Bloody Mary’s should be served in either a tall highball glass or a pint glass. This was neither. It was as if they wanted to reduce the amount of product they give you while charging you a premium for the drink.
One the plus side, my room was clean and comfortable. One odd thing was the way the TV was positioned next to the closet, if you wanted to watch TV while laying in bed, the left side of the TV screen is partially obscured when you angle to TV so that you can see it from the bed. Someone did not do a good job of planning and laying out the room.
If not for the service issues, I would have rated my experience here as 4 stars. As an aside, I never heard any train noise and slept soundly through the night.

I think the most important factor I look at when staying in a hotel is how clean it is, everything else is just gravy. This place was very very clean. Everyone was really nice and helpful. They had a great backyard patio, with a BBQ grill. The only thing I didn’t love is that there isn’t much of a view, but to be fair they can’t really help that because of their location. All in all I would really recommend this place.

I continue to be a Marriott fan no matter where I go… this place was pretty awesome. I walked in and was greeted in a friendly manner, asked what brought me up there, I told him what I was doing and he gave me a discount on my room. Not bad service right there! Up to the room I went, interesting layout, but not bad. TV has to get pulled over to watch because the closet blocks the view… kind of confusing, but not bad. Didn’t have a problem with noise, Dunkin Donuts is right around the corner, everything is right with the world.

Excellent rooms. New everything. The bed is super comfortable. The bathroom had everything. All clean and new. Shower caps. Soaps make up remover kit. I will be back to this room. It’s near target store and lots of restaurants. A little difficult to find but great service. Also with refrigerator.

The back side of the hotel is very loud when the freight train goes by and honks its horn very loudly and often, the train goes by every hour or so, even through the night!

Clean. And relatively updated. However it is loud as can be. Neighbors, interstate, and passing trains will wake you up all night and then make it impossible to sleep in during the morning rush hour.

We planned a last minute getaway to Rhinebeck from NYC and as a result all of the popular B&Bs were booked up and/​or way too expensive.
We first went to the the Holiday Inn after having seen some decent reviews on a travel site, but when we got there we quickly realized it was not going to work. Gross. Old. Didn’t feel clean etc.
So we bailed on that hotel and came over to the Courtyard which was a vast improvement. The rooms was spacious and clean and everything felt new. The staff was nice and accommodating as well. And the drive into Rhinebeck from Kingston was easy since the hotel is so close to the bridge (only takes about 20 min to get there).
All in all, if you’re looking to save a little money on your weekend away and/​or don’t want to stay in a B&B, then the Courtyard is definitely a viable option.

This place is new (er) and feels clean. Is it «deep cleaned» like you’re mother-​in-​law is coming over? Who knows, but it is a good feeling there isn’t 30 years of mold growing behind the walls…
Friendly staff. Flat screen tv’s. The only place I’ll stay in Kingston, NY (lord help me I’m staying in Kingston, NY…).