Courtyard Raleigh Midtown

Stay here frequently for business, this hotel is my first choice. Good location, plenty of restaurants near by, friendly staff, good workout area (treadmills and some dumbbells), clean rooms, decent channel selection, and good wifi.

I have stayed here many times over the past year, for stays as short as three days to as long as three weeks, and this place would always be my first choice in Raleigh. The price is great too — $ 89 a night on weekends, and you can earn rewards points as well. What’s not to like? The staff are friendly and helpful, parking and internet are free, the location is convenient (and right across the street from Trader Joe’s), the Bistro is great (although the hours are limited), and the room is always spacious, quiet, and incredibly clean. The beds are comfortable, the pool is nice, and so are the complementary toiletries in the washroom. I also like how the sink is separate from the bathroom area so one person can shower or use the toilet while the other person uses the sink. And for an added bonus — they have a coin operated washer and dryer! This was so useful during my long stay.
There are only two issues I have ever had at this hotel — occasionally the air conditioner can be a bit loud, and if you are in a room facing the pool, it can get a bit loud if lots of people are outside (especially with young kids). I have learned to always ask for a room facing the parking lot to avoid this issue. Also, the elevators are a bit far from the entrance. But the lobby is quite nice and modern, the people are great, and the rooms are clean. It’s not a luxury hotel, but it’s a great place to stay for a short or long period of time.

my husband and I stayed here for the 4 nights for the Christmas holiday. We had a great stay, however, what we didn’t like is paying up front or them putting a hold on the our card for the ENTIRE amount AND they did not let us know of this when booking the room. They told us this at check in. Usually hotels let u pay at the end of your stay (at check out) and only charge maybe a $ 50 per day or a certain percentage as an accidental fee. THIS is the ONLY reason why they didn’t get 5 stars. Other than that, it was clean, the staff was friendly, they allowed us to check in early and it was convenient.

Having stayed at a ton of marriott hotels, I feel like I can accurately give a review to reflect the hotel’s overall experience.
The lobby, after hours, has a key fob that is required for entrance from the outside. It isn’t intuitive, so ask for a demo when you check in! The door keys are the typical cards, but work without sliding them into a slot. They only require you touch the card to the door lock, it’s really that simple. The hotel is a bit older, but they work hard at keeping it maintained. My room was clean and not missing any essential. Although, I had to use the stairs to get to the second floor because I couldn’t locate an elevator not signs to one. They have a pool area if you need a quick dip. Check in was smooth and check out was smoother.
They are not pet friendly, unless you have a service dog! Overall, it was average compared to the more luxurious places within the marriott family of hotels, but certainly not the worst.
Happy travels!

Great location in Raleigh. The hotel has a good pool and Wi-​Fi! The rooms are comfortable and nice. The hotel staff is great!

Nice quiet and clean! Good for work and families. Convenient location for airport, restaurant and outdoor mall.

First stay at this particular Courtyard location in Raleigh. Typically I don’t do many hotel reviews, but this place is a notch above most Courtyards I have stayed. Clean room, nice glass enclosed shower, friendly staff that makes you feel important and welcome.

No frills basic accommodations. Beds were comfortable. My check in was smooth and I was given a top floor room. The location is very close to all Raleigh has to offer.

Very clean and friendly staff.

Another good stay at a Courtyard. Upon arriving, the lady at the front desk was calling a restaurant to try to get reservations for a guest, answering the phone, and efficently checking us in. It was pretty impressive and she did a great job. Our room overlooked the courtyard (with an outdoor pool!) and had all the fittings of a normal Courtyard room. Clean and comfortable.
Location was pretty good too. It’s just 5 minutes from shopping at North Hills and across the street from Trader Joe’s and some food options. It’s also about 15 minutes from downtown Raleigh. Can’t complain about this Courtyard! I’d stay again!

This place will only get better. Its under construction now, which may be the reason why I gave only 3 stars. I will try it again. AAA discount!
Good stuff:
Bistro! Great Breakfast! Turns into a real Bistro/​Bar at night.
Super Clean, Good central location, very new rooms and restaurant.
Free Starbucks Coffee– cool!
Nice Service, good for family and work (free wifi)
Great and not over priced snack shop (area)
They gave us a pack & play for our son
Not so Good
I can hear the dude in the next room opening and closing his drawers all night (I guess he was OCD since I swear he did them in increments of 4) Walls are pretty thin. I can also hear hallway noise. Coincidentally, there is no fan in the air control unit to cover the sound (there is also no fan in the bathroom?)
1 elevator? I hope it was due to the construction
In the Bistro there where booths (they looked like really cool kitchen nooks) all equipped with TV’s with Satellite TV! Great! But, we only get 30 channels in our rooms?
Hotel amenities book in the room; No Bistro menu? Only hours. TV stations listed alphabetically, not numerically? (who does that?) No pay-​per view?
No safes in the room.
We only had ½ pillows? Why not whole ones?
Thin walls resulted in a big temp drop (was here in Jan) and these heaters with no fan couldn’t keep up with it. (maybe new construction?)

Great location, moderate price, updated rooms and lobby with modern fixtures should have earned this courtyard a solid 4 star but it does not for the following reasons:
1. The staff (both front desk and café) though very friendly and courteous were very inept at their jobs and unapologetically moved at a glacial speed irrespective of the time of day.
2. House keeping does a rather sloppy job, did not change my linens despite my request.
3. The «heated pool» is not heated and the front desk staff had no idea about it.
4. The Internet service though free is pretty slow.

This place is super comfortable, super affordable, and very quiet. The staff are very friendly and the hotel rooms are nice. I was able to check in quickly, and get to my room and get a good night’s rest. Rooms are fully stocked with everything you need. A nice home away from home.

The only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because you cannot rent movies on the tv. But other than that, the staff has alway’s been pleasant, and the rooms very clean. This is the second time I have used this location and would not hesitate to use them again. Definitely recommend.

A dominant makeover is prevelant in common areas but less in the rooms. Staff was ‘okay’ and basically it’s a Courtyard — predictable experience in a revamped ‘old’ hotel.

The Courtyard Raleigh was excellent all around. When I arrived, I was welcomed by a front desk agent who was professional and friendly. I had noticed there was some sort of biker convention going on that weekend and the front desk agent told me she had put me on the opposite end of the hotel already.
The rooms were typical updated-​Courtyard Marriott and nicely appointed. I liked that there was a café-​type restaurant in the lobby — it was obviously not fine dining or room service, but it was a great option if you’re hungry and don’t feel like leaving the hotel.
Internet service is free at Courtyards, and my connection was steady and fast. My room’s balcony overlooked the pool which was large and would have been inviting were there not half a dozen eight year olds in it.
The hotel’s location is very convenient — right off the Beltline (440) and across from a great shopping center. I cannot say enough how impressed I was with the staff — regardless of the shift, the individual on duty greeted me, was attentive to any needs I had, smiled and was most helpful. Great job, Courtyard!

This isn’t the best hotel I have stayed in, but hey we’re in the South and it does its job.
Its clean and okay service, nothing exceptional, but I stayed here due to my workshop with Cotton Incorporated.
It was really close to their headquarters.

I am a frequent traveler for my job, and I honestly am not sure why it never occurred to me to review the many mid-​tier hotels that I stay at on my trips. This visit, I am in Raleigh for 3 days of training at a local credit union. Typically, I stay in Hilton properties, which frequently means Hampton Inns or Hilton Garden Inns. Marriott properties are my second choice generally when I travel if the Hilton is not available or there isn’t a property near by.
The staff here is fantastic, everyone is extremely friendly and genuinely helpful. The hotel is clean and the rooms are amply stocked. On this occasion, I happen to have a 1 bedroom suite, which is a nice upgrade. The price of this room is comparable for the area, and all in all, it is a good choice.
The property appears a bit dated, but it is well cared for. If I were to pick something to gripe about, it would probably be the $ 10.95 breakfast buffet. I didn’t notice anything about the buffet that made it any better than the buffet that is complimentary at other mid-​tier hotels.
I am also not a big fan of the hotel layout. I get that the courtyard in the middle serves as a major design feature, but it seems like you always have to walk halfway around the whole complex to get where ever you need to go. This is definitely not an issue with a more vertical design.
One feature about Courtyard properties in general that I really do like is the well stocked «Market» at the front desk. Late night snacks, beverages (including beer and wine) are available for purchase. They even offered real wine glasses so that you don’t have to use the glasses in the rooms.

Chains just don’t typically deserve reviews since they are usually all the same. This one though has two things about it that are awesome.
Actual kleenex in the lobby bathrooms, which come in handy when sick during a day long presentation, and loud background music in the same bathroom, which saves you from the grunts, moans, ploops and other disgusting sounds you hear when guys decide to go to town in a public bathroom with a healthy #2.
Good job Courtyard!

I’ve been at this hotel for three nights now; I am writing this review while enjoying my final trip through their $ 10.95 breakfast buffet.
The previous reviewer was right: this is a regular hotel-​nothing flashy about it. But we’re in Raleigh, not Las Vegas, so I’m ok with that.
The room:
I had a room with a single queen bed, which I found to be very comfortable. There were several pillows of varying firmness to choose from, and the sheets were not the typical scratchy hotel sheets. The room has a balcony, too, which I liked. The toiletries provided were standard. My hair smells good and my skin is clean-​mission accomplished. You get free Internet access (wireless doesn’t work-​you have to plug in with the provided Ethernet cable)
The breakfast buffet: I thought it was really great! It wasn’t extensive or anything, but like I said: we’re not in Vegas. The oatmeal was good, the biscuits and gravy was good, the staff refilled my OJ often.
The staff: This is the category that really earns the stars. The staff are AWESOME. Of course I can’t remember her name now, but she had salt and pepper hair cut into a cool, short style, and she wore glasses. Ring a bell? Anyway. She was quite wonderful. Everyone I came into contact was, but this woman went above and beyond. She was there in the evening when I arrived from the office and she was there in the morning, pouring me orange juice. She arranged all of my transportation… it was just great.
I am heading there again for a week in January, and I am looking forward to staying again!