Courtyard by Marriott has recently renovated their lobbies in a major way. More than just changing colors, the new lobbies are great places for getting work done or decompressing after getting the work done. They include a Bistro with casual fare, comfortable seating areas, lots of TVs (big and small), plus a giant touchscreen where travelers can look up weather, news, and local attractions. I had the opportunity to check one out in Nashville yesterday, and it is very nice. If I were them, I would throw a party too! My favorite part is the cozy breakfast nook that has a TV built into it. A great place to sit down, grab something to eat or a cup of coffee, keep an eye on the news, and get some work done.
The breakfast nook.
If you happen to be in the Baltimore, Houston, or Phoenix airports, check out the new “Lobby Zone” displays. Courtyard has rolled these out as a place for business travelers to sit down and escape the hectic crowds as they experience the new lobbies.
To celebrate the new and exciting Courtyard lobbies, we are doing a contest. Woo-hoo! You can win two nights in any Courtyard Marriott in the continental US. Simply write a comment answering the following: What is your favorite thing to do in a hotel lobby? We will draw a winner at random on November 21. As always, only one entry will be counted per person.
They are letting me stay in a Courtyard for a few nights in January, and I’m looking forward to some quality time in the new lobby! My favorite thing to do in a lobby is be around people while I work. Makes me feel not quite so isolated when traveling a lot. And if there are cookies, so much the better!
Good luck!
Get between my room & out the door as soon as possible, grabbing a cookie along the way if they have em.
read boardingarea.com on wifi
Check the facility to know what items are offered.
My favorite is to goof off with my girlfriend while we talk about our past and upcoming adventures.
nice freshly brewed coffee!!!
WHO wom?
Smiling face and helpful manner at check in.
People Watch! Me and the kids LOVE to make up stories about the people we see, trying to guess who/what they are, and what they are doing there.., its fun!
I’d say use wifi on my iPhone, but usually I don’t bother connecting and use 3G.
I like to do nothing, check in and move on!!!
Imagine how I could redesign it so as to make it more functional.
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