Best Courtyard by Marriott in Texas

The past meets the present in Amarillo's Fisk Building, home to the Courtyard Amarillo Downtown. This Texas town sits 24 miles north of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Local businessman Charles Fisk financed the office building here in 1927, amid an oil boom. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the structure is situated on downtown Polk Street. Inside, the recently renovated hotel offers modern amenities (no pool, though), with a few antique remnants, such as an elevator pulley. Find contemporary design, a breakfast and dinner restaurant serving American fare, a full bar, nearby restaurant dinner delivery, meeting and event space (and event planners), a convenience store and a parking garage. Rooms with red, orange and yellow hues offer free Wi-Fi, high-definition TVs and minifridges. The smoke-free facility is part of the Marriott family and participates in the Marriott Rewards program. Recent guests loved the history and central location, though said that that can sometimes mean a noisy night.

Across the street from a major shopping center, the Courtyard El Paso East/I-10 is a perfect place to rest after a good day of deal hunting at the nearby shopping centers. If you’re hungry upon arrival, take a seat at the Marriott hotel’s casual restaurant, open for breakfast, dinner and evening cocktails and snacks. Unwind in the hotel’s indoor pool or inside the fitness center. And when it’s finally time to snooze, head up to the modern rooms with free Wi-Fi access and flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges and microwaves. Suites with separate living rooms are available, and additional perks are offered to Marriott Rewards members. Because of this hotel's family ties, Marriott Rewards members can earn and redeem points here. Recent guests warn of noise from nearby highway traffic but cheer for the hotel’s stellar customer service.

The Courtyard El Paso Airport is conveniently located about 2 miles south of the El Paso International Airport and is also close to many restaurants, shops and local attractions. The hotel's guest rooms and suites come equipped with minifridges, sofa beds, pillow-top mattresses, flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi access. However, some guests mentioned you could hear highway noise from within the guest rooms. The Bistro serves American cuisine for breakfast and dinner, and there is no on-site lunch option. However, guests can find plenty of other restaurant options with a 3-mile radius of the hotel. Other on-site amenities offered here include complimentary parking, a 24-hour fitness center and an outdoor pool. In addition to the complimentary airport shuttle, there's also a complimentary shuttle service that takes guests within a 3-mile radius of the hotel to the nearby shopping centers and attractions. Since this hotel belongs to the Marriott brand, Marriott Rewards members get special perks for their stay here.

At about the halfway point between San Antonio and Austin, travelers will find one of the largest outlet malls in the country, Texas State University and the Courtyard San Marcos. This Marriott outpost in San Marcos, Texas, features contemporary design with splashes of bright blues, oranges and yellows. Amenities here include an outdoor pool, fitness and business centers, meeting and event space, car rental services, laundry and dry-cleaning services and free parking. Hungry guests have access to an on-site bistro and full bar, which serves American fare and Starbucks drinks all day, though note that breakfast is not free. Rooms and suites feature minifridges, free Wi-Fi, coffee makers, work desks and flat-screen TVs. This hotel doesn’t allow smoking or pets, but Marriott Rewards members can earn or use points by choosing to stay here.

Right off of State Highway 358 sits the Courtyard Corpus Christi, which about 2 miles from the shops, dining and entertainment of La Palmera Mall. This property was designed with business travel in mind (but is suitable for any guest), and it features a large business center, a fitness center, a heated outdoor pool, a sundries market and free parking. Each of the 105 guest rooms also includes a minifridge and complimentary Wi-Fi access. While the hotel provides essential amenities, some past guests have noted that no complimentary breakfast or coffee is a downside. Still, recent visitors claim that the friendly staff has a record of doing their best to make you feel at home. Since Courtyard is part of the Marriott family, guests can earn and redeem Marriott Rewards points while staying here.

The older of two Courtyard by Marriott properties in the Lubbock area, the Courtyard Lubbock is right off the TX-289 Loop south of town. It’s set in a mostly-residential area far enough from the highway for quiet rooms) and about 7 miles from the campus of Texas Tech University. Warm-toned guest rooms come with either two queen beds or one king bed and have a writing desk, minifridge, coffee-maker, included Wi-Fi access, TV with premium channels including HBO and bathrooms with large granite vanities and shower/tub combos. King rooms have sofa beds and suites have balconies. Some recent guests say that the decor and carpets could use a refresh. There’s a small fitness center and an indoor pool and whirlpool. The Bistro, a lobby cafe, has hot breakfast with Starbucks coffee as well as cocktails and made-to-order meals at dinnertime. Guests of this property can earn or redeem Marriott Rewards points.

In downtown Lubbock blocks from the campus of Texas Tech University, the Courtyard Lubbock Downtown/University Area offers 94 guest rooms and nine suites. There are several chain restaurants within walking distance. Cool-toned guest rooms feature minifridges, microwaves, sofas or lounge chairs with ottomans and a work desk. Bathrooms have long vanities with lots of counter space and either walk-in showers or shower/tub combos. Upgrade to a suite for separate sleeping and sitting areas. The lobby has several work spaces including ‘media pods’ with their own TVs as well as The Bistro, a cafe serving breakfast (not included), made-to-order lunch and dinner items as well as Starbucks coffee and cocktails. There’s a fitness center with enough space for mat-based exercise, and, outdoors, a putting green, fire pit, outdoor pool and whirlpool. This property hosts weddings, and some recent guests say noise, both from the street as well as associated with larger events, can be heard in guest rooms. There is a GoBoard touch-screen information center in the lobby but no airport shuttle. Guests of this Courtyard by Marriott property can earn or redeem Marriott Rewards points during their stay.

Located within walking distance of the Waco Convention Center and near the popular Magnolia Market, Courtyard Waco has 147 rooms equipped with free Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs, minibars and coffee makers. The Bistro, the Courtyard Waco’s restaurant and bar, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Market, an on-site convenience store, is open 24 hours a day, as are the fitness and business centers. The property has an outdoor swimming pool, as well as a barbeque grill on the patio. The hotel also offers a complimentary airport shuttle service. Recent guests appreciate the property’s location in Waco, Texas, but they also suggest that the cleaning staff could be improved. Because this is a Courtyard property, it participates in the Marriott Rewards program.