For the only hotel stay of my Le Premier in the new La Premiere adventure, I spent a night at the 240-room Courtyard Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Why did I choose this hotel? Well, the price was decent, it looked fairly new, it has a direct train connection to the airport, and I…
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Most Courtyards are very good in Europe and Asia. IMO much better than the standard Sheraton, Marriott or Hilton in the US
As noted - CYs in the US are horribly overpriced POS properties. Quite the difference here.
The Air France Concorde is just across the road, 300 meters from the hotel. You have to go through a short tunnel but it's walkable. Too bad you couldn't see it from your room, I think you were facing the opposite direction.
The hotel looks pleseant and quite good for the price. However for me the welcome gift thing feels a bit cheap in the sense that I wouldn't feel recognized if I'm called down to the lobby after check-in to collect something. Either they should have delivered it or given it next time you come down. I don't want to talk down the property, this is just something that surprised me in the review.
I agree with Ben! This was a nice hotel to stay in before an early morning flight.
Another data point. The Courtyard near the Bangkok airport is very new and quite nice.
Somebody on OMAAT suggested staying there vs the tired (now) Hyatt right at the airport. Good call.
Stayed here last fall and was pleasantly surprised. We decided on a last minute trip to Paris and it was the cheapest nice option and was easy to get into the city via the train - though long. It was a bit quiet and sleepy but arguably that's what most people want for an airport hotel. We just went over to the Moxy for drinks when we wanted some atmosphere.
Stayed here in March - will be my new go-to at CDG, for sure. Nice upgrade, quiet and clean room, great bed, and wonderful staff. Only downside is the walk from the CDG-Val if it's raining, but I'd walk in the rain.
Maybe others will know, but I am curious why Marriott seems to be having these kinds of properties that put 2 brands right next to each other. (as in, why separate into 2 brands versus making the whole hotel 1 brand?) Obviously having 2 connected properties helps with staff/overhead costs sharing, etc. But why not make it a single hotel... Similar with Sheraton/4 Points HKG.
The one thing I would add is that given the choice between Courtyard and Residence Inn is that you earn half the points on a cash Residence Inn stay vs. Courtyard.
This is always good to keep in mind when the rates are similar
I notice the bedding is much better. Not the awful waffled sheets that Courtyards in North America have. If I'm being honest, this hotel looks and feels more like an average Delta-Marriott-Sheraton than a Courtyard. With the exception of not eggs cooked to order, the breakfast buffet is as good or better than the Sheraton inside CDG and as good or better the Marriott located off-airport on the other side of Roissy.
Lucky in a Courtyard, a rare treat.
For what it's worth, I stayed at the Residence Inn next door and breakfast was spectacular, service was friendlier than I expected and the room was quite convenient.
It's not Marriott Corp. making this decision, but owners/operators of the hotels.
Among others it's a way to offer different price points and also differentiate otherwise; plus twice the hits on search results.u
The one thing I would add is that given the choice between Courtyard and Residence Inn is that you earn half the points on a cash Residence Inn stay vs. Courtyard. This is always good to keep in mind when the rates are similar
I've stayed there several times. It is a very nice Courtyard. But, hit and miss with reception. I've had great folks at the desk and have had the typical I Don't Really Give a Shite folks. You buys your ticket you take your chances.