Marriott Opens Courtyard Hotel in Miami, Florida

Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) November 25, 2009

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR; http://www.marriott.com) opened the 196-room Courtyard by Marriott in Miami, Florida on Friday, November 20, 2009. Located at 2649 South Bayshore Drive, the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove is owned by Robert Finvarb Companies and managed by Marriott International.

Located on the Biscayne Bay, seven miles from the Miami International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown, the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove offers guests convenient access to CocoWalk, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Seaquarium, the Miami Science Museum and the Coconut Grove Marina and Sailing Club. Rates are seasonal.

“At Courtyard, we research and test our designs to provide for comfort and functionality,” said Tim Sheldon, senior vice president, brand management, Marriott International. “We’ve become America’s leading select-service hotel brand by listening to our customers and giving them what they want at a rate below traditional full-service hotels.”

Meeting the evolving needs of the traveler, Courtyard has redesigned its public space. The new concept includes, a business library featuring individual workstations with high-speed data ports and ergonomic chairs; a pantry-style, 24-hour “grab and go” food and beverage area called “The Market,” and a lounge area where guests can work, meet and dine in a relaxing setting.

The 20-story hotel offers 6,872 square feet of meeting space to accommodate meetings and functions of up to 400 people. Other guest facilities and services include the Courtyard Cafe restaurant, serving breakfast and dinner, a heated outdoor swimming pool, exercise room, valet guest laundry service and faxing/copying. The hotel also offers 158 rooms with balconies overlooking the sparkling Biscayne Bay or the Miami skyline.

Courtyard guest rooms feature either a king-size bed or two double beds, a seating area with sofa bed or oversized chair, a large, well-lit work desk, two telephones and complimentary wireless Internet access. The Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove features 20 suites with king-size beds. Other in-room amenities include coffee maker, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, and cable television with a free premium movie channel.

Courtyard by Marriott is the leading select-service hotel brand in the United States. Providing guests with a combination of casual comfort and time saving services, Courtyard hotels feature large functional guest rooms and are conveniently situated where people travel. All Courtyards now offer free high-speed Internet service to guests. Locations range from airports and office parks to downtown areas and recreational destinations. Several locations feature revitalized historical buildings. Courtyard has over 800 hotels worldwide. Courtyard participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent guest program. Members earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage for dollars spent at more than 3,100 Marriott hotels worldwide.

For more information or reservations, call the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove hotel directly at 305-858-2500, call the Courtyard toll-free number at 800-321-2211, contact a travel agent or visit the web site at http://www.CourtyardMiamiCoconutGrove.com.

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