I attended a Star Wars event on May 4th. The hotel's small event space was decorated with plenty of Star Wars merchandise. Plenty of vendors came with plenty of others dressing up. We just didn't stay for the movie. My main complaint is the price and quality of the themed drink. It was fine, but nothing incredible. Definitely my least favorite on the Star Wars bar crawl. read more

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Amazing unassuming little hotel, you may just pass up, but is a diamond in the rough! The staff are friendly and helpful. This hotel is a birds eye view of the Saginaw River and should you be lucky enough to have a room where you have a view of the river, you may also see a glimpse of the water fountain right in the middle of the little plaza area. The rooms (stayed more than once) are clean as is the pool, public restroom and hotel lobby. The restaurant there has a menu that should please the whole family. The area surrounding it is a welcome sign for a hotel as they have a bank, spa, hair salon, ice cream parlor, a few restaurants and a coffee shop, all within a stones throw of the hotel. Should you want to stroll, you can go down to the river walk that has benches to accommodate you. You can sit, ponder your thoughts and gaze at the reflection of the sun, coming off the water. You may want to watch the speed boats go by, or be interested in a fisherman casting his, or her, line, maybe within a few feet of you. If, you are lucky enough, you may see one of the big ships come through the channel. This hotel is located just a block or two from downtown Bay City, and off the one way coming into town. It's almost a world away in amenities, and comfortable surroundings. A great place to stay for business or spend a few days or more for pleasure, even with family. read more

I stayed there this past weekend and their breakfast bistro was closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The kitchen part was closed the bistro/ generic Starbucks was open with limited food options. Such inconvenience plus $4.50 for coffee. Courtyard do better read more

They do a great job! Rooms were clean and location is very good. The staff is what makes this location very good. The house keepers do a great job and are personable...Bar staff and coffee staff are very nice and professional.... read more

I have stayed there multiple times and each time I have been disappointed. Evidently they don't like or chose to make up rooms. This happened twice over two different stays (in two different weeks). They were unable to consistently tell me why and made up explanations along the way. The latest one being that Marriot has a new policy, as of July 6th, that says they only make up rooms every three days. Its a nice hotel but the existing management will drive it into the ground over time. NOT RECOMMENDED !!! read more

We're stayed this past weekend for an archery tournament. Nice hotel with a river view. Several close (walking) restaurants and coffee shops. My only minus would be rooms aren't cleaned, due to Covid, during multiple night stays. This may be a common occurrence in our current environment. They did bring fresh towels within minutes of our request each day. We would definitely stay here if we're in the area again. read more

Let me start this review off by stating that if you want to stay in a hotel in Hamilton, and you aren't a heroin addict, this is your only option, so stop your bitching and book a room. That said, I'm giving this puppy FIVE BIG ONES (stars, that is), and it's not because it's the only option. First off, I don't know what people are talking about with noisy rooms and thin walls. I booked a suite, which was next to both the ice machine, and the elevators, and there was construction going on the entire time, AND THERE WAS A CONCERT GOING ON IN THE AMPITHEATER NEXT DOOR and I never heard a damn thing. For those of you not 'in the know', this place has been here literally since the start of time, and it was built to survive a nuclear holocaust. It was "The Hamiltonian" long before Marriott bought it, and I'm pretty sure the door frames are the same ones they had 30 years ago because they're impossible to remove/destroy/decomission/demolish. If there was a tornado full of sharks coming, I'd drive to this building in order to ensure my safety. More: They have a pool. It's not great but it exists and it's indoors. They have a fitness room, and it's ok. There's a restaurant right in the freakin' lobby, and it's pretty decent. It's right next to the river, and an awesome park, and it's right down town so you can walk to a ton of places from here, like the library, the art museum, a bunch of food places, the court house, the city building - whatever. There's a brewery right across the street you can hang out at and get drunk and then walk back to your hotel. The people at the front desk couldn't give a damn if you live or die, but Marriott doesn't even give them a real desk - just two kiosks, so they probably just want to be fired so they can go home anyway - I'm not gonna hold that against them. Housekeeping was awesome - they do a good job keeping the place clean, and are super friendly. That's pretty much all there is to say. It's not like you've got anywhere else to go. read more

I think the walls are made of paper. Just pulled right out of a printer or binder, and glued together. That feels like the only thing separating my sleeping toddler and a group of guys in the adjoining room. I should not be able to hear a person whispering next door, and regular talking is ridiculous! We were told this was an older hotel that Marriot took over. Was insulation or noise canceling material not invented during renovation?!? The room looks nice and it seems to be close to alot of things, but if you want to sleep or not have your child awaken by loud profanity you may want to bypass this place. This lack of privacy and huge inconvenience far outweigh anything this place can offer..in my opinion. I'm still listening to these young guys go on and on about who there f@#king and how they did it, and thanking God my son doesn't understand it yet..or hoping he doesn't. Never again. In response to the owner: Your hotel looks really nice, but instead of spending a couple bucks on putting 1 pair of earplugs on a nightstand you should spend considerably more insulating and/or sound proofing around the adjoining room door area. That is definitely a problem area. Regular talking in your room should not warrant a noise complaint. These guys weren't screaming, they were just taking and I should not be able to hear someone just talking with such clarity in there room. We stayed here because this was the ONLY nice hotel close to where we needed to be. It seems this is the reason you let this huge inconvenience slide. Do your customers a favor and fix it, or at least leave a couple more earplugs on the nightstand. read more

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My wife and I love staying at this Courtyard! The young ladies at the front desk are.always so pleasant and helpful. Located great for beer lovers in the central location for several beer bars and breweries. read more

I have stayed here many times over quite a few years and I have always been very happy with the accommodations as well as the service. It is not the Tokyo Hilton, but I am very happy to have it available in Hamilton, OH. read more

We stayed here because we were picking up our new RV from RV Nation in Hamilton. We got a great rate but the room noise was the worst! Construction going on at 7:00 am banging and beeping and train horns blowing throughout the night made it impossible to sleep along with a horrible bouncy mattress. The woman who checked us in asked us if we were reward members and when we stated we weren't she seemed to be talking "down" to us. Not impressed at all. Positive. The room was nicely decorated and it was close to our reason for being in Hamilton. read more

We stayed at this hotel to visit friends in the Cincinnati / Hamilton area. I've stayed at a number of hotels around the world on business but this was my husband's first long-haul trip abroad (we're from Scotland). The staff on the front desk were polite and efficient and welcoming. There is a mini shop there with snacks and soft and alcoholic drinks. The room was good - bed massive and comfortable, bathroom good with a bath as well as a shower with good pressure. The rooms have FREE wifi. In my experience it is - bizarrely - usually only budget hotel chains that do free wifi, and top-end hotels charge for it. However the wifi here is free, fast and reliable. Rooms have ethernet connections too. But the highlight of the room for me is a mini filter coffee machine with real ground coffee. Not just a tiny sachet of plastic, synthetic instant coffee but real coffee! I also like the fact that the room has a fridge which is empty - not stocked with overpriced stuff you'd never use. The hotel has a restaurant attached - the Plaza One Grille. They do breakfast from a set menu and excellent coffee. We also had lunch there and dinner and the service and food was top notch. But the absolute highlight was Audrey in the restaurant. She was so genuinely welcoming and friendly. It was her last week before she retired having been there for over ten years. On our final breakfast when we said we were leaving shortly she was "aww, come here, group hug!". I've never had such good service in a hotel as we had here and I will definitely stay here again in future. read more

Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton - Hotels Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

I just arrived today (& will be here for 5 nights) but already the staff has been great. The woman that checked me in was beyond sweet. I also needed color copies for a work presentation and the manager was extremely accommodating. I had dinner in the restaurant and the bartender/waitress was so kind- and her dinner recommendation was awesome! I hope the rest of my week is this fabulous! read more

The hotel was located right on the river and easy to find. When we arrived there was a fun outdoor concert going on. We learned that during the summer, Thursday's they have concerts in the evening. We took a peek but wanted to get settled so didn't head over but it looked like loads of fun. Location of the hotel was fantastic. You were easily within walking distance of bars, restaurants and shops. Although our agenda has us using the car, we could have easily stayed at the hotel and walked to everything and be happy. Municipal Brew Works is literally across the street and a very happening spot. The hotel was clean and friendly. There was a large lobby to hang out in, a small cafe and coffee shop serving Starbucks. They also have a restaurant but we were not able to eat there. Our room had a great view of the river, was clean and a pretty traditional hotel room. read more

Really nice spot! Right by the waterfront in downtown hamilton. Lots of eateries and bars within walking distance. The rooms are clean and spacious. Will stop by again read more

A letter I wrote to the GM: Hi Mr. Stidham, I recently stayed at your hotel Friday, 4/6 for a wedding that took part in your event space. We were able to setup the day prior to the event, as there were no other events going on. During that time, in review of the room, I noticed the linens were poorly put on, set with place settings, so I had to remove all place settings, fix the linens and then replace the place settings. We had to double check all the place settings. - Silverware - salad forks placed at tables instead of the proper dinner fork. I also noticed the salt and peppershakers were not full at each table, including the head table, which looked lazy. However, the day of the wedding, was nothing but challenges and disappointment. No one came to check and see if there was anything that we needed from the hotel or ask if everything was going okay. We did approach at one point and explained our glass blocks dropped and were broken and if we could borrow a few from the banquet stock. For some reason this became a huge issue after we explained that Marcus grabbed us one the night before. It took some convincing after she said that no one should have let us borrow one the night before. The kitchen staff was very rude on Friday 4/6/18 (other than Marcus). We had 24 hurricane glasses that we needed to fill with water, on the Friday of the event. We were given two water pitchers expected to carry them back and forth from the banquet hall. We had an issue of our items at the end of the night, being packaged and broken, like our hurricane glasses. The staff was in such a hurry to put stuff away that upon boxing up the hurricane glasses one was dropped in the box and the bottom was shattered. They started clean up around 11:30pm still 45 minutes left of the reception- we did give them the okay to blow out high top table candles to let them cool, but before you knew it, the whole place was having candles blown out and boxed up. Guests still had items such as bagged candy favors and popcorn bags still on the table. The staff cleared the table and threw it in a random box. We did give the banquet team a heads up that we'd do a pop up brunch that following Saturday morning, and if they'd pass along the information, that'd be helpful to their food and beverage team the next morning. I was blown off with rolled eyes, 'hum, we can't do that' and backs turned. I wasn't asking anything more off the banquet staff, but to pass along the information. Audrey the next morning in the breakfast area was amazing. She brought me to tears with how helpful she was. She set us up in the little room in the back, it was cute and private. Her, the cook, and chef came in to check on us, make sure everyone was happy, wish the bride, and groom the best of wishes. Lastly, after our departure on 4/7/18, we called back about 2 hours later realizing we left our cellphone charger. We left a voicemail for housekeeping and no one ever called us back. Response back from GM: sorry, excuse excuse, that didn't happen, that's not what my staff said happened, excuse excuse, sorry. read more

Great rooms, great service, and excellent location. Prices are very reasonable as well. We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel

I've stayed here, and also put people up here. Every time, the staff has been very accommodating. The rooms have been redone, and are gorgeous, in my opinion. They're walking distance to all the happenings in the revamped downtown Hamilton. Certainly a place to check in to, if you're wanting to explore all that Hamilton has to offer! Across the street from Municipal Brew Works, Marcum Park and the outdoor ampitheater, and so close to so many other places. The restaurant inside of the hotel has been good every time I've tried it as well. I'll always recommend this place to people coming to the area. read more

One of the nicest things about being a gamer nerd is the plethora of game conventions out there. Even outside of the "Big Two"--Gen Con in Indianapolis and the Origins Game Fair in Columbus--there are a ton of great local conventions all over the country. And, as I've been making the rounds to publicize my own roleplaying game, we tend to spend a fair amount of time in hotels and restaurants! Earlier this month, Jules and I spent the weekend down in Hamilton, set for a full slate of demo games at this year's CincyCon, which was set in a different location than in years prior. The Courtyard Hamilton was well-appointed and orderly. We were greeted at the door as we entered for check-in and were given a 'welcome bag' detailing the numerous attractions, restaurants, and shopping areas around Butler County. Among these were Jungle Jim's--we've been there before, but had I not been set for two full days of demo sessions, we definitely would have made a stop! Our room (which featured one king-sized bed and a sofa) was well-kept and clean. I was interested to see that the hotel featured an energy-efficiency program built into the electrical system. The lights in our room would not function unless you placed your room key into a slot just inside the door; in this way, the lights would stay off while you weren't in the room, conserving energy. A nice touch which really didn't impact our stay in any way. Overall, I must say I was pleased with our stay. The bed was comfortable, the room itself was well-appointed, and our convention's location was with easy reach. Wi-fi was free, too, which is a major plus. I did have a few nitpicks, however. Our room's layout was built such that it was nigh-impossible to view the TV from the bed. While the sofa was positioned directly in front of the TV, lounging in bed and watching a movie was all but impossible. Also, the Courtyard Hamilton does not feature any sort of continental or gratis breakfast. While they do feature an on-site brunch restaurant, which Jules and I visited early-on, the price was definitely more than the food itself was worth. When CincyCon rolls around next year, I know that Jules and I will be sure to take another room at the Courtyard Hamilton. Give them a go! read more

We stayed in room 404 on Saturday, September 7 in the Marriott Courtyard in Hamilton, OH. I'm disappointed to say that it was our least pleasing experience with a Marriott hotel. I called on Friday, September 6 to inquire about early check-in possibilities. The lady I spoke with on the phone was very friendly and said she didn't think it would be a problem to check in my 1:30 or 2 on Saturday. When we arrived on Saturday, the lady at the front desk was not friendly. She didn't acknowledge me when I walked in and came to the desk, to the point where I had to ask if it was the check-in desk. She asked for my name, never looking up from what she was doing. She quickly replied back that we would have to wait, as there was a list of people waiting to check in before us. She never looked up our reservation to see that I had called early with a request. She did, however, let us check in after a minute when she noticed none of the people on the "list" ahead of us were around. I appreciated the effort, but her demeanor didn't change. When we arrived at the room, we couldn't get our key card to activate the power to the lights. We tried many times and nothing worked. It finally allowed the lights to come on, but more than once during our stay the power would suddenly go off on us without us touching the card. There were also electric plugs that didn't work. The mattress on the bed was old. There was a hump in the middle where you could feel where people had slept in the bed many times before us. It would have been impossible to sleep in the middle of the bed if there was only one of us. It was also the most uncomfortable Marriott bed I've ever slept in. It did not live up to the standard of quality I've come to expect from Marriott stays. Lastly, the shampoo in our shower was either used or a dud. My husband showered first and said he could barely get any liquid out of the bottle. When I picked up the bottle, it felt completely empty. Needless to say, we would not stay in this particular hotel again. read more

Outstanding motel. Very clean and the service was top notch. The room comfortable with nice view. The entire area was really nice. I will be back. read more

I have stayed here probably ten times over the last five years or so, and have always been happy with the rooms and the service. We often need special accommodations -- adjoining rooms -- and the front desk people have always been very helpful with this. If I *must* stay in Hamilton, Ohio -- I'm very happy to be able to stay at the Courtyard Marriott, by the river. --- Wait. What? I just posted this review and Yelp thinks I'm from San Francisco? I'm from Michigan! That's why I'm being snarky about Ohio! Sigh. read more

Seriously how is this a courtyard.. amazing front desk, room service that is reasonably priced and VERY delicious. The server who delivered meal was super thoughtful. Rooms are updated energy efficient and air system was awesome. Best night sleep all month. Courtyard properties are very consistent and generally above average but this place is PLATINUM status amazing. Business Road warriors.. worth treating yourself! read more

Overpriced, NO complimentary coffee in the morning, some kind of fake restaurant that's overly priced. NO room service for breakfast.Understaffed, it's like being at Home Depot trying to find a someone to answer questions . It's only saving grace is it's central location to town. Very disappointing..... read more

The pool is extremely small and there's not a hot tub. Workout roomies very small too. Rooms were nice and clean. read more

clean rooms. nice staff. bistro isn't open on the weekends which is a huge bummer.. gym consists of dumbbells & cardio. location is great. our bedroom floor was wet...? meh, don't know if i'd stay here again but it worked for the weekend. overpriced for what you get. read more

As the Courtyard is the only halfway decent hotel in Hamilton, the hotel block for our wedding was set up with them. If any other hotel would have been available, I would have cancelled the block and sent our guest elsewhere. Nine months out from the wedding, Marriott repeatedly told guests the hotel (and block) were completely booked. Knowing this wasn't the case since our save the dates hadn't even gone out yet, I called and tried to make my own reservation. I too was told the hotel (and block) were booked. When I questioned their statements, I was told once again no rooms were available. Finally I was given a room but told that only the rooms in my block were available. Shockingly, as it got closer, more rooms became available. However as it got closer and closer to the wedding, guests were frequently told no rooms were available. I find this especially hard to believe given that my father in law was able to reserve a room that same day. The rooms are nice and decorated well, but SMALL. My parents reserved a suite where we got ready. Four of us stayed there the night before the wedding. We had been told the room slept 4, but the pullout bed is definitely a twin. If you have more than 3 people, you'll want to reserve a second room. The staff wasn't all that friendly either. Others in the bridal party commented how they did everything they were supposed to do and said the correct things, but nothing seemed genuine. However, the hotel did email all guests to let them know of street closures the weekend of the wedding and did their best to ensure that only guests / those with guests were parking in the lot. All in all, Courtyard served its function and everyone coming to the wedding from out of town had a place to stay. But the hotel block and the hotel's refusal to allow guests to reserve rooms turned out to be a larger headache than I expected. read more

Clean, updated hotel and rooms. Very helpful staff. Full restaurant, with room service. I'd recommend this hotel.

As a 650 night Platinum member, interesting Courtyard....good location for Miami U/hockey and closest Marriott. The hotel has always been good, not great. I think it's because the check in is slow every single time.....not sure if it is Blaze (name of person at front desk) or the system but he always looks pre-occupied or frustrated with the "system" (computer). Also my wife's breakfast had a hair in it. They rectified but that's gross and unfortunately one of those things you will never forget. Addressing the later evening check in process would really help this property. read more

Was just getting ready to go to bed after a long day when the guests in the next room arrived. They were not particularly loud, but they might as well have been in my room considering that every word they said could be heard in my room through the door that connected the adjoining room. They were talking in normal conversational tones which means I should not have had to listen to them, but I did. Any one considering staying at this location should insist that their room does not have a door to an adjoining room. read more

This hotel had the most friendly , helpful , courteous staff. It makes being away from home comfortable . The accommodated my needs in every way. If you are ever in Hamilton or anywhere nearby I highly recommend The Courtyard Marriott read more

The rooms are clean, the beds are comfy, the staff is good...but my room was right next to the elevators, which meant I could hear loud, annoying beeping every two minutes. White noise headphones to the rescue! Next time I will ask for a room AWAY from the elevators. read more

Check-in was ok, but room had high level of electronic high-pitched noise, which gave me tinnitus, and the bed was gently vibrating, which was not painful but it was annoying. I discovered the room was near the floor's electrical cabinet. I asked for another room, but manager told me the entire hotel was full except for some rooms that were reserved for specific guests. I knew this was not correct because the parking lot was only half full. He sent two members of staff to evaluate the situation but they claimed they couldn't hear or feel the electromagnetic interference. The manager told me he could not find me a room at another Marriott. I said I would leave, and suddenly a few minutes later, just as I had finished packing my suitcase, the manager called me to say he had found another room for me a few feet away. The new room was adequate, but the experience proved the manager was a liar and didn't care about harassing me. read more

Rooms were clean but small... very small. I've had single bed rooms for a lot less money offer more room. We had a double queen room. Just enough to walk from side to side as long as no one else was standing. For what we paid, $510 for two nights, I'd expect a lot better. read more

I stayed here as part of a wedding party in late September and had a very pleasant experience. Our rooms were ready upon check-in, clean, comfortable, and I really liked the energy saving amenities. The front desk manager, Missy, was super helpful in ensuring that all rooms booked under my party were correct and that check-in and check-out was an easy process. Overall we had a great experience and would stay here again. read more

This hotel is great! I am in town for business and this location is perfect for where I will be in meetings. The lobby is very inviting and the rooms are top notch. Room amenities are plenty, the beds are comfortable and the bathrooms are nice. I checked in late and the front desk service girl was nice and accommodating. She engaged in small talk while getter no my room keys ready, i believe her name is Ashley and she was a joy to speak with. I will definitely be using this hotel again. read more

The location is the only positive item to discuss with this hotel. Stay only if you need to be close to Hamilton. Assistant/Night Manager was rude and not helpful. Other hotel guests were having a fight a few rooms down. Security took forever to handle the situation. Photo of pool is very miss-leading. Very small. When we checked out, the restaurant added charges to our bill for meals. We did not eat at the hotel restaurant. The desk manager fixed the problem but, we should not have been charged in the first place. I would suggesting moving your trip to other cities just to avoid this hotel. read more

Nicer than average Courtyard, area below average, restaurant doesn't fit guests in my opinion. Service is hit or miss. Good stay, breakfast options OK, bar OK. read more