Courtyard by Marriott Winston-Salem University

Pool was down, room needs to be updated, NO free coffee or breakfast. Property needs to be cleaned up. Parking lot has multiple areas of broken asphalt.

We chose this hotel to be close to an event across at the college.

The hotel staff was lovely. They were so friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean but a little dated. Overall I recommend the hotel.

Good

The breakfast arrangements need to be made clearer. The is no free breakfast, you have an option to purchase a breakfast. Which is a choice, but should be made clear. There was not even free coffee in the lobby, really!! The staff was great, room very comfortable, except no TV Guide. I understand the breakfast is a Marriot guide, the room rate was good, but the no coffee added a negtaive.

Superb

The room was very musty and dated. The pillows were the worst. Overall we felt the room was overpriced for the quality present. The staff was nice and helpful.

Okay experience, beds and pillows were awful

My brother had a bad accident and needed to stay here the night before he was picked up since he was unable to drive himself back to Atlanta for surgery. The front desk gal was amazing and very accommodating. He had a restful night sleep when he really needed it and she delivered him water as he was unable to move around freely. Thank you!

Nice stay

Good

Location was great for the Wake Forest graduation weekend. They decorated it nicely and welcomed family members in. The room was another story. There was a dirty towel behind the toilet in the bathroom and when we went to shower in the morning the “clean” towel had someone else’s hair in it. When we asked for clean towels the front desk told us “later”. Also, for what we paid we generally get a couple of bottles of water in the room when we arrive at other hotels. The had things for sale in the lobby but it’s not the same as having the convenience of them being in the room. We also asked for cleaning after the first night because the place didn’t really seem like it was cleaned well before we checked in but they told us they only clean every other day. Best Western is across the street. I’ll be going there next time.

Everything was on point. The only draw back was. NO COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST. Especially for price on a room there for one night. I am a Hilton holder . There one receives complimentary breakfast. I was there for a sleepover due to my daughter's graduation at one of the near by University..The staff congratulated us and we did received a gift from them for graduation..Thanks

Traveling from out of town, and to know our room was a minute away from the event, was perfect. Nothing, everything was very good.

Traveling from out of town, and to know our room was a minute away from the event, was perfect. Nothing, everything was very good.

Broken drain in the shower. The tv wouldn’t connect to the internet

Easy parking, accessible rooms and coffee in lobby

Everything was great Everything was great

Everything was great Everything was great

No breakfast offered Bedding was very dirty,

Bedding was very dirty,

Housekeeping entered room without even knocking. She used her key and just walked in with my daughter in the bed.

Housekeeping entered room without even knocking. She used her key and just walked in with my daughter in the bed.

Front staff were very helpful. Restaurant staff were not very friendly and it would have been helpful to at least offer coffee in the lobby that was included in the cost of the room. Overall though was an excellent location for the concert we attended.

The property is not great. Bed was sunken in.

A continental breakfast was not offered. They had a bistro which was very expensive. My first room did not appear to be vacuumed or cleaned very well. My second room was cleaned a little bit better but had not been cleaned behind anything for quite some time. I had to use a microwave in the lobby which was really nasty. The refrigerator would only work for 2 hours at a time. You had to keep pushing a button inside the refrigerator to keep it cool. I waited for 15 minutes in line to get a receipt for my stay and was told I don't get a receipt because I booked it with Expedia. I was told I had to log on to Expedia to get it. Not a good experience for being a marriott!

Clean room, friendly

Great

Great

Yes

Very good

Long day of travel only to be woke at 2am by a fire alarm. Nothing the hotel could do about someone pulling the alarm but management did not offer a partial credit or even an apology.

Exceptional

Room furniture (chairs, especially) need to be updated. Slippery bathtubs with no floor mats or strips are a lawsuit waiting to happen. Toilet is too low to the floor for senior citizens. breakfast should be included. Paint job and newer clean carpets were a plus.

The staff were nice and accommodating. One glass in our room was not clean. It had a brown substance in the bottom of it. Parking could be better. There is a yellow pole kind of sticking out when you’re turning the corner of the parking lot that could easily be hit. Other than that, it was okay.

Exceptional

Location was fantastic. Me and my wife walked to the Jon Parsi concert/rodeo from the hotel. Nothing

Location was fantastic. Me and my wife walked to the Jon Parsi concert/rodeo from the hotel. Nothing

Exceptional

Exceptional

Parking was fine. Wouldn’t use the bar again. My tropical kind of drink was pretty mediocre.

Excellent stay. Amazing staff! Came for an event at the coliseum. 2 min walk next door! Perfect all around

Exceptional

Room was clean. Nice people. Walking distance to concert. Nothing

Given the wrong room number, scared a guest to death, smelled weird.

the room was clean the bed comfortable, the front desk staff was fantastic.

the room was clean the bed comfortable, the front desk staff was fantastic.

Clean rooms, courteous staff, bistro for breakfast and light snacks at night.

Clean rooms, courteous staff, bistro for breakfast and light snacks at night.

The breakfast was wonderfully tasty. The workers were friendly, efficient, and professional.

Everything was great - including breakie!

Everything was great - including breakie!

Lots of noise from adjacent room

Great location

No idea

No idea

Clearly they slapped on some paint and maybe wallpaper, moved in some furniture, and added the Marriott name. But it still felt like a highway motel. The paint didn't cover fully the old bathroom door, the toilet paper rolls were not properly installed (and therefore were unusable if you didn't want to risk the toilet paper falling off and rolling around on the bathroom floor). The check-in time of 4 PM is ridiculously late (unless you really are just hopping off the highway at the end of a day of driving for a place to sleep).

Clean

The room size, bathroom separated from sink area, good rug, clean wallpaper, comfortable bed, availability of restaurant on premises, very short distance to fairgrounds. A bottle of water in the room would have been nice.

Everything was perfect.

Everything was perfect.

All of the above ✅

All of the above ✅

Clean room, friendly staff.

Clean room, friendly staff.

M/A

Great stay close to Wake Forest!

Great stay close to Wake Forest!

The entire hotel was spotless. very comfortable stay

The entire hotel was spotless. very comfortable stay

The atmosphere very quiet

I love it

I love it

What breakfast? The paid breakfast?

What breakfast? The paid breakfast?

The best

The best

Breakfast each day was great....having the hot meal option was convenient. The room had mold on the vent in the bathroom. We were switched and that bathroom vent was dusty moldy as well. There were no mirror in the bedroom area and no pictures or decorations on the walls. It was sterile like a prison cell.

Everything Parking

Excellent, helpful staff, great location, clean and comfortable room

Excellent, helpful staff, great location, clean and comfortable room

The hotel room was clean. The staff was friendly. The hotel furniture was comfortable. It was quiet at night time and in the early morning hours. Everything was great.

Breakfast options for purchase at the Bistro were great. The amount of food that we received was worth the price. The room was clean. We enjoyed our stay overnight.

Breakfast options for purchase at the Bistro were great. The amount of food that we received was worth the price. The room was clean. We enjoyed our stay overnight.

Very friendly staff and easy to check in.

Very friendly staff and easy to check in.

The room was very clean and the staff was friendly.

The room was very clean and the staff was friendly.

Clean and safe

Clean and safe

Not in a good location. Pictures misleading. Hotel is old

Not in a good location. Pictures misleading. Hotel is old

Great customer service by Nikki

Great customer service by Nikki

Clean room

Clean room

Room was clean, staff was friendly.

Room was clean, staff was friendly.

Great

Great

We stayed for the night. Desk clerk was very nice. Hotel was very clean and quiet. Every person working in the hotel was nice. Breakfast was good at the Bistro and the ladies working there were excellent! So very glad we chose this hotel!

We stayed for the night. Desk clerk was very nice. Hotel was very clean and quiet. Every person working in the hotel was nice. Breakfast was good at the Bistro and the ladies working there were excellent! So very glad we chose this hotel!

Toilet seat would not stay up. Bathroom door always swung open unless latched. Seniors like to leave the bathroom light on and leave the door cracked for 2 am trips. Call it a night light.

Was perfect location for our Wake Forest event

Was perfect location for our Wake Forest event

Would highly recommend.

Would highly recommend.

Family friendly

Family friendly

The room smelled

The room smelled

hospitality; delightful staff! Problem with alarm clock.... back still sore from ultimately moving furniture to unplug!

Easy and polite reception. Perfect location to Wake.

Easy and polite reception. Perfect location to Wake.

The room was pristine, the pool and gym was great and we used both. They even have a cafe with a limited menu - had the burger with an arugala salad and it was very good! The landscaping around the hotel was also impeccable. I’m taking my time to write this review because I was surprised to see so many negative reviews on this property. As someone who has been in hospitality myself, I know firsthand that difficult people are those with negative experiences are the loudest. Just know that this is a stand out property: Top notch hospitality and whoever is managing it should be very proud. We will be back!

The room was pristine, the pool and gym was great and we used both. They even have a cafe with a limited menu - had the burger with an arugala salad and it was very good! The landscaping around the hotel was also impeccable. I’m taking my time to write this review because I was surprised to see so many negative reviews on this property. As someone who has been in hospitality myself, I know firsthand that difficult people are those with negative experiences are the loudest. Just know that this is a stand out property: Top notch hospitality and whoever is managing it should be very proud. We will be back!

Enjoy staying here very accessible to family!!

Enjoy staying here very accessible to family!!

I enjoyed my stay

I enjoyed my stay

The room was clean and quiet. The pool was very nice

The room was clean and quiet. The pool was very nice

The beds weren’t comfortable and the hotel just didn’t have a nice feeling to it. The bathroom felt very dark and clinical. An electric socket was coming off the wall and when you turned off the ac is smelled like smoke in the room. Won’t be staying here again

The beds weren’t comfortable and the hotel just didn’t have a nice feeling to it. The bathroom felt very dark and clinical. An electric socket was coming off the wall and when you turned off the ac is smelled like smoke in the room. Won’t be staying here again

Bedding for pullout bed was not in good condition, ac unit clanged all night , room stayed at 80 deg, and got no sleep, Cut stay short.

Bedding for pullout bed was not in good condition, ac unit clanged all night , room stayed at 80 deg, and got no sleep, Cut stay short.

Clean safe

Clean safe

We really enjoyed our stay!

We really enjoyed our stay!

Great location

Great location

We had a tour at Wake Forest so this was easy and convenient. The staff were very friendly.

We had a tour at Wake Forest so this was easy and convenient. The staff were very friendly.

The bed was extremely comfortable and there was plenty of walking room. There were 3 different instances where we found black hair from previous guests/ possible housekeepers (1 might have been beard hair but most likely pubic hair on the tile under the sink) and the other two were in the sink as a long single strand of black hair and a hair ball of black hair in the bathroom area itself. I have blonde hair so it is obvious that the hair did not belong to me. It was quite disturbing in that we did not even want to walk barefoot or shower in the room we paid for. We checked out around 8 AM which because we just wanted to go home and shower.

It was ok…no free breakfast. Staff was nice and room was clean. Disappointed as we wanted to walk to arena but couldn’t due to construction. Picked this hotel so we could walk but couldn’t and still had to pay to park at arena for the show.

It was ok…no free breakfast. Staff was nice and room was clean. Disappointed as we wanted to walk to arena but couldn’t due to construction. Picked this hotel so we could walk but couldn’t and still had to pay to park at arena for the show.

Friendly staff, quiet room.

Friendly staff, quiet room.

Breakfast left something to be desired. Was a very limited option and have the food. What is it even out?

Breakfast left something to be desired. Was a very limited option and have the food. What is it even out?

Clean and staff were great! Newer facility close to restaurants.

Clean and staff were great! Newer facility close to restaurants.

Very clean and very nice staff

Very clean and very nice staff

Convenient parking

Convenient parking

Always a comfortable and pleasant stay. Very convenient to Wake Forest campus. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Always a comfortable and pleasant stay. Very convenient to Wake Forest campus. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Very friendly and accommodating

Very friendly and accommodating

Close to the event

The staff was very welcoming and accommodating. We had a couple of requests which were taken care of eagerly and promptly. The room was clean. Would stay again if needed.

The staff was very welcoming and accommodating. We had a couple of requests which were taken care of eagerly and promptly. The room was clean. Would stay again if needed.

Great having restaurants in walking distance

Great having restaurants in walking distance

Location

Restaurant was great

Restaurant was great

Really disappointed in this stay and do Not recommend it. Hotel store was very poorly prepared for guest and many medications/offerings were out of stock. Very poor guest management—I had a barking dog next door but the noise was awful. You can hear every door close and person walking through the entire downstairs. I will definitely Not stay here again.

Really disappointed in this stay and do Not recommend it. Hotel store was very poorly prepared for guest and many medications/offerings were out of stock. Very poor guest management—I had a barking dog next door but the noise was awful. You can hear every door close and person walking through the entire downstairs. I will definitely Not stay here again.

Room was clean, but personal WiFi not working in my room.

Room was clean, but personal WiFi not working in my room.

The bathroom are in need of an upgrade and the smell of food in the lobby and hallways is overwhelming

The bathroom are in need of an upgrade and the smell of food in the lobby and hallways is overwhelming

The room itself was clean and well-maintained. I did not like that the cleaning staff knocked on the door two and a half hours before check-out (I had just come out of the shower, very awkward!). I also don't understand how a $300/night hotel doesn't provide a continental breakfast. Check-in and check-out was easy and the receptionist was professional.

The room itself was clean and well-maintained. I did not like that the cleaning staff knocked on the door two and a half hours before check-out (I had just come out of the shower, very awkward!). I also don't understand how a $300/night hotel doesn't provide a continental breakfast. Check-in and check-out was easy and the receptionist was professional.

Amazing staff.

Amazing staff.

Great stay!

Great stay!

Not up to Marriott Standards. We had to beg for a bottle of water. The "cafe" had minimal menu and coffee was for purchase only. TV was old and the remote was extremely slow. The shower was so narrow that it was difficult to turn around and the door leaked. It was clean enough, but that is where it ends.

Not up to Marriott Standards. We had to beg for a bottle of water. The "cafe" had minimal menu and coffee was for purchase only. TV was old and the remote was extremely slow. The shower was so narrow that it was difficult to turn around and the door leaked. It was clean enough, but that is where it ends.

The host was very welcoming and tried to help us because we accidentally booked a handicap accessible room but to no avail. However, this experience could have been much better. Noise all night, noisy bed, we were in the room right by the kitchen so at 3 in the morning we were awaken by loud taking pans clanking and more and an array of other noises. The tv would not connect to the internet.

The host was very welcoming and tried to help us because we accidentally booked a handicap accessible room but to no avail. However, this experience could have been much better. Noise all night, noisy bed, we were in the room right by the kitchen so at 3 in the morning we were awaken by loud taking pans clanking and more and an array of other noises. The tv would not connect to the internet.

All staff were super kind and helpful!!!

All staff were super kind and helpful!!!

Friendly and helpful staff. Nice room with comfy bet.

Friendly and helpful staff. Nice room with comfy bet.

Just stayed one night while driving through. Bed was super comfy, got a great nights sleep. Very clean!!

Just stayed one night while driving through. Bed was super comfy, got a great nights sleep. Very clean!!

Good stay

Good stay

The property is located in a place to get around Winston-Salem.

The property is located in a place to get around Winston-Salem.

This is a nicely remodeled hotel, great staff and great food in the diner

This is a nicely remodeled hotel, great staff and great food in the diner

Clean and convenient

Clean and convenient

Awesome spot

Awesome spot

Amazing

Amazing

Last minute booking and late arrival. Staff was friendly from check in to check out. Bed was comfy. Breakfast was delicious.

Last minute booking and late arrival. Staff was friendly from check in to check out. Bed was comfy. Breakfast was delicious.

Great hotel, clean, spacious rooms....near the highway for easy access out of Winston Salem

Great hotel, clean, spacious rooms....near the highway for easy access out of Winston Salem

Very friendly staff. Not much around the walkable vicinity for places to eat that aren’t dives, but couldn’t have been closer to the university and stadium,

Very friendly staff. Not much around the walkable vicinity for places to eat that aren’t dives, but couldn’t have been closer to the university and stadium,

Clean & comfortable

Clean & comfortable

Nice property. Great, welcoming staff. Thought it would be walkable to WakeForest but it’s not really a walking area (no sidewalks).

Nice property. Great, welcoming staff. Thought it would be walkable to WakeForest but it’s not really a walking area (no sidewalks).

Great

Great

Bar/Convenience lobby staff was very nice and helpful.

Bar/Convenience lobby staff was very nice and helpful.

All staff were friendly and accommodating. We had a TV issue which was quickly reslolved and the staff even helped us get our cat out from under the bed and then he helped us block the small access so that we wouldn’t loose Mr. Dusty again.

All staff were friendly and accommodating. We had a TV issue which was quickly reslolved and the staff even helped us get our cat out from under the bed and then he helped us block the small access so that we wouldn’t loose Mr. Dusty again.

Very close to WFU campus

Very close to WFU campus

Staff was nice and checking in and out was easy with no hassle.

Staff was nice and checking in and out was easy with no hassle.

Check in and out we're about the most efficient I've ever experienced. Also, the front desk folks were super helpful and friendly.

Check in and out we're about the most efficient I've ever experienced. Also, the front desk folks were super helpful and friendly.

Always a nice stay.

Always a nice stay.

"Cafe" needs work; located in a food desert.

"Cafe" needs work; located in a food desert.

Everything about this place was amazing definitely recommending

Everything about this place was amazing definitely recommending

Perfect for attending Wake events. Friendly staff. Pet friendly

Perfect for attending Wake events. Friendly staff. Pet friendly

The room was too small to accommodate the pull out sofa that we needed. The common areas were dirty with trash overflowing the trash cans and there was trash in the elevators. The lobby area is very small and too small to accommodate the groups that arrived making it difficult to simply walk through the lobby.

The room was too small to accommodate the pull out sofa that we needed. The common areas were dirty with trash overflowing the trash cans and there was trash in the elevators. The lobby area is very small and too small to accommodate the groups that arrived making it difficult to simply walk through the lobby.

Poor communication, additional and unclear charges, dirty, noisy AC

Poor communication, additional and unclear charges, dirty, noisy AC

It was nice and people were very friendly

Very comfortable environment

Morning coffee would be nice

The staff at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. The guy with the dreads suggested I try a restaurant downtown and it was definitely a good place.

The facilities were well maintained, clean and the staff very professional and helpful. Phillip was amazing!

Nice

Enjoyable, restful, and conveniently located to enable getting around to different places.

I"ve been coming here for four years and watched the hotel go into steady decline; it's time for some updates; my room had a musty smell. The pull out sofa is stained and worn, I wouldn't sit on it or have anyone sleep on it; I was afraid to walk barefoot on the carpet. The refrigerator had mildew at the bottom. No free breakfast, No microwave in room.

I always stay at the University Courtyard of Marriott may it be visiting, family, or pleasure because I know what to expect from staff and staying there. I consider Courtyard my home away from home.

Nice quiet hotel! Clean room!

Good place

Nice clean hotel & quiet

The staff makes this property a standout

Convenient location to down town cherry st. Love the Starbucks!!! The room was clean, everything was great except for the sofa.. it had severe stain on it to the point that i wouldnt sit on it without a towel. Service is great

They charge $250 for incidentals if your local and then they don’t even have a microwave in the room!

staff, & room cleaness was amazing from my standpoint. I would recommend staying at this location.

Hotel was quiet even though the majority of people there came for a graduation.

Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Pet friendly.

Very convenient and close to universities and other sites.

This location was not representative of other Courtyards. It seemed to be an older hotel that was taken over by Marriott. There were no mirrors in the room other than the bathroom vanity mirror. The water pressure in the shower was very weak. Our daily room service was good; beds made, all fresh towels, garbage removed. Probably won’t stay there again. Staff was nice and the diner area staff were also nice.

Extremely friendly staff check in was excellent

Perfect spot for a family or anyone trying to go to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

I just love it

Just ok. Thought the area would be a little nicer.

Convenient proximity to the arena, Rooms were clean, neat and affordable.

We had just left the same namesake in SC and that was a very nice hotel. This one was not. The chair at the desk was hard, the beds were lumpy and very uncomfortable and there was a scent of mildew or mold in the hotel. In addition, in the morning, thelight filtered through the wall AC unit. Then to top it off, the staff never asked about our stay or have any inclination about caring, once way or the other.

Unhelpful and rude

The staff professionalism and respect to clients.

I always book this location for my business related visits. Great place and quiet.

Breakfast is not complimentary and its a little pricey for a hotel in the "hood."

Clean and comfy. Safe & Quiet. Very pleased with our stay.

It was everything I was looking for

Front desk staff were hospitable. Room was a nice size and clean. Bed was comfy. Enjoyed the location as well. Close to downtown. Affordable. Would stay again.

I debated on leaving a review due to me staying at this hotel quite often when in town. I booked a room for thanksgiving evening w/ my spouse and newborn daughter. Everything was ok as it usually is, until the morning. I heard a soft knock from what turned out to be housekeeping. It is almost 9am and checkout isn’t until 11. No time wasted, she proceeds to enter my room, the only reason I woke up was because of the security bolt. I go into hallway to ask why she is trying to enter my room and she states “checkout is at 11” ok then why are you trying to enter my room at 9am?? I would not have been so upset had I not had my daughter w/ me, but to just try and waltz into my room unannounced, makes me believe there were other motives. My wallet and keys are just sitting on the nightstand, we’re all sleep, since when is this standard practice? I know they carry a log of rooms that are occupied, why not start w/ unoccupied rooms? You can clearly see the door tag, so why are you trying to sneak in my room? I’ve never had issues staying at this hotel in the past, which is why this is so baffling to me, this was unprofessional and completely unacceptable.

Excellent!! Friendly and helpful staff; excellent bistro! ….. nice room