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| - Great location! Quietly situated behind the busy Hwy 7, this Courtyard hotel was wonderful. The staff was professional, courteous, and friendly. For such a young group of people running the place, this was a delightful surprise.
As you walk in, the first thing that I noticed was that the air ventilation was great; not stuffy, and definitely not stinky, so I was happy. Check-in was quick and smooth, and as Marriott Elite members, we got a great room on the 6th floor in the corner.
The hallways were bright and pretty well maintained, and our room was standard and comfortable. Bathroom was immaculate, and everything was in working order. I'm glad that Courtyard has updated their toiletries to be the Paul Mitchell brand, but now, if they could have a better hairdryer that isn't so loud! Oh, and free water would be nice.
Wi-fi was okay, though in the evening, the speed definitely slowed down, but that's to be expected if there is a high volume of people staying here. They do have computers down in the lobby area for your use, and the speed there is definitely faster. Breakfast is a la carte here, and served 7am-10:30am; dinner is 5pm-7pm, but I never choose to eat at hotels when you have so many choices and options for food nearby! For example, if you love Taiwanese/ Northern Chinese style braised beef noodle soup, check out Mei Nung Noodle in the First Markham Place shopping center. In general, there are a ton of choices at that shopping center.
Before coming here, we used to normally stay at the Mississauga location, but after staying here, we think this will probably be our new haunt! Closer to Downtown Toronto (about 15-20 minutes), and away from the highway noise (the Mississauga one was right next to the 401, and if you weren't careful as to which side of the building you were on, you'd definitely hear traffic noise in the evenings). For just $5 CAD more, it's totally worth it!
Free parking, well lit, good staff, comfortable and clean bed. We were happy! Now, if they'd only give free water and have a microwave, I'd give this place 5 stars!
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