GALVESTON, Texas
Courtyard by Marriott is coming to Galveston, Texas. Located at 9550 Seawall Boulevard, this is the first Courtyard in the area featuring the Refreshing Business lobby environment, emphasizing an open and flexible space. Along with media pods, Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones, the redefined space has potential for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings. The hotel also offers 1,100 square feet of meeting space to accommodate functions of up to 50 people.
Scheduled to open on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, the 85-room Courtyard Galveston Island Gulf Front also offers a refreshing and stylish room design that helps guests stay connected, productive and comfortable. Thoughtfully planned, each room features plush bedding, a functional work space, spacious bathrooms, a separate seating area and complimentary in-room high-speed Internet.
Located on historic Seawall Boulevard on the Gulf of Mexico, the hotel is within walking distance to the beach and fishing piers, as well as the restaurants, nightlife and shopping that Galveston Island has to offer.
The Courtyard hotel lobby welcomes guests with vivid contrasting colors, including blue, green, orange and red. The traditional front desk is replaced with separate welcome pedestals to create more personal and private interactions when guests check in and allow staff to show guests the lobby features and provide assistance. Flexible seating options range from a communal table in the middle of the action, to more private media booths with high-definition televisions, to a more intimate, semi-enclosed lounge area.
Dining has also been completely redesigned with The Bistro – Eat. Drink. Connect., offering casual, flexible seating; easier access to food and higher quality, healthier menu options for breakfast; and full evening fare, including steaks, seafood, cocktails, wine and beer so guests can unwind.
A key component of the Courtyard lobby is the newly enhanced GoBoard 4.0, which presents local information, maps, weather, and headline news on a 55-inch LCD touch screen. Throughout the hotel, guests can connect to complimentary Wi-Fi, and there are ample electrical outlets in the lobby to power digital devices. The business library features several computer terminals, along with a printer and separate computer stations dedicated solely to printing airline boarding passes and checking flight status.
The four-story hotel features ocean-view rooms, in addition to a resort pool with cabanas, poolside bar and food service, fire pit, fitness center and guest laundry.
