Courtyard By Marriott Ann Arbor

Briarwood Mall & Boardwalk · Ann Arbor

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Axel’s take

A solid driving base, with friendly staff and some uneven upkeep.

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Axel’s rating: 8.0/10 · a practical 3-star chain hotel south of downtown Ann Arbor

This 3-star Courtyard is a strong pick for a straightforward Ann Arbor stay if you're bringing a car. It's near I-94 and Briarwood Mall rather than in the downtown action. Expedia and Booking.com guests generally praise clean, spacious rooms and helpful staff, while the indoor pool, gym and Bistro cover the essentials for business trips and family visits. We'd choose it for convenience and comfort, not character.

The main caveat is uneven upkeep: some guests describe tired bathrooms and maintenance issues despite updated furnishings. Housekeeping is scheduled every other day, and recent Marriott reviews flag occasional service gaps on busy weekends. Breakfast costs extra. Parking needs checking, too: Marriott calls it complimentary, while Expedia lists a charge. We'd skip it for a walk-everywhere university weekend or if consistently fresh bathrooms matter most.

Rooms
Generally spacious and comfortable, but bathroom condition and maintenance vary.
Cleanliness
Strong overall guest ratings, with occasional housekeeping lapses rather than a dominant cleanliness problem.
Service
Friendly, helpful staff earn frequent praise; some busy-weekend reviews report uneven follow-through.
Amenities
Indoor pool, fitness room and Bistro serving breakfast and dinner; no airport shuttle.
Fees and surprises
Breakfast is not complimentary; confirm parking because Marriott and Expedia disagree about charges.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Travelocity. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

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The location

3205 Boardwalk St, Ann Arbor

Convenient for I-94 and Briarwood Mall; better as a driving base than a downtown walking base.

Amenities and check-in

Indoor pool, fitness room and Bistro serving breakfast and dinner; no airport shuttle.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 12:00 PM

  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast (extra charge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Fitness center
  • Self parking (extra charge)
Additional hotel policies
  • Optional charges: Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 12 per person (approximately)
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: $20 per room per night
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Courtyard By Marriott Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States

Courtyard By Marriott Ann Arbor is a practical 3-star chain hotel south of downtown Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, United States.

Address: 3205 Boardwalk St, Ann Arbor. Property ID: 2007108.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/ann-arbor/courtyard-by-marriott-ann-arbor-2007108

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#5 of 6 hotels in Briarwood Mall & Boardwalk by Axel's take. Briarwood Mall & Boardwalk is #2 of 5 places to stay in Ann Arbor. The best hotels in Briarwood Mall & Boardwalk, ranked · Where to stay in Ann Arbor

Axel's take: 8.0/10

A solid driving base, with friendly staff and some uneven upkeep. a practical 3-star chain hotel south of downtown Ann Arbor, scored for what it is.

This 3-star Courtyard is a strong pick for a straightforward Ann Arbor stay if you're bringing a car. It's near I-94 and Briarwood Mall rather than in the downtown action. Expedia and Booking.com guests generally praise clean, spacious rooms and helpful staff, while the indoor pool, gym and Bistro cover the essentials for business trips and family visits. We'd choose it for convenience and comfort, not character.

The main caveat is uneven upkeep: some guests describe tired bathrooms and maintenance issues despite updated furnishings. Housekeeping is scheduled every other day, and recent Marriott reviews flag occasional service gaps on busy weekends. Breakfast costs extra. Parking needs checking, too: Marriott calls it complimentary, while Expedia lists a charge. We'd skip it for a walk-everywhere university weekend or if consistently fresh bathrooms matter most.

  • Best for: business travelers with a car; families wanting an indoor pool; short university-area visits

  • Watch out for: some tired bathrooms and maintenance issues; breakfast extra; conflicting parking policies; every-other-day housekeeping

  • Location: Convenient for I-94 and Briarwood Mall; better as a driving base than a downtown walking base.

  • Rooms: Generally spacious and comfortable, but bathroom condition and maintenance vary.

  • Cleanliness: Strong overall guest ratings, with occasional housekeeping lapses rather than a dominant cleanliness problem.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful staff earn frequent praise; some busy-weekend reviews report uneven follow-through.

  • Amenities: Indoor pool, fitness room and Bistro serving breakfast and dinner; no airport shuttle.

  • Fees and surprises: Breakfast is not complimentary; confirm parking because Marriott and Expedia disagree about charges.

Axel's opinion of Courtyard By Marriott Ann Arbor, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Travelocity. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Courtyard By Marriott Ann Arbor

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • Courtyard
  • 3205 Boardwalk St, Ann Arbor
  • Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 634 reviews (location 3.8/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: 29 min by taxi · Seoul Garden: 2 min walk · Wolverine Tower Entrance #C: 5 min walk · Michigan Stadium: 6 min by taxi · Eisenhower + Boardwalk: 7 min walk · University of Michigan: 8 min by taxi
  • Optional charges: Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 12 per person (approximately)
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: $20 per room per night
  • Amenities: Indoor pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center, Self parking (extra charge), Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible pool, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Business center, Meeting rooms
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 12:00
  • City page: Hotels in Ann Arbor

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)

  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard room

Standard Single room

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Sextuple room

Standard room (sofa)

Standard Single room (sofa)

Standard Triple room (sofa)

Superior room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior room (sofa)

  • Beds: sofa
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Suite

1 Bedroom Suite

1 Bedroom Single Suite

Double Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Suite (sofa)

Standard Suite

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

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