Courtyard by Marriott Gulfport Beachfront

My husband & I stayed 2 nights at the Courtyard Gulfport in early August. We are repeat guests & this is our #1 location on the coast. This location can't be beat. Our favorite restaurants & coffee shop are walking distance. The hotel is a little dated and our room was very clean as well as the entire hotel. The hotel staff from checking in (Joan & Shakiro are the best & friendliest for check in & out) , restaurant, & housekeeping are outstanding. I forgot my husband's toiletry bag & Shakiro immediately provided a much needed razor-Thank you! The beach is directly across the street & is the BEST spot on the GulfCoast to enjoy the Sandpipers:)

While we loved Gulfport and the location was beautiful, there were a few things to stuck out to be disappointing and not up to Marriot standard. We checked in and got 1 key (they were low, I get that). The room smelled of musk and and cigarette smoke. While it was there at the beginning, I really noticed when I woke up in the middle of the night to the smell and couldn't get back to sleep. The pool had hardly any deck chairs and tables. Many people were standing. It was a beautiful night to be outside and too bad we couldn't relax by the pool. There was mold and rust around the shower and bathroom, just not as clean as I would have liked - especially for a Marriott. While this was all disappointing, I'm hoping Marriott will take this feedback into consideration to improve experiences going forward. Beautiful area, and lobby, so much potential!

The staff was dealing with their system being down but despite the setback was super professional and helpful. Small issues with card reader for exterior side door not working but beyond that, we enjoyed our stay.