Athletic-Minded Traveler

A very pleasing Courtyard experience presents itself at the Cupertino version. While the lobby area was recently renovated, the 137 rooms are fairly standard and are outfitted in the traditional Courtyard colors and décor.  Each room has a desk and ergonomic chair, coffee maker and mini fridge. Complimentary high-speed WiFi and auto parking are the only two freebies. Breakfast is yummy, but costs $10-$15 depending on your order.



At the back of the hotel on the ground level is Courtyard's on-site gym. Inside the 24/7 facility you'll find a handful of top notch Life Fitness machines, a multi-gym and a 5-50 lbs. dumbbell set. It was nice to find pedal straps attached to the bike, but the gym's fairly small which limits the equipment quantity. Personal televisions are attached to the cardio equipment.



The outdoor pool is recreational in purpose. Serious lap swimmers' closest option is the Northwest YMCA or the George F Haines International Swim Center.



Courtyard's front door is 40 steps from a Hilton Garden Inn. We would choose the HGI over Courtyard for its better fitness facility and more pleasant rooms.