Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Creve Coeur

Nice well kept, up to date and clean.

Price of the room was very good. Food service prices for breakfast were outrageous! We chose to go to McDonald's instead. We would rather have eaten at the hotel.

A convenient location for me to attend all my functions! The price was quite reasonable. I did not have a breakfast here, but the menu looked very nice. There was a "snack" area that provided drinks, including beer and wine, and coffee was provided in the room. I had a hamburger and arugula salad at the Bistro in the lobby one evening, which was very good. A coffee maker with complimentary coffee and a small refrigerator with a small freezer were in the room. Several restaurants were easily accessible by walking or driving including "Garbanzo", "The Pasta House", and "Bristol's" and quite a few others on Olive and North Ballas Roads. Daily maid service was provided, but I enjoyed foregoing this service as encouraged unless specific items were needed. The bed was so comfortable and maintaining a comfortable temperature in the room was effortless! I requested a room on ground level, unless there was an elevator available - I had both! My car was always a convenient distance to my room. Full laptops with printers were provided free of charge in the lobby area, as was wifi in all areas. The room had several areas to plug in phone chargers, etc. The staff I encountered were gracious, helpful, easy going and quick to respond to any need.

Unfortunately, I found the bed pillows to be too soft and pliable. They didn't provide the support to read, watch TV, or support the neck comfortably in bed. A choice of pillow firmness would have been appreciated. The 'dead bolt' lock on my door from the hallway became stuck just as I was leaving to check out on the fourth morning. When I reported it, the front desk commented that it was not unusual and that maintenance would be called right away. As conveniently located as my room was, an ice machine abutted a wall of my room. The noise was most prominent in the evenings, as would be expected, when I was relaxing with the tv or reading. Please bring your own teabags if desired. Also, a minor influx of ants showed up on the 3rd morning in spite of the fact that I did not have food in the room. They seemed to be attracted to the coffee maker and even in the bath vanity area. This was not a problem for me. With the crazy weather all over, it was not a surprise.

Parking. Had to park at the back of the building and walk a block to the front door. Odd for a county hotel No free breakfast.