We stayed here for one night on the back end of a cruise. The room was spacious but smelled awful. The location was in a seedy part of south beach. I would not recommend staying here for any reason. Was very overpriced for what was included. The staff however were very nice and helpful.

I stayed here for a conference. The hotel was full and the service was poor. Housekeeping left a different, incomplete variety of towels when they cleaned each day. I needed assistance with some directions and restaurant recommendations and the front desk personnel were not really interested in helping me. I even commented to the Service Manager about the poor service when I checked out and I barely got an acknowledgement that I had spoken. My room was fine--mostly clean and functional; if you don't have an ocean view you don't have much of a view at all (and I did not have an ocean view). And I agree with the other reviewer; look for parking nearby vs using the valet service. It is expensive. This is not one of Marriott's better Courtyards!

Bad first. Do not stay here with children there is a strip club right across the street. Lucky for me I did not bring kids. Night club next door as well. Don't use the valet parking, there is a public parking facility just one block up and it is cheaper overnight. Do not count on a "business center" there is only one lame computer right by the elevators & you have to stand the whole time you are using it. I had to ask an employee who was greeting a buddy next to my room to please lower their voices at night because they were talking very loud (thus thin walls). They charge for breakfast no complimentary breakfast. There is a McDonalds up the street if you are looking to save money.
Positives: Reasonable price...try booking way in advance to get a better deal. Some friendly staff. Nice size room but tiny bathrooms. My room was facing away from the street on the 4th floor which was ideal. Two blocks up the street there is a side street with great restaurants if you are looking to stay close.
Overall ok but not what I expected for the Marriott brand.

I stayed at Marriott's Courtyard in South Beach again during Art Basel. It is competitively priced, and very convenient to the convention center , Lincoln Road mall, and the Boardwalk along the beach. There are a number of small ethnic restuarants to the south of the hotel, including the charming Espanol street , which also has a wonderful frozen yogurt place and gelateria.
The huge room with 2 double beds a sofa and desk was on the top floor, with a view of the tower which has a changing display of the time and temperature. As usual they gave me a refrigerator and microwave. The service from the front desk was wonderful, and the morning breakfast service downstairs was convenient and well priced. We were busy so I didn't have time to use the pool on the roof, or the exercise room, both of which I enjoyed when I was there in May with my daughters.
The housekeeper did not replace the coffee packets for the coffeemaker after our first day, and I kept forgetting to report it because it was so easy to go down to the lobby and bring up a few cups of the complimentary brewed coffee there.
I have two criticisms which keep me from giving the hotel a better rating,
1.My sleep was disturbed by sounds of lovemaking from the next room. On my side of the bed was a locked door connecting to another room. My guess is the door isn't soundproof. Or I I was lucky the other time.
The hotel was sold out and I didn't want to unpack and move, so I did not report this. I am certain they would have tried to move us to another room if I had reported it. (awkward!)
2.. the white towels were scratchy and seemed kind of worn.