If you'd rather choose something other than one of the big casinos, the Courtyard is an option. It's completely updated, rooms are nice, right on the river, and comfortable! The train nearly on-top of the hotel, but it didn't bother me. It's busy and the staff wasn't as friendly as I'm used to, but I understand. The parking lot is small and it was tough to find a spot to park. But overall - a good choice...

You can't ask for a better location or value for a weekend of shopping. The hotel is clean, convenient, and a wonderful place to stay. The rooms were big, lobby was very neat, and you walk out the front door and you are ready to shop!

I stayed on a Monday night one week after the New Year while traveling through the area. It is what you would expect from a Courtyard. It is next to a planned shopping community with at least 4 restaurants. There is a Bass Pro Shop anchoring the shopping area and a Nike outlet store too. It was not busy at all while I was there. If you are going to stay in the area, this is a good choice. I slept without and problems. This will be my Marriott of choice when traveling through this area. I had my vehicle packed due to a move and was worried about leaving it in the parking lot; the Courtyard has security at night for parking so this was not a problem.

This hotel is convenient to the Boardwalk. Unfortunately it is right beside an active railroad track. The trains are loud but they did not waken me at night. The staff was very pleasant. Parking can be tight, but I didn't have an issue as I basically was able to walk everywhere I wanted to go.