Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University

Hotels
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Courtyard by Marriott
8 (465 reviews)
29 Thornwood Drive , Ithaca , US

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean hotel
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable accommodations
Cons:
Overpriced breakfast
No housekeeping
Buzzing noise in room
Lack of coffee station

Categories

Cleanliness
8
The hotel is noted for being very clean.
Service
9
Staff was friendly, helpful, and polite.
Location
9
Great location, especially for proximity to Cornell and the airport.
Room Quality
8
Rooms are well furnished but reported issues with comfort and dark colors.
Amenities
7.5
Amenities received mixed reviews, especially regarding breakfast pricing.
Value for Money
7.5
Perceived value is somewhat lower due to pricing of breakfast offerings.
Food and Beverage
7
Breakfast is overpriced and some items are microwaved.
Overall Experience
8
Overall a positive experience, with nice stays and comfortable accommodations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-27 21:14

Property Description

Green Garden Oasis
Nestled around a lush green garden, the award-winning Courtyard Ithaca offers a serene retreat just minutes away from Cornell University and the Tompkins Regional Airport.

Modern Comforts
Experience modern comfort in the spacious rooms adorned with stylish furniture, plush beds, and a cozy seating area. Enjoy complimentary internet access and make use of the convenient work desk in every room.

Convenient Amenities
Indulge in a daily hot breakfast at the Courtyard Café, and satisfy cravings any time with the 24/7 selection of drinks and snacks from on-site vending machines.

Book your stay at Courtyard Ithaca now to unwind in comfort and convenience amidst the beauty of Ithaca!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ITH

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 465 reviews
Cleanliness: 8
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 7
Overall Experience: 8
P
Patricia • couple • us
7
It was decent but not great and way overpriced for what it was.
Pros:

Breakfast was not included. Food was decent but not great. And overpriced. The king sized bed was very comfortable.

Cons:

The room was somewhat dark (although well lit) and could use sprucing up. Especially the bathroom.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Derrick E • solo_traveller • us
10
Great location and amenities, need some minor upgrades.
Pros:

Ease of location for visit reasons.

Cons:

The beds need to be upgraded. We travel to this location every year and the beds are starting to get worn out.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
J
Jessica • extended_group • us
8
The hotel provided everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Pros:

Was accessible to get to downtown and Cornell. Easy access to parking lot. Helpful staff. Clean room.

Cons:

The pool was closed for an entire day, and I didn’t know the hot tub would be completely closed. Other than that, great stay

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
T
Therese • couple • us
9
Nice quiet location with opportunity to walk around the location. Felt safe which is important.
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent. We wished it could have been standard rather an additional cost.

Cons:

Breakfast included

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
Y
Yoav • solo_traveller • il
1
Pros:

The room space

Cons:

Very very poor houskip no attention to any thing. Bed service. Big disappointment

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
Y
Yoav • solo_traveller • il
1
Pros:

No good

Cons:

All

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
V
Vivek • solo_traveller • in
8
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
G
George • solo_traveller • us
3
It was a very disappointing stay for a Courtyard…
Pros:

Location was close to Surgicenter

Cons:

Bistro was closed. Charging for breakfast. Cramped and even more cramped in in bathroom. Noisy. Television was unsatisfactory. I’m sure it here is more but I’ve forgotten already.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
L
LB697 • Friends getaway • Tinton Falls, New Jersey
6
Air conditioner marginal
Pros:

The hotel and room was nice. Very good location. The real problem was the air conditioner. Just didn’t get the room cool enough and it was warm outside. Not sure if the problem is with all rooms or just the one we had.

2026-07-20 • via Tripadvisor
S
Seung-woo • solo_traveller • kr
3
Pros:

Room temperature control was good.

Cons:

Requested to fix some wall plugs which are broken. Completely ignored. Housekeeping also ignored with no excuese.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
D
donnacJ3038SJ • Solo travel
4
My room was cleaned once over a five-night stay!
Pros:

I booked a room for five nights at this establishment. I paid over $1200 for this room. During my stay, my room was cleaned ONCE! I was given a variety of reasons by staff as to why it was not cleaned, including COVID. The garbage was not emptied, the towels needed replacing, I was running out of toilet paper and tissue paper. The list goes on. This all comes down to cutting costs and bad management.

2026-07-15 • via Tripadvisor
I
iangG8255OI • Family
2
Canceled reservation even though prepaid months ago
Pros:

Heads up- this hotel would be given a zero if it was available. We prepaid (in full) for this hotel months ago and today they outright cancelled our reservation (for Cornell Freshman drop off/ orientation nonetheless!). This is a very important weekend for our family, thus booking the room right away. When we called to discuss why they did it, thinking it was a mistake, we quickly discovered it is because they overbooked and then canceled the cheapest rooms first. They can get more $$$ by price-gouging once people start filling up the hotel for a big week. We are loyal Marriott members on top of it- it does not matter to them. You would think a town with an amazing hotel and hospitality program would have a city of hotels that would do better on the customer service end. We are going to be staying in Ithaca for four years of my son's college career, but this hotel is off the list. Seems like this is a common pattern with them.

2026-07-06 • via Tripadvisor
D
Daydream562351 • Family
2
The worst experience ever
Pros:

They cancelled our reservation for a better deal and then didn't even have the decency to tell us ahead of time. We showed up at 11:30 p.m. after a long drive and were told that our reservation was cancelled even though we had received confirmation of the reservation the day before. The clerk had clearly been through this before multiple times because she told us that she expected us to "hit" her. She offered no assistance in obtaining another local room. We were essentially kicked out and had to find an alternative while sitting outside of an exceedingly noisy bar with teenagers playing football on the front lawn. Also it was infested with mosquitoes. Never, ever book with this hotel or with a third party to them. They don't care about their customers at all.

2026-06-30 • via Tripadvisor
D
Donna • solo_traveller • us
3
I won’t be returning.
Pros:

Proximity to the airport and my relatives’ home.

Cons:

The room cleaning policy is severely outdated. I stayed for five nights, at a cost of $1200+, and my room was cleaned once. The staff explained that this was due to their Covid policy. It’s obvious that Covid is just an excuse to cut back on cleaning and cleaning staff. While I can understand not changing sheets for longer-staying guests, there’s still the issue of overflowing garbage and soiled towels. A good rule of thumb is that a hotel should be at least as comfortable as your home. This was not the case with this facility.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
C
CHIUNG WEN • couple • sg
8
Pros:

I booked this room to attend my child's graduation ceremony. Hotels near Cornell University are almost always fully booked at this time, and prices are more than three times the usual rate.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
A
Alberto • couple • ca
7
not bad
Pros:

ok location

Cons:

nothing

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Petra • solo_traveller • si
8
Pros:

Urejen in čist hotel, bližina letališča

Cons:

Visoka cena glede na ponudbo, okna se ne da odpreti za svež zrak

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Pratik • extended_group • in
8
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Oded • family_with_children • il
8
Reasonable stay, good value for money.
Pros:

Decent hotel, close to the airport so location could be better, but this is know when you book it.
big room, nice staff.

Cons:

No breakfast included, and the small coffee place they have does not have any gluten-free options, which is odd in 2026.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
B
Bena • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Safe, clean, and quiet.

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee