Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University

3.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served
Breakfast and dinner served
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
2929 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX, 77005
  • Greenway Plaza
    7 min walk
  • GUAD Texas Chef Mex
    2 min walk
  • Hermann Park/Rice U Station
    4 min drive
  • Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
    40 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 390 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Pool View

  • 364 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Houston

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University in Houston (Greenway Plaza-Upper Kirby), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Rice University and Westheimer Rd. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from MD Anderson Cancer Center and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from NRG Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Greenway Plaza - 7 min walk
  • Lakewood Church - 15 min walk
  • Rice University - 3 min drive
  • Houston Zoo - 5 min drive
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Wheeler Station - 4 min drive
  • Houston Station - 14 min drive
  • Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University

Hotel with free local shuttle, near Rice University
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University offers 100 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with double sofa beds. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 100 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 3 miles.
Grab a bite to eat at Courtyard Bistro, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Courtyard Bistro - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 3 mi
  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 4.75 to 18.20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Courtyard Bistro

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Double sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 0.48 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4.75 to 18.2 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 15.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Courtyard Houston West
Courtyard Houston West University
Courtyard Marriott Houston West University
Courtyard Marriott University Hotel Houston West
Courtyard Marriott Houston West University Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Houston West University
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University Houston
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University Hotel Houston

Courtyard by Marriott Houston Rice University Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 535 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

AMERICAN

Disliked: Staff & service
Not bad
The breakfast is not a usual breakfast .There is just a sandwich and juice .The same every day. Or you can take an orange instead of juice .There is no buffet breakfast and no dinner .They did not mention on hotels.com about that. No restaurant or Starbucks near in the area. It's quiet if the room is on the back of the building. The beds are comfortable. Very nice bathroom with an average amenities .Staff is friendly. Pool is located in the hotel next door. Parking is free.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

YASUNORI

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Donnamarie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It took 3 tries before a room that was clean was found. The first 2 still had dirty towels on the floor and trash in the room. I have never had this happen to me. Not just one room, but 2 times the room they assigned had not been cleaned after last person.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Justin

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taira

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and comfortable stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

BAKI

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My son had an allergy attack due to the mildew in the room. Staff was terrible; offered zero understanding. The room they offered had a single bed with the same smell. They didn’t offer any other help. Had to sleep in the car until the next morning. We found another hotel and checked out. They declined to give credit for the remainder of the stay claiming we were offered alternative. They clearly showed that they didn't care about the customers and that they were in the business of making money.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk ladies were very nice. The hotel also smelt so good!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jaclyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good, but far from perfect
Checking in was a breeze and when we arrived at our room it was clean and comfortable. However there was a mildew smell our entire stay, which didn’t bother me after the first few hours, but my friend said it was too much. She didn’t want to be a bother and ask to switch rooms. There was a leak right outside our door and a bucket full of water, maybe that led to the smell? Pool was closed for renovations, every time we passed the Bistro in the lobby it was empty/closed. Overall it was a clean, spacious room and we didn’t have any issues with the bathroom, tv, or ac. I actually slept super well. Wish there wasn’t a smell and there were more available amenities, but we spent most of our time out and about anyway. Good for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanner

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel. My only issue is with the parking lot only having about 25 parking spots.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Abena

Traveled with group
The internet didn’t work
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
I was expecting better service..
A bit dissatisfied, no shuttle bus, pay for undercover and unsafe parking +tax..tv wasn’t working properly, call front desk to report issue (without any luck) never answered the phone..desk clerk wasn’t really helpful..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesly

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay. Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Duncan Kevin Joseph

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Found make up on shower curtain. The lobby area had the strongest cleaner smell that was off putting. Breakfast options are Starbucks only, plus some snacks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karla, Phoenix

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I gave them a bad review because our flight was canceled and they refused to work with me on a refund I gave them. Notice before my stay and they refused to do anything for us. They could have refunded part of the stay. Never staying at any courtyard or marriot property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our memorial weekend stay
Our stay was very wonderful! Front desk was nice upon greeting and checking in and out we had zero issues, and we basically had the pool and hot tub all to ourselves which was really nice as well, the room was nice and clean the bed however is very firm but still comfy but definitely would stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet area close to freeway access
Very nice hotel with a quiet setting. Near the freeway, medical center area, and plenty of restaurants
Stayed 1 night in May 2024