Name: Courtyard Houston Downtown Convention Center
Address: 916 Dallas Street, Houston Central Business District, Houston, Texas, United States of America, Houston, Harris County, US
Price range: US$137–US$415 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

At Courtyard Houston Downtown Convention Center, travelers consistently praise the friendly, accommodating staff and central, walkable location near venues like the convention center, Toyota Center, and Minute Maid Park, with many also noting clean rooms and a straightforward, businesslike stay.

Common drawbacks include valet-only parking that many find expensive, some street and train noise, and rooms that can feel small, dated, or less comfortable due to firm mattresses, flat pillows, and occasional Wi‑Fi or TV limitations. A few guests reported maintenance or reliability issues such as intermittent hot water, air-conditioning problems, an elevator outage, or the pool being closed or unclean, and on-site dining is limited with mixed breakfast speed and quality. Expect a convenient downtown base with friendly service and mostly clean rooms, but budget for parking and manage comfort expectations.

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Facilities

Valet-only parking is frequently cited as pricey; some guests mention a nice pool and gym and an on-site bar. Occasional issues include a closed or dirty pool and a single elevator out of service.

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Chelsey

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Only problem we ran into is the parking was only valet and we just weren’t expecting it but it was very nice

8

Rachel

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was perfect. It was only a few minutes to my company’s holiday party and dinner with family for my brother’s retirement party. The only complaint is one of the two elevators was out of order.

10

Broderick

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only think is the parking is horrible

10

Lisa

30 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the staff , friendly and helpful. Liked the valet staff,very nice. However, ,when i booked i wasnt aware that it was 50.00 a night to veIet. I dont know if that would of been a deal breaker anyway since we only stayed one night. Love that check out is at noon.

10

Victor

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed for 3 nights with my family. Great location right off of main street. Restaurants nearby in underground tunnel. Public parking next door at intersection. Nightlife a couple of blocks away. Great pool for the kids and gym for the parents. Bar in hotel but closes at 10pm.

10

Grace

6 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Only option is valet and pricey for a night

10

Santos

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All was great except for the parking, valet was the only option and costly.

8

Scott

29 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great except the pool was closed. One of the reasons we booked was for kids to swim. Valet team was awesome.

10

Virkarina

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No regular parking only valet

8

casey

15 Mar 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The star bucks on the corner is legit in the morning, but the pool was dirty and was not cleaned while I was there.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews highlight clean or spotless rooms. However, there are recurring lapses such as dirty or stained linens, musty odors, humidity, and worn furnishings.

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Melissa

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is run down to say the least. It appears they are doing a remodel as there are storage containers in the parking lot and broken toilets out behind the building. When you try to enter there is caution tape across most of the front entrance. The lobby is dingy and smells moldy. I tried the keys to my room twice and 2 different sets of keys. Finally a made just let me in the room. The room was dark and unwelcoming. The room was in dire need of paint, smelled moldy, I decided I didn’t feel safe and immediately went back to the desk and told them I would not be staying. I do not recommend this hotel at all!

10

Georgette

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great and clean hotel. Spectacular hospitality all around.

10

Susan

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was super clean, and comfortable. The hotel is conveniently located for walking to activities close by.

2

Steven

1 Jun 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was disgusting. Blood stain on the sheets. Blankets with hair on them. Stay somewhere else!

10

Trinity

3 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was clean and neat and all the staff was very friendly

4

John

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I wouldn't ever stay in downtown Houston again. I would Uber in and out. The city is to blame for allowing the loud cars & motorcycles rev their engines around the downtown. The sounds reverberate throughout the area. A simple 3 car patrol unit could eradicate this problem via noise citations & forced compliance (proof of correction). This isn't Marriott's fault. What is, the first room I was given was right next to the elevator. I specifically requested a room NOT next to it. Upon entering the room, it was obvious the maids didn't finish. No soap, beds unmade, dirty sheets on the chairs, garbage cans on the table. A mess. Second room was "nice" but uncomfortable for the price. The price to value ratio is extremely off here. You do not get what you pay for. Two star rating bc of the cost and what you get. It was clean except for the first room.

10

Howard

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good hotel. I was here for a concert at the House of Blues. It's an easy walking distance to the venue. There are good restaurant options nearby. Check in and check out were easy. The staff was helpful and attentive. Very clean room with a comfortable bed. Quiet and easy to sleep. I would definitely stay here again for any future concerts or other events I that I may be going to in the future.

4

Kevin

13 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,369 nights

Dirty Towels, Dirty sheets. In general somewhat run down.

6

Sean

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelt dirty. AC could have been better. Room was humid.

10

Martha

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I usually stay at the Hilton for the Quilt Show, decided to change this year. From the valets who parked and retrieved my car to the front desk clerk, everyone was professional, knowledgeable and so nice. The room was spotless. Had enough light (which is rare), and the shower was perfect. Only downside was the lobby looked dated and scuffed.

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Rooms

Room quality is mixed: some found them comfortable and quiet, while others reported small sizes, dated decor, firm mattresses with flat or too-soft pillows, street or tram noise, and occasional Wi‑Fi outages or old TVs.

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Kelly

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is exceptional! Friendly, helpful and accommodating. Room was clean but the beds and pillows were so hard and the sheets were scratchy. Thankfully i only stayed 1 night. Since it is downtown near a police station and train track, those factors also kept me from sleeping well. The hotel has a nice small bar and the food was excellent. If the beds and pillows were softer i would return. Unfortunately during my next visit to Houston i will be staying elsewhere.

8

Randy

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking suks 55dollars a night. Tv is old as dirt. Wasnt a smart tv could not watch netflix, amazon prime, hulu even tho remote had the option. Tv was very tiny for the room size this waz not a 9.4 rating lol nice but not 9.4

8

Alora

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was good for the price, rooms are a tad small

10

Ashley

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was great. The staff was exceptional. The mattress was terrible.

6

Ling

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott Houston Downtown/Convention Center for its location because it is close to the convention I was attending. I booked a King bed for myself. Room 401 is small and the curtain on the right of the window is not movable. The air conditioner or the heater makes a loud unpleasant sound, which was annoying in such a small room. The shower control makes a loud sound if it is turned to the hot side. What is not tolerable is the smell, which seemed from the hose of the face sink. Once it was turned on, the smell was spread.

8

Nyya

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall stay was great. The WiFi wasn’t working so that was a slight inconvenience.

8

Amber

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My over all rating would have been excellent if the bed and pillows were better. The mattress was hard and the pillows were flat. Other than that minor issue, everything was excellent.

10

Kristi

3 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was nice. There is noise from the tram outside, but otherwise it was nice.

8

Elizabeth A.

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My room had a lot of traffic noise.

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Yolanda

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and temperature of room was perfect. Pillows too soft but bed and bedding comfortable. Nice warm water in shower

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and professional across the hotel and valet teams. Isolated complaints note a rude or uninformative staff member and delays or missed information (e.g., breakfast vouchers, fees).

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Kelly

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is exceptional! Friendly, helpful and accommodating. Room was clean but the beds and pillows were so hard and the sheets were scratchy. Thankfully i only stayed 1 night. Since it is downtown near a police station and train track, those factors also kept me from sleeping well. The hotel has a nice small bar and the food was excellent. If the beds and pillows were softer i would return. Unfortunately during my next visit to Houston i will be staying elsewhere.

4

Hannah

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff needs to inform people of fees and fee money return before the charge is made. Hotel just isn’t a fit for me

10

javier

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was great and the room was great.

10

Martha

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, friendly and helpful staff

10

Ahmed

7 Jun 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Great stay for business travel. Super helpful staff. Very courteous.

10

Karina

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was overall perfect. So close to everything & the property was very clean. Please thank HAROLD in VALET. He was the friendliest staff member we encountered at the hotel. He truly made our stay so memorable and easy & he had great recommendations for things to do in the area. We were sad to say goodbye!

10

Fernando

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a great stay at this hotel! The staff were friendly and welcoming, and check-in was quick and easy. The room was clean, modern, and had everything I needed for a comfortable visit. I especially appreciated the comfortable bed and quiet atmosphere, which made it easy to relax after a long day. The location was convenient, close to restaurants and local attractions. The only small downside was that the Wi-Fi could be a bit spotty at times, but overall it didn’t affect my experience much. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others looking for a cozy and well-kept place.

10

Brittany

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great. The night staff who checked us in was not friendly. We did check in at 1 am, but still.

10

Martha

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I usually stay at the Hilton for the Quilt Show, decided to change this year. From the valets who parked and retrieved my car to the front desk clerk, everyone was professional, knowledgeable and so nice. The room was spotless. Had enough light (which is rare), and the shower was perfect. Only downside was the lobby looked dated and scuffed.

10

Evan

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service and staff! I would stay here again.

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Location

Central downtown location within walking distance of Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, House of Blues, light rail, and restaurants. Some guests noted late-night street noise and a visible homeless presence.

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Andrea

13 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Short walk to Toyota Center

6

Julie

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff was great! We stayed on the 9th floor and were woken up by a disturbance on the street level around 1:30am. 45 minutes of a screaming match in front of the hotel, heard all the way up on the 9th flooor was disappointing for the price we paid. But we loved the staff!

10

fallon

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient close to everything and walking distance to ball park. Staff was great

10

Mahkayla

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location being close to the redline,easy to get to nrg stadium,night life is 4 blocks away!nice rooms,starbucks in lobby is good too!

10

Neal

5 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Walkable to many restaurants and bars

10

Victor

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed for 3 nights with my family. Great location right off of main street. Restaurants nearby in underground tunnel. Public parking next door at intersection. Nightlife a couple of blocks away. Great pool for the kids and gym for the parents. Bar in hotel but closes at 10pm.

8

Tiyania

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There were a lot of homeless people around the hotel. However the hotel was nice, very clean, and staff were very friendly. There were lots of activities nearby for adults and children. Inside the hotel there were very Limited dining options, but many options downtown. Overall good experience.

10

Richard

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were very helpful and friendly. Hotel is within walking distance to Minute Maid Park and we there is a courtyard across from the hotel with restaurants and bars. Nice area

4

John

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I wouldn't ever stay in downtown Houston again. I would Uber in and out. The city is to blame for allowing the loud cars & motorcycles rev their engines around the downtown. The sounds reverberate throughout the area. A simple 3 car patrol unit could eradicate this problem via noise citations & forced compliance (proof of correction). This isn't Marriott's fault. What is, the first room I was given was right next to the elevator. I specifically requested a room NOT next to it. Upon entering the room, it was obvious the maids didn't finish. No soap, beds unmade, dirty sheets on the chairs, garbage cans on the table. A mess. Second room was "nice" but uncomfortable for the price. The price to value ratio is extremely off here. You do not get what you pay for. Two star rating bc of the cost and what you get. It was clean except for the first room.

10

Howard

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good hotel. I was here for a concert at the House of Blues. It's an easy walking distance to the venue. There are good restaurant options nearby. Check in and check out were easy. The staff was helpful and attentive. Very clean room with a comfortable bed. Quiet and easy to sleep. I would definitely stay here again for any future concerts or other events I that I may be going to in the future.

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Dining

On-site bar/Bistro and Starbucks are convenient, with several guests enjoying the food and breakfast. Others found the menu limited or service slow, and a few rated the restaurant food as poor.

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Kelly

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is exceptional! Friendly, helpful and accommodating. Room was clean but the beds and pillows were so hard and the sheets were scratchy. Thankfully i only stayed 1 night. Since it is downtown near a police station and train track, those factors also kept me from sleeping well. The hotel has a nice small bar and the food was excellent. If the beds and pillows were softer i would return. Unfortunately during my next visit to Houston i will be staying elsewhere.

8

Michael

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All good with one comment. Breakfast took too long with apparently only one person working doing everything. She did well, but it made for a bit of a wait when we were needing to get to business. Food was very good when it did come.

8

Jane

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A comfortable room in a convenient location. Staff very friendly and very helpful especially the valet parking staff. But the breakfast was very disappointing with little on offer

8

Shannon

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property feels rather old but the room is clean and cozy. Bed was very comfortable and layout was nice. Food at hotel was very good.

8

Gregory

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything to do with hotel was fine. Area is dingy. Restaurant not good… I always thought that it is really hard to wreck a club sandwich but I was wrong.

10

Hilda

30 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were excellent, professional and very accommodating. The only downside was the Bistro which already has a limited menu, did not have anything that required using the deep fryer on Saturday 07/27.

8

Tiyania

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There were a lot of homeless people around the hotel. However the hotel was nice, very clean, and staff were very friendly. There were lots of activities nearby for adults and children. Inside the hotel there were very Limited dining options, but many options downtown. Overall good experience.

6

Kylie

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were comfy & room was clean. Wasn’t really anywhere to eat close by as stay was on a weekend so everything was closed. Breakfast was pretty average & not much to choose from.

10

Linda

8 Dec 2023

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We were very pleasantly surprised by this property. Staff is very nice and the breakfast was great. We will definitely stay again.

10

Robbie

9 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I enjoyed staying at the property. My date and had a great time. The bar was good and the bartender fixed us some awesome drinks

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Month	Average price
January	US$211
February	US$244
March	US$355
April	US$255
May	US$196
June	US$964
July	US$181
August	US$133
September	US$163
October	US$192
November	US$166
December	US$132

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $154	19 $239
20 $174	21 $343	22	23 $353	24 $146	25 $137	26 $138
27 $145	28 $153	29 $159	30 $159

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $138	2 $156	3 $154
4 $155	5 $216	6 $218	7 $218	8	9	10 $415
11 $158	12 $172	13 $191	14 $188	15 $293	16 $291	17 $264
18 $171	19 $210	20 $232	21 $229	22 $220	23 $163	24 $163
25 $212	26 $214	27 $237	28 $217	29 $292	30 $179	31 $316

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