This is a smallish high-rise very close to the Pearson Airport.

I have used this hotel a couple times. It seems to be a favorite of my employer's local sales force. When not co-ordinating with them I choose another (usually the Sheraton Four Points back behind the airport on Dixie Rd) due to shortcomings I mention below.

On the positive side, the rooms and common areas are cleaner and more nicely appointed than is usual at this price point. The pool and breakfast buffet is nicer than most. The location relative to the airport is about as convenient as it gets.

The parking lot is crowded, but that seems to be a problem with all the hotels near the airport. The lay of the grounds and the slope of the hill, however, make unloading the car here rather aggravating, especially when (as when I stayed here in Feb '07) it is -4 F and they didn't do a good job removing snow.

More important to me is the incomplete equipment in weight room. I don't ask for much: All I really need is a bench press and a set of free weights, or equivalent Nautilus-style machines. But the tiny exercise room doesn't have any free weights at all. There is no way, for example, to do curls.

The most glaring shortcoming, however, is poor compatibility of the internet connection. Linux/Mac/PDA users beware. The wired connection will not work with Linux (well, I got it to work with an artful hack, but I can't expect ordinary users to do what I did). The Wi-Fi won't work with a Palm TX PDA. This is unacceptable to me.

I left feedback to the management about these two shortcomings. If they fix the internet & put in a rack of free weights, this would be my favorite hotel in the area. Until then, I shall avoid it. If those shortcomings matter to you, I recommend you avoid it also; otherwise, it is a good choice.

We enjoyed an overnight stay in the Toronto Airport Marriott Courtyard on a warm, sunny late September weekend. Though we did not arrive/depart at airport, this proved to be a convenient location for our weekend wanderings around and about the Toronto Metropolitan area. This hotel features one of the larger swimming pools I've seen in a Marriott Courtyard. Overall this is a well maintained, friendly and convenient part of the Courtyard chain. We also enjoyed a complimentary Sunday copy of the Globe and Mail, a comprehensive paper that puts most US newspapers to shame. Chain hotels of course tend to look/feel the same, in this case that is a comforting and familiar place to stay when visiting Toronto. There are a number of hotels in the area, including a regular Marriott next door with its full service food availability, Renaissance, Doubletree, Hilton and other brands are close by, too.

Marriot Courtyard is a newish hotel and located in a quiet part of Mississauga. All aspects of the hotel were excellent. You will need a car though as it is off the beaten track. Toronto 30 mins, Niagara 1 hour. Very clean and the staff are excellent. Complimentary breakfast available at weekends, very good it is too. Also PC available in the lobby for those without their laptops. Would return in a heartbeat.

We just got back from an excellent weekend trip to Toronto. We stayed at the Courtyard Toronto Airport for two nights (March 31st-April 2nd, 2007).

---Overview of Trip----
Making the Reservation: Since this was a last minute trip, we decided not to book a hotel room until after we arrived at the Toronto airport. We contacted the hotel at about 6pm local time, and got an excellent rate of $99 CAD/night.

Arrival at the Hotel/Check-in: The Courtyard has a very nice airport shuttle that runs from the Toronto Airport to the hotel about every 15 minutes. Check-in was extremely easy, and within five minutes of arriving, we were already going up to our room on the 7th floor.

The Room: We had a non-smoking, double bed room. The room was extremely clean and tidy--perhaps one of the cleanest rooms I've ever stayed in! The room itself was "typically Courtyard." The TV had around twenty channels, about half of which were exclusively Canadian.

The Beds: The beds were perhaps the worst part of the room. I couldn't sleep the first night because of how "springy" the bed was; in other words, you can feel each and every spring. Most of my family, too, complained of how uncomfortable the beds were. However, we fell alseep rather quickly on the second night, perhaps because we were all exhausted after a day of walking around Toronto, and perhaps because we had adjusted to the beds.

The Location: The hotel is located right next to the airport. From our room, you could watch airplanes as they took off and landed, which was really enjoyable. However, you can also hear each plane as it lands and takes off, and this goes on from 6am to around 11pm, which certainly can be a problem if you are a light sleeper. To get to downtown Toronto, it will take you about an hour using public transportation. First, you must take the airport shuttle back to the airport (~20 minutes). Then, you must get on a bus, the Airport Rocket, that will take you to Kipling Station (~15 minutes). Then, at Kipling, you must take the "green" subway line east to the St. George Stop (~30 minutes). Then, you must take the "yellow" subway line south to Union Station (~20 minutes). Although taking the subway is extremely cheap (it's $8 or so for a family all-day pass), it may just be easier to spend the $60 on a cab.

Restaurants: The hotel has its own restaurant that serves breakfast only. The buffet was very good, and costs around $15 per person. You can also walk over to the Airport Marriott, located within viewing distance of the Courtyard, and eat at its restaurants for lunch and dinner. I would not reccomend exploring other dining options in the area surrounding the Courtyard, as they seemed pretty sleazy.

Overall impression: The hotel was extremely decent for our short weekend trip. The hotel itself is great, but next time, I would probably choose a hotel that is closer to the downtown area.