Guest User
May 22, 2024
I CANNOT recommend the Courtyard in Utica, Michigan to others. During our stay at the hotel, we encountered some maintenance issues that impacted our experience. When we reported a clogged toilet to the front desk, we were offered a plunger to rectify the situation ourselves, which we found to be less than satisfactory for a guest. Shortly after the call, we overheard a conversation outside our door between two employees determining who would be responsible for requesting we perform the maintenance to the toilet ourselves. The lamp shade in the room exhibited liquid stains. Additionally, there was a lack of outlets or charging stations near the night stands, and the sofa sleeper was not functional as a sleeper. There were disruptions due to ongoing construction at the hotel, which was not communicated to us prior to booking the event space for our mother's 90th birthday celebration. This led to unexpected inconveniences such as a sudden water shut-off during our preparations. Causing several of our guests to be unable to freshen up or shower before our event because of the water disruption. Furthermore, the room designated for our event lacked air conditioning, and although we attempted to address this with the front desk, we were initially given false information. We received false information indicating that they were unable to adjust the temperature control. Subsequently, the front desk admitted their deception and informed us that it was malfunctioning. As a result, we were advised to improvise by propping open a door to the outdoor patio. Leaving the door open caused insects to enter the event room during meal service. In addition, we were required to undertake manual labor by setting up tables and chairs then relocating items to another room for our event. This included tasks such as moving furniture and equipment, which we had not anticipated having to do ourselves. Due to insufficient water supply, presence of insects in the event space, and inadequate ventilation, it was it was an embarrassing and disappointing experience hosting our mother's 90th birthday celebration at this facility. Finally, this hotel is situated within a residential area, which may present challenges in terms of accessibility and locating the establishment.