The hotel is located in a big complex with altogether three Marriott hotels close to a freeway exit, the Sacramento fair, a mall and many good restaurants. While we were quite dissatisfied with the Fairfield in this complex when we visited a few months ago, this Courtyard is a good choice. Even if you are unfortunate and get a room directly facing the freeway (as we did) the intrusive loud pinging noise of the elevator will most likely interupt your sleep more often than the sound of cars sailing by in front of your window. Light sleepers should ask for a room away from the trains that are passing through near one side of the hotel. That said there is not much negative to report. Rooms are in the usual Courtyard style but since the hotel is new they are in perfect condition. Nice features are a pullout table and a real closet (not just hangers). The bed was comfortable which is not always the case in Marriott hotels. The A/C unit worked fine even on an unusually hot day. We had a slight problem with the extremely small bathroom: No way that two people could ever be in there at the same time. Less enticing than the guestrooms are the common areas. Lobby and restaurant are huge but have the charm of a departure lounge at the airport.

I stayed here for one night due to its proximity to California State University SAC (career fair). Check-in was efficient and easy. The bed was extremely comfortable and one of the most sleek bathrooms I've encountered for a bargain basement price of $99 a night. And that figure was directly off their hotel website, no discount sites! I loved the free wireless access.

The frustrating parts: their 'market' just off of the front desk is very sparse; they gave the impression that snacks and sandwiches were available, but I only saw soft drinks, candy and tylenol, that's about it. Also, there was a very long line of people trying to check in and only one person manning the front desk, so I wouldn't have wanted to wait to pay for items even if they had something I wanted. The room guide said there were snack machines on every floor, but this only means soft drinks and ice. I had no change, and my dollar bills were too ratty for the machine to accept. All I wanted was a snack, but I didn't want to bother getting change from the front desk, I didn't want to pay a lot for an appetizer at the on-site restaurant....so....I eventually just gave up and conquered my hunger till the next morning. It wasn't a very big deal, just a chain of events that caused me to go from floor to floor in search of something simple, yet turning into a frustrating task.

But I will say again the rooms were spotless, the linens were soft, the furniture looked new and the color scheme was attractive. I didn't notice any train sounds the entire time I was there, but in all fairness, I travel with earplugs all the time. The best $99 a night place I've ever had the pleasure of staying in!

This is a really great hotel in a very good location. It had everything we needed and I cannot say enough about the comfy beds. We live in Reno and needed an easy hotel to stay at for one night on the way to the airport. At first I was worried that this was too far out of the way...it was fine. Check in was smooth and the rooms are huge and have everything you need. I would definetely stay here again...Marriott truly knows how to do it! Did I say the beds are extremily comfortable!?

I have enjoyed staying at Marriott courtyards for the last couple years, they are nice, clean, quiet hotels with nice linens and friendly staff. However I am very disappointed with the Courtyard Cal Expo. This property is very close to a busy railroad track and we heard frequent, LONG, train whistles. Our room had no refrigerator, which is unusual. The room was smaller than average for a Courtyard Marriott. As usual there was a comfortable bed, and the room was clean *spotless* but the layout was not as nice as previous Courtyards I have stayed in.

This is not a good hotel for a romantic evening like my friend and I were intending. Business travelers be aware that the early morning train whistles are a doozy. Staff is pleasant but overall this is just a bad property, pay the extra money and stay downtown or in Natomas. There are three Marriott properties at this location, and unless you have an event at Cal Expo or this hotel is your last resort for a quick booking I would not recommend it.