Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown in Oakland, CA

Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown

988 Broadway, Oakland, CA, US 94607

Nestled between the Oakland, Calif., historic district and Chinatown, the Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown provides residential-like accommodations to Bay Area business and leisure travelers. The hotel is within easy walking distance of Oakland's central business district, federal and state offices, superior courts, shops, restaurants and the BART transit station to San Francisco, Berkeley and other towns in the East Bay. Nearby attractions include the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Jack London Square and the gondolas on Lake Merritt.
This five-story hotel offers 162 guestrooms with large, well-lit work desks and ergonomic chairs, two phones with data ports, complimentary weekday newspapers, high-speed Internet access, in-room coffee and windows that open. Some spa tub suites are available, and sofa beds can be found in nearly all the king guestrooms.
Other hotel services and amenities include a reasonably priced healthy breakfast buffet in the Courtyard Cafe, heated pool, whirlpool and exercise room. Beer and wine is served evenings in the Courtyard Lounge. The hotel also offers 1500 square feet of meeting space in three rooms. Freshly baked cookies are available at check-in, and complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas.
$25 Gift Card
Book a weekend stay in a "$25 Gift Card" rate category from September 29 - November 22, 2009, for travel from October 2 - December 13, 2009, and receive a voucher redeemable for either one $25 NFLshop.com or one $25 TicketsNow.com online gift card. Each stay also qualifies for a chance to win a trip to New York City to meet football commentator James Brown at a taping of his show:

Grand Prize: Trip for 2 to New York City to meet football commentator James Brown at a taping of his show, plus round-trip airfare and a 2-night stay at Courtyard by Marriott

1st Prize: 50-inch flat-screen TV

2nd Prize: Courtyard by Marriott gift card

Offer valid for weekend stays October 2, 2009 - December 13, 2009 at participating Courtyard by Marriott hotels in the USA and Canada. Stays must be booked September 29 - November 22, 2009. Only one Voucher per room per stay provided at check-in. Guest has 30 days from check-out date to redeem the Voucher and receive the promotional NFLshop.com or TicketsNow.com gift card claim code. Gift card claim codes do not expire and are subject to the terms and conditions described on the websites of the respective providers. Gift code distributed in US dollars. A limited number of rooms are available and black- out dates or other restrictions may apply. A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotels, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Must be a registered guest to receive offer. Offer not available for groups of 10 or more. Limited quantities available while supplies last. No rain checks or substitutions will be issued. Canadian recipients will receive their gift in US dollars, and all purchases on NFLshop.com and TicketsNow.com will be in US dollars. Void where prohibited. Promotion ends December 13, 2009. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE COURTYARD GAMEDAY GIVEAWAY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C.) AND CANADA 18 YEARS AND OLDER. VOID IN QUEBEC AND WHERE PROHIBITED. Sweepstakes ends December 13, 2009. For Official Rules, alternate method of entry, to opt-out, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit www.courtyard.com/biggame. Winners will be notified by e-mail. If Canadian resident, mathematical skill-testing question to be correctly answered in order to win. 3 Sweepstakes prizes (approximate retail values from $2,500 USD to $500) available to be won. Sponsor: Marriott International, Inc., 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817, U.S.A. Ask your Courtyard representative about the Official Rules for the promotion or visit www.courtyard.com/biggame.