Courtyard by Marriott Harlingen  

In downtown Harlingen, within easy walking distance of the city center and minutes from Tony Butler Municipal Golf Course and Victor Park. Close to Valley Baptist Hospital and the South Texas VA Health Care Center, this family-friendly stay offers a complimentary area shuttle and a roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours.

114 air-conditioned guestrooms outfitted with microwaves, flat-screen TVs and cable/digital programming. Rooms include safes, desks, shower/tub combinations and hair dryers, with daily housekeeping for a straightforward, comfortable stay.

Take a lap in the indoor or outdoor pool, soak in the spa tub, or hit the fitness center and on-site spa. There’s a communal living room, picnic and barbecue areas, gift shops/newsstands, babysitting/childcare and complimentary wired and wireless internet. Practical extras include parking, laundry/dry cleaning, an ATM, elevator access and a complimentary area shuttle.

A 24-hour business center and two meeting rooms make events easy, plus express check-in/out and complimentary wired and wireless internet to keep you connected.

Grab a meal at the on-site bistro and bar/lounge for breakfast and dinner, or swing by the coffee shop/café for a quick pick-me-up. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee, and limited-hours room service lets you dine in while sampling local flavors.