Guests can expect the reliable perks of free Wi-Fi an outdoor pool and an on-site cafe at the non-smoking Courtyard by Marriott Abilene Northeast. The non-smoking Courtyard greets guests with a colorful lobby with modern seating areas. Four floors house 76 contemporary rooms all supplying free Wi-Fi and flat-panel TVs as well as coffeemakers mini-fridges and microwaves. The bistro serves breakfast and dinner or guests can buy snacks from the small market. Guests who need to connect with the office can use the business center and for those wanting to stay trim there is a fitness room and an outdoor pool. Other pluses include free parking laundry facilities and meeting space. Five miles northeast of downtown Abilene the Courtyard is off Interstate 20 and less than two miles from Abilene Christian University. Take the kids to Frontier Texas! or to see the animals at the Abilene Zoo each within five miles. In town guests can catch a show at the Paramount Theatre or peruse the museums including the 12th Armored Museum and the Grace Museum. Abilene Regional Airport is five miles south.