Courtyard by Marriott Gulfport Beachfront
1600 East Beach Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39501
Cross East Beach Boulevard from this Courtyard and you're on the sand in about three minutes, no shuttle required. Rooms run standard queens and kings up through one-bedroom suites with Gulf views, and after a day on the water the saltwater pool or a drink at the Bistro covers the rest of the evening. It's a reliable, no-drama base — not flashy, just close to the beach and easy to book.
Getting There
The Courtyard sits right on East Beach Blvd in Gulfport, with nothing but the road between the lobby and the sand — step outside and Gulfport Beach is a two-minute walk, no shuttle required. It's an easy jumping-off point too: Highway 90 runs right past the hotel, so Biloxi's casino strip is about a 20-minute drive east and Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is roughly 10 minutes north. Self parking is on-site, which matters here, since street parking along the beach road fills up fast on summer weekends. Ask for an upper floor on the Gulf side and you'll watch the sunrise over open water from bed.
Rooms & Amenities
Standard rooms run the usual Courtyard layout — king or two queens, a work desk, mini-fridge, blackout curtains that actually work. This location goes a step further up the ladder, though: book a Gulf-view room and the window looks straight across the road to open water, a real upgrade if you're staying more than one night. At the top end, one-bedroom suites add a separate living area and a pull-out sofa, handy for families splitting a room budget. Downstairs, the outdoor saltwater pool stays open into the cooler months and gets used year-round; the bistro covers breakfast and a limited dinner and bar menu, so you're not forced off-property for every meal. Mobile key entry skips the front desk on a late check-in, and there's a small business center and meeting space for anyone mixing work with the trip.
What's Nearby
Downtown Gulfport is close enough to walk if you don't mind a warm afternoon — the Mississippi Aquarium and Jones Park sit up the same East Beach Blvd, an easy stroll or a five-minute drive. Shaggy's Gulfport Beach, a lively waterfront bar and grill, is about five minutes away and popular for a reason: cold drinks, live music some nights, sand under your feet. For a sit-down dinner, White Cap Seafood Restaurant is a little over three miles inland, and Half Shell Oyster House is a fifteen-minute drive if you want char-grilled oysters done right. Biloxi's casinos and the Beau Rivage are about 20 minutes east on Highway 90.
Our Take
Recent guest reviews split pretty cleanly: people consistently praise the front-desk staff and the bistro's breakfast, and nobody complains about the location — you really are steps from the beach. But a run of reviews flag housekeeping lapses, even a mold smell in a handful of rooms, which management says fell short of brand standards. Read that as: book it for the setting and the fair price, not for a guaranteed flawless stay, and if your room smells off at check-in, ask to switch before you unpack.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current rates and availability directly with the hotel.