On the homepage of the newly redesigned Courtyard by Marriott website, the full-screen slideshow shows a barefoot girl alone in bed with her laptop, a girl drinking wine with a handsome guy ...

But though it's Marriott's second-biggest chain after the full-service Marriott brand, even some Courtyard hotel owners ... the ability to order a glass of wine or a snack, says Robert Mandelbaum ...

Art from a local artist in the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore. (Photo by Sally French) The lobby has various seating spaces, including eating tables, plush chairs and quieter ...