Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale vs Element by Marriott Palmdale
Both are in Palmdale (CA), 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Desert View Highlands
Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
Hotel★★★Desert View Highlands
Element by Marriott Palmdale
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Element by Marriott Palmdale if you want
- to walk to the sights (470 m / 1.7 km)
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale better than Element by Marriott Palmdale?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.6)+0.3
Why is Element by Marriott Palmdale better than Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale?
- 1630 m closer to the area centre−630 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale vs Element by Marriott Palmdale: which hotel is better? | Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale | Element by Marriott Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.3 | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.1 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.3 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 11 +2 | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 465 | – |
| Rank in Palmdale (CA) | bottom 29% +8% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Desert View Highlands centre | 1.6 km | 1.0 km −630 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 47 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 +6 | 16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale: city centre: 1.7 km, Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR): 48 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.
Element by Marriott Palmdale: city centre: 470 m, Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR): 47 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.
Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale or Element by Marriott Palmdale: common questions
Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale or Element by Marriott Palmdale?
Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Element by Marriott Palmdale is stronger in distance to Desert View Highlands centre, to the airport.
Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale or Element by Marriott Palmdale?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Element by Marriott Palmdale is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale.
How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale and Element by Marriott Palmdale?
The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score