Downtown Toronto Hotel Offers NFL Fun on Monday and Thursday Nights

TORONTO--(Marketwire - Dec 13, 2011) - As the official sponsor of the NFL, Courtyard by Marriott hotels, including the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto, are offering guests the chance to keep up with their favorite teams and enter to win the ultimate football fan prize.

At our Toronto, Ontario downtown hotel, Monday and Thursday nights are dedicated to NFL Fun in the Bistro. Through the end of December 2011, catch NFL games on the big screen. Snack on free popcorn, or order our Ultimate Game Day Bistro Burger, the Challenger Chili Burger, with a beer, wine or Starbucks^® beverage.

Guests of our Toronto convention hotel can also enter to win Courtyard's NFL Sweepstakes by visiting www.winwithcourtyard.com. The grand prize includes airfare, hotel, a cash stipend and two tickets to every away game of your favorite team for the 2012-2013 season. Instant-win prizes include trips to the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and NFL Draft, plus gift cards and TVs.

The Courtyard Toronto Downtown, among hotels near shopping in Bloor Yorkville, is convenient to dining and entertainment, but guests will find plenty to keep them busy right at the hotel. Our redesigned lobby space offers flexible seating for socializing or working, with free wireless Internet and media pods, where you can get a little privacy or some entertainment (22 TV channels) with breakfast. If you're looking for a pick-me-up or a light snack, our lobby Bistro serves healthy fare and Starbucks^® beverages, including seasonal Peppermint Hot Cocoa and Gingerbread Latte, until 1am.

If you're looking for something more substantial, our full-service Yonge Street Grille features Ontario-grown foods, buttery, organic baked goods from Quebec's famous Première Moisson Boulangerie and one of the top 20 Marriott breakfast buffets. Executive Chef Brian MacAskill has created a special winter menu, with hearty dishes including shepherd's pie, molasses baked beans with sausage and a biscuit, and macaroni and cheese with roasted tomato.

To learn more about the Courtyard Toronto Downtown, visit our hotel website at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzcy-courtyard-toronto-downtown/, where you can book rooms and find package deals at Toronto midtown hotels.

About the Courtyard Toronto Downtown
The Courtyard Toronto Downtown is the largest full-service Courtyard by Marriott in the world, offering guests a fusion of high-tech and high style in the heart of downtown. Everything was designed with your needs in mind. Our redesigned flexible lobby space allows for both work and socializing, with high-speed wireless Internet available throughout the hotel. Get your bearings and map out your stay with our GoBoard^® technology, a touch screen with local information, news and recommended restaurants, entertainment and shopping. After exploring shopping, dining and entertainment at Bloor Yorkville and Eaton Centre, retire to your spacious guestroom, featuring individual climate control, a 32-inch flat-screen TV and separate sinks, ideal when traveling with a friend or partner. We also offer double rooms with two queen beds. Our Yonge Street Grille serves healthy fare for breakfast and dinner, while The Bistro and Starbucks® coffees offer pick-me-ups, whether it's a snack, cocktail or coffee. Burn off some steam or calories at our 24-hour fitness centre or indoor lap pool. Looking for a venue for your next event? We offer almost 14,000 sq ft of function space and can accommodate up to 400 people.