The Courtyard by Marriott Newark at the University of Delaware, which closed temporarily in March is reopening to the public in the latter part of May.
For the last two months, the hotel has been used by the UD Office of Residence Life and Housing as quarantine space for students who had come in contact with individuals who tested positive for Covid-19.
Actions by students in response to a Covid-19 outbreak reduced the need for this quarantine space, and, effective May 1, the hotel will begin the return to normal operations.
A professional firm will complete a deep cleaning and fully sanitize the facility before hotel staff return to the property.
Public reopening is scheduled for Thursday, May 20, in time to accommodate guests who planned to stay for Commencement events at UD, May 27-29.
The hotel had been looking at a June opening.
Hotel management is reaching out directly to individuals who previously had made reservations at the hotel in May.
The Courtyard by Marriott Newark is following all university, state and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards.
