As a frequent traveler and Marriott Rewards Silver Elite Member, I've stayed in my fair share of Fairfield Inns. I've come to expect a clean room, comfortable bed, and reasonable continental breakfast.
Unfortunately, none of these amenities are available at this hotel. I checked in around 9:30pm and the desk attendant gave me a room key. I then went up the barely functional elevator to the third floor. I then needed my room key to get into the hallway. I finally open the door to my room and what to my wondering eyes should appear, but cleaning supplies on the floor (spray bottles, etc.), garbage in the trash can and a dirty hand towel on the sink. It almost looked like they held a fire drill before the cleaning lady was done with the room and she never made it back.
So, back down the barely working elevator to the lobby to get another room. I go back up the barely working elevator and finally get in my room. It's relatively clean, but my window looks right out at the stairway to the ground floor. I might as well be at a Holiday Inn with the rooms on the outside. OK. Close the blinds, turn on the heater, which makes the room either too hot or too cool, watch some TV and go to bed. There are no extra blankets in the room so staying comfortable is tough.
I get up the next morning, after a fitful night's sleep, get ready to go out and head down to pick up some of the "light continental breakfast". There are a few items of baked goods, no spreads or any other condiment, no waffles, and a sign stating that the hotel is no longer able to offer breakfast, with an apology for the "inconvenience". Great. Now I have to make an extra stop for breakfast.
After my meetings were over I return to the hotel. Up the barely working elevator, use my card to get into the hall and the card has stopped working. Back down the fragging elevator. Get my key fixed. Back up to the room. This has gotten real old real fast. I'm out of here in the morning. The brand new Westin is available at the same rate and is in a good area and closer to my meetings.
BTW, I was told by a fellow traveler, who already moved to the Westin from here that this hotel has been sold to Motel Six. That sounds about right. This would be a decent Motel Six, but it's an awful Fairfield Inn. It doesn't live up to Marriott standards.






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