Fairfield Inn

When traveling I usually choose Hilton, but I had a coupon and ended up here. I walked in and was told they do not accept the coupon even though it did not have blackout dates and specifically said it was good everyday until Oct 15. Okay, so I paid full price.
First, I was glad they stopped using that horrid room deodorizer that made me stop using Mariott’s years ago. The desk clerk Lauren was very nice, even though I called 2x before to ask about the coupon and their 800 number told me no problem.
Got in the room, ordered my food, and put on PJs. I went to get tissues and there was ONE tissue in the box. As a disabled person, getting redressed is not really a simple option. So I pick up the phone and find there’s no Front Desk button. What??? I had to call the hotel by tracking down their number. For a $ 190 a night, that’s pretty terrible service.
Called Lauren and asked for tissues. She was nice and said when she can. 2 hours later still no tissues. I called back (the long way again) and found she was the ONLY one here! What kind of huge hotel with at least 5 floors or more only has one person holding it all down. You would think for $ 190 times hundreds of rooms they’d put more than one person on duty. Cheapness at the corporate level.
Lauren was a sweetie and brought them to me. Housekeeping was horrible to leave a box with one tissue. Corporate should take a clue from The Hilton hotels on how to run a decent hotel at those prices.
The bed had clean sheets but the mattress should have been replaced 5 years ago. It sunk into the middle like it was 15 years old. I found a pubic hair on the commode seat, and the stopper in the shower wouldn’t unstop so I had to cut my shower short as the tub was filling up.
Too bad. Traveling for me means plenty of hotel stays. This one is back on my Do Not Go list.
ETA: I added an extra star because upon checkout Keven, the GM, gave me a few dollars off my room so the total was slightly over $ 140. Although the pubic hair issue still bothers me since that is definitely a health hazard. I would have taken a picture and uploaded it, but after traveling for hours I just cleaned it myself with soap and needed to use it.

Whenever possible I try to book at Marriott hotels when traveling. We had a quick trip to Binghamton for a friends birthday party. It ended up working out great because the Fairfield was less than a mile to their house. In general, the location is super convenient to 81 and has easy on/​off access no matter where you are going. I had stayed in this hotel once previously a few years back and it looks like they recently had a makeover. It has a very modern and clean look to it. Staff is friendly and I had one of the best night sleeps in a long while. If only I could afford my own Marriott mattress.

Clean hotel handy to exit. Standard am breakfast easy on easy off nice pool for the kids. I thought it was at ad pricey at 161 on a Thursday night. Deal man was friendly and helpful.

Since I am a Marriott member this is the only Marriott hotel chain in the area and the experience staying here is not bad. They still got the old FF look if you know what I mean, most of the FF I stayed over the past year and now were all upgraded to the new look but this one still stays the same. Staff were very friendly and the rooms are clean. Location is not bad with a applebee and Cracker barrel next door. I hope they will remodel in the near future. One more thing, the internet speed is pretty fast in this hotel!

Fairfield is a direct competitor to Hilton’s Hampton Inn. So, got what was expected: easy on and off from the Interstate, corporate décor and a continental cookie cutter corporate breakfast. Chains proliferate in the area with Cracker Barrel right next door. Still the room was clean and comfortable and the climate control worked. There were cheaper options in the area, but I got my Marriott points. :-)

This is the low end of the Marriott spectrum, I think, but still quite good. The towels are not plush, the tv is not flat-​screen, and the furnishings are plain, so it’s not fancy, but it has what you need.
It is conveniently located, just off Rt. 81. There are various modest restaurants right up the road. You do hear some traffic noise, but I didn’t find it too bad in my room, and I’m used to quiet.
The rooms are clean and fairly spacious and the staff is friendly.
There is breakfast included, and it is self-​serve. The selection is adequate, but not fancy. The space off the lobby to get your food and to sit and eat is is somewhat cramped. I’ve had far worse. There is free coffee in vacuum pots in the lobby, a nice touch, and it’s fairly good coffee. There is a small indoor pool, and washing machine and dryer, for $ 1.50. If you ask at the front desk, they will give you free detergent and dryer sheets with a smile– nice.
There is free wi-​fi in the lobby and free wired internet access in the rooms. Yay! Amazing that inexpensive hotels/​motels throw this in, while fancier, far more expensive places hit you for another $ 10 – 15!
I would definitely stay here again.