Fairfield Inn by Marriott

Lets just say I didn’t read the reviews for this hotel. Where do I start if you plan on staying just know the rooms are tiny and the bathrooms are even smaller. There are no microwaves or refrigerator in the rooms. If my husband was not so tired from our drive up from Florida, we would have checked out and on to another hotel. Thank God we placed the security lock on the door, around 9:50am the maid used her master key to unlock the door to come in w/​o knocking. I placed a call to the front desk Edith apoligized and said someone would speak with her about it. So at 12:00 pm, my husband was getting dress let’s just say he just got out of the shower and the maid used her master key again w/​o knocking. I have never stayed hotel and had this happen. Marriott hotels should retrain the staff at this location. This hotel does not meet te Marriott hotel standards. Upon check out Ms. Edith gave us a15% discount. We are suppose to receive a call from the GM. I’ll post if this happens.

I always kick myself later when I don’t read the reviews. And this was the case. The establishment is masquerading as a Marriott Fairfield inn. Don’t stay here. Stay someplace else. It’s an old motel — Tiny rooms, tiny bathroom, terrible AC unit
And terrible musty smell. We should have left but we’re too tired. Paint and new signs and new furniture don’t cut it. They should have knocked it down and started fresh.

Disgusting moldy room, refused upgrade to decent third floor room. Is this really a Marriott?

Stayed here last night; first time using this level of the Marriott chain. Won’t make that mistake again. Old two-​story hotel they tried to upgrade, very dated, including TV. Small rooms @ 90/​nite + tax, just not worth it. They did have a decent breakfast, as do most hotels now. A # of other options in the area.

My husband & I stayed here on our trip from NJ to FL. We were moving, so we had a large truck with a towing trailer, so this location offered easy on and off I95. It’s in a good location for an overnight stay, as it’s within walking distance of several food options. I agree with some of the other occupants that the rooms have a slightly musty smell and several room features are antiquated (drop ceilings in bathroom, outdoor corridors, etc…) however room was very clean and we slept like babies. Front desk staff was great (especially Gina!!!) & breakfast hit the spot in the morning before we left for the next leg of our trip.

This hotel shouldn’t be listed as a Marriott. With a brand so recognizable guests should know what to expect… nice rooms (this location didn’t have modern appliances. example no mini fridge/​refrigerator) The room smelled of mold and was tiny, the only thing this location had going for them was the STAFF! Dante the front desk associate was more than accommodating and offered to move us to a different room free of charge. it was near 3 am so we decided against it, however the staff should be complimented and given a raise because after reading all these Unilocal reviews the STAFF is the only thing this Marriott location has going for them… extremely disappointed in the quality of the room come on Marriott, Can’t call yourself a national brand with expectations these low, you should be THANKING your staff for being so awesome or else I don’t think anyone would stay here !!

Good hotel for business traveler like me, as I have stayed here multiple times over last 8 years. The front staff is friendly, professional and always helpful. The design layout is of slightly older era, meaning you can access all first floor rooms from outside. The second also faces out but the 3^rd floor has rooms with a hallway. The location is relatively busy as it’s close to the interstate. They have just completed a remodel of the outside, so it has a nice modern appearance. The rooms are clean, have fresh linens and meet my needs. They have a pool and workout room. Then you can enjoy a warm breakfast before leaving the next day, it’s full and has nany different items to choose from.

Basic motel room, but everything was clean and up-​to-​date. The bed was comfortable, the Wi-​Fi worked well from the room. I didn’t see any construction in progress. The breakfast was good and was the same as at all Fairfields. If you’re traveling with a pet, there’s a $ 35 cleaning fee. The restaurant next door has take-​away meals, so you won’t have to leave your pet unattended in the room. Overall, there was nothing to complain about.

The first room we were given smelled like mold so we were moved to another room. The second room was ok but very, very small. This is more of the type of place I would pay $ 50 for, not $ 89. The front desk clerk was very helpful, but there was just so much she could do. I would not stay here again!

This place is just ok. Our room smelled like a men’s locker room and the décor felt dated. Disappointing for a Marriott property. There are better choices.

I am rating based on apples to apples and oranges to oranges.
I just stayed in this hotel on the way down to Florida and then on the way back from Florida. Both stays just for an overnight because we drove from New Jersey to Florida.
I have read the reviews where people say that is smelled. No way. Sorry.
I did not understand the set up when I entered and thought it creepy until I figured it out. The elevator is right at the entrance between the front door and the lobby. The reason being is because the lobby is locked after certain hours I guess it is an old design or something so probably others felt it strange as i did. It did get congested at times.
Now, if you have ever stayed at a Red Roof Inn this is a palace. The only thing worse than the rooms in the Red Roof Inn would be finding a dead body under the bed. That is what my daughter and I always say.
I am a gold member of Marriott so I got upgraded immediately. The rooms are not huge but the place is not meant for long stays. It is simply a hotel to stay when traveling the eastern corridor like we did to Florida. I stayed the 1 st of August and then again on the 9^th of August.
There were two adults and two children. We got breakfast with the stay and the food was wonderful. Not a big area to eat but no problem finding a table either day. There was more than enough to eat. They had waffles, eggs, sausage, cheese sauce, salsa, bagels, juices, muffins, cereal and more. The coffee was excellent.
Both times that I stayed I was checked in by the night clerk Patrick. He was pleasant and serving. He upgraded me immediately because I was Gold.
Room was spotless. No mold and no ill repair. I could have used an air conditioner that cooled a little better. I love to sleep in 63 degree air conditioning. But, it probably was cool enough for some.
My light bulbs were out and I called for two and they brought them immediately. Come to find out the light was broken. But, if someone does not tell them the light is broken they don’t know. Most people will complain but not notify them so how can they fix it?
Bed extremely comfortable as every Marriott bed.
No worn areas in either of my rooms and I stayed in a different room on the way down and then on the way back.
I asked for a recommendation for delivery and was told about the Mellow Mushroom two buildings over. The food was outstanding. Even for a Jersey girl the roll turned out to be okay. They grilled it. If it was not grilled it would have been a problem! LOL
Will mark as a favorite to stay in if I decide to travel south again.
You cannot compare the lover category Marriott to a higher brand category. That is why I am saying I am basing my review on similar hotels in this category.
No problems for me here and I stayed two times within 10 days.
Do not expect a JW Marriott or Renaissance. If you do this is not for you. Price wise it is also much lower.
The mini fridge and microwave was great.
These are higher grade rooms but being gold I got an upgrade.

Everything here looks OK save for one unforgivable flaw.
My room had no mini fridge and no microwave.
I booked on Priceline, thought I was getting a good deal at 80 bucks (hey! I saved 21%) but I arrive at my room — parched, exhausted, and famished from the road. — and all I wanted to do was to put my gatorades into the mini fridge.
Imagine my utter disappointment.
Other reviews for this very hotel have pictures of a mini fridge and microwave. Is it my cursed luck? What are the odds of getting the only room without these amenities?
«What?», you say? I can see you stroking your beard, clucking like a chicken, and wagging your finger in admonishment: «Maybe you should have looked at what amenities the room offered before bidding on the room!»
To that I say: «Easy, big guy.»
It’s 2014. Wireless phones. Mars probes. Exoplanets. Never in my wildest dreams would I have IMAGINED an almost $ 100 room NOT having a mini fridge and microwave.
Maybe in 1894 I would’ve imagined it. Let it pass. Maybe the 1894 hotel hasn’t caught up with the times. Maybe a bout of disease or drought prevented the hotel from furnishing each room with modern amenities.
Not here. Not now. Not in 2014.
So, I must sit and watch my Outback burger slowly rot at the room temperature heat. Maybe I can learn the ancient techniques of drying meat, so that it lasts longer.
Such is the stay at the Fairfield Inn by Marriot in Florence, S.C.

We stayed one night in July 2014.
Pro’s — Check in was quick and easy even though we arrived early. In spite of its obvious age, the common areas and our room were clean. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Shower was good and water was not too soft. Bathtub has a grab bar. Beds are comfortable. Location is excellent for local shopping, restaurants and access to I95 and I20. Breakfast was standard fare.
Con’s — Rooms are small and we had to use our own 3 to 1 socket adapter to power our iPhones, iPad and PC. Desk chair IS NOT adjustable to the desk height :(. The SC July heat and the AC tied at about 74 degrees until the sunset. We ran out of Kleenex… no spare in room.
Summary — There are many hotels in the area, but this one is a good value for money for a SHORT stay.
Rating — Rating = C+ («+» is for location)

Great stay for the price. Outside May need work but the rooms are well update. Breakfast area gets crowded fast is the only downside.

It is fine for what it is. Nothing fancy but neat and clean
Room was small with small bathroom area. The bed was comfortable.
Free wifi was nice.

The hotel isn’t *bad* per say. Let’s just say this hotel is dated. It needs some TLC, and I’m surprised at how it is with the Marriott name (even though it is a «Fairfield by Marriott» hotel).
I stayed in room #349, which is on the top floor– this is the only floor with interior corridors (why I insisted on staying up there). The hallway carpet is neon-​ish green with flowers and kinda looks like the 1980s. It’s different :).
My room was right by the stairway, but I didn’t hear any noises from it at night. I took the elevator because I didn’t realize the stairway was an actual stairway you could take– for awhile, I thought it was an emergency exit. But, you can use it and no alarm will sound. Also, there is a light that shines into the room and in a hotel… those stupid curtains never stay closed. So, be prepared to sleep on your side or cover your head!
The room itself was fine, very no-​frills. The TV was flat screen and it had all the essentials like an alarm clock, phone, iron, hair dryer, and wireless internet is included. The heat worked very, very well!
The free breakfast is not horrible. There’s make-​your-​own-​waffles (my personal fave), scrambled eggs, sausage, various breads, hard boiled eggs, 4 kinds of cereals, yogurt, and a few kinds of juice. Some of the fruits looked a little old, like they’d been sitting there awhile. Other than that, the breakfast attendants were hard at work. The coffee was great too. They have chocolate chip cookies when you check in as well.
It’s winter, but the pool was a little unkept looking. The desk workers were always very busy, having to answer the phone and check guests in and out. The staff all seemed a little stressed out.
I think this hotel is okay for a night, but if I were staying longer, I’d want more comfortable accommodations. There are a lot of hotels at this exit as well, and for the price, this one just didn’t seem to deliver.

I had an interesting experience here. When I first entered the room I was greeted by an overwhelming musty smell, almost mildew smell.
I thought I would run the A/​C while at dinner on full blast, figuring it would help, however the opposite turned out to be true. I’m not particularly sensitive to smells, but I believe I woke up several times during the night because the musty was so intense. I was concerned my work cloths would smell bad the next day.
Fortunately, I complained and was able move to a different room for the rest of my stay (I think they upgraded me). The customer service, I should say, was extremely helpful and understanding, and this review is not a knock on them in any way. The upgraded room was just fine, and did not smell in any way whatsoever.
So, I think what is going on here is that (some at least) of the very small rooms on the bottom level have something going on with them; maybe had some flooding or just plain old, or who knows. And nicer rooms on the third level (not sure about the second) are just fine.
The smelly room notwithstanding, I am not entirely sure that I’d give the hotel more than 3 stars. The exterior appearance frankly shocked me a bit, by how worn down it looked, when I first drove up. The smallness of the first room was just a few feet too small, it felt claustrophobic, I’d never stayed in a hotel room that small. The ice machine was broken, and by the smell of it, might have been broken for some time. The breakfast provided was okay, but they did not serve any type of sausage or bacon, and there were no options if you are trying to stick to a low carb /​low sugar diet (not unusual though). There were no glasses in the room. The ironing board had seen better days, before the mysterious stains got on it. All small stuff, but combined, I could not recommend the hotel if there was another choice.
For 100 $ a night, in a small city with plenty of other places to stay, I was pretty disappointed.

Don’t let the exterior of this hotel fool you. Though the outside could use a proper update, the interior more than makes up for it. It is pretty much right off I-​95 and is close to a lot of stores, restaurants, etc. It is one of the cheapest hotels in the area from my Expedia research — sure, there are newer places (ahem, Springhill Suites at $ 119) but for $ 81.25, this was more than adequate for me to shower, sleep, and hit the road early in the morning. Also, prepare to bunk with a bunch of (perhaps fellow) New England /​Mid-​Atlantic folks. Besides a few spots parking spots filled with North/​South Carolinians, this hotel was filled with people from MA, CT, NY, MD, PA, and DE. A few from FL too but…3 times out of 4 they are a Northern transplant — so they still count.
Pros:
— The rooms themselves are generously sized and fit a lot of furniture, plus desk chair and chair with ottoman.
— All the furniture is new; each room has a flat screen, microwave, fridge, iron, ironing board, and coffeemaker.
— The A/​C works well, my room quickly became something akin to an industrial sized freezer.
— Solid water pressure, nice shower head.
— Bathroom fully stocked with soap, shampoo, etc.
— Easy, free, and close parking.
— Super friendly, super attentive staff.
— Comfortable bed, 1,000 pillows (well, 6) to immerse myself in.
— Gym, Pool — not that I had time to use them, but they do exist in some form.
— Free breakfast — is continental… ish. It had all the carbs (plus the biscuits, gravy, and waffles) with some cereal and hard-​boiled eggs thrown in for good measure. I’m not complaining — it was free and I had some corn pops (you know it) and 4 eggs worth of egg whites.
Cons:
— There is Internet in each room, but it is wired only. Good for 85% of guests, but my Macbook Air thinks that Ethernet plugs are very 2009. Therefore, I am composing this on Word and I’ll post it tomorrow.
— I have a corner room, so I can hear the outside door open and close pretty regularly.
— The overall «drab» feel from the outside may mask some of the pros within.
Overall: A nicely updated, cheap, clean, and comfortable hotel right off I-​95 that is worth a stay.

It’s a nice, cheap ($ 79/​night) hotel to stay at for the overnight pit-​stop on a long travel up or down the east coast.
Rooms are clean. Flat screen televisions in all rooms. Bathroom sink outside of the bathroom and a nice, high pressured shower. A small but nice little pool is in the back that also seemed clean and well-​kept.
My only complaint is the doors are outside the hotel, so anyone can basically walk up to the doors. That is just the design of the hotel, so no real fault to anyone.
Free popcorn to all guests also is a weird but nice touch.

This is a reasonably priced motel along I-​95, situated in walking distance of several chain restaurants, a shopping center and a mall. Typical interstate exit sprawl. This motel has the look of an older motel that had gotten a bit rundown but has been purchased by Marriott and is being updated. The beds are clean, no bed bugs and quite comfortable after a day of driving home from Florida. I can’t quite pin down exactly what the seemingly competing decorators were trying to accomplish. Garish colors in the carpet and rooms. Ooooh kids, look– a bright orange stucco wall. Stucco ceiling with very prominent dust, which I was relieved to see was dust and not bugs (which it looked like in my peripheral vision). The room also has a nice bar fridge with an actual freezer instead of the little ice tray holder one usually sees, and a microwave A newer LCD tv with a nice picture and digital cable is in the room, although the batteries were weak, so you have to push the remote buttons a few times before it responds.
Nice outdoor pool, which is clean, heated and lit. The deck furniture is good quality and in good shape.
Breakfast is free and is ok. Muffins, cereal, fruit, bagels and a waffle maker. Coffee was good and piping hot. The staff was not overly friendly, other than the woman checking us in.
Not wonderful, but not bad. In short, I’d definitely stay here again.