Fairfield Inn & Suites

So it was raining, pouring when we arrived to find the covered entry closed and the entire area wound with yellow caution tape. Unable to check-​in and carry our bags into the lobby under cover, we parked and trudged through the rain and under the caution tape to enter. Inside, we were told by the desk clerk that they always tape it off when it rains do people don’t «run across the entry and fall» because it gets slippery. Suggestion. Fix it.

Let me start by stating that the staff, including the front desk and housekeeping were great. Saying this, I was disappointed in the lack of amenities that I have come to expect from a Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites. Yes, this is primarily used by business travelers staying one or two nights, but how hard is it to have a small fridge and a microwave in the room or at the various least, made available upon demand?
The pool was nice, the hot tub could have been a little hotter (than tepid bath water) and the room’s bathtub should have non stick markers in the tub to prevent slipping.
Otherwise, it a nice and convenient place to stop while in the Frankfort area.

OK hotel. The continental breakfast was excellent. On par with other Fairfield Inns, however, the peeling paint in the guest rooms should be fixed. It’s not much, but gives off a less than clean vibe.

Decent hotel in the Marriott family of brands. Has been recently renovated, but the actual rooms need. Little more updating to feel in touch with other like Marriott hotels. All in all, it was quiet, comfortable and affordable.

Another one-​night on-​the-​road stay and this time, we chose an established name in hostelry. Amenities here included (besides a comfortable room and a roomy and well-​appointed bathroom) a pool and hot-​tub (that the elevator seemed temperature-​controlled for users of) and a beyond-​continental breakfast that included scrambled eggs (from powder though) and hot biscuits with self-​serve gravy, whole fruits, and the usual toast/​bagels, fruit juices, and hot beverages. Although served buffet-​style in a common breakfast room, plenty of café seating ensured that this was the popular gathering place for all guests in the morning.
Our one problem was a pull knob on a bi-​fold closet door in our room that was loose when we checked in. But that was easily repaired with a bit of wet tissue stuffed into the worn hole (like you would with wood putty). By that evening, the knob’s screw held firmly in the newly packed hole.
Later that night, another guest, a teen-​aged girl. knocked on our room door. Peering out the peep hole at her, I called out what did she want. But she took off without saying anything. My guess: A lost traveller, who knew their room location, just forgot on which of the three floors.

Looks to be recently renovated. The location is easy to find, right off of 64 and perfect location for anyone doing work in Frankfort or Versailes. There is plenty of parking and is a very well lit lot. The main lobby is nice and clean and again seems to be recently renovated. They unfortunately do not have a market place where you can buy food and drinks but do have vending machines throughout the hotel.
The room i stayed in was a king bed standard room. It was clean and smelled fresh. The hvac units do not appear to have been updated as the controls are still on the unit (newer hotels have thermostats on the walls near the main part of the room as to get a better reading on the overall room temperature) my unit didnt seem to put out heat properly but i like my rooms cold so it wasn’t a problem for me. The rest of the room was nice. the TV picture was fuzzy (and definitely not HD) more than likely due to an old tv system that has not been upgraded yet.
The staff was friendly and courteous. and the cleaning staff greeted me in the morning as i walked through the halls.
The breakfast was the same as most hotels. dry cereal, scrambled eggs and a meat, make your own waffles, juices and coffee.
Overall the hotel is nothing amazing but is consistent with the Marriott Fairfield brand and for $ 99 a night king size room it is a good stay if you ask me. One of those, in and out hotels that you won’t have issues with but you aren’t blown away by. And there dis nothing bad about that, we need those hotels because they are affordable when all your doing is sleeping there and hitting the road fast. I would come back if i was ever in town and needed a place to stay.

I liked this hotel. It’s not at all fancy. It’s a plain and simple hotel – bed, TV (analog signal only), shower. But it’s comfortable. And it’s clean. And the people are hit-​and miss variances of friendly. And they have big breakfasts. (The eggs are surely powdered gunk and the breads dry as bone, but at least the eggs are hot and there’s lots of sausage, and toast, and fruit, and cereal, and juice, and coffee, and yogurt, and …) Overall I felt like this place was the only place I could find relaxation and comfort during my visit to Kentucky, and I was satisfied.
Mind you, the web site for this location indicates that a typical taxi drive to the Lexington airport should be on average about $ 35. It’s either a lie, or it is really stale, perhaps a decade or two stale, because it cost me $ 80 (before tip) for a random curbside taxi pickup from the airport, and it cost $ 50 for a scheduled pickup from the hotel back to the airport.
One thing I hate about this location is something the hotel can do nothing about unless it makes a stink with the city, is there is very little pedestrian support in the area. I came to work a mile away, and I was walking. VERY dangerous, as the road is busy and there were parts of the walk with no shoulder.

Meh… best option in Frankfort I think but my advice is don’t stay in Frankfort :). First time ever that the front desk associate checked me in while having a phone conversation. Awful practice for the front of the house.

Average hotel at its best. Staff seems very friendly and they find solutions to your problems quickly. The business prides themselves on hospitality, cleanliness… and it shows. Word of warning their busiest months are May between October, so you may want to book a reservation in advanced. There’s a nice pool/​Jacuzzi area as well as a mediocre gym to work out in… overall nice place to stay.

Average hotel in a good location. I was surprised to read the previous review mention a handicap accessible room– too bad the hotel itself isn’t handicap accessible. There are NO curb cuts so a person in a wheelchair has no way to get into the hotel.

The best thing about this place is the location. It was ideal for touring the area. We were upgraded to a handicap room. It did provide a bit more room. Having a handicap shower and not a tub really wasn’t an issue. It was just somewhat strange to us. The room was comfortable, but the AC had a mind of its own. The room temperature did not seem to match the display on the AC. Breakfast consisted of an extended continental breakfast. This included waffles, hard-​boiled eggs, microwavable bacon-​egg-​biscuits and the usual assortment of other breakfast items. Adequate! No complaints with this hotel.