Fairfield Inn

Thank you, Manager Alaa for working with my family and accommodations for our stay for my Grandmother’s Services. At a time as such, our brains were all over the place; and so was our family. You lifted one of our many burdens.
The price is right for a clean spacious room, breakfast and a place to eat that everybody loves (and no chain close to where I live) Cracker Barrel just steps away.

It’s a Fairfield Inn but on the nicer side of Fairfield with the updates they’ve recently made. Residence Inn & Cracker Barrel are right next door. Residence Inn was $ 40 (AAA rate) more for EXACT same bed config (2 Queens) but had a sleeper sofa and kitchenette in addition to being a suite. We didn’t need those ‘extras’, were checking in around midnight and only there to sleep, shower, eat and leave — in the place less than 9 hours total, so wasn’t worth paying $ 40 more to be next door. The Fairfield room was big enough and not cramped for 4. Our room did have a mini fridge built in and it was already cool. The beds are not the memory foam topped but typical spring mattresses, however they were fine and the linens have been updated so had a feel of being updated even though they weren’t. We heard a train right before going to sleep but didn’t hear one again until morning. Our room overlooked the front parking lot. Slept good, clean and updated rooms, free breakfast (typical cereals, waffle maker, pastries & bagels, oatmeal, eggs, sausage, apple & orange juice — the OJ was actually really good, not like most of the dispensed machine OJ that isn’t good) — all fine and better than spending another hour and another $ 40-​$ 50+ to feed 4 at Cracker Barrel when we had 10 hours of driving ahead of us. Staff was all friendly. Only complaints are they only put 3 towels in a room for 4, had 2 bottles of conditioner but no shampoo, and the plug on wall by the TV didn’t work. There were enough other plugs so didn’t keep us from charging phones, etc. Not that big a deal really. Will stay here again when passing through. Good value for the $$.

Almost 5 stars. I travel almost every week, and have taken to the Fairfield brand, Marriott’s economically minded brand that’s actually a nice compromise. There’s no club lounge, or restaurant, but usually a pool, exercise room, and nice breakfast included. If you get a newer one, your in luck as they are decorated nicely, some with suites. But even the older ones are okay. This is an older Fairfield, that to my surprise has just been renovated.
The lobby/​check-​in looked very nice and modern. Everything was clean and new. Same with my room, nice bedding, linens, TV, desk, and even a mini fridge. The bathroom was fairly impressive, with granite, modern complementary items, and fixtures. But I was surprised that they didn’t hit the metal frame around the door with a coat of paint, as it was showing rust. Also, the light switch, and outlet in the bathroom were the original showing dirt and banged up looking. Can’t believe they spent thousands replacing everything else but stopped short of these couple items to get a perfect score. Also, they reused the bathtub, which is fine, but it looks a bit worn. Should have refinished that too. Even so, it’s very nice and I will probably be back.

Decent hotel. Very new and spacious. Rooms are large and quiet. Safety is a major concern however. The Simplex Fire Alarm System currently has 39 «trouble conditions» on it. Not sure if the system would work in the event of a fire.

After a very long drive from deep in the heart of Texas, my friend and I stopped here. We almost got a room in a Marriott downtown, but after reading about the expensive and laborious sounding parking, switched to the Fairfield instead. What a great move! First, the hotels downtown didn’t have a hot tub, which we were really looking forward to after the drive. And– you can’t beat the price difference! But what really made me write this review tonight is the front desk staff. Both women we interacted with were not only very accommodating people who took care of us, but they were also just really nice and genuine people. You can feel really askew after a long long drive (we’ve been traveling now for 21 hours) and the staff here were so friendly and open to us, it made the pit stop to sleep for a few hours feel much more like a destination on the journey.
It’s a pretty average nicer roadside hotel. We missed having a mini fridge, but not enough to take points off… Nice pool, hot tub, etc. breakfast, vending machine… And the parking is ample and free. If/​when doing this drive again, I will definitely return.

I am going to be generous and give 4 stars, because it is still new and they did upgrade me to a suite.
As others have noted it is rather loud near I 40, however when I turned in the AC it was acceptable.
PROS:
in a great location, there is a mall and many other places to go within a short distance of the hotel.
The hotel is newer and it still looks good.
Clean
A lot of channels on the TV
Internet is ok
CONS:
It is a Fairfield, not a Residence Inn (lol) there is one next door
The desks clerks are very difficult to understand, I realize I am in AR, but speak clearly and not the sloppy I’m at home with the family talk. I’m not talking about a southern accent either.

This Fairfield Inn seems like an older hotel. It is no frills and basic; good for a night’s sleep. My room was very clean, but nothing special about it. The sheets were clean and the bed comfortable. The bathroom was big and clean. The room was smaller than most I have been in and there was not a frig or microwave. There was a coffee pot. The hotel has free (GOOD) wi-​fi and parking. It’s conveniently located very close to I-​40. And, right down the street is a big mall-​type area with every shop and restaurant you could want. The breakfast area was clean and tidy, and well stocked; the lady running it was friendly and helpful. The girl at the front desk was nice too when I checked in. There’s a beautiful, indoor pool here. I would stay here again.
One notation. My room faced the front of the hotel. I heard a train a couple times at night. It did not bother me at all because I don’t care about train noise; but, someone who is sensitive to that may want to ask for a room that faces the rear of the hotel.

I’ve stayed at this Fairfield probably half a dozen times or more the last 2 years so I’m very familiar with it.
I’ll start by saying if you just need a place to stay for the night this place is good for that but for extended stays its so-​so compared to other Marriott hotels.
I don’t think there has been a single time that there hasn’t been some type of maintenance issue with my room. Nothing fatal but its a chronic problem at this location:
— ac quit during the day and maintenance left a note they came and fixed it
— toilets that are not well secured to the floor
— burnt out light bulbs
— electrical sockets that didn’t work
— wall paper peeling
That isn’t a complete list but things along those lines. This hotel also seems to stay fairly busy… there is an air force base a short drive away, a healthcare facility next door, and it is close to the highway. The parking lot is never empty but only once has it been so full I had to park at the hotel next door.
In terms of noise it is hit and miss. I think during the school year it is quieter and noisier during the summer. The noise, when it is noisy, is kids running up and down the halls.
The free breakfast includes milk/​orange juice, some fruit, yogurt, and cereals. They have a hot buffet with eggs, sausage, bacon, and normally some breakfast potatoes. Some mornings they will have breakfast sandwiches or burritos. The food is ok but not great. There is a Cracker Barrel next door which is normally where I end up eating.
Like many hotels the internet connection is slow. I sometimes struggle to get adequate bandwidth to stream a video on my Kindle Fire or watch Netflix on my laptop. File downloads are equally slow.
Overall, its ok but I think the hotel needs some updating or better maintenance especially since the nightly price is as high or higher than other nicer Marriotts that I have stayed at.

It’s a fairfield not a resort. It’s clean, cheap and the people have been nice. Not in a bad area and next to cracker barrel.
request room away from highway.
floors and walls thin, so if you dont like the sound of fat people walking around at night or the sound of semi trucks then you might pay more for another place.