Well considering this was Bakersfield, I am impressed. Hotel was clean, service pleasant and friendly. Nice gym and breakfast was plentiful. Not saying I want to return to Bako, but if I did I like this hotel. read more

This is a brand new hotel so everything is new and fresh. However, because it is so new, the hotel was almost empty when we stayed there New Years Eve. As a result, it took a long time to get the hot water to the room. Too few people did not get the water circulating a lot. The other problem I had was the heater. This is thermostat controlled but it sits underneath the window. For some reason, when the room hits the temperature when heating, the unit then blows cool air in rather than shutting down as most central heating units do. Because it is right next to the bed, that makes for an uncomfortable experience. Of course, once the temp drops, the heat kicks back in, but in between its can be quite uncomfortable if you are near it. There is a nice breakfast with toast, muffins, bacon, scrambled eggs, cereals, and other breakfast foods. There is 24 hr coffee and water in the lobby next to the serving area. The check in staff were very quick, competent, friendly, and helpful. The pool and the sauna both have chairs so that disabled people can get in an out and make full use of both. This is a nice touch that is rarely found, but if you have a disability and want to use these services, this is a place to go. read more

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I was in town to visit some family and take in a car club event. Staff was very helpful and friendly whenever I needed/wanted something. The late checkout option really helped me finish my stay with getting lots of work done!! I'll be back for sure! read more

There aren't many options in Tehachapi but I'm thankful that the Fairfield Inn is here! My room was spotless and had a microwave and fridge that came in handy. The morning breakfast bar is well-stocked with eggs, meat options (veggie sausage, turkey sausage, bacon, pork sausage on rotation), bread (slices of wheat bread, bagels, English muffins on rotation), cereal, fruits, make-your-own waffles, juice (apple, orange), and coffee/tea/hot cocoa/milk options. The pool is small, which makes it a little difficult to get in an effective swim for laps. I'm not sure how clean it is as it was murky and I left it after 10 minutes. The jacuzzi runs very hot-- not exactly the best for folks with heart conditions FYI. This is a popular hotel in the area -- plenty of construction workers stay here with their massive work trucks, which makes it a little challenging to find parking later in the evening. Location is just off the freeway and down the road from essentials like Walgreens, Dunkin Donuts, and Jack in the Box (don't judge what I consider essential while traveling!). read more

Our vacation was ruined by hotel representative who was rude and didn't inform us that breakfast wasn't available at the property. We paid for breakfast and chose hotel specifically that provided breakfast. If we knew ahead of time that breakfast wasn't available we would have gotten another hotel. We've lost almost an hour trying to call management and booking agency and that was after all day driving read more

Came here while on business in Shafter. The room was clean. Once I figured out the thermostat, I got the room at the perfect temperature and had a very peaceful night. Free continental breakfast in the morning. read more

Very nice hotel and staff. Very clean relaxing atmosphere. Love the upscale walk in shower. If I return to Bakersfield this will definitely be my top choice Hotel read more

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Five stars for the place, it's very clean but most especially the service is outstanding, special mention to the manager Kathleen, she goes way and beyond her role as manager. I remember we we're having breakfast and she asked us all if we're ok. She was also very considerate of us because we have a baby. I also noticed how she would ask her staff if they're doing ok. Amazing place and staff! read more

Nice clean Marriott property. Hope they keep it new abs clean and it will be my go-to for years.

Absolutely perfect hotel. Leesa and Ruby are the perfect front desk welcoming committee. Needed help with a gift certificate and it was done quickly and efficiently. Large 2 person shower. Amazing after a long drive from Sedona. Very clean and new hotel. Note: the heating and cooling system can b turned off if u don't want it on. Very efficient system. Worked well for us in June. Felt welcome. Will tell our friends to stay on their way to so cal. Btw. Those 2 women are a welcome addition to Marriott staff read more

I'm writing this at 3:30 in the morning which should tell you how "comfortable" the beds are. It's only my first night and my back is already in pain. I've been sleeping on pillows to soften the blow but that's not even helping. If comfort is a factor, go somewhere else. Rooms are clean and set up nice but it doesn't matter if you can't sleep. read more

I stayed here for 1 night during a church retreat. I stayed in room 328. The room was super clean. I loved the bath towels. They were bright white, fluffy soft, and felt brand new. The bed was comfortable and everything in the room was in working order. My room had a microwave and cold refrigerator. I also appreciated the room decor. I definitely recommend staying at this hotel. read more

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Bakersfield North/Airport is engaging in what I consider discriminatory practice. Local Kern County, CA residents cannot check into this hotel unless you are an essential worker. The hotel claims that is because locals trash the place and there have been some fraudulent activities. While I am sure there have been issues with prior guests, to assume that all local residents are trashy and engage in fradulent activities unspeakable. To have a policy posted by the door that indicate that local residents cannot check in unless you are an essential worker is discriminatory based on residency and employment. read more

Our family stayed here overnight on a road trip. It was a nice treat and I recommend it to anyone. It is brand new and very clean. The room was nicely furnished and comfortable. I thought the complimentary breakfast was great. My kids especially loved the make your own waffles. I would definitely stay here again on our next road trip. read more

Cons = 1st, they're minimal so get them out of the way.= I as well as another customer am lacking an emailed receipt the front desk clerk said would be emailed to me. I will have to waste some time to find out where it is and see if it matches my withdrawal of funds. Inconvenient . 2nd, the water at Marriotts is usually put through a purifying system, so its either the area or the run off of the local tap and its not purified....but I swear, when I brushed my teeth, I had the distinct taste/sense petrol aftertaste. I thought I might be crazy, so I brushed my teeth again, again same weird distinct aftertaste. I bought the Dasani in the lobby for any other mouth needs with water. Bummer. I happened to drive to this location in the middle of the night and could not see landscape so I wasn't sure what was around the direct vicinity. I actually saw lots of orchards (shadows or trees) and thought I was in a rural area. In the morning, I saw that it was both suburban, mildly rural And some oil production not too far in mileages away..driveable. Makes sense now(dollars). Also bummer because the houses nearby were in a nice area and very manicured lots, bummed that there maybe polluted waters for people in the neighborhood. 3rd, Table in room needed dusting- not dirty dusting- just dusty from possible air conditioner? Staff should do a once over before guest arrive in room because furniture dark and dust does show. water could be addressed with an applicable water cleaning system, and maybe I advise you on paper print out receipt. I digress but that maybe very important to you when searching on your travel plans and routes. Pros- extremely nice employees, very clean and quiet rooms and B+ bed (comfort wise), A+ for cleanliness of linens and bathroom. Parking well lit and nicely landscaped. Pool was working but we didn't have time to use it. Good for business stay or family or traveler. I didn't see questionable people or strange activity in area or hotel. Meh- the breakfast. However I used the Starbucks that I could actually drive throu or walk to in the morning. My travel partner liked it because it had your usual pancake and cereal offerings. I tried and lasted one bite of excitement- mainly because it was free. would I stay there again? yes. read more

Great clean room I made a reservation on line but when I got there to check in I was told there was an issue long story short I was given a suite for the same price of the room I booked read more

We recently stayed at this hotel this pass weekend and everything was wonderful. The staff is beyond great and house keeping is amazing. Breakfast was delicious a lot of variety to choose from. If I ever visit my home town again this will be the place I stay at for sure. Thank you again for a great stay read more

At first I was like uhhhh not Fairfield inn and not Bakersfield....But surprisingly this place was clean, new, free parking, free breakfast and I only used 10,000 points for this hotel. THey got me at 10,000 pts. It's ridiculously little points for this hotel... Free = happy me. The woman in the front desk gave me a complementary room upgrade. It came with a "living room" so we had a king bed with a flat tv and on the other side was a nice other room with another flat screen TV and a couch that can fit 5 people! Not that I'd come to Bakersfield I was just on my way back from Death Valley but If I happened to drive by and needed a place to stay, I'll be back here. read more

I stayed at the Fairfield Inn for several days on business and had an overall good experience. This is a somewhat new hotel, thus the limited reviews. I really liked that this place was very clean and the room had high ceilings. They serve a basic buffet style breakfast, which is great for business travelers on the run. There are however some things that can be improved. For example, I turned on the heat but periodically the air came on so it was warm and cold all night long. Also, the hair dryer is a model that folds to make a compact size for storage but the darn thing wouldn't lock open - it was very difficult trying to blow dry my hair and hold the dryer open at the same time. I gave this hotel its 4th star because I loved that they had a pretty well equipped fitness room that is open 24 hours. There were treadmills, elliptical machines, recumbent bikes, free weights, benches, yoga balls and space to stretch. That is the kind of convenience that I need on the road. read more

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New, clean and modern. Nice location right in front of a well lit Toyota dealership. Convenient to accessing the highway on ramp. No complaints. read more

Stayed here on the way to Vegas and back. Everything was clean, service was kind and rooms were great (we had a queen suite on upgrade). Will definitely stay here again in the future. read more

3 1/2 stars! Great one night stay! Front desk was very nice and we really appreciate that they accomodated my preferences. The pictures are true, beautifully appointed rugs and rooms. Why the 3 1/2 stars? The beautiful bathroom could be cleaner, specifically the shower, while I really appreciated the lack of a bathtub, the shower, which might have had a seat/ledge of some sort was removed and the tiles was not looking clean or properly scrubbed and maintained, also, the black out curtain was inefficient, which made it hard for me to rest as well I wanted. Another great service was that the microwave did not work and I called to report it and right away, another microwave was brought up! The king guest room is rather small in my opinion, but it once again worked great for us as we were here just for a night. I can't comment on breakfast because we slept through it, I believe on Sundays, its 7am to 9:30 am. They were very wonderful with the late checkout they offered us. The mini fridge was clean, but could be colder. The walls weren't super thin, but we could hear out neighbors baby crying and bathroom or so. IF we come back to Bakersfield again, we would definitely stay here over night. read more

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I don't normally write bad reviews but had to write a review on this hotel that we just stayed in just recently. My husband travels often so chose this line of hotels due to their consistency in their reputation with great amenities and cleanliness. I will give this hotel extra points on being new and modern. However a part in the shower (a shelf) was broken which had been obviously poorly glued back together before we checked in. In my 30 to 40 years of staying in hotels I have never stayed in a hotel with the heating and cooling system such as this hotel. Our unit in our room switched back and forth from hot to cold to keep the temperature regulated. The air-conditioner vent was near the bed near the window where our children wanted to sleep - of course we had to switch and allow the children to sleep in the other bed because when it would switch to cold which was extremely odd it would feel like winter in the room. Since the room offered a refrigerator and a microwave we did as usual and brought extra coffee since let's face it all hotels only give you enough coffee for one morning and my husband likes to drink coffee throughout the day. After a long cold day at my daughter's soccer tournament in 30 degree temps - we came back to the room and my husband been wanted some coffee and my daughter some hot cocoa and the bag that we had bought full of these items and brought from our home was missing. Not a small bag either! Also our coffee mate - ALSO not a small item had disappeared? I did go to the front desk and question them about this and when the maid was asked (who cleaned our room) she didn't recall even seeing these items. We even left a tip which we always do for the cleaning service after we left the room in that morning. Breakfast was not out &/or ready at posted time - so we had to eat on the run before soccer tournament :(. Again I rarely leave poor reviews - but the hotel has its kinks. read more

I booked this hotel through the state website for a training class. Upon check in to the room, I turned on the mini fridge so that it could start getting cold and put my medication in there as it needs to be cold. I had put a soda in there also. About 3 hours later I went to go drink the soda and the fridge was hot. I called down to the front desk thinking I had turned it on wrong. The lady at the front desk told me that the fridge was on a 2 hour timer. You have to repush the button every 2 hours to turn the fridge back on. That is not okay when you need a good nites sleep and you have to keep getting up to keep your meds cold. They did offer to keep in the their fridge downstairs but who wants to keep getting up all nite to go downstairs when you need your meds. The bathroom light is also on a timer and keeps turning off. It went off while I was in the shower. The breakfast lady was very kind and helpful though and the breakfast was tasty. But the cheapness of having a fridge that cannot be kept on is just not okay with me. read more

The good points: New hotel so rooms are bright and clean, reasonable room rates, staff are friendly and courteous, bed and pillows are fluffy and comfortable. The not-so-good points: Bad bad execution of a lot of things by a bunch of morons. The poor air-cond system and the temperature control is the many reviews here are justified for sure, the unit seems to blow cold air regardless of the settings. The worst part and the main reasons for the 2-star rating is in their infinite wisdom, the owner and the architect installed light-switch controls to save a few pennies, the result is I would be working on a document at the desk or having a conference call and the lights would go off, waving the arms won't work, you have to get up and walk around the room. Same for the bathroom, you can have a shower and the light would go off, you have to get out of the shower to turn it back on. Worse still, the power outlets are also turned off, so if you plug your phone in to charge and you go to sleep, the lights are turned off and your phone is not charged. What a bunch of morons! There is only one super-slow elevator, and it's share with the staff/maids, I like to use the stairs but the stairs are not next to the elevator, they are way at the end of the hallways. The breakfast area is tiny, maybe 8 tables, the counters are small, one person standing there and the whole flow is blocked, shouldn't they have a standard minimum design based on how many rooms they have? Fairfield must be the lowest level for Marriott, this hotel is not much better than the budget hotels around town. Try the Courtyard or the many other hotels around, they can't be worse. The only thing that saves this hotel is the super courteous staff. PS. There is a parking spot outside with the sign "reserved for electric vehicle charging only", but there is not a charging connection, not even an electric outlet. Oh, there was a plan for one, but it was never installed. That sums up the poor planning and execution of the building of this hotel. read more

This is an incredible hotel, as a platinum member I have stayed at a dozen Marriott properties. This property by Marriott is by far one of the best. The rooms are very comfortable and the customer service is wonderful. I highly recommend this hotel. read more