This is a awesome hotel! The staff was friendly at checkin, our room was spacious, warm and clean. The shower was hot with pleanty of fresh towels and the bed was clean and warm. The continental breakfast was fresh and hot with pleanty of variety and the location was great with pleanty of shopping nearby. I enjoyed my stay here and I will definitely be back! read more

Gayle and I stayed here for 2 nights last weekend, as we were visiting family. We normally stay at the nearby Homewood Suites, but thanks to a reservation error on my part, resulting in a very high per night price (after correction), this Fairfield became my alternative. CONS 1. This is a relatively dated property, but in OK, safe, and clean shape overall. 2. Youth sports teams were staying here in significant numbers while we were here, which increased the floor noise levels at night. But after curfew set in (with no alcohol involved), things became quiet. +/- 1. So-So breakfast choices. 2. Odd back entrance to hotel, including narrow door/nearby elevator combination. 3. Relatively comfortable room, albeit a bit small. PROS 1. Convenient Location to Family. 2. Decent Price. 3. Good Wi-Fi/Strong Shower/No Maintenance Issues. 4. Hardworking and Fairly Pleasant Hotel Staff. read more

I guess I am not used to staying at a Marriott property... But the stay was off from the chain I usually stay at.the room was small and the a/c had to run quite a bit to keep a the room comfortable (I think there was something wrong with it). It seemed almost industrial like a hospital. The internet was glitchy. The service was fair. I was not impressed... They really put very little effort into their grab and go breakfast - not a bad place but not what I was expecting from a Marriott... read more

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I can't believe this is a Marriott property. I hadn't stayed in a Fairfield Inn for a few years, but the ones I had stayed in previously had been nice. I stayed here for one night, and I knew it would be a late arrival, and so I prepaid for a King room. When I arrived at 11:45 pm I was told, "Unfortunately we don't have any King rooms available." Even though I had prepaid for a room, and my card had already been charged. So I was given a room with two double beds, but when I got to the room it had only been partially cleaned. It looked like housekeeping had given up halfway through. So I went back to the front desk, explained the situation, and was given another room. I went outside to get my bags, and parked near the entrance nearest my room. I attempted to use my card to enter the entrance, but neither card was working. So I walked back to the front where I was informed that the entrance door I had attempted to enter was not working. Definitely would have been nice to know that before I parked my car there and unloaded my bags. The room was just ok. The sheets were very old and worn. The bed wasn't very comfortable. There was a funky smell in the room. It wasn't very clean. There are other hotels nearby that are much nicer. read more

For almost a week I held up at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Bloomington, IN. I typically choose Hilton, but the business rate was best here. Overall this is a solid choice with friendly staff. But the lack of attention in house keeping dragged the review down. The check-in and check-out process was smooth. The staff was friendly and efficient. The key card worked first time to my double. The room was properly prepared. The room was clean, but dated with less plugins than I care for to use computers and phones. The bathroom was fine. The climate was regulated properly. The TV worked. House keeping was the annoying aspect of the stay. Beds were never fully made, weird right? All four days the same, room was lightly picked up and beds not made. I would probably not return to this property. But cannot rule out. I did not utilize the FREE breakfast on my stay so I cannot include information in this area. read more

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites - Hotels Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

My son and I stayed here for one night as he was playing in a local soccer tournament. The check in process was easy and quick. Our room was very comfortable and all accommodations were clean and functional. The beds and pillows were super comfy! Although we did not partake, they offered a free carry out breakfast for all patrons. I would definitely return. Thanks for a safe and comfortable stay. read more

Close to freeway, a McDonald's and some sit down restaurants. Looked like there was some strip malls on the other side of the freeway, but I didn't explore. I was there for college football at IU. A short car ride away. If you are going to go to football and want to do a pub crawl, this is not your hotel. If you are going to go to football and want a quiet place to sleep after, this will work. My room key didn't work easily. There was a label on the door to my room that said pull handle up; but that didn't work. I had to get the front desk person to come up and show me how to actually work the friggin door handle. You had to jiggle it and then go down, of course. I heard other people in the lobby complain to the front desk about their room keys/locks as well. The free breakfast was ok. On par with what you'd get at most hotels that offer free breakfast. Bacon and eggs that don't quite taste like what you'd get at any McDonald's, diner or home; but maybe at a school cafeteria. Same with the free juice and yogurt. I had a little trouble with my 2 reservations, one night paid out-of-pocket and the other night paid with Marriott Bonvoy points. I called this location and I tried to confirm before arriving that I could stay in the same room for both nights and wouldn't have to checkout, person on the phone said no problem they would notate the account. When I checked in, front desk said I would have to check out before noon and check back into new room in the afternoon (which means repacking my bags and I guess storing with the front desk?). I explained no-can-do because I would be at the football game. The response was check back in the morning. Lady in the morning was stressed out trying to make this work because apparently I was in a king room for 1 night and double for the other night. They had the space, but she didn't know how to make this work in the computer. Eventually they got this sorted out, but I had to re-check in when I came back in the evening. My point of calling before days before arrival was to sort stuff like this out; and most other Marriott Bonvoy properties would be able to handle this at the initial checkin; so I was a little disappointed with the failure there. Also, my room didn't get freshened up between night 1 and night 2 and the hallways smelled weird (but the room smelled fine and was clean). When I was "checking in" on night 2 at about 9pm, someone else asked for fresh towels, but housekeeping had already gone home for the night. Front desk needed to help me, then figure out how to get these other people fresh towels. TV has Netflix and Amazon Prime apps, but doesn't allow for casting from your phone. The rooms have free wifi. Rooms also have microwaves and refrigerators. There are coin-op laundry facilities near the elevator if you need those. read more

If I could rate this beneath a 1, I would do so. This hotel is dirty, unkept, wreaks of cigarettes, low quality and uncomfortable beds, terrible service and poor location. I only chose this hotel due to lack of availability within a football weekend in Bloomington. Stay away. read more

No one works the night shift here. Not a soul. It's 4:30 am, and my husband and I were just awakened by loud, repeated banging on our door. Some drunken idiot looking for a Jessica is roaming the halls. We tried to call tge front desk and the operator to report it, and no one answered after over 100 rings. Three times. Clearly it's not a safe hotel, and they haven't hired anyone to work nights. Extremely disappointed, angry and stunned that there is no security in the Columbus, Indiana Fairfield Inn. Never staying here again!! read more

Just moved into town and living in hotels for awhile. What I loved about this place really came down to all the staff; front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, every single person was nice and friendly and professional. That is so hard to find. My only complaint (and I'm not gonna take stars off for this) was the breakfast food was... let's just say I would only eat the Chobani yogurt and a banana. Other than that, I still would stay again. read more

Unlikely to stay here again. Unprofessional front desk people. I left something there and when I called back to ask if it had been found both people I spoke to made it quite clear that they didn't care. Marriott can do better than this. read more

The epitome of average. It's toward the bottom of the Marriott chain and nestled in one of the armpits of Bloomington. It's tucked just off to the side of two of Bloomington's highways and shares a road with a below-average hibachi restaurant, other hotels, and a McDonalds. The entrance is in the back and walking in the front door informs one of how poorly this place was planned. They only have one elevator so you may have to wait for a while if you're not a fan of the stairs like I am. It's not terrible but definitely not good. read more

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If your expectations are at the Marriott standard, you'll be disappointed. Fairfield's are, in my opinion, the lowest level of this brand and, having stayed at several with not great results, I typically avoid them for this reason. That being said, this one is okay. We got a Marriott deal and paid about $60 a night. Which was about what it was worth - with the included hot breakfast. Immediately upon driving up, we saw there was no covered driveway for unloading luggage. And, it was raining. And, we had a toddler in tow. The staff was nice and polite, but not trained to be particularly helpful. No "extra mile" here from the housekeeping staff either. The common areas had crumbs on the floors, the walls were a bit scuffed and nothing had a "sheen of clean". The room was the same. We liked the refrigerator, microwave and coffee makers in every room. But it just wasn't spotless - like we prefer. We had to move rooms because the first room had a leaky bathtub. The second had the same. The third had a faint cigarette smell but we were so tired we stayed. The location is good for a short drive to Indiana University at Bloomington. And, is about 45 minutes from the airport at Indianapolis. We would chose this place again over a Motel 6 or Best Western. read more

What a horrible experience...and I really wanted to like it. This place was poorly managed, and worst of all, dirty and not clean. It was disgusting. Let me explain. We had a flight get delayed and didn't arrive at the hotel until 3:00pm. We checked in and the lady at the front desk was nice and helpful. We got to our room, and it looked ok. However, there was an alarm going off in some work room a few doors down from our room. I had to call to have them turn it off. After 30 minutes, they finally got it. No worries. However, then the disgusting part..........while we were checking out the view of the parking lot we noticed that our window was full of dead flies. Really.....dead flies. A bunch of them. Not sure about you, but that was pretty bad. We were so tired that we figured we would just tell the front desk in the morning. Usually, we would move, but it was 3:30am, we were so tired, and we didn't want to go through the hassle of moving. We figured it would get taken care of. The next morning we had an appointment so we were out at 10:00am. I stopped at the front desk and told the manager at that time. She apologized and promised to get it cleaned immediately. It's Covid and we wanted it fixed by the time we got back. We returned at 5:00pm.......7 hours later!! We come back, the flies are still there and the room had not been cleaned. Incredible. I called the front desk and the man in charge said the cleaning crew already left, it couldn't be cleaned. Really?? He told me they only had 2 housekeepers for 68 rooms that day and they must have missed it. So the entire time I had dead flies in my room and they didn't care. I asked if he could bring me a vacuum and I would clean it. He said no. Incredible Marriot!! Is this the way you want to be represented? I am a Bonvoy member who stays at Marriot's all the time. Not sure now. You need to do better. read more

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites - Is this acceptable? - Hotels Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Property is obviously older and needs upgrades. Checked in to a room where they had not had the heat on and it was 15 degrees outside, so room was freezing. Realized they may have done that intentionally as to off set the growth of mold rapidly spreading from the massive leak under the sink. Front desk staff at night and morning were less than kind. Key pad from back lot didn't work, but is where they told us to park and enter when we arrived very late. Not cool ( but very cold) to wait outside freezing when you knew the key pad was broken. Breakfast was cold. Coffee was awful. Property was dirty. Overall a nasty experience. Don't stay here! Trust me. You feel like you need a shower every minute you walk in. Housekeeping never even came by. read more

Louis had terrible customer service racist dad told me sold out and they was not sad we still going through this had 3 kids with me read more

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Worst hotel EVER! Rooms are all super small. The min fridge was full of mold and other people food. The clocks were all of, and the workout room was a two person only and was 98F degrees. The rooms had very little outlets and most lights did not work. The heating/cooling did not work either. And worst of all, the door did not even lock. The deadbolt was unlock able from the outside. The food was bad and the pool was very dirty. The elevator was very slow and load. We were not given a new room because our room would not lock. NEVER GOING BACK!!!!!! read more

I stay at Marriott facilities weekly. I will not be staying here again. Roaches, bathrooms with no counter space, forget the breakfast, because it is so filthy and dirty in the dining area you will not want to eat there. The manager seemed un-phased by our requests or concerns. No attempt to provide any type of customer service. It's unfortunate because we plan on visiting this area a lot but we will not be staying here again. read more

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites - Hotels Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Dear Fairfield Inn: I really appreciate your followup. My stay was pretty good. I really appreciate the breakfast accommodations you've provided. They add a lot of value to staying at a hotel like yours. I had a choice between booking your establishment and another hotel of lesser price and of better location. Given your brand and the complimentary breakfast accommodations, I went with this particular hotel for the aforementioned reasons. Additionally, your front desk staff was very courteous and helpful. They provided some good recommendations of bars and restaurants in the area and were able to move quickly to resolve any issues. My only issue with this hotel was that the level of cleanliness: it was not up to my standards. I arrived and there was dried urine on toiletbowl at the top of the horseshoe of the seat. It wasn't a little drop it was rather a large amount. It was rather disgusting. I suspect a hotel worker had used our hotel room after your cleaning staff member cleaned the room and it had passed quality checks; as it would have been obvious to an employee that the bathroom wasn't clean. Moreover, the non-smoking room we requested smelled like smoke. It was rather unfortunate because our clean clothes smelled like smoke. It left an unpleasant stench in our clothes for the whole entire weekend. As we arrived, we did raised concerns to the front desk immediately. We feared we would get charged for smoking; even though me nor my friend smoke at all. Finally for your records, we stayed in room 104 for the nights of October 5th and 6th, 2012. Thanks for your time. Very truly yours, Chris J. Lee read more

I've stayed at a few properties in the area and this one holds up especially for the price. The staff is great and good with upgrades. The overall hotel is getting old but they did upgrade the furniture, fixtures, TVs, etc. The gym has TVs on the cardio equipment and the pool is indoor and size-able. The breakfast is good for a small fairfield inn with lots of hot options. Rooms are a decent size, especially the suites. The holiday inn next door has free beer and wine and food and is better if you want to pay more. The towneplace suites next to that is the same group as this one and a bit fancier as well. For what I needed on a business trip this location works for me. read more

I stay at hotels a lot for work. Hotel is recently renovated and staff upon check in were very friendly. Room was very clean and had extra towels and pillows as requested already in the room. They are centrally located between the hospitals and surgery centers that I call on. There are a variety of restaurants within walking distance. Breakfast in the morning is great and has a good variety of options. read more

Clean, friendly and conveniently located to IU but our room was so hot, we could not sleep Even when we turned on the air conditioner it was still too hot. We told the front desk & the only thing they did was give us a free Pepsi? Next time I'll stay somewhere else! read more

This has been my go-to place when I stay in Bloomington. I am somewhat restricted where I can stay due to my dependency on my CLC card, but this place accepts the card and has been a great place to stay. I have no complaints. Each time I've stayed here, the place has been clean, staff was friendly, and the location is near the amenities I prefer. They even provide supper each Tuesday night. They alternate from Pizza, to pasta, to subs. There has always been plenty to eat even when I've come back late. To me, this is an added benefit to not need to leave for a meal, not spend more money on food, and have plenty to fill up on. Whenever I am back, I'll be sure to stay here again! read more

I absolutely loved our stay here! When my athletes walked into their rooms, they each had a Gatorade waiting for them with a note. I've traveled all over the states since 2001 and I've never seen such a simple/kind gesture. We really appreciate it! The rooms were clean and upgraded, lobby area was clean and being updated. We will definitely stay here again!!! read more

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites - Gatorade for athletes and coaches - Hotels Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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Highly recommend!!! Have had several poor experiences with hotels in Bloomington, and we were pleasantly surprised with our first experience at the Fairfield. Staff is top notch. Everyone was very friendly and very accommodating to us and our large party. Rooms were clean and well kept. They include a microwave and mini fridge. Continental breakfast was delicious. Nice pool, nice fitness room, and great location near restaurants and shopping.... everything was truly great here. We will absolutely be back! read more

Decent hotel for this price point. Staff was friendly & helpful, room was clean, Internet is quick enough for Netflix, & the price was good. It's about a 10-minute drive to the IU stadium, and the are plenty of food/shopping options close as well - a few restaurants in walking distance. Be extra careful on the wi-fi as there's no sign-on, so anyone can get on. Didn't notice any cigarette smell, and the elevator is still slow. I've only stayed here and at the Hampton Inn on Walnut. This place is the better of the two. read more

I stayed here my weekend I was performing at The Comedy Attic - what a spectacular hotel. Best Fairfield I've ever stayed in - and I'm a Marriott Platinum member. Staff was incredibly friendly, breakfast was perfect (free btw..), it had a great modern update - and surrounded by restaurants. And check this... the fitness room was LEGIT haha... not dirty, old machines and run down - it was perfect to get in a quick workout and clean and updated. Whew, this was a completely hassle and complain free stay. And whoever Seana is, she was super nice and helpful and checked on me - great customer service. Thanks Fairfield Bloomington! read more

Rooms need major cleaning! Dust accumulated on the carpet corners and on lamps, bathrooms and air conditioner vents. Reception staff is friendly but the cleanliness is very poor. Far from the center of the city. Elevators are dirty too. read more

The property is very clean, and the staff is very accommodating and nice. I used the gym, the pool, and enjoyed the free cookies. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms were spacious and clean. Will definitely return on my next trip to Bloomington! read more

I've been working from hotels a lot more recently and this was one of my favorites. Great location next to a movie theatre and some great restaurants. Staff couldn't have been more helpful. read more

Very good location, friendly staff, clean room, very comfortable bed. Loved my stay very much. The breakfast was pretty good too. I would definitely recommend this place. One room, king size bed, tv, microwave, coffee pot, refrigerator and free wifi and all we paid was $150 for one night. They have a pool but we didn't swim. read more

No stars. Staff was exceptionally rude and did not provide what was stated when I checked in. They would not make the slightest accommodation. Do not stay at this dump. read more