Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

I dont know why anyone has a terrible review because i beg to differ. From the moment i walked in, i was greeted with a friendly HI! Checked in with ease, got up to my room, it was clean and nice. I took a nice hot bath… and got in my nice big comfortable bed and watched some TV with plenty channel options. This Marriot is NICE. On my second day (today) i woke up at 9:50 and got some of the eggs, bacon, muffins, juice and waffles from the breakfast buffet… i enjoyed the pool and jacuzzi, no one was really in there, which was great.. .and now im back in my room typing to you guys from my reliable and high speed free wireless internet! I had a great time and would definitely stay again! Staff was exceptional, the cook even made some extra sausage for us the second day because we were too late, and it was all gone when we got downstairs.
Only bad thing i can say about it is the ice machine is all the way downstairs, and its not really enough laundry machines. The elevator was quite slow too but that doesnt stop me from enjoying anything!

Called and made a reservation for a suite with a pull out sofa on Wednesday. Gave a credit card over the phone. Told them that we would be coming in late– around 11PM and to hold the room– no problem! Friday night we showed up at that late hour to find that they put us in a small room with 2 full sized (crappy mattresses) beds and NO pull out. IMMEDIATELY called the front desk to make the change and we all stood so not to disturb the room. Told she will have to call me right back. 10 minutes later when my legs are giving out, I called the desk again. She will still have to check and call me back-what’s the mystery? The heck with the linens, sit on the beds kids. I’m finally told that’s the only room for us and we can’t have a roll away bed. A little more prodding and she brings a roll away up. In the morning, the bill’s under the door, we scoop it up and get on the road home. Once home– see that they charged us for the larger room which we did not get. A few phone calls and they said that they would credit us back. Still waiting.
Dive-​y area, weak bouncy mattresses, stinky hallways (someone was cooking with curry — not the staffs fault-​we were the only non Indians on the floor). Could tolerate some of that but not all at once and not for more money than I should have been charged. Beware, front desk staff doesn’t know what rooms are available and which aren’t. Beware.

Not the greatest place I have been. Towels looked worn out. Not enough traditional Marriott touches. When I first checked in, I went to my room just to find out someone else was sleeping in there. They then gave me an upgrade to a suite, come to find out same room I had before. All front desk did was take a couple dollars of my bill. Not my 1^st choice when coming back to this area. Breakfast is subpar not many choices just not the marriott flare that it normally comes with. For being a Gold member I thought I would get treated better. Too bad.

This hotel used to be a great alternative to staying in NYC as they claim to offer shuttle service between the hotel and the train station between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM. On 5÷29÷15 I called and was told the driver left early so I was stuck with an $ 11.00 taxi bill. On 3÷30÷15 I cut my visit short so I would arrive by 10:00 PM which I did I called for the shuttle and was told it was blocked for 2 hours for a wedding. Which the driver should have mentioned when he explained the hours were 7 to 11 don’t expect them to provide services promised.

About a month ago I stayed at this property and had a poor experience, which I shared through a customer satisfaction survey. Some of my issues I experienced were blood stains on the drapes in my room, and the toilet didn’t flush properly. Also, the alarm clock and TV didn’t work and the front desk staff was RUDE when I reported these issues! The GM emailed me back what was clearly a form letter in response apologizing for the experience and stating they would do everything possible to make it right.
As it turns out I had to stay at this location again against my better judgement last week — and I was assigned to the SAME room (what are the odds?). Even though my front desk experience was much improved — great even, and the alarm clock and TV seem to have been replaced, I was shocked to find that the drapes still had the same blood stains (how can that room be cleaned daily and no one notice this — and how could it possibly be left there after a customer reported it?) Also — the toilet wasn’t fixed either and would only flush if you stood there and held the handle down! It’s just beyond understanding how these issues could have been left for another customer to experience after I specifically reported them a full 30 days previously.
Upon checkout, I emailed the GM as he had provided me his contact information last time — and at this point, one week later, I have yet to even have my email acknowledged… just another sign that the customer’s experience has absolutely no importance at this location. Going forward I will guarantee that I will not stay at this location when I am in the area every month, and I will personally ensure that my colleagues will not book at this location either.
As a recent Marriott convert, and someone who spends a significant amount of time in hotels, this is not what I have come to expect from this brand. Fortunately, my experience at every other Marriott property has been the opposite of this one, so I am confident the issues here are isolated ones, and are a direct representation of the leadership’s lack of commitment to excellence at this property!

Staff was really friendly to our family, little sacks of chocolates for the kids. Good breakfast spread, nice variety of sweets as well as lots of choices for the health conscious. Busy road, but quiet hotel, seemed to be In a decent spot, never worried for the safety of the car, etc. Only one tiny problem… elevator was ridiculously slow!

Nice, clean– great for an overnight stay–
However if it’s the hot breakfast that you are looking for, it was pretty weak– runny scrambled eggs and soggy Canadian bacon… the waffles looked good but only one waffle maker leads to a breakfast quagmire. C’mon Marriott step it up gotta have real bacon! And drain the water from the eggs.

Found this hotel unexpectedly while on a quick emergency visit to the East Coast. This hotel is located on a *very* busy Rt.1, which seemed to be the main artery to go to NYC (Holland Tunnel) and Staten Island. The road, as you can imagine is super busy except for late nights. And. As for New Jersey drivers; let’s just say what we’ve all heard and seen is true. In this case, the internet and TV is totally right!
The parking lot seems tiny, but there is more parking in the side & back of the building. The narrow entrance to the parking lot that it shares with the Comfort Inn next door is very easy to miss & if you’re driving during busy traffic times on Rt.1, and judging by the speeds people drive on this road, this parking lot is dangerous to enter. Someone can rear end your car in an instant. Take extra care. As with almost all New Jersey shopping strip kind of parking lots that I came across; there is ONLY ONE entrance and exit. Which I found strange compared to multiple exit/​entrance points at parking lots back home in California.
The hotel itself seems small from the outside, but as with most recent architecture in this congested area, it is cleverly designed for maximum interior space. It has 90 total rooms and 6 floors. It also has a heated pool with a 3ft deep pool for the kiddos, which is nice. The pool was heavily used and you can almost get overwhelmed with strong chorine odor as you enter the pool area.
The hotel room I had was neat, with clean linens and towels. The shower tub was clean as well. They do provide complimentary (why can’t they call it free?) Breakfast which includes Bagels, muffins, toast, fruit, coffee, tea, waffles and other staple «Hotel Breakfast», items. Nothing to gorge yourself over, but something to hold you off till a nice lunch or dinner later in the day. There are other choices up & down Rt.1.
I went to Perkins for breakfast not that far down the road. Will post review of that restaurant later, as I went there more than once.
Had a bad experience on my first day here, so I uploaded a pic of the fruits offered for breakfast. Didn’t want to upload it, but had to because of the apparent shrewdness of the employee who had carefully turned the spoiled part around, so only the good part of the fruit is visible to unsuspecting guests. Not cool. Not cool.
They also provide shuttle service to nearby businesses and the airport. As always, I concentrate on the positives except for listing safety hazards to give heads up to fellow Unilocalers/​Travelers. Negativity; ladies and gentlemen… is. For fools.

Terrific Hotel.
Staff: Friendly, caring, Great hospitality, and willing to serve your needs.
Has a small pool, jacuzzi, and gym to work out and/​or relax.
Complimentary breakfast to eat in the morning.
Room is very clean with comfortable beds. Price is just right.

Good Hotel, Clean and New Rooms, Comfortable Bed, Good Prices
Close to EWR and Shopping with Free Hotel Shuttle
Free Internet, Free Parking

My family of (4) stayed at this hotel from July 31-​Aug 5, 2012 for our New York trip. We picked this location because of free breakfast and convenient from Staten Island. We had a rental car, but we rode the FREE ferry (parked it for $ 8) everyday from Staten Island to Battery Park, and took the MTA subway. This hotel was was close to the US Highway 1, 278 & Goethals Bridge.
Our room had (2) queen beds with a large living room with pullout bed. It was very spacious, clean and comfortable. Thank you to Dee, Thomas and Sam who made us feel welcome everyday. They are all very courteous, friendly and made us feel part of a family. The breakfast everyday was great!
IT WAS THE BEST TRIP/​HOTEL we’ve ever picked! I would definitely go back to this hotel. I recommend to anyone planning to go to NY. Beware… don’t ever drive in NY City.

This hotel might have been a three had they not rescued me from the smoking room at the Hampton. For that I bumped them up to a four.
It’s easy to get to, near my destination and the staff was very service oriented and friendly. The area is industrial, right where I need to be.
Breakfast was continental, OK. The mattress was outstanding. I’m yours, guys.

Hotel serves it purpose. Plan on staying here if you’re planning on visiting the city; it has a convenient free shuttle that will drop you off at the nearest train station. It will also pick you up at any hour! They offer drop/​pick-​up service to many of the nearby restaurants too.
The hotel itself is pretty blah… Looks just like all the other standard Marriott complexes. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I’d stay here again of I had to stay in Jersey for an extended stay — mostly bc of the proximity to the train station.

I would really like to know whose brilliant idea it was to build a hotel next to a junk yard. Bad move, guys. This hotel is noisy enough being on Rt. 1, why would you add the always-​delightful sounds of wrecked cars being piled on top of one another?
Otherwise, this hotel was really great. Everything worked, the room was clean and odor-​free, staff were very friendly, internet (wired) wasn’t slow, bed and pillows were ok. Breakfast was typically blah, but if all you want is coffee, a piece of fruit, a yogurt, and a bowl of cereal, you’ll be ok.

Smoke free room smelled of smoke; television antenna wire disconnected; included breakfast below par; view — from our window, a junk yard; prices NOT out of line with the competition (i.e., NOT a bargain).
[For driving purposes, on Southbound side of Rt. 1&9.]

This is a great hotel for the price, especially within the vicinity of NYC. It’s a little farther (about 40 min. drive from the city), but was the least expensive option we found that still offered a pleasant and comfortable experience.
It’s normally $ 79/​night, but with a AAA discount, it came to $ 75 (tax not included) for a double room. The hotel has free internet (in-​room and also a computer in the lobby w/​free printing), pool & whirlpool, and fitness center. A good-​sized breakfast is included, with a nice selection of the usual breads/​pastries and drinks, but also make-​your-​own waffles, sausage/​ham & egg sandwiches (microwaveable), and others. Everything was clean, and the hotel staff was helpful. The only thing I would’ve liked is thicker comforters (or a quieter heating system). And there were plastic mattress covers, but they didn’t make too much noise. A good experience overall, and would definitely stay here again!
Side note: In considering options for an affordable way to visit NYC, this turned out pretty well. We ended up driving into the city and parking at garages –
was very helpful, and we found some garages at rates of $ 10 for 12 hours (on weekends), which is cheaper than even public transportation, esp. for 2+ people. There are 2 – 3 tolls along the way into /​out of the city, and that comes out to around $ 10 or less each way. We also planned our visits to limit the amount of metro rides ($ 2 each or 6 rides for $ 10 ticket which is shareable between people).