Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington, DC/Downtown

Our stay was 2 nights, May 29 – 31, Memorial Day weekend. I booked the reservation online which was very easy, and the rates were very reasonable, especially for a holiday weekend.
Pros:
–valet/​concierge/​front desk staff was very friendly and helpful, they called our room about 15 minutes after we got to the room to make sure everything was clean and perfect
–when we asked the front desk for extra towels, they said someone would be up with them in a few minutes, no one came, but after about 30 minutes the front desk called to make see if they had come, which they hadn’t, so they sent them up immediately
–the room was decent sized with 2 queen beds for 3 people, MANY electrical outlets and a charging station, microwave, mini fridge, safe
–room-​key-​access to front door and elevators after 10pm for safety purposes
–complimentary breakfast in the lobby from 6:30 — 9:30am (you can even take a to-​go box back to your room), complimentary water and coffee/​tea/​hot chocolate in the lobby at all times
–convenient walking distance to The National Mall, museums, The White House, many restaurants/​bars, Walgreens, Starbucks, bank locations, etc.
–restaurant/​bar located in the first floor of the hotel with access through the lobby
Cons:
–no fan in the bathroom for exhaust, which made for a very steamy shower
–the hotel was generally hot and quite humid, we had control over the air conditioner unit in the room, but it never got quite as cold as my preference
–breakfast was VERY busy (though it was Memorial Day weekend so I suppose that makes sense that the hotel would be fairly full, but also, as mentioned above as a pro, you can take a to-​go box up to your room)
Overall great experience with staff, accommodations, and amenities. Would definitely stay here again!

Solid hotel near the metro and close to some of the major government and private companies in the are. I like the fact that the location is fairly quiet and the facilities just do the basic job of keeping things clean and nice for business Travellers and tourists. The front desk staff is extremely helpful and I think this hotel is just about right.

Great location. Nice staff. It is in Chinatown. This will become my place to stay when in town for work.

Very nice hotel and great location. And complementary breakfast!

Pros:
— in China town area and within walking distance to MANY cool restaurants, pubs and landmarks.
— staff is helpful and nice.
— they have continental breakfast for those who get up early.
— cool Asian décor. Goes with neighborhood.
— there’s a restaurant attached to the hotel.
— stones throw to the Smithsonian art museum.
Cons:
— super tiny hotel room. Felt totally cramped.
— Bathroom door would not close.
— Noisy. If you are a light sleeper take some ear plugs.
— did I mention it is tiny? Our room was smaller than our buddies who had a sofa. The staff said they would switch for us in the morning but when the morning came they said they couldn’t. Too bad so sad.
The valet folks were nice to us but not to each other. We got to hear them cursing at each other. Lucky for us we were not involved in their spat.
I did not partake breakfast but my fiancé did. He said it was, «ok.» He was super impressed with the staff. He said they were so happy to be serving breakfast. He said they thanked everyone for having breakfast with them.
Didn’t eat at the restaurant attached to the hotel since it was packed each time we went. Instead we ended up at other fabulous places. I love that you can walk around and discover just about anything in that area.
Really didn’t like the noise but it was a trade off considering all the great things to do. We ended up at a quiet hotel later during our stay and had nothing to do.
Seriously though I think we are hotel snobs. We didn’t book this hotel since it was booked for a conference by the employer. This isn’t a hotel we would’ve booked ourselves. Love the area but could find a better place to stay.

The hotel room we stayed in was gross. It looked modern, had all of the amenities we needed for our short stay. But the exterior shower curtain had dried blood and some brown substance on it. When we walked in the room for the first time, there were also a number of bobby pins on the floor, which makes me question if the room was vacuumed. We called about the shower curtain before housekeeping came for the day, and were told it would be changed. We went about our day, came back later, and noticed the curtain was still not changed. They sent up the head of housekeeping upon our second request.
We stayed here only 2 nights and were basically just here for sleeping. Otherwise this wouldn’t have been my first pick. Lots of families overtaking the breakfast area in the morning like it’s the hottest brunch spot in town. I waded through a super messy/​busy area to get coffee and a piece of fruit.
My boyfriend stayed at Marriott something like 50 days for work last year so he has status with them. He confirmed most Marriotts and Fairfields aren’t like this.
On a positive note– it’s located near a lot of restaurants, the Verizon Center, a metro stop. Front desk staff were nice.

The hotel is walking distance (15 – 20 mins) from White House and other attractions. We got the top floor room facing the church which was nice. We did mobile check in and still were asked to go through the entire checkin process by a grumpy front desk person. The lobby bathrooms are locked down which was weird. Onsite parking is expensive. If you don’t need in and out proviledges parking elsewhere will be much cheaper. Breakfast was a standard continental buffet.

Nice hotel. The biggest compliment I would get this hotel is that the employees were over-​the-​top nice. One of the employees, Dion, would always greet everyone in the morning and ask if we needed any help with anything. The breakfast was OK. It wasn’t anything spectacular. One day I guess the food truck came late and they didn’t bring breakfast out to like 9:45 because the manager had to go to the store and get some. The rooms were good. They were clean and weren’t that big but what can you expect it’s Washington, D.C. Overall, it was a good choice.

Hotel right in the heart of Chinatown and within walking distance of hundreds of wonderful restaurants and historical sites and just steps from the metro. Yet our room was quiet and very comfortable. We snapped this room up with reduced rates during the Christmas season and were glad we did. Service, housekeeping and valet were top notch. Would definitely stay here again. ~Ernie & Dora Hiers, Fiction Faith & Foodies Bloggers

Had a fantastic stay at this hotel. My mom and I were visiting DC for the first time and this hotel was very convenient. You’re in the cities China Town area so that’s great to explore. You’re also near the Gallery Place Metro so you have access to all these amenities near you. The other good things about the hotel is that you get free Wi-​Fi and complimentary breakfast so that’s always a plus. I highly reccomend you stay here if you’re visiting.

Literally never staying here again. I chose it for the location and price, but the hotel itself was pitiful. When I walked into my room, another guest’s folio was still on the floor. When I walked into the bathroom, the previous guest’s toothpaste was all over the sink. The closet wasn’t deep enough to properly store hangers, so they were hung sideways, and only 4 would fit. In the night, the walls (exterior and interior) were so thin that I could hear every street noise, every hotel neighbor, and every guest who needed ice all night. Being on the third floor gave any pedestrians a clear view into my room, so the blackout curtains had to be shut at all times to keep myself from being exposed. In the morning, I ended up standing in four inches of water when I took my shower. YUCK.

Everything was great, but the five stars are for the AMAZING customer service. We were blown away at how friendly the entire staff was. Extremely pleasant experience!

Excellent stay for short-​term, conferences and business trips. Just did 2 nights for 2015 CBC Conference, excellent location, great free morning breakfast and friendly staff. Not top-​notch luxury but definitely got the job done, thanks Marriott!

Switched to this hotel after staying in a more expensive hotel and I had a great experience!
Location: perfect. I could über everywhere in 5 – 10 minutes. Starbucks, corner bakery, my bank, a grocery store and Walgreens all within 2 – 3 blocks. Also next door to a pub which you can access from within the hotel.
Safe: key card entry requires for elevator to guest rooms which Isn’t usually the case for smaller hotels.
Rooms: spacious and well decorated.
Good: lots of breakfast options and included with the stay
Price: very affordable.
Staff: all friendly.
Very happy with my stay!

This hotel is within easy walking distance to many attractions in DC (Ford’s Theater, the Newseum, National Archives, the National Mall, etc.) but isn’t so close that the price is astronomical. In other words, if you are up to walking a couple of miles in one day to visit the National Mall and other area attractions, this is a good compromise between having to take a cab from your hotel or paying $ 500 a day to stay close to the Mall.
The staff at this hotel deserves 5 stars or more. They are pleasant, efficient, and friendly. The lobby is busy and cramped, and the rooms are not large, but it is clean and comfortable. The complementary full breakfast was sausages and scrambled eggs, cereal, yogurt, fruit, pancakes, etc. I wish they had thrown some bacon or other hot breakfast foods once in a while (we were there six nights and the breakfast was the same each morning) but if I had to pick something to eat every morning the sausage and eggs do the trick.
To summarize, great location for the price if you are willing to walk 7 – 8 blocks to your destination, great service, comfortable and clean.

Pros —
*Close to the Metro (Gallery Place)
*Walking distance to major area attractions
*Near a great local coffee shop — China Town Coffee
*Clean and comfortable check in
*Luggage storage if you arrive early or leave late
*Clean rooms with very comfortable beds
*Complementary water, coffee and tea all day
*A solid complimentary breakfast that is included in your stay (eggs/​yogurt/​cereal/​toast/​fruit/​sausage/​french toast)
*Late checkout if needed
*Wi Fi Available
*On Site Restaurant
*Pleasant staff and exceptional service
Cons
*Price (and in reality it’s not really a big con as all hotels in DC are expensive)
*Issues with our air conditioner — it never stayed cool. Luckily I was not in my room for too long to notice it AND if it was really a problem I am sure it would have been fixed.

Stayed there for five nights. The staff was really nice and they didn’t seem like they were hovering. They let you do your thing, but it seemed like whenever i needed something they were easy to find.
The décor is Asian themed. The sheets and pillows were crisp white. And the bed was super comfortable. It’s located very close to the metro, so getting around was easy. They let me drop off my bags for a few hours before I checked in, and they let me leave my bags there for a few hours after I checked out free of charge.
It was wonderful and I would definitely stay there again.

We stayed here 2 nights in early December. From the early check in to the second we left we loved our stay here. Service was great. The lobby was small but well done. The free breakfast was above average for continental. We had great wi-​fi throughout our stay wish we loved (and needed).
The beds are comfy and the décor was inviting. The location is in Chinatown VERY CLOSE to the Verizon center and a reasonable walk to the Newseum and some of the museums. Short cab rides to the Capital, restaurants near the White House, Union Station and the like supplemented use of the Metro which was about 2 blocks away. There is a CVS fairly close and a Walgreens in the other direction-​both on H Street. While pricey I think for DC it was a decent value and cool location. There is of course a lot of Thai and Chinese restaurants nearby. The Building Museum is cool to see even if you just go into the lobby (free for lobby only) and I think I read it’s great for kids!

The breakfast was awesome for a standard hotel like this! They had several flavors of delicious chobani yogurt and some kelloggs granola. The rest of it was the usual stuff. The coffee coos are a bit bigger than most hotels, yum.
The gym is average. Three treadmills and a bike. Only one yoga mat, one ball, weights, weighted balls and a bench. Very small.
Bed is comfy. Not a lot of street noise. Just loved that chobani!

Great location only a block from the Gallery Place Metro station. As with all of Marriott’s Fairfield properties, the Internet access is free, there is a free breakfast in the morning and there is coffee in the lobby all day. As well, a coffee maker in the room with a large flat screen television.
Fairfield is the bottom tier of Marriott’s brands, but it’s still a good choice for the economically minded. My room was plenty big (I spent a lot of time there) with a comfortable bed, sofa and worktable. The television had an alternative input on it, so I could have connected my laptop to it if I wished.
The room was very quiet, other than the church bells across the street. No noise from neighbors, no noise from the hallway and no other noise from the street. The room was cleaned and serviced well the one day while I was out and the other day that I had the «do not disturb» I was not disturbed.
My only complaint is that the towels were a bit… crunchy. Certainly not as soft as the ones I have at home. But they were clean and that’s really what matters.