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Sep 29, 2008 by Pearl
Overall Rating: 8

• Friendly staff.
• Rooms small.

“Friendly helpful and caring.”

Sep 15, 2008 by Kristi
Overall Rating: 7

• Nice location, right off the highway.
• No indoor access to room. This is a motel in the true sense of the word.

“This motel is clean and reasonably comfortable. The breakfast was good and had good parking. Not an abundance of frills but good for an overnight.”

Sep 10, 2008 by Traci from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[3] • Location:[6]

• Location was good.
• Staff was overbearing.

“The overall design of the hotel was not good because there were no internal hallways. When I checked in the hotel staff was very pushy about getting my personal information (phone number, etc) and I felt it was rude. She stated repeatedly that they needed my phone number in case I left something behind which is just ridiculous. The common areas were not in great shape and the noise level was high. I would not stay in the hotel again given the choice - the only good thing was the price and the location.”

Jun 3, 2008 by Randy from Osseo, MN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Lots of pillows and big TV.
• Dirty pool.

“Nice overall. Rooms are well decorated and comfortable. Plenty of pillows, which are important to me. My main complaint would be the pool. The two days I was there, the pool had bird feathers, leaves, and bugs floating on the top. I don't believe it was cleaned recently. I still used the pool. But, it would have been nice if it was cleaner.”

May 15, 2008 by Tim from Mason City, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Clean room, helpful staff.
• Pool was just filled and very cold, not really an issue for us.

“Very good. I would stay there again.”

May 14, 2008 by Steve/Corine from Eagle, WI
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• From the room to the lobby to the clerk this place is always nice.
• They don't have a on staff.

“We normally get this place on a Cedar Rapids, Iowa hotel and its always fabulous.”

May 7, 2008 by Rob from Schaumburg, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The rooms were up to date and very clean.

“I was surprised that this hotel was rated 2 stars. I wasn't sure what I was going to be walking into but I was pleasantly surprised. The lobby was very clean, the front desk was very helpful. The breakfast had a lot to choose from. The rooms were up to date and very clean. We even received a phone call from the front desk when we first got into our room, asking if the room was up to our standards.”

May 2, 2008 by Katt from Moline, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• It had a restaurant and a lounge.
• Getting to it is not real friendly.

“Overall very nice, pleasant staff, very clean and classy room. Very good price!”

Apr 24, 2008 by Kevin from Wichita, KS
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very clean, nice location, very comfortable.
• Some noise from nearby highway.

“I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The room and bathroom were very clean and tidy, the A/C worked great, it had good lighting and plenty of outlets for chargers/computer. I would gladly stay here in the future.”

Apr 17, 2008 by Ryan from Indianapolis, IN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Clean and cheap.
• Older, outside rooms.

“This is an old hotel, but has been recently renovated. Once you get past the building's obvious age, the rooms were nice enough and very clean.”

Apr 15, 2008 by Dustin from Bloomfield, IA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[6] • Location:[7]

• Location and the beds were comfy.
• The automated vending machine still had a few bugs in the menu system, making it hard to use.

“We had a short stay, but it was comfortable nun the less.”

Mar 19, 2008 by Chris from Tiffin, IA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• The lobby and common areas were clean and bright, and the staff was polite and helpful.
• The rooms were somewhat noisy and cramped.

“I was impressed that there was a card in each room from the manager, offering his personal cell phone number to contact if any disputes could not be resolved onsite! This is really a nice little hotel, although I just wish the rooms were more updated and insulated better to keep out more of the noise. Since the rooms are accessed from the outside, it is difficult not to be disturbed by outside noises and traffic. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and I appreciated having healthy breakfast choices available. Hard boiled eggs are wonderful for those of us "low-carbers"!”

Mar 5, 2008 by Todd from Fort Madison, IA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[6]

• The breakfast area was nice.
• No indoor pool.

“I think all hotels should only be indoor access to rooms with outside entrances locked after 10 PM with access to the hotel either from the lobby or from other entrances with the use of your room key. This hotel was outside access to rooms and I think that is unsafe.”

Feb 27, 2008 by Angie from Wyoming, IL
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[10] • Location:[5]

• Location in a general area.
• Outside entrance to the rooms.

“My room was a nonsmoking room but smelled of smoke and an odor that I couldn't figure out. It was very noisy that weekend I was there. I left early due to all this.”

Feb 22, 2008 by Vanessa from Vinton, IA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[5]

• Wonderful staff.
• Horrible mattress.

“Room clean and recently done but the mattress was probably the worst one I have slept on in my entire life.”

Jan 20, 2008 by Kat from Moline, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Love the beds and the breakfast is great!
• My bathroom this time was awfully small.

“Great place to stay, friendly staff. Great beds, and very clean and neat. The breakfast is wonderful, I love the "to go" packages that are ready for you to "fly" with!”

Jan 7, 2008 by Kate from Fort Wayne, IN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[6]

• The staff was very friendly.
• Our room opened to the outside. It was very cold to go to breakfast with kids.

“The staff was wonderful, the breakfast buffet was good and well stocked and maintained. Our room was on an outside hallway and it was very cold. Getting our kids to breakfast was a huge deal.”

Jan 3, 2008 by Todd P. from Portland, OR
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[7] • Location:[6]

• Seemed very clean, quiet.
• Lobby.

“Basic, simple and nice.”

Dec 19, 2007 by Linda from Waterloo, IA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• The free breakfast. Many options.
• Took a little while for the front desk to check us out.

“Very nice and family friendly.”

Dec 19, 2007 by Cheryl from Cresco, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Very clean and attractive to the eye.
• I was alone.

“I'd recommend it to everyone!”

Dec 4, 2007 by Angela from Moline, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The staff members were very friendly and helpful.
• No indoor pool.

“Nice, clean, with exceptionally pleasant and helpful staff.”

Nov 29, 2007 by Kathleen from Moline, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• It is very clean and attractive. Love the beds.
• Cant think of anything.

“I always end up at the Fairfield and very happy with the establishment. It is very clean and new, friendly, helpful staff and secure doors and elevator. The beds are extremely comfortable. It is my favorite place to stay in that area.”

Nov 28, 2007 by Tod from Holmen, WI
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[6] • Location:[6]

• The beds.
• Outdoor corridors in cold weather.

“Motel was ok, not up to typical Marriott chain standards.”

Nov 7, 2007 by Ronald from Farmington, MO
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Price and location and facilities including breakfast.
• There was nothing to dislike.

“The Fairfield inn cedar rapids is not disappointing in offering moderate facilities for business traveling at a moderate price. It is clean and attractive with a friendly staff and the breakfast service was above average for motels of this class.”

Oct 25, 2007 by Jennifer from West Des Moines, IA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• The rams are nice and comfy.
• This stay the bathroom wasn't cleaned since last people were in it.

“My two young daughters and I have stayed at this hotel twice in the last month or so. The first time was great. Clean, comfy, much more than we expected. This time wasn't as great. The bathtub/shower had not been cleaned out since the last person who stayed there. There weren't enough towels and the tub was still wet with used soap and shampoo in it. That was pretty gross to me; but we checked in late and I cleaned the tub. If my kids would've used the tub Id have made someone come and clean it first. But I cleaned it sufficiently for my shower. Other than that the room was nice and comfortable. I also love the security this hotel offers; traveling alone with my kids can be scary but I felt completely at ease in this location.”

Oct 25, 2007 by Christi from Nashville, TN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[6]

• Clean lobby, good breakfast, very comfortable beds.
• The bathroom was kind of dirty.

“This hotel was adequate for our needs. The rooms were cozy, with a nice modern decor. The beds were very comfortable with duvet covers and father pillows! The free continental breakfast was great, and the staff was very helpful. My only complaint was the bathrooms are small and dirty. I didn't feel comfortable washing my 1 year old in there. They're fine for a quick shower though. The water pressure was very good.”

Oct 18, 2007 by Susan from Fairfield, IA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• The staff is amazing. Nice room, 100% no smoking.
• Placed near the highway, so it's noisy. Rooms smell of cleaning products.

“This is a lovely little hotel that offers park and fly for travelers. The rooms are smallish but nicely furnished, bright and attractive. There's free wifi. The staff is exceptionally helpful. The check in lady took me to several rooms until I found one I like (that didn't smell of cleaning solution) and refused to take a tip. On the negative side, it's near a highway and there's truck noise; and bright lights outside shine in the room all night; and they use very heavily scented cleaning supplies that permeate the room strongly.”

Sep 19, 2007 by Roger from Hastings, NE
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Breakfast server was super.

“Good location for cedar rapids traveler.”

Sep 13, 2007 by Janet from Brooklyn Park, MN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Great beds, spacious clean room, good breakfast, decent location.
• Small area new growth of black mold in bathroom.

“All things considered, great price for good facilities. They seemed appropriately concerned when told about the mold and the beds were great!”

Sep 9, 2007 by Susan from Fairfield, IA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[6] • Location:[8]

• It was clean, attractive furnishings, nice staff.
• Room too small, furnishings smelled.

“This is a nice, friendly hotel with good amenities for guests. They provide free park and fly, which is a good value. The hotel is 100% non-smoking - however the rooms smelled of smoke and chemicals. The rooms are very small; I could not even wheel in my luggage past the beds. The staff was very sweet & helpful, helping me change rooms to try to find one that didn't smell, but she gave wrong answers to simple questions (didn't know the hotel has Wi-Fi or that the windows open).”

Aug 22, 2007 by Pat from Fargo, ND
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The beds are very comfortable and the breakfast is excellent.
• The lack of help received when I left 2 articles of clothing behind when we left the motel.

“The Hotel was excellent in many ways. I often come to this Hotel in Cedar Rapids. The only negative experience I had this time, was that I accidentally left 2 articles of clothing in the closet and when I called to see if I could get them back, the staff was not helpful at all. They told me that they were there and I did not feel they even really looked. I felt like I was just blown off and the housekeeper most likely stole these things.”

Aug 16, 2007 by Cory from Forsyth, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Excellent location! Great staff!
• No outside hot tub.

“I was very pleased with this hotel. I would gladly stay there again!”

Aug 16, 2007 by Steve from Libertyville, IL
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[1] • Location:[7]

• Price, location was ok.
• I booked rooms for two adults but got only 1 king sized bed. Not good for 2 guys.

“The hotel was fine but if you advertise a room that accommodates 2 people, there had better be two beds.”

Jul 31, 2007 by Brandy from Keosauqua, IA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[4] • Location:[8]

• Beds are comfortable and rooms were clean.
• Hotel was not very nice when I wanted to change to a double bed room from a king.

“I stayed at this hotel before and had a great experience, so when we were planning a trip to Lost Island Water park. I suggested that we all stay at the Fairfield Inn in Cede Rapids. When my brother asked for a rollaway bed they told him that they didn't have rollaway beds at the hotel even though my sister had one in her room. I can't believe that I recommend this hotel to them. Total embarrassed and won't be making that mistake again.”

Jul 25, 2007 by Sara from Fort Dodge, IA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Outdoor pool, clean environment, nice room decor.
• Outdoor room access lacked security.

“Nice clean hotel. Rooms nicely decorated and lobby very upscale. Complimentary breakfast was one of the best available with a large eat in dining area. In summer time the outdoor pool is great for those traveling with children. Both first and second floor room access is outdoors and you have to go outdoors to even reach the lobby, which left me feeling that security was not as efficient as at other hotels. Noise level at night from passing trains and I-380 traffic was quite loud. I would stay again.”

Jul 17, 2007 by Steve from Tomah, WI
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Friendly staff.

“Facility was very clean, breakfast offerings were quite good. Attendant was attending to tables and such as they emptied.”

Jul 6, 2007 by Cj from Atlanta, GA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Convenient to highway and clean. Also refrigerator and microwave in room.
• Rooms were a bit small, but not terrible.

“This is a great hotel for a business traveler or a budget traveler. The entire facility was clean. This hotel has a wide variety for the continental breakfast. The outdoor pool is nice. The highway is very close good for access, bad for traffic noise. Overall, a nice place to stay for a very reasonable price.”

Jul 3, 2007 by Jan A. from Cedar Rapids, IA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[2] • Location:[3]

• Nice breakfast that met our expectations.
• Bathroom sink did not have any counter space very inconvenient.

“It was not what we expected. The only part that met our expectations was the breakfast. We were glad we were only there 1 night. N.E. Cedar Rapids would have been a better choice for us.”

Jul 3, 2007 by Brandy from Keosauqua, IA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The staff was great. I checked in late and ask if I could switch t a 2 bed room for the kids and they were very accommodating.
• I having nothing to complain about. I was very satisfied.

“Rooms are clean and spacious and the beds were very comfortable. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Hotel is in a quiet location and there are several places to eat. If you are looking for a great place to stay that I recommend the Fairfield Inn in Cedar Rapids. I know that's were I will be staying.”

Jun 19, 2007 by Tony from Leclaire, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Very clean, efficient and affordable!

“The friendly staff and convenient location mixed with good service made our stay pleasurable.”

Jun 6, 2007 by Amy from Bowling Green, MO
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[1] • Location:[9]

• Neat and clean, great location close to the highway.
• Desk staff were officious and unfriendly.

“Due to unexpected family emergency we needed additional space on short notice. We asked the hotel staff for assistance and we sorely disappointed by their attitude and lack of help. We lodged an immediate complaint with Marriott Corporate offices. We will never stay in this hotel again.”

Jun 5, 2007 by Sheri from Calispell, MT
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[1] • Location:[8]

• Nice clean lobby area.
• Run down outer areas.

“Would not give us a rollaway bed or two beds instead of a king.”

Jun 4, 2007 by Steve from Eagle, WI
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• From the wonderful heated outdoor pool to the continental breakfast, it was great.
• Nothing.

“It's always clean, attractive and offers a very nice continental breakfast. The outdoor pool in the summer is awesome.”

Jun 1, 2007 by Pat from Fargo, ND
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[6] • Location:[10]

• I love the comfortable bed and pillow and breakfasts.
• When we checked in the gentleman behind the counter had allotted of trouble checking us in. Caused long delay late at night.

“I love this hotel. We come to Cedar Rapids quite often and have enjoyed our stay each time. The rooms are clean and quite and the beds are comfortable. The breakfasts are wonderful!”

Jun 1, 2007 by Carol from Cumming, GA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[4] • Location:[10]

• Enjoyed breakfast.
• Check-in took over 30 min.

“After waiting for the manager to drive from her home to check us in, we were disgusted to find the toilet in our room hadn't been flushed for days resulting in a horrible stench.”

May 31, 2007 by Joe from Lincoln, NE
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Clean rooms, good service.
• Curtains not able to be closed to shut out light in room.

“Good location next to fast food and fuel. Great staff!”

May 30, 2007 by Lucille from Fargo, ND
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• The beds are excellent and a great breakfast.
• We did have trouble checking in, but it was due to the attendant at the desk.

“I did enjoy staying here, will try again in the future.”

May 29, 2007 by Kassandra from North Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Free breakfast buffet.
• None.

“The hotel was clean service was excellent.”

May 25, 2007 by Patrick from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Prompt check-in and out, breakfast hot and plentiful.
• Wifi intermittent had to change wired settings away from auto-sense to work.

“Conveniently located. Very clean, very pleasant staff. I'd stay there again.”

Apr 26, 2007 by Scott from Fort Dodge, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Excellent breakfast bar.
• Room was small and entry available to anyone.

“The breakfast in the morning was excellent and even staffed.”