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Oct 26, 2009 by Jeff Kole from Sioux Falls,SD
Overall Rating: 9

• The retro look.
• The small lobby.

“The friendliness was wonderful!”

Sep 30, 2009 by Lydia from Greenville,IL
Overall Rating: 10

• Room design was nice. View of city interior was nice.

“I have already had a chance to recommend it highly to a couple of friends. Will definitely stay here again.”

Sep 1, 2009 by Brian from Temple,TX
Overall Rating: 9

• great room, good price, especially for the location
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“Great, newly refurbished hotel in an amazing part of town. The most affordable place in this area. Nothing was missing from my stay--warm desk staff, great room, good breakfast. Would stay here again in a hearbeat”

Aug 23, 2009 by Tony from Rochester,IN
Overall Rating: 9

• Clean, friendly, convienient.
• No foods for diabetics in free contenential breakfast.

“Pleasant stay, clean, friendly, good location for downtown travelers, affordable.”

Aug 17, 2009 by Greg from Columbus,OH
Overall Rating: 10

• Clean cool.

“The lobby was small, the room was clean and well decorated. I would recommend this property and will stay there again.”

Aug 12, 2009 by Beth from Waunakee,WY
Overall Rating: 9

• Bed and bedding was excellent.
• Bathroom (including vanity area) were very small - but super clean.

“I enjoyed this hotel. Although there was not a cafe, bar or restaurant in the hotel, there were plenty of places within one block. This was a super clean and comfortable hotel. I would definitely stay there again.”

Jul 2, 2009 by Tom from Newport,KY
Overall Rating: 7

• Good location.
• Room was very small.

“Great location, kinda ugly.”

May 18, 2009 by Sharon from Lemont,IL
Overall Rating: 7

• Location.

“Simple, clean hotel, not much in the way of amenities.”

May 18, 2009 by Nancy from Fort Wayne,IN
Overall Rating: 7

• Great location and the front-desk staff was very friendly and great service!
• They were under rennovation and started pounding and laying carpet directly above us at 7 a.m.!

“This was a very nice moderate hotel, with great location to Michigan Avenue. The problem was that they started doing rennovations at 7a.m. in the morning. It would have been nice if they would have disclosed that at check-in. It was a very rude-awakening, making for a very tiring vacation day.”

May 6, 2009 by Jim from Kansas City,MO
Overall Rating: 9

• Great funky decor, great location.
• Cost of parking was high, no fridge in room.

“Perfect little hotel, helpful, friendly staff, cool look for a great price. Great location for tourists.”

Apr 23, 2009 by Suzie. from Dearborn,MI
Overall Rating: 9

• Great continental breakfast.
• On checkout - failed to give us three of our bags.

“Everything was great - checked our bags with hotel upon checkout as we were still staying in the City for the day and unable to get our car out of garage due to police situation. Upon retrieving our bags they failed to return three of them and had to mail them to us.”

Apr 20, 2009 by Joyce from Onalaska,WI
Overall Rating: 10

• Very clean and spacious room, great breakfast!
• Can't think of a thing.

“Excellent!”

Apr 20, 2009 by Tom from Mclean,VA
Overall Rating: 6

• Clean room. Helpful front desk staff.
• Very noisy dump trucks at 3
  am every morning disturbed our sleep terribly.

“Everything is fine.”

Apr 19, 2009 by Jim from Chicago,IL
Overall Rating: 9

• Great location and generous free breakfast.

“Nice, clean low priced hotel. Nothing special about the rooms, but lobby and breakfast area are modern.”

Apr 8, 2009 by Montana from Perrysburg,OH
Overall Rating: 9

• Location was amazing, and staff was extremely friendly - and the free breakfast was amazing!
• The decor is too modern for my taste, too much orange.

“The location was fantastic, we walked to an excellent restaurant and to the theatre. The staff is very nice and helpful. The whole place is extremely clean and the free breakfast was perfect - so many varieties of healthy (and delicious) foods. Great experience here!”

Apr 8, 2009 by Chase from Edina,MN
Overall Rating: 10

• The hotel staff were more than accomodating.
• I wished they had wireless internet in the rooms. I had to hook up my computer to a cord.

“This is an excellent hotel. The staff are very accommodating and friendly. A+ and
I recommend.”

Apr 6, 2009 by Sarah from Grayslake,IL
Overall Rating: 10

• Location, facade and
  service.
• I liked all of it!

“The Fairfield's location and room size for the
money made it a fantastic choice for us for an overnight stay. I would stay multiple nights if need be because of those two things - and it was beautiful, clean, and had friendly staff.”

Mar 27, 2009 by Barb from Florissant,MO
Overall Rating: 10

• Great location, nice breakfast room and selection.

“Great location at a great price. Very attractive lobby. Spacious and clean breakfast room with very good breakfast selection. Small rooms, but nicely decorated and spotless.”

Mar 22, 2009 by Cindy from Brandon,FL
Overall Rating: 10

• The location was great and the room neat. Helpful employees as far as directions to places.

“Clean, helpful staff and a very convenient location.”

Mar 12, 2009 by Mandy from Nashville,TN
Overall Rating: 3

• I liked the location of this hotel.
• I did not like that the ice machine was RIGHT in front of our door, and I was disturbed many times by guests who were getting ice at all hours.

“My sheets were stained with menstrual blood. The room next to ours was smoking marijuana and was extremely loud and the (very loud) ice machine was within reach of our door, so we were disturbed many times and at all hours of the night by guests who were getting ice. Parking was almost thirty dollars and the garage was two blocks away!”

Mar 11, 2009 by Amy from Maryland Heights,MO
Overall Rating: 10

• Nice decor, great location.
• Room was very small.

“We enjoyed our stay very much. The staff was very friendly and helpful with everything from directions to getting us a cab. The lobby was very interesting, looked very modern. The room was small, but comfortable (though the bathroom was outdated) and the bed was very comfortable. We had a great view out our window... okay, it was just a street view, but it was nice. And we were convenient to everything downtown.”

Mar 4, 2009 by Vicki from Paris,OH
Overall Rating: 10

• The Room was beautiful.
• The parking was 1 block away from the hotel. Yuck!

“The hotel was wonderful. The service was great! The parking garage is too far away and too expensive. The room was large. They were helpful with directions. I still got lost, but they hung with me to get through.”

Feb 12, 2009 by DebP from Rockford,IL
Overall Rating: 9

• Comfortable bed, excellent continental breakfast with many healthy choices, quiet, great location.
• Would have liked extra blankets in room.

“Good value without unnecessary frills. Room was spacious and appreciated sofa bed for extra teen. 2 huge TV's. Continental breakfast was a real treat with hot oatmeal, sausage biscuits, fruit, fresh OJ. Only negative - had to hunt down extra sheet and blankets late at night. Would have liked to find extra linens in room. Had inside room with no view but very peaceful, no outside traffic noise.”

Jan 24, 2009 by Christopher from Mount Laurel,NJ
Overall Rating: 8

• Great clean room, great breakfast, great free internet and nice plasma TV.
• Nothing.

“Great location, very close to northwestern medical campus, free internet, clean quiet room, nice breakfast and helpful desk staff. Perfect for the business traveler. Also guests have access to Marriott's fitness spa which I did not use.”

Dec 16, 2008 by Sarah from Fort Wayne,IN
Overall Rating: 6

• It had a nice continental breakfast with many options.
• The valet parking situation was not good, far too slow.

“The Fairfield in on Ontario Street offers a clean, convenient place to stay just a couple of blocks away from Michigan Street. Travelers expecting luxury should look elsewhere, the amenities are bare-bones.”

Nov 25, 2008 by Rene from El Paso,TX
Overall Rating: 9

• Cleanness, very friend and helpful.

“I would recommend for a business trip not for romantic setting.”

Oct 29, 2008 by rick
Overall Rating: 4

• Location only.
• Room was smaller than my office.

“You can stay at a better hotel for less.”

Sep 12, 2008 by Jay from Kansas City, MO
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Excellent location, helpful and friendly staff.
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“It's not conveniently near subway stops, it is very near other CTA options and only a short walk away from the lake, Navy Pier, and the Chicago Museum of Modern Art. If you can, you should definitely make this your residence while visiting Chi town!”

Sep 4, 2008 by Anita from Bayside, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great Location, good continental breakfast, very friendly and helpful staff.
• Parking was a but pricey, but still better than other hotels in the area.

“Overall the hotel was really great. Staff was friendly and helpful (they even looked up and printed direction for me). The breakfast had a good variety and you can not beat the location. I would go back again if in Chicago!”

Aug 28, 2008 by Na from Farmington Hills, MI
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[2] • Location:[10]

• The brightness of the lobby.
• Everything other than the above.

“It was horrible.”

Aug 25, 2008 by Audrey from Algonquin, IL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The location was excellent and the breakfast buffet exceeded my expectations.
• The bed was not as soft as I would have liked but I slept fine.

“The room was clean and had everything I needed. The breakfast buffet far exceeded my expectations and the staff was very friendly. Great location! The bed was not as soft as I would have liked but I slept fine. I would stay here again.”

Aug 3, 2008 by Daphne from Caloundra AU
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• The buffet breakfast is a fantastic start to the day.

“This hotel is in a fantastic location and the staff is really helpful and friendly. Having the buffet breakfast is a great option and also a leisurely coffee/tea throughout the day is great for the traveler. We would highly recommend this hotel.”

Jul 29, 2008 by Leanne J. from Tinley Park, IL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Location to sites in Chicago.
• Small sink and counter in bathroom.

“The hotel was nice but usual - not anything special.”

Jul 27, 2008 by Greg from Manhattan, KS
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The items in the continental breakfast was above and beyond expectations.
• Internet access was slow, but hey, it's complimentary so can't complain.

“This is an excellent hotel, I'd definitely recommend it without hesitation. The hotel is in a great location, just 1 1/2 blocks east of Michigan Ave. Our room was clean, quiet, and everything was in good condition. The public areas are well maintained and clean. The outside of the hotel is attractive from the street. Complimentary breakfast was above and beyond what was expected. It included hot items such as make-it-yourself Belgian waffles and Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches in addition to the traditional items such as fruit, yogurt, cold cereal, pastries, and muffins. We traveled with younger children and felt right at home.”

Jul 17, 2008 by Jody from Creston, IA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• The lobby was great very modern.
• Very small beds.

“Overall the hotel was very nice. The beds were small and uncomfortable and we did have to go to the front desk several times because our room keys wouldn't work. The rooms and hotel was very clean and the staff was very nice and helpful.”

Jul 8, 2008 by Michele from Edwardsburg, MI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Convenience to Michigan avenue and the front desk person was great!
• A little too modern - not homey feeling.

“The hotel was clean and fresh looking, but a little modern for my taste. I would prefer just a little more homey feel. The front desk staff was great.”

Jul 3, 2008 by John from New Haven, IN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Quiet, great breakfast. Great location.
• Any pool and the view wasn't the greatest.

“We were there on our anniversary and were very impressed. Very nice location, room was clean. It was quiet. The breakfast was very good. The only down side was no pool.”

Jul 2, 2008 by Nergess from Indianapolis, IN
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Convenient for conference.
• Expensive.

“My room was very small and expensive, but it was close to where I had to go.”

Jul 2, 2008 by Jooli from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Its decor is great, people very friendly and clean.

“Great location. Very tidy and clean, great decor. Even better than Hyatt Chicago service.”

Jun 1, 2008 by Jim from Quincy, MA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The location was great. The bed was what I find most comfortable.
• The breakfast room was too small and noise. The food was doing it yourself.

“Overall I would stay here again, and would recommend staying here.”

May 30, 2008 by Don from Fort Wayne, IN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location. Best hotel in the country for the price and location.
• No restaurant.

“Best bang for the buck. Everyone was helpful and kind. We couldn't have asked for much more. A great place to lay your head.”

May 7, 2008 by Jim from East Lansing, MI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great location, cleanliness, value, staff, and comfort.
• Though non smoking, room still smelled slightly of stale smoke.

“Based upon our experience, I would recommend this hotel to friends and family a like that are looking for a Miracle Mile location that provides value.”

Apr 2, 2008 by Dustin from Paris, IL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Shower was excellent as well as the breakfast area.
• Stains on pillow cases, sleeper sofa very uncomfortable, some dust on shelves.

“Overall very nice, just the pillows in the room need to be changed because of stains and a little dusting needs to be done.”

Feb 13, 2008 by Kevin from Nashville, TN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Great price, clean, nice room, great location. It wasn't fancy, but good. outdid expectations.
• None.

“This hotel, while on the budget side, went above our expectations. It started with the location, right off Michigan Avenue. When you walk into the lobby, it was nice. It didn't look "budget." the room was nice. It was not five star or fancy or anything, but that's not what we expected but the room was nicer than we expected and it was extremely clean. The free breakfast and breakfast room was perfect for this trip. We will definitely stay there again and we'll go to Chicago more often knowing we can stay there at a good price for a nice room.”

Jan 2, 2008 by Paul from Reno, NV
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Great staff. Nice to offer breakfast.
• Lobby seems oddly situated.

“I enjoyed my visit and will stay at Fairfield Inn and Suites Downtown Chicago again.”

Nov 24, 2007 by Bradley from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• The location was great, restaurants, express bus to office.
• The bathroom/vanity area was cramped.

“Satisfactory experience, no complaints but on "wow" either.”

Oct 9, 2007 by Jayne from Wyoming, MI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• Mattress was ok.

“Great location. I would definitely stay again!”

Jul 28, 2007 by Fiona from Clarkston, MI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• This hotel was very clean.
• The breakfast room was very busy.

“We were so happy with this hotel. The decorating was very up-to-date and it was extremely clean. This is probably the first hotel I have ever stayed at where I would have felt comfortable giving my kids a bath in the bathtub - it was that clean. The location is great - close to Michigan Ave - and there are great Tapas and Thai restaurants on the next block. The next time we go to Chicago, we'll definitely stay here again.”

Jun 29, 2007 by Bruce from Waseca, MN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Continental breakfast was great; hotel is near lots of good restaurants.
• Somewhat far from art institute, field museum, shed aquarium, etc.

“Friendly staff, clean and modern rooms, great breakfast, small fitness facility, no pool or hot tub. If you don't care about pool/spa it's a great place.”

May 30, 2007 by Rich from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• I really like the fact that the hotel uses duvet style blankets and not the standard bed cover.
• The breakfast room is much too small for the amount of people who take advantage of it.

“A great choice if you're staying downtown. I prefer this hotel to several of the nearby hotels in downtown. My wife and I live around the corner and I stayed here when her family came to town (needed the extra room at home). The bed was very comfortable and the room was new and clean. Definitely worth the price and slightly better than any hotel within several blocks.”