Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Key West

“Nice property”

The air conditioner vent was soooooo loud it was annoying. The bar and pool are nice and floaties are nice touch. The bar should stay open later and serve food later than 5:30 but we enjoyed especially Shelley the bartender and breakfast was nice but not open til 7 am - the shuttle to Duvall St w… more

The air conditioner vent was soooooo loud it was annoying. The bar and pool are nice and floaties are nice touch. The bar should stay open later and serve food later than 5:30 but we enjoyed especially Shelley the bartender and breakfast was nice but not open til 7 am - the shuttle to Duvall St was also very nice and prompt. It’s a nice property- one in my group had a renovated room and one did not it’s clean - just LOUD A/C vent. Also pick a room with a pool view.

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“Vacation gone hard”

Booking mistake that ended up in a waiting of 2 hours while they had available empty rooms for my family

“The Key West Conundrum- Premium Costs & Low Quality”

It has been two decades since I was in Key West last, and only by a good business opportunity did I find myself making the journey once more. There really is no great lodging option in Key West, there are just some better than others. The Fairfield brand has its own reputation, underpinned by Marr… more

It has been two decades since I was in Key West last, and only by a good business opportunity did I find myself making the journey once more. There really is no great lodging option in Key West, there are just some better than others. The Fairfield brand has its own reputation, underpinned by Marriott, but this experience merely proves you cannot have everything. To the good- an exceptionally friendly, helpful, and courteous staff. I have absolutely no complaints about the quality of service. Parking was not a problem during my stay, there were plenty of spaces and that is always a good thing! Location wise, well you are out a little ways from the hustle and bustle of Key West proper, but this motel is conveniently located adjacent some popular known chains. So, if you came all the way to Key West to get away from something but you cannot bring yourself to get away from the same Starbucks you drink at home you are in luck, there is one next door. It is a nice place too, even the homeless who congregate there mind their business. There is also a Taco Bell next door, and a few other places. Now, here is what will keep me away from the place if I ever return. The room is dimensionally smaller than your average motel room. It looks old. There was a pretty significant gap between the bottom of the door and the floor, so critters and sound and such has a way through. Plantation shutters are the window covering of choice and the window looks out to the walkway, but I am not certain these afford you 100% privacy. You can hear people go by on the walkway, so if you can hear people go by then you can hear what is going on in the room I would expect. So, if you have concerns of modesty (and yes I know it is the Keys), you might want to factor this into your thought process- your choice of lodgings and your behaviors behind closed doors but maybe semi-gapped shutters. Water pressure is extremely low, even for a low flow head, I mean like a water fountain. Bed was hard like concrete. I am pretty used to sleeping on anything anywhere, and if I wake up stiff, trust me the bed is like concrete. Small pillows do not offer much support, depends on your taste in pillows. Bed and linens seemed clean though, and the bedding is pretty thin. I did not use the shuttle, the front desk gave me the schedule but there was mixed information about needing to reserve a seat or whatever so I just took my rental to town. The breakfast buffet served outside which, if the weather cooperates, and it did, is nice. A very reasonable set of choices really from what I recall atypical for a Fairfield. I had a cup of coffee. So, in the end, the building is very dated and in good Key West fashion you pay a very high premium for the luxury of telling your friends how you went to the Keys. Elsewhere this would be a $59 room.

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