Mostly a good experience
This is a newish property and has that "new hotel" feel about it. It is a roadside value property and carries all the advantages and disadvantages that come with the catagory. It is a Fairfield Inn and it fulfills it's role in the market, it is clean, has decent value, has a predictable free breakfast that was well stocked and fresh. As newer properties go, the room trended smaller but it was well appointed and the facilities were in good shape, clean, and modern. All the typical features contributed to good value like reliable free internet, good enough breakfast, etc. The staff was excellent and recognized my limited "status" as a Marriott guest and I really had no problems with my stay other than below.
The location was a bit odd, only one restaurant, a dodgy looking Chinese buffet, really within walking distance and located off a strange arrangement of side streets. There were plenty of the usual national chain value restaurants within a nearby driving radius of the property and it wasn't a huge issue to get out and back. The location is right off Interstate 70 and there is only another hotel property between the FFI and the highway. I had an even numbered room and the curtains combined with the double pane windows could never overcome the road noise. Even late at night, when you would expect the noise to fall off, it was still noticable in the tightly closed room. IF I stay here again, I will request an odd numbered room.