Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel offers on-site parking. Valet parking is available for a fee of USD 59.00 per night, which includes in/out privileges.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily, providing a variety of options to start the day.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed at the hotel with a maximum fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. A pet deposit of USD 75 is also required. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific features may vary, so it is advisable to inquire directly for detailed information.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located, just a 4-minute walk from Capital One Arena and a 9-minute walk from Walter E. Washington Convention Center. It is also 1.2 miles from the Museum of the Bible and 1.3 miles from the White House.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children are welcome at the hotel. There is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Washington Downtown

Average nightly price at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Washington Downtown by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$175
February	$225
March	$375
April	$357
May	$310
June	$339
July	$266
August	$193
September	$241
October	$280
November	$198
December	$145

What guests think

At Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Washington Downtown, travelers praise the central, walkable location and friendly staff, while feedback frequently notes crowded breakfast service, pricey valet-only parking, and rooms that can feel small, dated, or have noisy AC.

Most describe rooms and common areas as clean, but there are recurring reports of odors, maintenance hiccups (door locks, drainage, weak or loud A/C), slow Wi-Fi, and inconsistent housekeeping. Breakfast is included with decent variety, though opinions on quality vary; the attached Irish pub is a convenient option. Several reviews caution that the surrounding blocks can feel sketchy or noisy after dark, with sirens or church bells audible in some rooms. Overall, expect a practical, service-forward stay suited to sightseeing, with some trade-offs in room polish and operations.

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Facilities

Valet-only parking is common and expensive, with occasional delays or confusion; an attached Irish pub is a plus. Elevators are sometimes slow or out of service, and laundry facilities work but feel dated.

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Teresa

Dec 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I did laundry and had some issues with the machines. The staff were quick and efficient and very friendly. I really appreciated their help, expertise and especially their friendliness. The front desk people were also wonderful. Thank you.

10

Donna

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel and clean. I like the Irish Pub, Tom and his staff are warm and welcoming!

10

Katie

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Everything was clean and everyone was friendly and helpful. The free breakfast is what you'd expect...nothing remarkable, but plenty of options. The hotel sits in the same building with an Irish pub and the door through the lobby made it easy access to good food and lively evenings!

8

steven p.

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The cost of parking was $56 a day!! Down the street 2 blocks away garage parking was $10 a day..The rooms need to be updated. Staff was nice.

8

Tiffany

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Within Chinatown with great food choices in the area. Breakfast at hotel was well managed. Lobby very welcoming. Gym was fantastic. Elevators slow.

8

Christine

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was conveniently located, we were able to walk to the museums with ease, it was not too crowded in the area and there were a lot of restaurants and a Walgreens close by in case you needed anything. It was clean and quiet, the washer and dryer could use an upgrade but overall the property was great ans the staff was wonderful. Everyone is very helpful and friendly.

4

Lukasz

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is very poor. Parking was supposed to cost $60 and was charged $72

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Cheryl

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great breakfast, comfortable beds, refrigerators and microwaves, staff was amazing and it’s attached to a great Irish Pub! All within walking distance of the sites of DC! Super close to the train station that can get you anywhere!

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Hanna

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Access to the hotel after midnight is confusing and poorly managed. A key card is required, but if you haven’t checked in yet or have already checked out, there’s no clear guidance. I arrived at 2 a.m. and had to explain to security why I didn’t have a card — they weren’t helpful. I also saw other guests struggling to enter, even with cards. The remote control was missing from my room, and the bar was closed all weekend. The hotel feels small and outdated, and overall, the experience didn’t match the price.

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Rony

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very unprofessional. The surrounding area is very unsafe. They also said there was parking available and when we got there we had to pay for the valet parking. They also mentioned that there were EV chargers available and there was none.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews report clean rooms and public areas, but there are recurring issues with odors, stained or worn items, and inconsistent or infrequent housekeeping.

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Arturo

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean rooms, very nice staff

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Ashok

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was good but the room itself was so old and tired. Toilet was not flushing well at all which was frustrating. Bedding was comfortable but when we woke up 1st morning there both my son and I suffered a bug bite which was worse by the time we checked out.

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Marta

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

smelly rooms and the mattress was dirty as if someone had pooped on it, it was impossible to sleep because of the stench

6

Pedro

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good service and food, but room was smelly and not thoroughly cleaned.

8

David

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and spacious room

10

Sharon

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean central staff helpful hotel in good condition

4

Brenda

Dec 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a poor trip from the start. We arrived at the hotel and checked into the hotel. The attendant was very rude and had an attitude. I then was informed of the parking fee of $52/day and when I asked questions I was told “you are in down town dc and can find a meter if you don’t like it”. The room was very musty and mush dust in the vents above the tub. The mattress was stained and pillows flat. We then had breakfast the next day and all they had were eggs as the hot food. I can say I have stayed at may Marriott properties and this was the worst by far.

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Priyanka

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Upon checkin, we were not offered the room we booked and our family was split into 2 rooms which was an inconvenience for us. The keycards would not work when we first went to the room on the first day. The staff told us they are magnitized when they are in close contact with our phones, but they would not work even when we kept them separated. I cannot put a number of the amount of times we went to go get new cards. The rooms smelled so horribly and it seems like the staff wouldn’t do anything to fix this issue (after our call multiple times). The breakfast was basic and the same for the 3 days we stayed. The area that we stayed in felt a bit uncomfortable with us. Ultimately, our whole experience made us not want to stay in this area in the future.

10

Aida

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The staff was exceptionally attentive and friendly. Our room was spotless and well maintained, which gave us a very comfortable stay. The breakfast was a highlight with plenty of variety to start the day right. We would gladly stay again.

10

Rae

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and my room was clean.

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Rooms

Rooms range from small to adequate with dated decor; A/C can be loud or underperforming, and in-room amenities like fridges or safes are sometimes missing unless requested. Wi-Fi speed is unreliable, and street noise can carry.

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June

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the perfect place for visiting the DC area. Lots of places to eat close by. It’s about a 15 minute walk to the National Mall. The only complaint I have is that the air conditioning unit in our room was really noisy! It kept the room cool but super noisy. Other than that a nice place and free breakfast.

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Koon Yip

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location in DC downtown! We enjoyed the stay but even better if the hotel can improve/invest more on the WiFi network. We needed to do biz online conference but failed to connect stably in the two days. We called the reception to ask if we can pay to upgrade the WiFi connection but being told full house and the internet speed was slow and unstable. Valet parking service was great! (We moved to another Fairfield hotel in NJ tonight the WiFi speed is perfect :)

4

Rocky

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were small and the bathroom cramped. Not staying again

6

Michelle

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dislikes: Didn't have minifridge or safe

6

Leslie

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was ok as well as the breakfast but the rooms are outdated. My pillows and bed were very uncomfortable and the AC leaked water. We told them about the AC in the am but no one cane until we called again in the evening. Then the air did not sufficiently cool.

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Anthony

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, welcoming staff, especially the courteous front desk personnel and helpful, kind valets. Comfortable room, but too much street noise (sirens). Wonderful buffet breakfast. The perfect location for walking or hopping on the Metro.

6

KAREN

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No microwave or refrigerator in room made it very inconvenient.

4

Sarah

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is in need of a renovation.Furnishingings in the room were really banged up. It was clean, just super dingy. I would not stay here again.

8

George

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

About 20 minute walk to most of the sights. Close to metro but not great connections to the sights so usually took a Lyft for about $10. Great dining options nearby. Breakfast was hot eggs / meat / potatoes, DIY waffles, oatmeal - good meal. Hotel looks well kept up. Only major downside is that even on the 5th floor there was a lot of road noise and DC has the highest # of 911 calls per capita and it sure sounds like it - not the hotel's fault. But I am removing one star because the Wifi was absolutely pitiful at usually around 1Mbps if I was lucky and not really usable - I used my cell service instead.

6

Karen

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the Metro. Exterior is nice but interior is old and needs uodated. Very small room. Shower didn't drain. Refrigerator did work. Felt dirty.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Some guests experienced brusque front desk or valet interactions, long waits during system outages, deposit or billing follow-ups, and slow resolution of lock or key issues.

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Luis

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lock in our room was broken…, we came back to the hotel after dinner, went to our room, and discovered that the access key wasn’t working, went to the lobby, the key was replaced. Tried again and it didn’t work,after a couple attempts to open it using the card I was given, the hotel send a maintenance person to try and get the door open, it too more than 3 hours to finally get the door opened, my family and I were all waiting for the door to open, at this point we were too tired, it was past midnight when we finally made to our beds, a total disaster…..

2

Md Gias

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Washington DC on August 6, 2025, for one night. Upon check-in, I was charged a $60 deposit with the assurance that it would be refunded upon checkout. At checkout, I inquired about the deposit, and the front desk informed me it would be returned the following day. However, after three days, I still had not received it, so I followed up with a phone call. I was told once again that it would be refunded—this time within seven days. Unfortunately, it has now been over a month (1 month and 7 days) since my stay, and I still have not received the deposit refund. I’ve sent multiple emails and have yet to receive any response. This level of customer service is unacceptable, especially from a well-known and reputable hotel chain like Marriott. I am extremely disappointed with how this situation has been handled. What should have been a routine refund process has turned into a frustrating and time-consuming experience. I hope this review prompts the management to address the issue more seriously and ensures that future guests do not face similar problems.

10

Kristen

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, very helpful. Great location. Clean room with comfortable beds. Nice breakfast. Would stay again.

10

Amy

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay at Fairfield was excellent. From the front desk staff (at all times), to the Valets', housekeeping and breakfast personnel...they all deserve 10's on making sure their customers are well taken care of.

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Jan

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk staff was not warm. Felt like a bother trying to check in. The explanation of the hours of bfast, check out etc. was too fast. Bfast is a nightmare. Crowded, line was long.

10

Timeka

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The service at Fairfield was excellent. Friendly and accommodating staff. The hotel was clean and convenient to tourist locations in DC. From check in to check out, I was pleased by the staff.

10

Robin

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was wonderful, the hotel was incredibly convenient and accessible. I will be staying again, the only issue was the restaurant being so busy there wasn't a place to go. I tried three times at different times of the night. After waiting a while for a server to finally recognize me, it has turned 10:02 and they switched to the late night menu, I didn't complain and just grabbed something small and went upstairs. Aside from that, wonderful things to say

10

Adam

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Jose at the front desk was very helpful. He helped get a refrigerator delivered to the room since we needed it for baby formula. The whole staff including the valet people were nice and helpful. Definitely recommend especially if you’re going to a game or event at capital one arena.

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Rony

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very unprofessional. The surrounding area is very unsafe. They also said there was parking available and when we got there we had to pay for the valet parking. They also mentioned that there were EV chargers available and there was none.

10

Joey

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service was wonderful from the time we walked in the door. Polite, friendly, smiles and eager to help anyway they could. Allowed us early check-in and late check-out. One of the most affordable in the DC area. Rooms were nice, updated, clean. Highly recommend.

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Location

Central Chinatown/Penn Quarter setting close to Capital One Arena, Metro, and major sights. Several guests felt nearby blocks can be noisy or uncomfortable late at night.

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Antonetta

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

How close the hotel was to the metro and all the surrounding restaurants and attractions.

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Hope

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was typical nothing special. However, it was nice and quiet with comfy beds, and close to the metro and capital one arena if you're going to a concert. The Chinatown area is kind of sketchy looking, so I'd prefer to stay on the other side of capital one arena next time.

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Ivan

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel was good overall. The location (Chinatown) isn’t the cleanest, but is acceptable. The breakfast area isn’t large enough to accommodate the crowd during the high season.

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Pramod

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was conveniently located to major DC sights. It was at the edge of a slightly run down area of the city so walking to and fro felt unsafe at night. But they do have valet parking with in-out privileges

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Rachel

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the location. Walkable to museums. Great restaurants close by.

4

Christopher

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The area around the hotel is very unsafe. Avoid this hotel

10

Tomeka

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location! If you are attending an event at the Verizon Center it's perfect.

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savita

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convinient location to main attractions

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jerry

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast not very good, floor in room dirty. Do not feel safe in area around hotel due to violence in DC.

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John

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for getting around DC by metro. Staff are always friendly and accommodating. When we plan trips to DC, this our hotel every time.

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is appreciated for variety, but quality impressions are mixed and the area often gets crowded with limited seating. Many guests like the convenient Irish pub next door.

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Ivan

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel was good overall. The location (Chinatown) isn’t the cleanest, but is acceptable. The breakfast area isn’t large enough to accommodate the crowd during the high season.

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Kelley

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was absolutely delicious great variety. Staff was very friendly and welcoming

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Karen

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spotless and the included breakfast was great and set us up for the day

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Jan

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk staff was not warm. Felt like a bother trying to check in. The explanation of the hours of bfast, check out etc. was too fast. Bfast is a nightmare. Crowded, line was long.

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Michael

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel in a great location within walking distance to so much. Disappointed the breakfast ends at 9am which is fine if you're on a business trip but not very helpful if you're on vacation. Other than that no complaints.

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Stephen

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very small and the breakfast was ridiculously crowded and not properly designed to account for the number of people eating. The area is a little questionable too, based on our interactions with some of the people outside the hotel.

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Priyanka

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Upon checkin, we were not offered the room we booked and our family was split into 2 rooms which was an inconvenience for us. The keycards would not work when we first went to the room on the first day. The staff told us they are magnitized when they are in close contact with our phones, but they would not work even when we kept them separated. I cannot put a number of the amount of times we went to go get new cards. The rooms smelled so horribly and it seems like the staff wouldn’t do anything to fix this issue (after our call multiple times). The breakfast was basic and the same for the 3 days we stayed. The area that we stayed in felt a bit uncomfortable with us. Ultimately, our whole experience made us not want to stay in this area in the future.

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Robert

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I've been looking forward to writing this. This Fairfield Inn is close to perfect. From the friendly desk lady at arrival to the surprisingly good breakfast in a very welcoming space with windows looking out to the street on two sides.. Look at my comments by the photos. This is how a hotel SHOULD BE. Each feature I photographed was in direct contrast to our experience at another name brand hotel earlier in the week right here in DC. Check out at NOON, not 11:00. Clean rooms and common areas. Friendly staff. Good breakfast on the premises. Bright and clean bath. Very quiet room. Effective temperature control. I am a retired architectural engineer. There were only two adverse observations. No teabags in the in-room coffee station and no bacon on the breakfast buffet. Bagels, eggs, and sausage, however, were very good. :)

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Gerardo

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not only do you have to pay for parking, the location is okay. Right near Chinatown. While the room was clean I think it could definitely be more cleaner overall. Free breakfast didn’t taste good. Might just save yourself the headache and eat somewhere else, since the lobby is small it gets really crowded and you don’t have anywhere to sit. Front desk staff are really nice.

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Glen

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

breakfast was great and full variety

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4 $219	5 $266	6 $262	7 $288	8 $255	9 $230	10 $305
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