Fairfield is a good chain, but this hotel does not meet its standards because it is not being properly maintained.

The hall carpets are worn and dirty. The bedding has a tired look, and the pillows are second rate. The individual air conditioning unit in our room was too noisy - not just the usual whooshing of air but additional noise that I associate with wear or something loose - and we were told that this was an older hotel and that was the way they were. The room windows are sealed, which is good for energy efficiency but bad for removing odors from previous occupants and cleaning solutions. The shower plumbing was functional but cheap.

The fan in the one elevator was extremely noisy - again, a wear problem - and appeared dusty.

It also appeared that family of hotel staff were eating in the breakfast area, which was already too small and overcrowded on this holiday weekend.

The room was fine. It was clean, not very spacious at all. Maybe we were given a small room because we were on points? The fridge is really just a mini bar with nothing in it. It is annoying to have to unlock it each time you open it. We were here for 3 nights and would have liked an option for a larger frig. The staff was rarely at the front desk. One time we waited 20 minutes and no one showed up. Since we were only in the room to sleep, it was fine for our our purposes but we will probably stay somewhere else if we come back to the area.

Fairfield Inn is conveniently located right off the highway; easy to get to and away from. The front desk is courteous and the house cleaning staff are good. The rooms are clean and well kept. We had 2 rooms one of them had a musty odor but that may be owing to the lack of ventilation as the windows cannot be opened. There was continental breakfast daily and internet was free with the room. Plenty of parking up front. There is a indoor pool that we did not use and a fitness center on the first level.

Needed an overnight stop and picked the Fairfield Inn Oakville as it is right next to the QEW. Check in was fast and the front desk clerk was friendly.

My son used the pool, which is on the small side with a maximum occupancy of 10. No towels available, another guest went to the front desk and came back with a stack of fresh towels.

The room size is adequate as is the bathroom. The room was clean although I did find a couple of strands of hair in the bathroom. The A/C is old, loud and hard to adjust.

Followed the sign to the vending machines (4th floor) only to discover that there were no machines, only 2 blue recycling bins? Breakfast was a bit on the sub-standard side in comparison to other Fairfield Inn properties. It appeared that items weren't being replenished. Also, the breakfast area is VERY tiny.