Normally I have been very satisfied by the Fairfield Brand. But this hotel is a rehab and though they put in all the right furntiure and colors for the renovation, it's inherent original design left me uneasy. Of particular concern are the outdoor hallways and it's location next to a loud six lane freeway. It felt unsafe and the outdoor hallways were dirty. I had a special rate when staying here, but regretted not paying $20 more to be somewhere else.

TV reception was also fuzzy on all channels, but wireless worked well.

I see Marriott in the name and expect higher quality. Hotel is not that easy to find. Was quoted $99 for the room but had a coupon from the rest area which got it down to $70. The room was very small. Two people would have trouble walking past each other between the bed and the dresser. In the bathroom, your elbow hits the wall on one side of the commode and the shower curtain on the other. My usual lodging chain did not have rooms. I would have stayed there. I know what I'm getting when I check in there.

The location is easily accessible and only a couple of minutes drive from I-75. Lots of nearby restaurants (we chose Napolitano's which was really good). The hotel is not new, but is very well maintained. the lobby is not huge, but has several sofas and chairs. Check-in was pleasant and efficient (as was check-out the next morning).

The room was compact but large enough for comfort and getting around the King bed, which was very comfortable with lots of pillows and crisp sheets. The decor was not fancy, but a nice pastel yellow paint(seemed to be fairly recently done) and clean, nicely patterned broadloom, complimented by a colourful bed throw and a couple of generic paintings, made the somewhat smallish room very pleasant. The only negative was the very small bathroom (toilet and tub) - although the shower had excellent water pressure.

The complimentary breakfast was just great. Good cereal selection, OJ, hard boiled egg, cream cheese and assorted jams for the bagels, make-your-own waffles (which we passed up) and 2 kinds of fruit cups which were great. They also offered 2 kinds of "Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches" (think Egg McMuffins on a biscuit). I tried one but found it not to my liking, but it was no problem since there was so much other variety to choose.

All this for only $54 + tax (senior rate) - a fantastic deal. We'll remember this hotel for our next trip to Florida.

My best piece of advice.......book on the internet as the rate is $15 cheaper than regular rate.

It's not the fanciest place in town, but for a traveler, it's got the right price, it's clean, it's quiet, a good location (right off Interstate) and the staff is friendly. (Big thank you to Dan at the front desk for holding a room for us that I couldn't get booked on my smart phone on the way back from Key West).